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SlU Supports
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President's Report page 2
Port Agents
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AFL-CIO Exec.
Council Calls for
Jobs Programs
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New Effort Afoot to
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PL-480 Program
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SS Independence Says 'Aloha' to Mfesf Coast
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PresideiwKs Refloit
by Frank Drozok
ri^HE steps taken two weeks ago by
X Representative Lindy Boggs (D-
La.) and 18 of her colleagues from
both political parties to strengthen the
nation's, maritime position give hope
to all who are concerned with Amer
ica's lack of a bulk-carrier capability.
The news that Congresswoman
Boggs and her 18 co-sponsors had
introduced a bill, H.R. 6979, entitled
the "Competitive Shipping and Ship
building Revitalization Act of 1982"
was mighty encouraging—^particularly
since it conies at a time when things
look pretty grim.
What makes the proposed legislation
special, in our judgment at least, is
that it would stimulate the building of a bulk fleet flying the U.S. flag
through a cargo incentive. Under the terms of the bill, beginning in 1983,
five per cent of America's bulk commodity ocean commerce would be
carried on U.S.-flag ships. The percentage would go up by one per cent
each year until a maximum of 20 per cent is reached which would take a
period of 15 years.
But the Boggs bill provides more than Just cargo. What it is trying to do
is stimulate the shipbuilding and ship operating business in conjunction with
a concentrated effort to make U.S. bulk shipping improve its competitive
position against foreign flag-shipping.
So in order for the cargo provisions of the bill to be enforceable, Mrs.
Boggs' bill requires that shipbuilding and ship operating costs must be
reduced by 15 per cent. 1 am confident that all who make their living in
this industry and in the support industries like steel, machinery and electronics
will want to do their part to meet this cost reduction requirement, so that
we can finally get on with the development of a U.S.-flag bulk fleet. I
would think, too. that all Americans who are interested in strengthening the
^jiatioiVs^defensejmsition^vni^^welcon^^
support, especially since there is no need for taxpayer funds to make it
work. _
It could be said'that this is a last-ditch chance for America to make a
positive effort to bail out of what is a very critical and dangerous position.
Time and opportunities are running out, while other nations are moving
ahead in a very determined way to see to it that they continue to develop
their merchant shipping capabilities.
There will be those, of course, who will oppose the bill, but that should
come as no surprise. There are always those elements within our nation
who for one reason or another see an improved and strengthened American
merchant marine as bad news—generally because it interferes with the
benefits they enjoy in the present state of maritime conditions.
But there are also those Americans who think it is time for America to
stop talking and kidding itself and to begin to build the ocean transportation
and national defense capabilities that are appropriate for a world power. To
repeat what we have been saying many times of late; a cargo policy of the
kind set forth in the Boggs bill is essential to the development of a firm
and effective maritime program.
President Reagan had pointed to the critical importance of cargo back on
September 22, 1980 when he outlined the points which he held must be
developed for a specific naval-maritime program. Mr. Reagan said that such
a program must:
' 'recognize the challenges created by cargo policies of other nations.
The United States has traditionally espoused free trade. However, the '
international shipping trade is laced with a network of foreign gov
ernmental preferences and priorities designed to strengthen foreign^
fleets, often at the expense of U.S. maritime interests. We must be
prepared to respond constructively for our own interests to the restrictive
shipping policies of other nations. A major goal of the United States
must be to ensure that American-flag ships carry an equitable portion
of our trade consistent with the legitimate aspirations and policies of
our trading partners'.'
The situation has grown worse since the President made that statement.
And the need for the action he called for is greater than ever.
I sincerely hope that the President will allow his Administration to work
with the Congress in enacting the Boggs bill into law so that we can attain
the objectives that we all agree are in this country's best interests.
Congresswoman Boggs and her colleagues who have come up with this
bill have offered a realistic and simple solution to a serious and difficult
problem. They make it very clear that they expect the industry to do its
proper share in building a fleet of bulk ships. The fact is that we have no
choice but to give the bill our whole-hearted support.
Conventions-At-Sea Tax Bill Races Clock
Washington, D.C.—Efforts are
moving forward in both the House
and the Senate to end tax discrim
ination against the U.S. passenger
ves.sel industry.
As the tax law now stands, tax
deductions are allowed for company
expenses incurred at conventions
.held on land, yet not allowed for
conventions held at sea.
Some differences exist between
the House and Senate versions of
the bill. The Senate bill would apply
only to ships travelling between
American ports. And it would
require more stringent filing pro
cedures than the Hou.se bill.
Yet the bottom line is the same
for both bills: to encourage invest
ment in the American flag passenger
vessel industry, which has experi
enced a rebirth in recent years with
the redocumentation of the SS Con
stitution and the SS Independence.
The House bill, which was intro
duced some time ago by Rep.
Frank Guarini (D-NJ), is still being
considered by the House Ways and
Means Committee. The Senate bill
was recently introduced by Sen.
Spark Matsunaga (D-Hawaii). All legislation that has not been
Chances for passage are good, enacted into law by that time must
Outside of the Treasury Department, be re-introduced in the next session
there is little opposition to the bill, of Congress, which starts next Jan-
The only problem is time. This ses- uary.
sion of Congress ends in December. Representatives from all segments
of the maritime industry have tes
tified on behalf of the legislation.
Frank Drozak, president of the
SIU, called the House bill "kn
important and badly needed piece
of legislation."
New Headquarters Near Completion
Construction on the SIU's brand
new six-story headquarters building
in Camp Springs, MD, is nearing
completion. The building is strate
gically located just 20 minutes by
car from downtown Washington,
D.C.
All of the exterior work has been
completed, and interior work is
moving along rapidly.
The building should be ready for
occupation in the next few months.
The opening of this impressive
structure gives the SIU a very visible
presence in Washington, D.C., where
the fortune of the U.S. maritime
industry is decided on a daily basis.
The new building will also be
completely outfitted with sophisti
cated computer systems for all the
Union's records and data for the
Seafarers Welfare, Pension and
'Vacation Plans.
The Log will be carrying much
more on the new building in
upcoming issues.
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Washington, U'^ress' tW attendant cost to both
of 19 members of Congmss ^ P savmgs are cnt, ^
resenting all "/ ^reduced the "1" order for
and both political pntanes of bulk cargo
a bill on ^ bulk fleet to the , sports required to be
restore the ailing • • imports an P . States flag
a H R 6919 and titled the carried actual
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The bill would q industry, mdud ^ pgn^entas
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1983. The 'rill ^ ofU.S,- "P'f'^-b'He
shippers to " of all bulk for the bill • He sm
flag ships by one percen 01 to d° °"i P'"*^Lage of this
cargoes each year un effort to ^5,j,ell asitssuc-
, fioure of 20 percent of all U-b-™ badly-needed b.ll as well
imports a^ ^/h^'^ierislation',' said cess "P''".®?^H'^"6979 would;
"PassagTofthislegislaho . If ^ thU country's
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President Reagan_^^S-^t marine "^o-iJ^tlk compone^
revitahzed fJ b ^ n o flag merchant fleet
and shipbuilding P ,.a the f^.. j„,emational commerce;
added Boggs, of the Con- engaged •" f®" j „ork for the
long-standing ohJ^ ̂ merchant • Jpyards located in the
eress, namely to ensur commercial . . compose the
ffit Capable of following ^«\t,SS"as^Ala-
tion of our nation jo j^ornia. Connecticut,
Specifically^ .vin of 158 bulk bama, C .. Elaine, Mary-
built under a series ^f Texas, an estimated
constructed by Rep. sibslantial work for
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successful hfarme ^ bad 5,0^ tm'H ^ joetals/alloys.
program of the 'f O^ommon f J?«s! propulsiotts and
Standard des.gns and PiP^t''"''^'foter rnater^^
; components: ,bip- machrnes and
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Rep. Undy Boggs.
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Bonior (f"ffflouaherty (R-PA).
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^m inn.) Charles
Stangeland ( ^oung (R-
Wilson .^retti (D-NY),
Alaska), e^ (D-MD), Gene
Glenn Anderson
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Boggs Bill X. "ndV BO9!|S(0-CA)^
H.R. 6979 will no. cost the
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sponsorsstressed^lnf^^C^,„„b-
ttf''°"^'t4""he Treasury through
"ate mes on sh^PP-^^t are;
and ''yard workers and Repub
raxes on shW
seamen. Tn of thousands
preserve and create te^ trf.;^.
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rhat "our ,he national
ships capaWe o 71 critical raw
defense. O maintain our
materials neede _ ..gg
industnal secu y^ p^^cent "are
are imported, vessels. This
carried flag carriage
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Charles Dougherty,
Pennsylvania Mississippi
Tollph M. Gaydos, Democrat,
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50%U.S.-Flag PL-480 Requirement
the transfer or funds from one P.L. Title II program 'han had ^
480 program to another to pay anticipated P ® y
••increased ocean freight differential indicated sf
expenditures."
In a letter to several Senators and
Congressmen, Agriculture Secretary
John R. Block said the Dept. was
transferring $37 million from Title
II of P.L. 480 to Title I/III, of which
"$21 million will be used for
WASHINGTON, D.C.—
Another in a long line of attempts
to eliminate the critical 50-percent
U.S.-flag cargo preference
requirements attached to the nation s
RLt-480 "Food for Peace" program
was launched in the House last
month. 1
Rep. Virginia Smith (R-NE)
introduced H.R. 6752 in mid-July, ^ • ut ri fff>r<-n
a measure which she said would increased ocean freight differen-
••exempl agricultural commodities Ha' - "
shipped in dry bulk carriers from ••Additional funding for the dif-
: burdensome and expensive cargo ferential is needed due to larpr
preference rules." volumes to be exporied resultmg
ReferringfotheSOpercentU.S.- from low commodity costs, a higher
tfai! requiiiment for government- per ton rate for the dilferential and
uenerated cargoes under RL. 480 more U.S,-flag participation.. .than
as an ••unfair export roadblock." has occurred in the past tew years.
Rep. Smith charged that ••farmers Block said,
should not be forced to bear the Secretary Block stressed that no
burden of guaranteeing business for reduction in Title II programrn.ng
the U.S. merchant piarine fleet..." will result from the funding
Smith, the ranking-minority transfer. "I wish to emphasize, he
member of the House Agricultural said, ••that the Title II funds being
Appropriations Subcommittee, transferred to Title I result from
introduced H.R. 6752 shortly after significantly lower commodity and
the Dept. of Agriculture announced ocean transportation costs for the
Though Rep. Smith indicated she
would have introduced H.R. 6752
in any case, she did note that
"USDA is now estimating that it
''If we are really concerned
about saving money to ship
these products under pro
grams like PL-480, we should
not take it out of the hides of
the seamen who are working
on those ships!'
Rep. Peter Peyser (D-NY)
from the regulations and laws
dealing with U.S.-flag ships.. .so
that it would cost less for those
products to be shipped...would
then be making American
seamen... subsidize, by taking lower
wages, the USDA and the agricul
tural community.
"The maritime strength pf our
nation," Peyser added, "should not
be jeopardized by any action of that
nature.
"If we are really concerned about
saving money to ship these products
under programs like P.L.-480," he
said, "we should not take it out of
the hides of the seamen who are
working on those ships."
H.R. 6752 was referred to the
House Merchant Marine & Fisheries
Committee on July 13. Congres
sional observers have indicated it
is unlikely that the Committee will
take up the bill. However, the
measure could be attached as a rider
will cost an unbelievable $106.8
million to finance the added costs
of shipping.. .PL. 480 grain cargoes
on U.S. flag ships.
Responding to Congresswoman
Smith on the House floor. Rep. r • • i .4
Pfeter Pfeyser (D-NY) countered that to a separate piece of legislatiQq and
... exempting agricultural products passed that way.
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AFL-CIO Blasts Proposed Changes in Child Labor Laws
Labor Standards claims these are revrsions in worl
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WITH a national unemployment
rate hovering near 10 percent,
the Reagan Administration is seeking
changes in child labor laws governing
14- and 15-year-olds which could push
adult jobless levels even higher.
Proposals outlined by Labor Sec
retary Raymond L. Donovan would
revise the 1938 Fair Labor Standards
Act. increasing the hours-per-week 14-
and 15-year-olds may work and lifting
the ban on teenage employment in cer
tain industries previously considered
too hazardous for youngsters. These
include cooking and baking, laundry'
and dry cleaning, among others.
In addition, the new work rules
exempt employers trom having to apply
each year for certification to pay full-
time students less than S3.35 an hour
minimum wage.
Blasting the Labor Department pro
posals. AFL-CIO President Lane
Kirkland said •"the move vA)uld be a
social outrage if we had lull employ
ment. But we have record unemploy
ment with disastrously high rates tor
those between 16 and 18.
"At a time when their older brothers
and sisters cannot tlnd work!" Kirkland
continued, "it is preposterous to lower
the working rules tor school age
youmisters. I would not have thought
that even this Administration would
this!" he said.
- Specifically, the work rule changes
would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to
work up to 24 hours per week when
school is in session, instead of the cur
rent 18 hours per week limit and up
to 36 hours in a week with a holiday.
The current school night work curtew
of 7;00 p.m. would be extended.
alK)wing young teenagers to work until
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childrenoft4 and 15 would be allowed Calif- LSbOf EflClOfSeS BfOIVIlf
Bradley: Calls Reaganomlcs 'Failure'
D
ELEGATES to the 14th biennial on hand to endorse political candidates
convention of the California AFL- and to vote a policy statement on the
CIO endorsed Gov. Jerry Brown for' economy.
the U.S. Senate anJ Uis Angeles Mayor Labeling (he Reagan Adniintstra-
Tom Bradley to lake Brown's place in lion's performance ovet- the Past 18
the state capital, during the July 19- months as "a pathetic latltire . the del-
egates who represented Cahtomia s i. /
million AFL-CIO members, passed a
policy statement calling tor the imple
mentation of jobs programs and chan
neling of private investment funds in
cooperation with the federal govern
ment to areas of high unemployment.
21 convention.
The SlUNA was well represented
at the state federation convention held
in Anaheim. Calit. Olticials trom the
SlU-A&G District, the UIW. SUP
MFOW and Fishermen's Union were
to work in most cooking and baking
jobs that, do not involve handling hot
grease or working at an open tlame.
AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Tom
Donahue told a House Labor Standards
Subcommittee last month that these
rules were "designed to please" fast-
food chains and amusement park con
cessionaires.
Strong criticism of the Administra
tion's proposed child labor law revi
sions also came from several members
of Congress including Rep. Phillip
Bilrton (D-CaT
"Not since the enactment of the Child
Labor laws has there been such a frontal
attack launched to undermine these
fundamental protections embod.ied in
Federal law!' Burton said.
The Labor Dept's. attempts to cut
back on safeguards and hourly
employment restrictions for young
teenagers were not the only source of
criticism. Charges were also hurled at
the Administration for what the AFL-
CIO called "a back door attempt to
achieve a youth subminimum wage
which could not get through Congress!'
Congressman Burton added "the
Reagan Administration is wary of sub
mitting cutbacks in basic worker pro-
tections to the public exposure of the SlUN A delegation to the California state AFL-CIO convention last month '"clud^^j
legislative process. (standing back row, left to right); Chariie Russo, SUP Wilmington .
"This is onlv the latest example of Ahia, SUP Patrolman; Lou Webb, SUP; John Ravnik. SlU field
the Adntinistratiot, seeMn.to le,eislate JL'iTan® SuAi«
through regulation Burton added. president. (Sitting back row, left to right): Ed Turner. SlU A&G Executive vice
"They are attempting, once again, to president; Paui Dempster, SUP President; George McCartney. SlU West . .
circumvent Coivress" president; Mike Worley SlU Wilmington port agent; Buck Mercer, vice Pi'es' '
cncumvcnt Lon less i,u Government Services Division. (Front row seated left to right): Steve Edi^ey.
I he work lulc c si p p c UiW national director; Terry Hoinsky, business agent. Fishermans Union of Am
by the Administration amount to an Alex Marinokovich, UIW.
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Blast Reacjanoniics for Job^estrovinq Policies
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AFL-CIO Calls for Program to Create Jobs
NEW YORK, N.Y.—A scathing
attack on "the disastrous, job-
destroying budget, tax and high
interest rate policies of the Reagan
Administration" captured the spot
light at the AFL-CIO Executive
Couitcil'S midsummer meeting, held
at the Grand Hyatt Hotel here this
month.
In its key policy statement on
"The Reagan Recession and its
Victims," the 33 AFL-CIO vice
presidents—including SlU President
Frank Drozak—charged the
Administration with "pushipg vast
numbers of American workers and
their families lower...down the
economic ladder''
"The damage is magnified," the
statement continues, "by the deep
budget cuts in social programs at
the exact moment that the recession
makes them so needed."
Tens of millions of Americans
are suffering the effects of unem
ployment "with little or no help
from government or private
sources," the Executive Council
said. Only days after the Council
meetings adjourned, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported the national
unemployment rate had climbed to
9.8 percent in July.
The statement on the "Reagan
Recession" was one of 16 policy
positions on domestic and inter
national concerns adopted by the
Federation's Executive Council.
Other Council actions included
a call to Congress to extend unem
ployment insurance benefits to 65
weeks and support of "tax simpli
fication with tax equity and
maintenance of a progressive tax
structure" as opposed to the
Administration's flat rate tax
scheme. The Executive Council also
blasted the Labor Dept. for trying
to gut child labor laws.
The lion's share of the attention,
however, was focused on the Exec
utive Council's domestic programs
which included blistering attacks on
the Administration for "creating a
generation of grievously injured
families," faced with "the haunting
despair of joblessness.
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirk-
land, during daily press conferences
which followed the closed-door
SlU President Frank Drozak (right) confers with feiiow AFL-CiO Vice President
Charles Piiiard during Federation Executive meeting. Piiiard is president of the
Electrical Workers Union.
Council meetings, expressed opti
mism at the prospect of "a sub
stantial improvement in the com
plexion of Congress" after the
November elections. He under
scored the importance of labor's
participation in the upcoming
Congressional elections "so that we
can enlarge the number of people
in Congress who have a balanced
view of the obligations of govern
ment to provide for the common
defense and promote the general
welfare.
As their alternative to the
Administration's economic policies,
the Executive Council offered a
program which "will create jobs
and ease human suffering. It will
rebuild facilities and restore public
services. It will enhance the nation's
physical and human resources."
To accomplish these ends, the
Council called on Congress to:
• cap the tax cuts of high income
individuals and roll-back corpo
rate tax giveaways;
• fund a program of public works
grants to states and local commu
nities to create up to 250,000 jobs;
• provide effective training pro
grams for unemployed and displaced
workers;
• revive legislation for mortgage
interest aid to moderate income
home buyers which would stimulate
construction;
• create a new Reconstruction
Finance Corporation to rebuild the
U.S. industrial base;
• enact legislation to limit job-
destroying imports and restore jobs
in auto and related industries;
• reverse the tight money policies
of the Administration;
AFL-CiO President Lane Kirkland at a
press conference during recent Exec
utive Council meeting in New York City.
• extend the current 39-week
maximum unemployment benefits
to at least 65 weeks;
• restore Trade Adjustment
Assistance benefits for workers who
lose their jobs due to import com
petition;
• reject any further cuts in Med
icare, Medicaid and other health
care programs, and;
• restore Aid to Families with
Dependent Children benefits and
maintain food stamp benefits.
In other actions, the Executive
Council approved mergers of the
. Pottery Workers and the Glass Bottle
Blowers as well as of the Aluminum
Brick & Clay Workers with the
Glass & Ceramic Workers.
The Board also set lip three
new committees to examine
the changing nature of the work
force, promote and develop means
of involving retired union members
in labor's goals and coordinate the
fight to defeat the balanced budget
amendment.
RflSC Chief: Seaiift Nowhere Without Strong ilfl.iW
VICE ADMIRAL KENT J.
CARROLL, head of the Military
Seaiift Command, told an audience
at Southwestern Michigan College
recently that America's defense
capability will remain vulnerable
so long as the American flag mer
chant marine is allowed to deteri
orate.
According to Carroll, the Falkland
Islands c^spute demonstrate once
and for^lFme importance that the
modeim merchant marine plays in
any prolonged international inci
dent. "About 3 out of every 4 ships
in the British Falkland fleet which
totalled about 100 were merchant
ships ere wed by civilians."
In its strategic planning, the
United States has relied on its
Western European allies to meet
most of its maritime needs. Yet
almost all of the world's trouble
spots (the Persian Gulf, El Salvador,
the South Atlantic, Lebanon) lie
outside the European theater. There
is no certainty that our Western
European allies would be willing
to become involved in any inter
national crisis outside their region.
The United States favors a "for
ward strategy'' Carroll defined that
to mean that "the United States uses
oceans as barriers in our
defense... We intend to engage an
enemy closer to his borders than to
ours."
This forward strategy is totally
dependent upon our seaiift capa
bility. "Without adequate and reli
able seaiift literally none of our
military plans-can be carried out.
The American flag merchant marine
is our largest single source of that
seaiift."
He added that 90 percent of all
military cargo and manpower
would have to be carried by sea
in an extended conffict.
Carroll asked the following
question: "Do we have the seaiift
resources to deploy our combat
power outside the U.S. today?" His
answer was negative. "Our seaiift
base is shrinking—shrunken is
probably a better word. More U.S.
(merchant) ships were sunk during
World War II than we have in the
entire U.S. fleet today''
Carroll then traced the decline of
the available American flag mer
chant fleet—from 2400 dry cargo
ships during the Korean War, to 1200
during the Vietnam conflict, to 430
ships today. Less than 4% of this
nation's foreign commerce is carried
by the American flag merchant
marine compared to nearly 60% in
1948. The number of jobs in the
U.S. private maritime industry has
fallen from 90,000 in 1951 to 18,000
today. Of the 11 American shipyards
that rely principally on private
industry work, 7 are in danger of
closing.
Carroll called upon the govern
ment, the maritime industry, and
the maritime labor unions to get
together to come up with a viable
plan to restore the American flag
merchant marine to its former glory.
Unless that is done, then America's
defen.se capability will remain
muscle-bound; strong on paper, but
not quick enough to react to inter
national incidents in a timely
manner.
August 1982 / LOG 5
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SlU Exec. Board, port Agents,
_ . . m. . I rrtoni/ pHiirational. social, chaired the Con :rr.r»r»rtant Tpnorts from varioiis
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fJiHE SIU Executive Board, Port OlU nxecuiivc uuaiu, i wii w...« ^
Ji. Agents and Safety Committee safety and pohtrcal programs, and
met at the Seafarers Harry Lun- to coordinate a plan of achon
deberg School of Seamanship in revive the depressed U.S. maritime
Piney Point, MD. on Aug. 19-20, industry. ^ . nm^ak
1982 to review the progress of the SIU President Fra
chaired the Conference and opened
up the two-day session with a
detailed report on the overall state
of the SIU. He also discussed the
condition of the American merchant
marine, the U.S. shipbuilding
industry and support industries.
President Drozak then reported
on the "Competitive Shipping and
Shipbuilding Act of 1982," which
was recently introduced in the House
by Rep. Lindy Boggs. (see Presi
dent's report Page 2 for more info
on this bill).
President Drozak also discussed
the importance of the upcoming
national elections and pointed out
certain key races for the House and
The Port Agents Conference also
heard important reports from various
guest speakers, including: Ray
McKay, president MEBA District
2; Henry "Whitey" Disley, pres
ident of the Marine Firemen's
Union: Roman Gralewicz, presi
dent of the SIU of Canada; Jean
Ingrao, executive secretary-treas
urer of the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department; Herb Brand,
chairman of the board of trustees
of the Transportation Institute; Pfeter
Luciano, executive director of the
Transportation Institute; and Howard
Schulman, SIU general counsel.
A highlight of the Conference
was an address by AI Barkan, retired certain key races iui ^ .
Senate of particular importance to director of AFL-CIO COPE, who
the merchant marine and the Amer- is now doing political consulting
The SIU Exec. Board, Port Agents and Safety Committee listen as SlU President
Frank Drozak addresses the Conference.
ican labor movement.
Drozak also called on the SIU
membership to participate in the
Union's grass roots political efforts
by volunteering their time passing
out political leaflets, driving sound
cars and manning phone banks.
work for several unions.
Barkan, one of the finest public
speakers in labor, outlined the
political climate in the nation today
and gave a rundown on key races
important to the labor movement
this November.
SIU Gulf Coast Vice President Joe Sacco.
SIU of Canada President Roman Gra
lewicz reports on the problems facing
the Canadian merchant fleet.
SIU West Coast Vice President George
McCartney.
Keii Conklln, commandant of the base
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at SHLSS. Don Nolan, head of SHLSS culinary
department
r^f./
-^ ® AI Barkan, retired head of AFL-CIO
SIU Safety Director Bob Vbhey. COPE, gives political rundown.
Marianne Rogers, national polltl^l ^ , |_gQ Bonser, asst. administrator of the Peter Luciano, exec, director, Tfa" P
director, reports on key House, Senate Caffey, SIU asst to the president. Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans. tatlon Institute,
racee.
6 / LOG / August 1982
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Conference at
Mc
An update on the SIU's academic
and vocational education programs
at SHLSS were given by Frank
Mongelli, SHLSS vice president;
Ken Conklin, commandant of the
base; Jackie Knoetgen, dean of
academic education; John Mason,
dean of vocational education, and
Don Nolan^ head of the School's
culinary department.
Reports on maritime related leg
islation and the SIU's political
activities around the country were
given by Frank Pecquex, SIU leg
islative director, and Marianne
Rogers, SIU National Political
director, respectively.
Edith Chapin, administrator of
the Seafarers Management Infor
mation Systems, gave an update on
the Union's program of moderni
zation of all the Union's records
and beneficiary plans into computer
banks.
SIU Safety Director Boh Vahey
reported on the progress of the SIU's
relatively new Safety Program.
SIU Exec. Vice President Ed
Turner, who serves as the SIU del
egate to the International Trans
portation Federation, reported on
the activities of the ITF in the past
year.
Secretary Treasurer Joe
DiGiorgio gave a rundown of the
Union's finances, which he reported
"in very good condition." SIU Vice
President in Charge of Contracts
Red Camphell reported on new and
upcoming contract negotiations in
the inland sector, while area Vice
Presidents George McCartney
(West Coast); Joe Sacco (Gulf
Coast); Mike Sacco (Lakes and
Western Rivers) and Leon Hall (East
Coast) gave reports from their par
ticular areas.
Other reports were given by
Assistant to the President Jack
Caffey, and Leo Bonser, assistant
administrator of the Seafarers Wel
fare, Pension and Vacation Plans.
SIU East Coast Vice President Leon Hall, sacco, vice president, Lakes and
Western Rivers.
Jackie Knoetgen, dean of academic
education at SHLSS.
John Mason, dean of vocational edu- Edith Chapin adndnlstratpr, Seatafara J®" •«"«»'V-treasurtr
cation at SHLSS. Management information Systems. of the MTD. SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongeiii.
August 1982 / LOG 7
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Back Pay From ACBL for SlU Members
Upon SlU's action a panel of
Arbitrators has found that American
Commercial Barge Lines and its
affiliated companies violated their
contract with the SlU which by its
terms expired December 3=1, 1979.
ACBL was found to have broken
the SlU contract during the period
from October 26 to December 31,
1979, by refusing to use the SlU
Hiring Halls.
As a result the persons who are
listed hereafter and who were reg
istered in the SlU Hiring Halls during
the above period, may be entitled
to substantial back pay. (The names
are listed according to the port of
registration.)
If your name is listed below please
call toll free number 1-800-325-9570
for more details. In Missouri, dial 1-
752-6500. If any SlU members know
any of the persons listed below,
contact them and tell them about
this notice. -/
The SlU through the Labor Board
has other actions pending against
ACBL which may also result in very
heavy back pay to SlU members.
As soon as the Labor Board matter
is completed notice will be posted
in the Log. We suggest that all SlU
present and former members who
worked for ACBL or who were reg
istered in SlU Hiring Halls seeking
work from ACBL and other inland
Companies, since January 1, 1980,
keep in touch with the Union so that
if the Labor Board holds that they
are entitled to back pay from ACBL
they will be able to be informed of
this back pay award and benefit
accordingly.
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LINDSEY R.
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STEVENS, D. L.
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GRETKIEVEWICZ. R
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WILKENS, G.
WARREN, W.
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GRABER. C.
MUNN, S. W.
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KNOX, S. K.
WHITE, E.
MANN, B.
MOORE, M.
BRECKENRIDGE, K.
WHITE, G.
FAIN, R.
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KEMP S.
BURROUGHS, G.
WAINSCOTT, R.
KRATT, J,
METTUGH, J. F
WILLIAMS, M.
BRUCE, L,
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DENNIS, D.
HANSEN, M.
SWEET, N. L.
CROUTHAMEL, C.
HAYWARD, D.
THOMPSON, W.
WENTAZ, M.
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PADORSKI, L.
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MITCHELL, D.
McALISTER, M.
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PARSLEY B.
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HENDRICK, S.
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BISHOP D.
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BRANSON, M.
DROWN, J.
DONALDSON, P
WILLIAMS, K.
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FREY R.
WHITE, M.
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GRISSWOLD. K.
GRAMMER, R.
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TOLBERT J.
MOORE, D, R. .
LINDSEY E.
CHAPMAN, R.
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BAXTER, J,
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ROGERS, W.
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WATHEN, M.
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WHITE, D,
BARGER, R.
CURSON, G.
THOMAS, M.
SMITH, D.
MCDONALD, G.
CRABTREE, W.
METCALF S.
WARREN, D.
ALEXANDER, D.
THOMPSON, S.
CHILDRESS, R.
SCHRADER, C.
SKELTON, R,
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HARVILL, S,
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SCHWUEND, A.
WOOTEN, N.
CLINTON, T,
RICHEY P
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SISTRUNK. R.
RUCKER. D.
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WATKINS. R.
BURRUS. M.
HENDERSON. J.
BELL. S.
BYNUM. T.
GILHLAND. R.
RAY. D. J.
TIPPY. L. R.
HOVEY M.
PECK. G.
DELOACH. M.
BELLAMY K.
HUNT. D.
BALDWIN. S.
GATEWOOD. R.
BROWN, R.
WILLIAMS, R.
LAYTON, R.
BUTTERFIELD, B.
PORT ARTHUR
TUM, M.
PARKS, W.
FRANCIS, P
LINDSEY, H.
STRINGER, J,
ALLEN, G.
MINNIER, D.
ALLEN, G.
ANDERSON, J. C.
HUPPERT, J.
GODWIN, T.
BENDEKOVITIS, A.
DUGINSKI, R.
CAMPBELL, C.
WARD, J.
JOHNSON, R.
JONES, W.
"HOWSON, R.
MISKOVICH, P.
CAREY Z.
WOOD, F W.
SCOGGINS, J.
WALKER, A,
PRESSLEY T.
TOUCHET, E.
NOEL, W.
ALEXANDER, C.
NOEL, W.
MAYFIELD, J. P
MADDOX, E. D.
DALFREY F
RISTAU, N.
HILDABRONT, W.
ELLIS, JR., R.
ODOM, C.
BAUMAN, D.
KAHN, C.
HEBERT, L,
DAMRON, R.
BAUMAN,- D.
LEBLANC, J. M.
HALTER. J.
WALKER, A.
SMITH, D.
DAMRON, R.
BAUMAN, D.
WELCH, R,
WILLIAMSON, M.
SCOGGINS, T.
SIMPSON, R.
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After several Beimt is
escalating «,i,h Anterican troops
approaching ^ '=4°;"';°';:euate the PLO.
calletl tipon t P ., ua, been apparent
All IWS nnherscore;^ ,bls
since the P»W^"^'fu„hed States to transport
year. The abthty of the eontinental base to
roops anil "'8°J'"" , ' aftii an important
aistlnt parts of *e «orW - ̂ ..wuty. And as ,
factor in its overal defense ^
; rriSiSSs-M-^
_ .. . i*kotn0 socnt 01 the health O i t^ np soent on defense
The billions of doU^s^^^^ something isn't
increases wdl go shipping, which
done to stimulate _ 3.6%
has fallen to its lowes P
of all ocean borne exports ar
ican flag vessels).
Foreign Flag ,
n (D-Ct) has introduced
Rep. Sam design wdrk done
legislation . .. in the United States.
1 flag.
^;^latory Reform
1 torv Reform Bill is slowly m^mg
The of Representatives.
its way reported favorably
The "bill, which had j^^rine Committee
r^^eSr-ldhavechangedtheentire
character of the („,ed its efforts on
The Commtttee concentra
clarifying the P"™°" „ expanded the list
with antitrust ™"™" shippers counctls;
of prohibited acts; aumonredshp^^^
made open p yential Commission be
ommended that a P deregulation.
formed to ^ ^es still remain between
Numerous d ff«en out of
t HO"-: Mlrlant Marine committee.
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^e Maritime
Year 1983 is within the next few
House of R^P'f^noor fight is predWad. espe-
weeks. Aspinted floor^n d
cially since '"' .^^afine Committee differs
the House Merchant M^ counterpart, which
substantially from ^y a voice vote.
was passed earlter this ye /
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Snip®®*" rn-Hawaii) has
Senator that would make
introduced a hhh American flag vessels
conventions in the House,
tax deductible. Like reverse
HR 3191, the development of
a policy that h^^^^ passenger industry.
a competitive Amencan S ^
Revenue Code to^ incurred at conventions
imate business expe vague assertion
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that at sea aonvem ,j„d, No
"work-ortented claims.
proof was „ ,e bills differ in small
The House and Sena ^j^^g^nt
ways. The Senate b « «n^^^ ^^^„ict tax
ScStSsels travelling between two
by the House Subcommitte
rtSTn^h-eX--^^^^
has been set^
Rep, J®"* W M >1. CommiWee
The makeup of the HOUS^MM^^^^
and Fisheries Comm«^^^
Rep. lean A^hbrook replacea v
icV-Fla.). Staw ":?„:,heludiciary
Marine Commtttee to^^e^^^ „an short by
Committee, which Ashbrook.
the untimely death career, John Ash-
During his C°"8r- important maritime
brook supimrted a n mbe^of
bills, including O"' Oil. and most
onrefitmsts.
Senator S. Hayu'mw ^ Administration
bill that would amend ^ ̂ ̂ ^
Actof 19^9'°^™ 'ha' '"e oil sold
2 SpS' with an equal amount of foreig
A bill that j"^™wt'°^fcated l-<
ment to sell oi to contained no pro-
by a wide margin. government to
vision requiring foreign oil. , ;
replace Alaskan ^ have already
Numerous bill. Selling oil
come out against Haya ^
to Japan would furt ^ ^^^rces^
dependence o ^ ^il would
Replacing American ou
do nothing to change ^^^^tains language
Hayakawa's bill, S. - exported to
that would require al flag vessels
Japan be came _ ^gcsels are available,
"when American flag JQ the
At present, all o' <=» must be
Continental IJmted because of
carried on Amc^ prohibits foreign fl^
trfmrnUming involved in Amertcan
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have slio^® " cin to work eneci j .iiot have CP An enables the SlU *» ^ issues that nave
In Washington, D.C.
The House foreign
decided to upproue teg^ ^ p„erto
flag passenger vesse y^^bed States.
Rico and the "^"""^"^can flag P-senger ve^
At present, no A . (.jmfinental United
^isam inusebetweentitc^on^^^ created a.
States and Pu®" ^ island's inhabitant.
medical or Por^^J^^rhad been bottled «P
The bill, H.R- ' A way had
in Committee for qm situation without
to be found to m the Jones
creating foreign flag vessels from
Act. which P"''*® 'can commerce,
encroaching on A flag ve^
The original bill s apger vessel trade
sets could OPO"''^f„/American flag vessels
until an equal numteo
were able to compc^ jarvice
sions. foreign «^^„„|ico and the mainland
t^,":SMime fo S°Srei^
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WASfflNGTON, D.C.—the
second time In three years an attempt
has been launched in Congress to
allow the export of Alaskan pro
duced oil to Japan—a move which
would deprive America of her only
secure supply of domestic crude.
Sen. S. I. Hayakawa (R-Ca.)
introduced S. 2773 in the Senate
last month. The bill would authorize
the President to approve the sale of
Alaskan-produced crude to Japan
in exchange for equal replacement
supplies from Mexico by amending
the Export Administration Act of
1979. That Act expressly prohibits
the sale, export or swap of Amer
ican-produced oil under all but the
most pressing emergency circum
stances.
S. 2773 is similar in intent to the
key section of a bill introduced in
the House by a bi-partisan group
of Congressmen last year. Oppo
sition to that measure spanned the
political spectrum and was so strong
that the ban on the export of U.S.
oil resources was left untouched.
Opposition to the Hayakawa bill is
expected to be just as strong.
The SiU was among the most
vocal opponents of previous Alaskan
oil export schemes because
exporting Alaskan crude will
deprive the U.S. of secure oil sup
plies; will increase our already great
overdependence on imported oil
and; will force millions of tons of
U.S. tankers into layup.
Believing that he has addressed
the concern that the U.S. maritime
industry "would suffer an undue
hardship if we shipped oil to Japan
in foreign-flag ships," Sen. Hay
akawa told his Senate colleagues
that "my bill requires that American-
flag ships be used to transport the
oil, if such ships are available."
Sen. Hayakawa's bill, like all
similar attempts before it. does not Gulf refiners have spent millions^
change the fact that exporting in retrof.ttmg to handle heavy
Alaskan-produced oil—even when Alaskan oil. _
a,^ lual amount of Mexican oil is Sen. Hayakawa caps off hts sup-
tmrrted to replace it-would port of an Alaskan o,l export plan
in"Lse U.S. dependence on fomign by stating " . we would strengthen
incrcdsc vj ourties withMexicoandJapan.. .we
WhUe he concedes that the United would save approximately $2 per
States is now "desperately trying barrel in transportation excuse and
to reduce our dependence on foreign generate higher Federal tax reve-
countries for oil." Sen Hayakawa nue^^ ^
thinks that exporting Alaskan Oil to we wouiu maw &
apan while importfng Mexican oil ^
"Lkes sense" i„ regard to U.S.-produced oil. The
^•Every barrel of imports from Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorizatio.,
Mexico i a barrel less of imports Act of 1973 t^es.gnated Alaskan o,l
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^'Idayakawa ako claims that "most meats to the Export Administration
of California's refineries cannot Act strengthened the ban on
handle the heavy high-sulphur domestic crude exports.
Alaskan cruder This statement was Last year s opposition e™"
refuted by a spokesman for Ihe re-opening debate oflhe issue should
American PBlioleum Refiners Assn. have pul Ihe matter 10 resl once and
who said last year "West Coast and for all.
on to that measure spanned the Sen. Mayaxawa s uiu, ....c m. "..v. ^
Fiaht Expected on Maritime AuthonzaUons
^ - - -The mr- The Senate bill has incoiporaled Senate bil« The issue lhal has genertile ^
rrrfhrZrorRe^Sr- :;-™:rof.be\lll—.lalsoplacesa^lmilonTineX.
lives wilhin Ihe nexl few weeks. A economic assumplions.
lough floor fighl is being predicted. Aboul Ihe only thing that the
especially since the House bill as Senate and House bills agree on are
il now stands, differs substantially funding levels for me Gyrating
from its Senate counterpart, which
was passed by voice vote several Operating Differential Subsidy
Loan Guarantees for construction
of ships in U.S. yards.
The House bill, on the other hand,
would allot $100 million to the CDS
program, which it sees as being
central to a revived shipbuilding
industry. It would also raise the
weeks ago. Program is to be funded at a $454 ceiling on the Title XI Loan Guar-
There is a sharp philosophical million level; research and devel- antee Program from $12to $15 b.l-
difference between the two bills, opment, at $16.8 million. hon.
The issue that has genei^ted the.
most controversy has been the Sen
ate's decision to extend the two-
year temporary provision that allows
U.S. companies receiving ODS
Tqnds to build overseas. Frarners of
the House bill see it as a death sen
tence, to the domestic shipbuilding
industry.
Merchant ship construction has
declined over 80% since 1972.
Employment of skilled shipyard
workers has declined by 50,000 over
the same period of time.
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USNS Southern Cross Seafarers Lauded for Saving 58 Refugees
Washington, D.C.—The officers
and SIU crew of the USNS Southern
Cross were honored here recently by
the American Institute of Merchant
Shipping for their "humanitarian
assistance to Vietnamese refugees adrift
in the South China Sea during late
September 1981."
The USNS Southern Cross, part of
Note to Ship Secretary
All SIU ship's secretary-
reporters are reminded of the
necessity of sending the ship's
crew list regularly to Headquar
ters for Important record keeping
purposes and emergencies.
When on foreign articles, the
ship's secretary should send the
crew list In from the flrst for^n
port.
On domestic runs, the crew list
should be sent every 30 days, or
after each payoff, whichever Is
shorter. Send crew lists to SIU,
STSdth Are., Brooklyn, N.Y 11232.
ATTN: Vice president "Red"
Campbell.
10 / LOG / August 1982
the 30-ship SIU Government Services
Division fleet operated by the Military
Sealift Command, Pacific, picked up
58 desperate "boat people" from a
small 35 foot boat on July 15, 1981
while enroute from Subic Bay, the
Philippines, to Diego Garcia in the
Indian Ocean.
At the time, their actions were lauded
by the United Nations High Commis
sioner for Refugees in Singapore.
In a letter directed to the Master and
crew of Southern Cross from Shashi
Tharoor, Head of United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, he stated:
"Thanks to your action, 58 Vietnamese
refugees on board your vessel were
brought safely to Singapore on 18 July
1981, and 1 want you to know that our
office is aware of the great responsi
bility you took in doing so. 1 appreciate
the fact that you did not hesitate to
save lives."
The Master commerited: "They were
rescued from a purely humane stand
point. It would be an unthinkable action
to have done otherwise".
According to SIU Ships Chairman
Sherman Momes, it's all in a day's
woik for MSCPAC seamen.
On the small boat were 18 men, 13
women and 27 children. Upon boarding
the ship, the refugees appeared to have
no serious illnesses and presented no
problems.
The first port of call for the Southern
Cross after departure from Subic Bay
was Singapore where the refugees were
put ashore. The crew donated to the
cause and purchased some of the
necessities needed by the refugees.
Besides its duties in the Pacific for
the Military Sealift Command, the
USNS Southern Cross has the distinc
tion of making an annual trip with sup
plies to McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Quarterly Financial Committee Meets
Early this month the SIU Quarterly Financial Committee met
go over the union's finances. With the committee was (center 1^) SIU sew y
Iteasurer Joe Di Giorgio and committee members (center right) Chairman w
"Flattop" Koflowltz. Other members of the committee were (left to right) JOiw .
Gibbons, Robert Gorbea, David T. Manzanet, John F. SImonelll, Edward
and "ferry Mouton. The committee was elected by tfie membership at tne
membershl|L meeting In N.Y
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P/ney Point grad—sets out the tableware.
Starting to turn the valve wheel to pump out the fuel
Recertified Bosun Baslllo Maldonado secures a safety Is AB Floyd Vincent (front) as Chief Pumpman Chic
net for the gangwayi Ball (rear) looks on.
Ogden Wabash Cannonballs Onto New Run
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rrihe Gulf based crewmembers of T the tankcT Ogden Wabash have
a beef. They'll be needing their long
underwear this winter for their new
run from the Gulf to Bay way, N.J.
with Alaskan oil.
But that's about the only beef the
warmblooded, warmhearted Sea
farers of the Ogden Wabash do have.
In fact, the Wabash bunch just may
be the happiest crew in the SIU
fleet.
From top-to-bottom, the Wabash
crew get along famously. Some of
the crewmembers have been sailing
on-and-off together for more than
20 years.
One crewmember, Richard Ses
sions, chief cook by profession, took
a 2nd cook's job out of the hall just
so he could get back on the Wabash.
Sessions, who took his first job on
a Liberty ship 30 years ago, has
been on the Wabash on four different
occasions.
The deck department.is made up
of a friendly group of veteran
seamen. There's plenty of experi
ence in the engine department, too.
But the pride of the ship is the
steward department. One crew-
member; Chtick Todora said, "these
guys aren't cooks, they're chefs.
We eat like kings on this vessel."
The Wabash had been running
exclusively in the Gulf from Panama
to ports in Texas. However, the ship
will be making regular runs up the
East Coast until the Ogden Willa
mette is brought back into service.
The Willamette ran into some
trouble recently in the Caribbean
when her engine room flooded and
the crew was forced to abandon ship.
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given BR Ramos Mena (right) an order of appetizers.
Listening to mermaid sea stories while waiting fdPlunch are(l.tor.)AB Chuck Todora,
Wiper Errick Nobles-Plney Point '76-and AB LIbby.
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'Phase II' of Reagan Maritime Plan Is Unveiled
Washington, D.C.—Phase II of
the Reagan Administration's
istration's intention to honor existing
operating differential subsidy (ODS)
national maritime policy has been contracts without signing any new
announced by Secretary of Trans- ODS contracts. He also restated the
portation Drew Lewis this month. Administration's position that the
The three new components, said an freeze on the construction differ-
Aug. 5 Dept. of Transportation ential subsidy (CDS) program,
statement, "represents a significant enacted by Congress for FY 1982-
move toward the first major new 83, be continued,
direction in maritime policy .since "These steps are consistent,"
1970." ' Lewis said, "with our belief that
The three new maritime policy the U.S. fleet must become com-
initiatives are:
1) authorization by the Admin
istration of an increase in the fiscal
petitive to the extent possible
without further subsidy."
Public reaction to Phase II of the
year 1983 ceiling on Title XI Ship Administration maritime policy was
Financing Guarantees from $600 subdued. Policy statements which
allow U.S.-flag vessel operators to
build ships in foreign shipyards,
however, contradict the long-held
"build American, man American"
position of the SlU, the AFL-CIO
and others.
SlU President Frank Drozak
repeated the statement he made last
May when the initial elements of
the Reagan maritime plan were
unveiled. "Secretary Lewis," said
Drozak, "has not yet addressed a
key issue,that must lie at the heart
of any successful maritime policy
and that is the question of cargo."
Drozak noted that Rep. Lindy
Boggs (D-LA) had just introduced
million to $900 million. "The $300
million in additional Title XI
authority," the DOT said, "would
be held in reserve by the Secretary
of Transportation to be used in the
interest of national security";
2) permission for U.S.-flag
vessel operators to use tax-deferred
Capital Construction Funds to con
struct or acquire foreign-built ves
sels;
3) continuation of efforts by the
Dept. of Defense to expand
"appropriate" use of civilian non
government seafarers to crew gov
ernment ships.
In addition. Transportation Sec
retary Lewis repeated the Admin-
and Shipbuilding Revitalization Act
of 1982," a bill which would guar
antee the U.S. merchant marine 20
percent of all American bulk car
goes.
The bill, H.R. 6979, would
ensure the survival of both the mer
chant marine and the U.S. ship
building industry.
Commenting on the new maritime
policy proposals, DOT Secretary
Lewis said they "represent a major
accomplishment in development of
a comprehensive national maritime
policy."
"They are only the second phase,"
he added. "This is a continuing
process. We are still assessing a
number of additional policy con
siderations which address other
long-standing problems of the
shipping and shipbuilding industry?'
Lewis reaffirmed the Adminis
tration's commitment to the Jones
Act and other U.S. laws which pro
vide U.S. carriers "access to cargoes
which are related in some manner
to government-sponsored shipping."
Announcement was also made by
DOT of the creation of an inter
agency international shipping policy
group to be chaired by the Trans
portation Secretary, which will
"evaluate the options available to
the "American Merchant Shipping the U.S. government" in light of
other countries' cargo preference
requirements for their national
fleets.
With the Phase II initiatives, the
Administration has introduced a
total of 10 maritime policy elements
to date. The seven initial elements,
introduced on May 20, include:
• support of an extension of
temporary authority approved last
year by Congress, for subsidized
U.S.-flag operators to construct or
acquire vessels outside the U.S. and
still receive ODS;
• immediate eligibility for
reflagged vessels to participate in
the carriage of government-impelled
cargoes;
• reform of ODS by DOT/Marad
to increase operating flexibility and
reduce costs;
• encouragement of foreign
investments in U.S.-flag shipping;
• relief for all U.S.-flag ships
of the current 50 percent ad valorem
duty on vessel repairs performed
abroad;
• reduction of unnecessary reg
ulation of the shipping and ship
building industries;
• elimination of Federal Mari
time Commission regulations gov
erning the level of the rates of liner
operators in the domestic trade.
ILO Takes Up Worldwide Worker Issues
Geneva, Switzerland—Jean
Ingrao, Secretary-Treasurer of the
AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart
ment, served as a member of the
American delegation to the Inter
national Labor Organization here
last month, representing American
labor, the SlU, and maritime inter
ests in the world forum.
The official agenda centered
around the questions of unemploy
ment: how to create jobs and how
to protect the rights of workers.
Ingrao was part of a Committee that
studied the question of Social
Security. In keeping with the find
ings of the group, a special com
mittee will be formed to investigate
the problem in depth. The special
committee will have to report its
findings at the next ILO Convention,
in July of 1983.
According to Ingrao, the ILO
Convention also proved to be an
important fottim to further American
maritime interests.
"Part of the reason that there is
.so much unemployment in the
United States is that employers often
contract work overseas. That is
particularly true of the maritime
industry. Operators use foreign "tlag
of convenience" vessels because
they do not have to meet even min-
12 / LOG / August 1982
Part of the U.S delegation to the ILO annual meeting in Geneva included (left to
right): Jean ingrao, executive secretary-treasurer of the MTD; Irving Brown, AFL-
CIO International Affairs director and AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland.
imal safety and manning standards.
By raising the standards of workers
worldwide, the ILO indirectly helps
to make American workers more
competitive."
The official agenda at the ILO
Convention was only part of the
picture. Just as important were the
informal contacts that Ingrao made
on behalf of the maritime industry.
As a member of the American del
egation, she was able to discuss
maritime issues with representatives
from 120 nations. Quite a few of
the delegates expressed interest in
the concept of bilateral shipping
agreements, which our government
has yet to endorse.
Experts estimate that if the United
States were to endorse the concept
of bilateral trade agreements, then
conditions in the maritime industry
would drastically improve. There
would be thousands of new job
openings between now and the end
of the century.
Pope John Paul II spoke at the
Convention. He did not mention
the unfortunate situation in Poland
by name, but he said the word
"Solidarity" fifteen times in one
speech to underscore that political
freedom and economic freedom are
inseparable. According to Ingrao,
"it was an emotional moment an
historic moment. It made me realize
just how important the labor move
ment has been to the development
of human freedom and economic
well-being in this country."
The ILO is an official committee
of the United Nations. It was formed
so that the representatives of the
world's 120 sovereign nations could
meet and discuss the problems
facing workers everywhere: unem
ployment, social security benefits,
health conditions, civil liberties, etc.
In theory, each delegation was
formed on a tri-partite basis. That
is, each delegation was composed
of representatives from government,
business, and labor. In that way, it
was hoped that the convention
would be better equipped to get an
overview of the issues involved.
Personals
James Virgil Harold Mitchell
A long lost relative, Cleo Robinson,
is trying to locate you. Call 217-235-
1128, or write 512 S. 12th St., Mattoon,
III. 61938.
Marshall McGregpr
Please contact, 0. Elliott, P.O. Box
725, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401. Tel.
(512) 882-3563.
Jimmy Rodriguez
Rich Trzeszkowski asks that you call
him during the day at 201-257-9009.
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SIU Can Look to More 'Good
AS with all Steward Department
upgrading programs, students
learn from experience of on-the-job
training in the SHLSS Cook and
Baker course. And they learn under
the expert guidance of experienced
sea-going cooks and bakers.
The course of instruction leading
Cook & Baker Course
to certification as Cook and Baker
incluses showroom instruction as
well as on-the-job training in the
school's bake shop and galley.
Students gain experience in the
preparation and baking of breads,
rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and
breakfast pastries. In addition, stu
dents also learn dessert and break
fast preparations, sanitation and
work organization. Careful attention
to recipe requirements and nutrition
are also highlighted.
As with other Steward Depart
ment courses, this Class is "open-
ended" which means that students
enroll and begin training throughout
the year, and receive their certifi
cates of completion when SHLSS
instructors determine that they have
successfully completed the course.
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Meder.
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during the SHLSS Cook & Baker course.
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gaiiey during recent Cook & Baker course.
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The Marine Electrical Mainte
nance course—like all of the
many upgrading courses at
SHLSS—helps Seafarers and
Boatmen upgrade their skills and
guarantee their job security.
And like other vocational
upgrading courses at SHLSS, the
Marine Electrical Maintenance
course consists of both classroom
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
and practical shop training to insure
a thorough knowledge of both the
theory and the practical "how to"
of marine electrical systems.
Included in the course is instruc
tion in the theory of electricity; prac
tical knowledge of electrical power
circuits, electric motors and con
trollers; use of electrical test equip-
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ment and reading electrical sche-
matice.
Shop training included mainte
nance and trouble-shooting of
working DC and AC motors and
controllers, shipboard lighting cir
cuits and fixtures, galley equipment
and other marine electrical distri
bution systems.
Applicants for this course must
hold a QMED Any Rating endorse
ment, an Electrician's endorsement,
or have equivalent inland experi
ence. The Marine Electrical Main-
teriance course is eight (8) weeks
in length.
Ken Browning checks out a switch
during the Marine Electrical Maintenance
class.
Seafarers Dan Mitchell (left) and Clinton
Anderson practice wiring a circuit. Instructor Jack Parcel teaches a class during Marine Electrical Maintenance course.
Get 1st Class Third Mate Instruction
ecause of a continuing
'shortage of competent and
qualified licensed mates in the off
shore towing industry, SHLSS offers
a course for Original Third Mates,
Motor Vessels.
The course of instruction covers
Third Mate
ten weeks of intensive study, and
prepares qualified candidates for the
Coast Guard examination.
Those involved in the Third Mate
Program also take the SHLSS
course in Celestial Navigation.
To be successful in obtaining a
license, students will have to
develop a strong desire to study
and work toward their goal. The staff
at SHLSS will make every effort to
help students succeed.
All students are encouraged to
acquire ample knowledge of the
study materials before coming to
SHLSS to begin classes. Students
who have already begun to study
on their own for the Third Mate
examination will find it much easier
to keep up with the fast-moving pace
of this course.
Students will also be required to
have applied to the Coast Guard
and be scheduled to sit for the
examination.
To be eligible for the examination,
students must have discharges
showing three years' seatime in
the deck department with two and
one-half years as ordinary seaman
and six months as able seaman,
quartermaster or bosun: or all three
years as able seaman, quarter
master or bosun.
Hitting the books Is the loceni Third Mate/CelesUal Navlgstlon class at SHLSS. th?tex°t"b,!Sk'" ™"' Navigation coufss, Etnmett Proudloot studies
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AB's Upgrade to Quartermaster Rating
Quartermaster have an endorsement as Able
This four-week course leads to Seaman-Any Waters (Unlimited),
certification that graduates are The course will include the use
competent to perform the duties as of magnetic and gyro compasses,
Quartermaster. Applicants must rules of the road, international codes
and signals, basic chart work, and
aids to navigation. The course will
also include instruction in radar,
loran, fathometers, RDF, and
weather, tides and currents.
In addition, students will become
familiar with bridge publications and
instruments, firefighting and emer
gency procedures, and will t)e given
a review of deck seamanship.
Quartermaster course Instructor Abe Easter (right) leads Seafarers during class Checking out the charts during Quartermaster claw are (i-r) George Bruer, James
session. They are (i-r): Oscar 0. Wiiey, Robert Adams, James Rader and George Rader, Robert Adams and Oscar C. Wiley.
Bruer.
Engine Dept. Vets Keep Up With Technoiogy
Pumproom Operation and
Maintenance is one of the
seven specialty courses being
offered to OMED's to qualify them
Pumproom Operation
and
Maintenance
Seafarers must have six months'
seatime as QMED-Any Rating; or
they must have endorsements as
Pumpman and Machinist.
The course of instruction—^which
includes both classroom and prac
tical training in the SHLSS machine
shop—will provide Seafarers with
knowledge, skills and practical
experience to perform maintenance
and repair operations on liquid cargo
handling equipment aboard ship.
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Wbrklng an engine turning lathe are (left) Gene Speckman. Ed Craig (center) and
Ra8hld/UI,allniember8 0fthePu
During the Pumproom Maintenance claas, Steve Grader (left) and i
work with a radial aaw.
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Upgrading!
Through
Progicuris GearBd to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry
Course schedules for the remainder of 1982 ard announced
by the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of ^eamanship. Once
again, the course offerings are designed to dpgrade the skills of
SlU Seafarers and Boatmen, and to promote America's maritime
industry by providing it with the be^t trained and most highly
skilled workers in the maritime wdrld.
For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is
separated into four categories: engine department courses: deck
department courses (inland waters); deck department courses
(deep sea); and steward department courses.
Engine Department Geurses
Course
Check-in
Date
Completion
Date
Length
of
Course
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
Marine Electronics
Automation
Pumproom Maintenance
& Operations
Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance and
Operations
-Basic Welding
' QMED—^Any Rating
Third Assistant
Engineer
Diesel—Regular
July 19
October 25
Sept. 9
Dec. 16
8 weeks
8 weeks
Sept. 13 October 21 6 weeks
August 30
Nov. 8
Sept. 23
Dec. 2
4 weeks
4 weeks
July 19
Sept. 27
August 26
Nov. 4
6 weeks
6 weeks
October 25 Dec. 2 6 weeks
Sept. 27
October 25
Nov. 22
October 21
NOV. 18
Dec. 16
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
Sept. 27 Dec. 16 12 weeks
August 16 October 14 10 weeks
Sept. 27
October 25
Nov. 22
October 21
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
inland Deck Department Courses
Towboat Operator *Oct. 25 Dec. 10 7 weeks
Scholarship
Celestial Navigation August 9 Sept. 16 6 weeks Celestial Navigation
*Sept. 13 Oct. 22 6 weeks
Inspected Towing Msssel July 19 Sept. 3 7 weeks
Tankerman Sept. 13 Sept. 23 2 weeks
Nov. 8 Nov. 18 2 weeks
*Nota change of starting dates
**Those upgrading to AB, QMED/any rating, electrician or bosun will be
trained In raplonlehmont at sea techniques.
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The starting and completion dates for all courses are also
listed. , .
Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing
to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice
as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help
every member, classes will be necessarily limited in size so
sign up early. . u-
Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership
demands.
SlU Field Representatives in all ports will assist members
in preparigp applications.
Deep Sea Deck Department Courses
Course
Check-in
Date
Completion
Date
Length
of
Course
Lifeboatman
** Able Seaman
Quartermaster
Third Mate
Third Mate/Celestial
Navigation (10)
Steward
Assistant Cook
Cook and Baker
Chief Cook
Chief Steward
Towboat Cook
August 2
October 25
August 12
Nov. 4
2 weeks
2 weeks
. Nov. 8 Dec. 16 6 weeks
-July 5 August 12 6 weeks
August 9
October 12
Sept. 24
Nov. 26
7 weeks
7 weeks
July 19
Sept. 20
Nov. 22
August 6
October 8
Dec. 17
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Department Courses
open-ended
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It starts
November 8.
open-ended
open-ended
open-ended
open-ended
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some good
reasons
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Automation
Course at SHLSS.
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ase Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Upgrading Application
, Date bf Birth —
{First) (Middle)
(Please Print)
Mo./Day/Year
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(Street)
, Telephone
(City)
Deep Sea Member ~Q
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(State) (Zip Co*'®'
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try Program: From. to.
(dates attended)
grading Program: From to.
Endorsement(s) or
License Received
(dates attended)
you hold a letter of completion lor UWjoat: • Yes Nop FirelightinB: DYes No • CPR • Yea No •
)ates Available for Training.
Am Interestedjp the Following Course(s)
DECK
• Tankerman
• AB Unlimited r r
• AB Limited ;
• AB Special - ' •
• Quartermaster
• Towboat Operator Inland
^ • Towboat Operator Not
More Than 200 Miles
• Towboat Operator (Qver 200 Miles)
• Celestial Navigation
• Master Inspected Towing Vessel
• Mate Inspected Towing Vessel
• 1st Class Pilot
• Third Mate Celestial Navigation
• Third Mate
ENGINE
• FOWT .
• OMED-Any Rating
• Marine Electronics
• Marine Electrical Maintenance
• Pumproom Maintenance and
• Operation
• Automation
• Maintenance of Shipboard
Refrigeration Systems
• Diesel Engines
• Assistant Engineer (Uninspected
Motor Vessel)
• Chief Engineer (Uninspected
Motor Vessel)
• Third Asst. Engineer '
(Motor Inspected)
STEWARD
• Assistant Cook
• Cook & Baker
• Chief Cook
• Steward
• Towboat Inland
Cook
ALL DEPARTMENTS
• LNG
• LNG Safety
• Welding
• Lifeboatman
• Fire Fighting
• Adult Basic.
Education
No transportation will toe paid unless you present original
receipts upon arriving at the SchooL
ECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service.
hichever is applicable.)
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Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center
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Labor Day Messaga From AFL-CIO Presidant Lana ICirKland
The indignity of
Unemployment
Must Be Ended
By Lane Kirkland
President, AFL-CIO
ON this Labor Day 1982, the
thoughts of American trade
unionists who are lucky enough to
have jobs are with their lO'/i million
fellow workers who have none.
For them, this is no holiday; it's
another day of anxiety, of scanning
the help-wanted ads, counting
dwindling assets and adding up
overdue bills.
Unemployment is more than an
economic setback. Besides threat
ening workers with the loss of homes
and possessions for which they have
worked all their lives, it threatens
to rob them of their authority in the
home, their place in the community
and their own self-respect.
Nothing does more to diminish
a human being in his own eyes and
in the eyes of his children and his
neighbors, than to have no work to
do, no contribution to make, to lack
even the ability without help to put
food on his own family table.
A government that deliberately
subjects even one family, let alone
10'/2 million, to that kind of
indignity as a by-product of eco
nomic policy lacks all understanding
of what government is for.
What America needs is a set of
policies that take account of the fact
that America is people, not financial
institutions and artificial corporate
entities.
It is the job of a Congress
answerable to the people to correct
the course of the Reagan Admin
istration. To inflict needless
indignity on human beings is
unforgiveable.
Governments are created to pro
tect people, not to humiliate them. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland
Depressing! Jobless Rate Hits 41-Year High
„ . frlnnth frnin 22 3 to a record 24.1 D(
I^HE nation's unemployment rate in July as 10.8 million Americans
soared to a staggering 41 -year high pounded the pavements in vain looking
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Unemployment lines across America were longer last month than at any time since
the Great Depression. Economists say the situation will get worse before It gets
better.
for work.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
unveiled the depressing figures which
showed July unemployment at 9.8
percent—up from 9.5 percent in June.
The unemployment rate a year ago was
7.2 percent.
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland
termed the "shocking" rise in unem
ployment a call for Congress "to reverse
the devastating, discredited policies of
the Reagan Administration."
July's unemployment rate, the
highest since the Great Depression,
translates in human terms to ''a line
of jobless men and women 4,000 miles
long, stretching from coast to coast
and from Canada to Mexicol' Kirkland
said.
"Even that is incomplete," he noted.
"To the 10.8 million officially reported
as unemployed must be added 1.5 mil
lion more who have given up searching
for jobs that do not exist, along with
half of the 5.5 million who are working
only part time because full time jobs
are unavailable." Thus an unemploy
ment rate of 13.6 percent, with 15.2
million persons jobless, is "nearer the
truth."
For adults, unemployment continued
to rise—to 8.8 percent for men and
8.4 for women. A year ago, the cor
responding rates were 5.8 percent for
adult men and 6.7 percent for adult
women.
Teenage unemployment rose over the
AFL-CIO Calls National Boycott Of Kosmos Cement
to.
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SIU°members can help fellow trade
unionists who have been on strike for
more than a year by refusing to purchase
home repair and construction products
made by Kosmos Cement.
The AFL-CIO called a national
boycott of Kosmos products recently
after the company replaced 178 striking
members of Local 170 of the United
Cement Lime, Gypsum and Allied
Workers International Union with
scabs.
The workers have been on strike for
more than a year, and it is apparent
that the company will ultimately break
the Union unless fellow American trade
unionists make the Kosmos Boycott a
success.
The Union had enjoyed 25 years of
stable labor-management relations until
1980 when Kosmos was taken over by
Moore-McCormick Resources, which
BOYCOTT KOSMOS
CEMENT
Support Local 370, Unttod Cement, Lime,
Qypaum, and AlHed Wortwre [AFL-CIO]
18 / LOG / August 1982
month from 22.3 to a record 24.1 per
cent.
BLS Commissioner Janet Norwood
told the Joint Economic Committee of
Congress that employment of women
is up from a year ago, when the current
recession began, while employment
among men is down. A major reason,
she suggested, is that "women are far
more likely than men to work in the
service-producing sector of the
economy. Since July 1981, employment
in the service-producing sector
increased by 280,000. Jobs in the
goods-producing sector, however,
declined by 1.8 million," she noted.
Since April, the big job declines were
in mining and machinery. Especially
hard hit were oil and gas field services
and oil field machinery.
From June to July, unemployment
among whites rose from 8.4 to 8.8
percent. For blacks, it was unchanged
at 18.5 percent. For Hispanics, unem
ployment rose from 13.5 to 13.9 per
cent.
In industry, construction unem
ployment rose over the year from 15.2
to 20.3 percent, manufacturing unem
ployment from 7.3 to 12 percent, retail
and wholesale trade from 7.9 to 10.5
percent.
Mlbnfs of Wisdom
For This Or Any
Labor Day
promptly embarkerf'on a campaign to
break the union contract.
The Local 170 workers in Louisville,
Ky. struck May 1, 1981 after the com
pany refused to bargain in good faith.
TTie company now operates the plant
, with a worlrforce of scabs. The famous
novelist Jack London once described
a scab as a "two-legged animal with
a corkscrew soul, a water-logged brain
and a combination backbone of jelly
and glue."
SIU members are asked not to buy
the following Kosmos products:
Kosmos Portland Cement; High
Early Cement; Air Entraining
Cement, and Kosmortar Masonry
Cement.
"It is one of the characteristics of a
free and democratic modem nation that
it have free and independent labor
unions. In country after country in other
lands, labor unions have disappeared
as the iron hand of the dictator has
taken command. Only in free lands
have free labor unions survived. When
union workers can assemble with
freedom and independence in conven
tions like this, it is proof that American
democracy has remained unimpaired—
and it is symbolic of our determination
to keep it free."
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Address at Teamsters
Union Convention
Washington^.C. Sept. 11, 1940
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SlU Moui'iis IVBflic D©ath of Raloiflh MiniXj Jf-
. .. I Pnrniitp tn ifiil he was reoeatedlv Hills Memorial Park in Richmond,
Richmond, Calif.—Hundreds of grabbed for the gun. 1 tried to help f\|%^lll|IU|IU, v,..«llll*' I lUllVJJv%JC» V./I cr
grieving relatives and friends, including Raleigh by grabbing for the gun too
. .r-i>«T ft" • AI A AU.^ m'jin olc/'t nnllp< many fellow Seafarers and SlU offi
cials, attended funeral services for
Raleigh G. Minix, Jr., 33, at the Prov
idence Baptist Church earlier this
month.
Brother Minix, who his fellow
crewmembers called "a tine person and
good shipmate" was shot to death July
29 in Puerto Armuelles, Panama tor
no apparent reason other than he was
an American seaman.
Minix, a QMED on the 7T Bay.
Ridge, had gone ashore with a number
of other crewmembers to the Mirimar
Hotel for dinner.
About 9:30 p.m., Minix an SlU
member for 16 years, and another
I saw that the second man also pulled
out a revolver and pointed it directly
at me."
In the next few seconds, Minix was
shot twice. LaBeach escaped with his
life by jumping over the wall and run
ning into the ocean swimming away.
LaBeach swam for about 70 yards
and came ashore in front of a restaurant
where he got the owner to call the
Police. When the Police arrived, they
Enroute to Jail he was repeatedly Hills Memorial Park in Richmond,
punched in the face. , Calif.
LaBdach said that when he arrived The family issued a brief prayer of
at the Jail he was informed that he was appreciation to those who mourned
being held "for investigation," and that along with them at the services. The
the men who killed Minix were plain prayer said: "We mourn the loss of
clothes members of the National Guard. our beloved Raleigh. Our strength has
At no time durine the incident did either come from all of you whom God ha$i-^
of the killers identify themselves. sent to ease our grief. We thank/God
A short time later. CaBeach was and we thank you.
released without any charges being
filed.
The crew credited TT Bay Ridge
Warning To Seafarers
In the wake of the cold blooded
where "some kids told us Raleigh had
been taken to the hospital."
LaBeach ran back to the Mirimar
Hotel and he and four other crew
members rushed to the hopsital close memuci lui lu aw ... .
crewmember, Lloyd "Barry" UBeach by to find out what was being done
left the hotel together. While walking for Minix.
down a street toward the ocean, they Another crewmember, Steve Kout-
and forceful manner in which he han- Jr. in Pureto Armuelles, Panama,
died a difficult situation with the Pan- SlU members should take special
amanian government. The crew said care in going ashore m ports ot
of Stribling: "Having a captain that Panama and other Latin American
lakes this much inleiesi makes one feel and Sonth American nations,
a lot safer" American seamen are marks m
Brother Minix is survived by his these nations. The records are full
father SiUN A West Coast Represent- of American seamen bemg h^a^,
. 1 KiBcflAH Kv down a street mward the ocean, they Another crewmember Steve Kout- ™ ^Lnp and hnstl^d by local
passed a stone wall which extended «ho weirl to^^^^^ a tve g ^ 3„,hor-
for several hundred yards. They turned
left at the wall and came upon three
men sitting on top of the wall.
Two of the men Jumped off the wall
and stopped Minix and LaBeach.
According to LaBeach, "One of the
men asked Raleigh directly, but gazing
at us both, 'are you seamen?' Raleigh
repRed 'yes.' Immediately the man
brandished a revolver. Our assumption
was we were being robbed. Raleigh
'When we got to the hospital we saw Jeanette, who live in Richmond,
Raleigh. He was in the hallway as you Calif.; a son, Raleigh, 111, of San Jose;
enter the hospital. TJiere didn't appear a brother Charles of Richmond; three
to be anyone doing much of anything sisters, Carolyn, Jenifer and Glorious
for him. He was taken to the operating all of Richmond; two grandmo^ers.
room about five minutes later. A short
time later a lady doctor came out and
said that Raleigh had died."
While at the hospital, a Policeman
in uniform and two in plain clothes
arrested LaBeach and took him to Jail.
Mrs. Helen Minix of Dunnigan, Calif,
and Mrs. Robbie Gibbs of Houston,
Tex.; a sister-in-law Pat Minix of
Richmond, and a very large extended
family.
Brother Minix was buried at Rolling
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hoodlums and the so-called author
ities.
The death of Brother Minix serves
notice in a very tragic way that
American seamen must be extra
careful in these nations.
Never go ashore alone in these
ports. Tty to travel in groups of at
least three or more. And keep to
streets that are well lit or well trav
elled.
was we wete being robbed. Raleigh arrested LaBeach and took hin, toja,I. Brother Mtn.xw^D^eo a. .so e..™. _
Dredge Manhattan Is. Crow Saves 10 Stranded Canadians
^ u_:i: At LI'S a.m.. the lucky 10 departed
f^HE SlU crew of the hopper dredge
X. Manhattan Island (North Amer
ican Trailers) recently rescued five
young boys and five men stranded on
a Canadian isle in Miramichi Bay,
northeast New Brunswick, Canada.
The kids from Bay du Vin(pop.
25) with the adults had left by boat
early Saturday on a day's picnic to Fox
Island. The boat, which was supposed
to pick them up that very evening,
never showed up. The group had left
their own small boat far away tied to
a buoy between Fox Is. and Portage
Is.
When the other boat failed to return.
two of them swam to their boat. But
the 18-foot outboard, fibreglass
motorboat couldn't navigate home
ward-bound the bay's rough water and
strong current.
Fortunately, the lookout aboard the
Manhattan Island, returning from a
dump site off Lower Escuminac Pt.,
spotted the boat.
"We didn't pay that much attention
at first," said 3rd Mate Harry Collins,
"Since it isn't unusual for fishing boats
or other craft to be tied to buoys. We
put a spotlight on them but were unable
to identify them. We continued with
our run and the AB's on duty. Rick
Worzel and Don Smith spotted them
behind us, hailing us."
Three of the men stayed with the
boat while the other two and the boys
7 to 10—were taken aboard the dredge
at about 11:40 p.m.
The steward department immediately
provided the kids and men with warm
blankets, hot chocolate and a snack of
sandwiches and cookies. The deck and
engine departments gave the boys a
tour of the dredge and while she was
on "automatic" let them "steer" and
"control" the dredging.
Shortly before midnight, the dredge's
Capt. Stephen Williams contacted the
pilot at Chatham who notified the fam
ilies that all were safe.
At 1:25 a.m., the lucky 10 departed
the Manhattan Island to be taken ashore
aboard the Harry Eric Williston.
Later the kids wrote letters of thanks
to the skipper and the top-to-bottom
SIU crew for their possible life-saving
rescue and hospitality:
"Thank you for sharing your food;
for sharing the blankets, too; me and
Blair like the beds. And controlling
the ship. And controlling the mud.
Thank you for saving us," wrote 8-
year old Danny.
"Getting those letters from the kids
really made me feel good," said Capt.
Williams. "I'm going to keep them
and cherish them."
;n the other DoaiiaiicuttJitiu..., • ^mmm
If fiwu Wins New Pact After Big N.Y. Chinatown Rally, SIU Helps Out
ILGWU Wins new r&C e ^ . . ^,^„ement aoDroved by the unio
SIU volunteers last month Joined
more than 15,000 members of the
International Ladies' Garment Workers
Union (ILGWU) in a 10-block march
through the streets of New York City's
Chinatown, led by a Mew Year's Day
dragon, to help the ar^'s workers win
a better contract and squelch employer
holdouts.
ILGWU President Sol "Chick'.'
Year's Day as a paid holiday; boosts
in holiday pay and the establishment
of a Health and Safety Fund.
The Local 23-25's second protest in
anu a.. ,.u.uw... f.... - three weeks was in reply to a two-day
^aS res^'drJMit- l-irtolt^efe^peZr .^^ed — contraets witk tke
adjustment (COLA); Chinese New weakercontract than the industry-wide union.
Chaikin in a letter commended the
Seafarers for their strong support.
The new contract, signed within
hours after the march by all contractors
and all holdouts, gives the workers an
agreement approved by the union and
employer associations in May.
Chinatown's garment employers had
twice voted nay to the agreement which
covers 150,000 garment workers in four
Mid Atlantic states. Uter, most of them
Amphltaous
Sea-Land Has |
Money for You! *
The following Seafarers have
checks waitii^ for them at Sea-Land.
Please contact Mr. Norman Wilson
at Sea-Land (212) WO 4-92d0.
B T Ohanlon
G. K. Alvers
S. D. King
Q. Zambrano
J. H. Wayland
The SlU-crewed, MSC-chartered
fresh water tanker M/V Patriot (Ocean
Carrier) took part last month in a Joint
U.S.-Australian military exercise in
Western Australia near Pferth.
First, there was an opposed amphib
ious assault test against an Australian
Army group north of Perth and a U.S. _
Air Force strategic mobility test south
of the city. The Patriot, with four other
SlU-manned ships in Diego Garcia, is
a unit of the Near Term Prepositioned
Force (NTPF) in the Indian Ocean.
She is a unit of a 13-ship quick reac
tion force to blunt flareups in the Mid
east. The test graded the discharge
capabilities of the water tanker.
U.S'. troops were flown from
America who got their guns, ammu-
nition and food aboard the MSG ships.
Elements of two U.S. Marine Corps
amphibious brigades and an auxiliary
unit picked up their equipment and
supplies off the M/V Lyra.
Afterwards, the Patriot went to a
Singapore shipyard for minor repairs.
She can hold potable water for two
years in her tanks.
DEEP SEA
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During festivities in L.A. Harbor marWng 2'''®'SMra?d®Capt''M!fS®A^^^^^^
Lines'President David Stoiimeyer; Commodore Mead and Capt. Manroro Ascnam y , H
of Hawaii to San Francisco. L.A. Propeller Ciub. • • " "
on Her TVanspacific Run IromH^aii
a.m..whenthe Breaking bread with/ndepend- Hnrinn the seven- > '? J anH rnlorful "Aloha" in Call- was lowered at7:00 a.m., when the jau^r^^ ^^iso on-hand during the seven-
Chalk up another first for the SlU- warm a vessel was blessed by Fr. Arthur ©"ce Capt. Mead, who is - g^QpQ^er jn L A. were Captain
crewedS.S. 'ndep^^'^encejc^- was met with Bartlett of the LA. Harbor Com- Manfred Aschemeyer, Propeller
merly the Oceanic Independence). The/noep ^ A. area politicians Hawaii Club president and Delta Steam-
Two years ago, the 750jassenger fire ^ jey Maritime tugs and dignitaries were then invited to ctoll^^^ ship's port captain; Captain John
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Hawaiian Islands on June 21,1 you. i"c H - .—i-j— —A r^roi^a fnr thp
this month, the Independence
charted another new course, making
her first round-trip trans-Pacific
crossing between Honolulu and Los
Angeles, Ca.
The 15-day round-trip between
Hawaii and the West Coast was a
trial run for the Independence.
American Hawaii Cruises, the ship s
operator, was testing the waters to
see if "there's a demand for trans-
Pacific service." according to a
company spokesperson.
The success of the Hawaii-West
Coast trip has yet to be evaluated.
"We don't know when or if we will
resume it," the spokesperson said.
But whether or not the trans-
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represented the SlU.
Accolades and praise for the
Independence and her SlU crew
flowed from the ship's distinguished
visitors who were entertained in the
onboard Pacific Showplace with
Hawaiian song and dance after the
speeches.
At 2:00 p.m. the Independence
made way for San Francisco where
she was welcomed by that citys
Mayor Diane Feinstein; West Coast
associate editor of the Log Don
Rotan and others.
The Independence departed San
Francisco Aug. .21, arriving In
Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 24 beforp
heading back to Honolulu where she
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heading back to Honolulu where she
is set to resume weekly seven-day siu engine department members take five aboard the moe-
Hawaii cruises on Sunday, Aug. 29.
California Governor. • ————" ' -
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West Coast, by VP. George McCartney
rriHE ports of Los Angeles, San
E Francisco and Seattle wel
comed a very special guest this
month—the SlU-manned passenger
liner 5.5. Independence. It^was the
first time in a number of years that
a full-service American-flag pas
senger liner called at a West Coast
port. This trip for the 5.5. Inde-
\ pendente, which regularly runs
among the Hawaiian Islands, was
m experimental voyage to see if
there is a demand for this service
between Hawaii and the West Coast.
Shipping has picked up recently on the West Coast. In addition to
the regular jobs we ship about 45 relief jobs a month to the four Delta
Line 'M' ships for the "Loop." The loop is a seven day run from San
Francisco up to Vancouver and back. The 'M' ships, which run to
South America, continue to be affected by the recent war in the
Falkland Islands. One of the ships, the Santa Magdalena, is laid up
for lack of cargo.
Since April 1, 1982, when the trip relief for key-rated jobs program
began, we have shipped nearly 50 such relief jobs off the West Coast.
We are very busy on the political front in California in a number
of very important races. We are working hard in particular for the
election of Tom Bradley to the State House and Gerry Brown to the
Senate. We are also involved in the very tight race for the re-election
of Rep. Phil Burton.
Great Lakes & Western Rivers by VR Mike Sacco
Report
East Coast, by VP. Leon Hall
IUSINESS is below normal this
1 summer, but there has been
plenty of SIU activity on the East
1 Coast. In the port of New York, we
paid off 28 ships, signed on 17 and
serviced 11 vessels in transit. Ship
ping was fairly good with 83 deck,
75 engine, 47 steward and 89 entry
I jobs shipped out of New York in
July.
The SIU contract department,
headed by Vice President Red
Campbell has handled 19 new inland
contracts and 13 in the industrial
division this year. There are 13 inland and 17 industrial contracts up
for renewal between now and the end of the year.
Our voter registration program has proved a big success in N.Y.
We have registered over 500 SIU members to vote in the upcoming
elections—for labor-backed candidates, of course. If you want to
register, just ask the Patrolman at the counter for the proper forms.
It's practically as easy as filling out your own name.
One of our hopper dredges, the Padre Island, will soon be travelling
from Norfolk to Colombia, South America with her top-to-bottom
SIU crew for a harbor dredging job that will take a year. This is a
good contract for this boat. Dredging has been down in general around
the nation, . , . •
We have been very active politically and are involved in numerous
important races. We'd appreciate all the volunteer help we can get.
Gulf Coast, by VR Joe Sacco
•v'-- I ALLOTS will soon be distrib-
luted to the membership at
National Marine Service for the
election of a contract committee.
When the committee is elected, the
group will be brought to St. Louis
to draw up and review contract pro
posals. National Marine, which has
1 had a number of boats laid up during
this economic recession, recently
put three boats—the National
Enterprise, Gateway and
Freedom—back into service.
Orgulf Transportation has only 2
of 6 boats running at this time. However the company is bidding for
new work and hopefully will come up with some. Orgulf has two
brand new boats under construction, which are on schedule for delivery
in November.
Heartland Transportation has about 80 percent of its fleet running.
This company has come a long way in a short time. They started with
only 1 boat a couple of years ago and now have 12.
The Union won an important decision from the National Labor
Relations Board against union busting ACBL. An expanded story of
this decision appears on page 8 of this issue of the Log.
Overall , SIU patrtolmen covered 55 pieces of equipment out pf the
port of St. Louis. This port covers a very wide area including virtually
the entire Mississippi River system. This keeps our representatives
on the road most of the time.
The Great Lakes industry continues to suffer because of the economic
recession. More than 40 percent of our contracted equipment on the
Lakes is idle this season. According to statistics, this is the worst
season since the Great Depression on the Lakes.
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LL areas of maritime remain
Lsluggish in the Gulf area due
to the continuing economic prob
lems in this nation. Traffic is slow
i in the Intercoastal Canal, which has
affected Sabine Towing, Dixie Car
riers and National Marine Service.
Deep sea traffic is also down, which
I has hurt our shipdocking companies.
We have experienced these
'down' times in the maritime
industry often in the past. It's only
a matter of time before we break
out of this present slowdown.
In mid-September we will be crewing a brand new CATUG for
Pacific Gulf Marine out of Mobile. After crewing the integrated tug/
barge, she will run regularly between Hawaii and the West Coast
carrying sugar.
1 recently participated in the statewide Labor Steering Committee
in Austin, Tex., to coordinate labor's grass roots political campaign
for November.
The labor movement in Texas is extremely united this year, and for
sure, we have to be. Anti-labor candidates have tremendous financial
resources. For instance. Gov. Bill Clements, who is not supported by
labor, will spend more than $10 million to get re-elected. Labor
candidates simply can't match this staggering figure.
However, the labor movement can supply our friends with voluntary
manpower to pound the pavements in their behalf. I'm proud to say
SIU members have been extremely generous with their time and I
hope this will carry through the elections because we need it.
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Capt. E. A. MacMichael, 68, SS Jeremiah O'Brien Skipper Dies
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CAPT EDWARD A. Mac-
MICHAEL, 68, master of the restored
West Coast Liberty ship SS Jeremiah
O'Brien, died Aug. 2 in St. Mary's
Hospital, San Francisco.
"He was a true master mariner;' said
Commodore Thomas J. Patterson,
^-^eputy superintendent of the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy in Long
Island, N.Y. adding "He loved the
sea, he loved ships and he loved people.
He was always looking for some place
to go, the next adventure. And he loved
the Jeremiah O'Brien.
"I know the truth of that," says Don
Rotan, West Coast LOG associate
editor, who knew the skipper four years.
"Last year I asked him if he would go
with me to a local television station to
tape a community service message
about the ship. His reply was; "I'll go
anywhere, anytime and say anything
necessary to promote the Jeremiah
O'Brien'.'
"It took about half a day to tape the
message—getting it to the satisfaction
of the station's production manager,
but Capt. MacMichael never com
plained and was told he was the most
patient person the station people had
ever worked with.'"
Rotan added: "I regarded him as a
fine man and a heck of a skipper. He
had a high regard for the SIU and its
members. He once told a group of
Government officials aboard the ship,
'When I need manpower for a special
work detail, I don't fool around. I just
call the SIU Hall and they always come
through for me.'
"One day when he and 1 were on
the wing of the bridge aboard the Jer
emiah O'Brien he used some pretty
salty language about something not
done to his liking. I said to him, 'Cap
tain,you sure are ornerey.' He replied,
'1 am not ornerey. At my age a man is
entitled to be a little crochety at times.'
"So, no matter how 'crochety' he
might seem at times—he was still the
' patient and kind 'Old Man" said Rotan.
MacMichael was a 1933 graduate
of the Pennsylvania Naval Academy.
He rode the U.S. Line and was a U.S.
Navy officer in World War II.
In 1947 he was a commander in the
Naval Reserve and began a 25-year
career for the U.S. Maritime Admin
istration in San Francisco and Wash
ington, D.C. In 1965, he retired as
Pacific Coast District ship operations
officer.
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Capt. Edward A. MacMichael
He skippered both the SS Lane and
Pacific Victory delivering guns and
ammo to wartime South Vietnam. In
the early '70s he was captain of the
oil drilling ship SS E. V. Thornton out
of Singapore and in 1979 he became
the master of the Jeremiah O'Brien.
The vessel was one of 150-odd Lib
erty ships stored in a "mothball fleet
anchored in Suisun Bay. Calif, since
1946. Built in a hurry to lug supplies
to the Allies in the "Big War;' they
were made obsolete by faster and bigger
[Victory ships built near the end of the
great conflict.
One by one they were scrapped but
in October 1979 the O'Brien sailed to
the port of San Francisco for restoration
by the National Liberty Ship Memorial.
Capt. MacMichael supervised the
above-decks work by volunteers and
took the ship outside the Golden Gate
four times. On her last trip on May
15, she carried 1,100 persons for a
memorial service on Maritime Day.
Funeral services were held Aug 3
for the departed captain aboard the
O'Brien at Pier 3, Fort Mason, San
Francisco.
Surviving are his widow, Lcatrice
(Lee); two sons, Edward A. Mac
Michael Jr. of Sunnyvale, Calif, and
USN Cmdr. John MacMichael of
Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Bar
bara Freitas of San Jose, Calif.; a sister,
Mrs. Elisabeth Evans and four grand
children.
The family prefers contributions to
the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, Fort Mason,
SF 94123.
Unclaimed Wages, Discharges For American Hawaii Cruises
^ Hoftman,
American Hawaii Cruises, operators
of the SS Independence and SS Con-
stitution, has notified the SIU that a
number of SIU members employed on
these vessels have unclaimed wages at
the company office in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The Company is also holding
a number of unclaimed discharges.
The unclaimed wages and discharges
may be picked up at the company office
in Honolulu from Fred Shurig, manager
of marine personnel.
Below is a list of the names of those
members:
Unclaimed Wages
Adric, Durling
Bolen, Timothy
Barta, William
Bush, Donald
Brown, Drew
Botai, Bruce D.
Bartelt, Michael
Baker, William C.
Lakes Seafarers
Get COLA Hike
As of August I, 1982, all Great
Lakes seamen working under contracts
with the Great Lakes Association of
Marine Operators (GLAMO) or the
Bob-Lo Co., received a cost-of-living
adjustment of 26 cents per hour.
COLA increases are based on rises
in the quarterly Consumer Price Index
(CPI). For each .3 point rise in the
CPl, the COLA increases one cent per
hour which is added onto the straight
time hourly wage rate of Great Lakes
seamen.
The August cost-of-living raise of
26 cents, coupl^ with the two previous
1982 COLA'S, brings the total COLA
add-on for SIU seamen working under
GLAMO and Bob-Lo contracts to 37
cents for this year to date.
The next and final 1982 COLA
adjustment date is November I.
Bullen, Thomas M.
Buchanan. Richard
Celona, Nick
Christmas, Lorie Jr.
Corey, Lawrence F.
Costa, Jon R.
Carreon, Joseph E.
Caldera, Jonathan •
Dixon, Geoffrey R.
DiBase, Pa.squale V.
Dollar, Robert
Graham. Glen
Gomard. John
Grimes, Randy
Guido, Kenneth J.
Henke, Robert C.
Ho, Warren J. F
Hogue, Eugene
Hyian, Steven J.
Haughney, Robert
Hitter, Donald F.
Ing, Francis
Ikeda, Sandra
Kirkland, Edward A.
Kurczewski, Raymond
Kruse, George
Kaeo, Stafford B.
Langfbrd. Michael
Lee. Kenneth P. S.
Leong, R.
Lyon, Robert D.
Lum, Johnson Ching
Medeiros, Arnold
Mattos, Gilbert B.
McCroy Timothy W.
McGinnis, Kevin D.
Ortiz, Joseph Jr.
Osinski, Zygmuitt
Roman, John F. Jr.
Rose, Daniel G.
Rooney, Christopher
Rude, Danny
Robilzski, Steven
Rathbun, N^ilton L.
Sidwell. David R.
Stenehjem, Robert
St. James, Jaime H-
Smith, Steven R.
Syquia, Santo J. ,
Savage, J. A.
Kong
Teal, Timothy
Tufaro, Carmine
Tihano, Rodney L.
Taeotui, Senenari
Verill, Michael R.
White, Marsha K.
Willis, Lawrence
Wyman. William, A.
Wada, Brian
Discharge Certificates
Bartelt, Michael R. (2)
Carstens, Frederick F
Cooper, William F.
Cammins, Gregory S.
Conrad, Lance C.
Connelly, Marvin D.
Callaghan, Joseph B. Jr.
Carreon. Joseph E. (2)
Eto, Noel N.
Evangelista, Robert S.
Garry, Colin S.
Guido, Kenneth J.
Gil, Robert M.
Hanohano, Duane
Hoffman. Kenji K.
Horn, Hames T.
Holley, Sheri Ann
Irvine, Donald R.
Ikeda. Sandra
Johnston, Richard L.
LaVallee Thomas J.
Ledford, Randall E.
Leeloy, Hilary J.
Milikaa, Nathan
Medeiros, Arnold
Mizer, Gary P.
Modly, Josef C.
Murello, Linda C; —«
McCroy, Timothy W.
Ortiz, Joseph Jr.
Osinski, Zygmunt
Riley, John Field
Sidwell, David R.
Silva, Thomas F. Jr.
Snider, Scott J.
Syquia, Santo J.
Tihano, Rodney L.
Vogt. Frederick F.
''ashington, Ernest F
JULY 1-31,1982
MmiciKR Itiirt fv GKII likB
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
Algonac 33
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
26
34 28
DECK DEPARTMENT
44 23 0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
29 9 0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
14 3 1
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0 0 0
51 8
33
8
38 33 12
Totals All Departments "• -- ^
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97 3B 11 86 35 1 130 49 19
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stniclion period oj the hue
by John Bunker
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TS official name is "Seafare^
Hurry Lundeberg School "! Se^
manship- but lo thousands ot SlU
deep sea. Gicat Lakes and inland wt^K s
- men and women it is more popularly
known as "Piney Point.
Located close to where the Womac
River empties into Chesapeake Bay
Piney Point is an J
a few miles away is St. Mary s City,
first capital of the Maryland colony
Here too. were some ol the tirst land
. urant; conferred by the Kitraol bngland
M pioneer planters and settlers^ A
summer retreat tor Anrerican prestdem^
waskKatedjustam.leorstrlrJJhe
School's main
Potomac River and Chesapeake B y
have been mainstreams ot waterbom
commerce for some 300 years.
SHLSS. named tor
here the first president ot the SlU
wtsarquitedinl967afteranex,enstve
search for a place where the unirm cou
consolidate its various iratntt^g a
ities. The union wan. da t e wh
lU. a...,,.«/.» build i, in .he hot-/"-W
selection lor the Piney P.>in.^«.e P^^^^^nmotvaSorret^^^^ a ttn'trbarl'-epTby^nds
Cecretarv-Treasurer.hadgonetoP^ ^^^ a^y^^ J ̂ „„„ sathng as a ireasuic. ..ca^ ^ • ^
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fit the bill perfectly. -
^'°The SlU. through a trust set
its contracted e»">P;'f5^P^''The
the resort for about SSW.OOO. ^
Union also bought an a^'"' '
acre farm and the former Potomac River
excursion boat Mmml Vernon, which
was completely .«"°''""®'l,'"'Vv^th
verted into a floating schoolhouse with
Iftrary auditorium and classrooms. It
mnamed Charles S- Zinrmerm^
t„ homrr a long-time
^"Fmn°MoS"i- «ho is ^
et;:innri:fton.:rwit^^
Tommv Soresi to make a complete
inventory of the place hefore Ptrt^
Chase. Retired SlU Vice President Bob
Matthews later totrk over as general
superintendent of construction and
drCr of the schtml. Other unton
smLrts were sent to the-Rnnt r-
New York and other ports to run the
calley and work on construction.
"There weren't any chiefs, as on
SlU official remembers it. "We were
""-Thf first trainees arrived in August
to a year or so they learned more
about driving nails, driving "rttc^-
shrrveling dirt and laying 'hv>
did about tieing knirts and m.iktn,
Hutidreds of SlU men have a special
feeling for the SchrrpI because tires
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"•Tharto'rwork of trainees, vet
eran SlU -white caps" and contractors
crews. Piney Point was
from a run-down resort into a full
fledeed school. The process of growth
llLpansionhaseontinuetleverstn^^e^
The late SlU President Paul Hall
commuted regularly from New tok
to Piney Point, overseeing every deta
of construction. SlU men w,l
remember seeing him tour the base tor
hours on his electric goll cart in latr
weather or foul; checking, prodd.n
and sparing no rebuke to get thin,.
done.
trainee.
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Officials Pitch in to Build Modem Facility
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The SlU refurbished and
"The boss was a tough one to work
tor." says one veteran of the school's
early days. "He didn't mi.ss a thing.
And he didn't take excuses. You soon
learned not to offer any 'its' or 'huts'
to the old man'. Piney Point was his
I dream and he cracked the whip to make
i the dream come true."
An SlU sailor who volunteered to
! help at Piney Point never knew what
' his assignment might be and he had
to learn fast. Bob Clinton, one ot the
I early "honchos" there, had to operate
ia dredge and rig up a dredge line, no
leasv assignment for one who hasn't
[done it. Ken Conklin. in charge of
[trainees since the tirst batch came on
[the .scene, found himself one day in
|charee of laying an asphalt parking
lot. .4 the next'day outfitting a new group
of trainees. School director Matthews
scouted the area for painters and car
penters ... arranged contracts tor food.
I fuel and supplies... hired wait-
renamed a former Potomac River excursion
resses.. .supervised what seemed toy
be a doz.en projects all going on at the
same time.
Early Critics
Some of the union's old-timers and
"die hards" were critical of the Lun-
deberg school. "A waste ot
time... waste of money." they would
complain to anyone who would listen.
And there were those who blasted the
idea of using the school to funnel new
men into the indu.stry. They telt that
the Lundeberg boys competed with
them for jobs, not realizing that new
blood was needed in the union to fill
the places of those who retired and to
fulfill the union's contracts with oper
ators.
One old-timer was especially caustic
in his criticisms and to Paul Hall this
man became a challenge.
"It isn't the school this guy is mad
about." he said. "He's mad because
On hand for the christening 'JJ,® HumphrJyan^^l!e
fate AFL-CIO President George Meany, ieft. Sen. Muoen n. nu H
SlU President Paul Hall.
boat the "Charles S. Zimmerman" for use
other men are learning and improving
themselves. Secretly, that s what he
wants for himself, but he is afraid to
try. He's afraid he'll fail and he couldn't
take that. He has no confidence in
himself. A lot of our old-timers are
like that. No one ever took an interest
in them or wanted to help them.
To prove his theory about this con
stant critic. Hall kept prodding until
the man tlnally agreed to go to Piney
Point and sign up for an upgrading
course. "But I'm only going to prove
it's a waste of time." he said- "You
don't learn to be a seaman at .school."
But a surprising thing happened. In
just a few days this man s antagonism
began to melt. For probably the first
time in his life he found people who
were interested in him and wanted to
help. He discovered that learning can
be fun. too. He not only upgraded to
a better rating, but returned a year or
so later for more education.
From then on this man seldom
missed a chance to take the deck at
union meetings and urge other old-
timers to do what he had done. From
then on he was Piney Point's bigge.st
booster.
Changed Many Lives
The schiwl had changed his life.. .just
as it had the lives of many others who
went there: the "dead end kids from
Appalachia who had never had a
chance... the other old-timers who
didn't think they had the "smarts" to
hit the books...the drop outs who
thought that a high schcx)l diploma was
something they never could get.. .the
professional sailors who suddenly had
to cope with burgeoning new tech
nologies at sea.
There have been many success
stories at the Lundeberg school.
Several Seafarers have won their high
.school diplomas in their late fifties.
One retiree came back and studied lor
his diploma at the age of 65. Receiving
as a schoolship in 1969.
it. he said, was one of the great
achievements ot his lite.
Frank Hedrick went through the
Lundeberg entry program in 1973. He
kept coming back tt>r courses in
weldinu; electrical maintenance,
refriiieration mechanics and other sub
jects. finally becoming a licensed
eneineer through the SlU-MLBA Dis
trict 2 school of engineering.
Larry Dockwiller went to the school
in 1977. Less than three years later,
thanks to upgrading courses and 18
months of .sea time, he was sailing as
chief steward on the LNG Libra.
James Stephens was 55 when he
araduated from the towboat operators
course. John Brown went through the
first towboat operators course in 1978,
and at age 21 became skipper of the
tug Jason Smith out of Baton Rouge.
For these and many other men—.and
women—The Seafarers Harry Lun
deberg Schcxil of Seamanship has been
a springboard to a successful and sat
isfying career at sea or on the inland
waters.
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An early trainee securing a block.
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^Snuggie' Max Kabafi Recalls Boyhood in Labia
For nuiny years the LOG has received
some w arm and lovely sloriFs and poems
from retired Seafarer Max Katzoff.
Brother Katzoff. who .sailed as FOWT.
lived lor many years in .lern.salem. Israel
after he retired from the sea. Therein' was
doiiifi vohintaiy work as an Fniilish teacher
in a school for the hiind. Now Brother
Katzoff is hack in the States livini> at Sailors
Snug Harbor in Sea Level. N.C.
From there he has .sent the LOG a
mimher of wondeifnl vignettes. One (f thetn
deals with his boyhood days in Latvia where
he was horn in 1910. Ut his own words:
by Max Katzoff
"When my father made his last
crossing of the Atlantic in 1913. my
mother and her parents sided with him
in his scheme to desert his ship in New
York, to walk into America and
somehow become established. It would
then be only a matter of time before
we would all be on. our way to" our
fortunes in the new world.
"Well, that happened to us like it
happened to your cat.
"My mother died that same year,
then World War I blackened our earth,
and we made our home with her par
ents; Beryl and Celia. in Libau. Latvia,
for the next seven years. We were then;
Hersch'l an infant. I. Max three. Wolf
four and Alexander five.
"Through someone with proper
American credentials, my father sent
three pairs of shoes for us older boys.
Enclosed in the package was a message
to my grandfather about reshaping the
shoes at the ankles for a better fit. And
there was a sketch showing exactly, how >
the work was to be done.
Max Katzoff
"Well, this was more than old Beryl
could take. You see. he was a cobbler
and boot maker of sorts and who was
this son-in-law of his to tell him how
to cope with shoes.
" -Wear them; he growled through
his beard. And wear them we did. but
only when we promenaded on Groose
Shtrasse. on special days.
"Grandpa came rolling home from
the riverfront one wintry night, feeling
no pain, and raised all kinds of noise
about the shoes.
"The three of us slept in.a rickety
old fourposter. with our precious shoes
tied in pairs and wrapped in newsprint,
under the bed. In the excitement our
old bed collapsed on top of us. while
we were fishing for our shoes.
"The old man then took the shoes
to his lean-to cobblery. and. with the
window shuttered, and the door bolted,
he separated the outer leather from the
lining, according to the enclosed mes
sage; and f ound a twenty dollar bill on
each side of each shoe."
Personals
Charles Henry Donohoo
Please contact your daugfiter, Cindy
Deann Donohoo, 15035 Mountain Way.
Romulus, Mich. 48174; Tel. (313) 941-
7299. Very Important!
Charles M. Crawley
Please contact your daughter, Deb
orah Vferstrate, 3027 N.W. 70th, Seattle,
Wdsh. 98117.
What's Wrong?
If you can find out and fix it, you've got
great job security and good pay.
So take the Marine Electrical Maintenance
Course at SHLSS.
Next Course; October 25 through December 16.
Fill out the application in this issue of the Log or contact the Seafarers
Harrv Lundeberg School of Seamanship to enroll
4-Month Report
Card on Trip
Relief System
SINCE April 1, 1982, when the
procedures for implementing trip
reliefs for the various deep sea key
ratings went into effect, a total of
159 relief jobs have been shipped
from the SlU's hiring halls. These
figures represent relief jobs shipped
through July 31, 1982.
As outlined in Seafarers Appeals
Board Action 260 (printed in full in
Dec. 1981 issue of the Log), key
rated jobs include the following;
Deck Department—Recertified
Bosuns
Steward Department—Recer
tified Stewards, Recertified Steward/
Cooks. Recertified Steward/Bakers
and Passenger B.R. Utilities where
one is carried.
Engine Department—Chief
Pumpman; QMED/Pumpman Class
1; Chief electrical; QMED/Electrician
Class 1; Reefer Engineer; Crane
Maintenance Electrician and
QMED/Plumber/Machinist.
Of the 159 relief jobs shipped, 67
were deck department jobs, 36
steward department jobs and 56
engine department jobs.
By port, the breakdown of relief
jobs shipped from April 1,1982 thru
July 31, 1982, is as follows:
Port
Gloucester
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Houston
TOTAL
Number
2
39
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5
5
2
27
10
19
14
15
5
15
159
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JULY 1-31, 1982 RfCISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
Gloucester...,.
New \fark
Philadelphia ...
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans ...
Jacksonville—
San Francisco.
Wilmington —
Seattle.......
Puerto Rico ...
Houston
Piney Point ...
Totals
Port
Gloucester
New Mirk
Philadelphia ..
Baltimore .. ..
Norfolk ......
Mobile
New Orleans..
Jacksonville...
San Francisco.
Wilmington ...
Seattle
Puerto Rico ...
Houston
Piney Point..
Totals
Port
Gloucester—
New Mirk
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco •
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Houston -
Piney Point..;
Totals
port
Gloucester
NewMork
Philadelphia
Baltimore ..,
Norfolk
Mobile •
New Orleans ...
Jacksonville.
San Francisco
Wilmington —
Seattle • • •
Puerto Rico
Houston •
Piney Point
Totals
3 6
90 40
4 2
18 13
22 23
17 5
51 14
32 14
4 6
26 7
63 23
10 2
59 19
0 . 0
399 174
1 1
71 30
3 2
12 6
12 15
13 1
36 14
26 10
6 2
19 7
41 16
4 4
35 13
0 0
279 121
0 1
42 16
0 0
5 1
18 6
14 0
16 3
12 3
8 6
6 3
15 9
2 2
28 1
0 0
51
0 1
0 85
0 0
0 23
1 3
0 2
1 55
0 23
0 4
1 24
1 48
0 16
3 61
0 0
7 345
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
2 1 0
68 29 1
0 0 0
18 6 0
4 3 0
3 0 0
24 16 0
26 8 0
2 1 0
8 14 1
35 13 0
5 8 0
32 , 8 0
0
227
/ 5
/ 112
0
2
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0 0 0
58 28 0
1 0 0
12 7 0
2 . 4 0
1 0 0
20 10 0
16 5 0
4 4 . 0
5 18 0
24 19 0
2 7 0
29 23 0
0 11 0
174 136 0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
1
Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea
"REGISTERED DN BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
10 9 1
171 80 4
12 12 . 0
32 17 2
35 35 2
39 6 0
132 53 5
59 24 0
68 27 4
62 29 7
76 33 3
18 5 0
89 40 3
0 0 0
803 370 31
3 5 0
154 64 2
12 7 1
29 9 0
27 24 0
33 8 0
88 28 0
39 21 0
54 18 4
30 14 1
55 28 4
13 4 0
76 30 1
0 0 0
613 260 14
767 72 746 422
Totals All Departments 955
.....
in July to
shipped,
seniority people.
2 4 0
74 60 1
2 2 0
7 3 0
27 8 0
31 1 0
57 8 0
17 10 0
34 34 8
17 6 5
36 • 5 4
13 6 1
51 7 1
0 0 0
368 154 20
2 16 1
37 286 43
1 28 0
15 33 5
8 59 4
16 30 1
41 89 14
15 69 2
20 102 83
7 61 21
10 80 28
16 32 6
23 78 7
0 0 0
211 963 215
1,995 1,747 280
Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank
Directory of Ports
Frank D"rozak, P/-es/tfenr
Ed Turner, Exec, vice president
Joe DiGiorgio, secretary-treasurer
Leon Hall, vice president
Angus "Red" Campbell, vice president
Mike Sacco, vice president
Joe Sacco, vice president
George McCartney, vice president
HEADQUARTERS
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(212)499-6600
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520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE, Md.
1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202
(301)327-4900
CLEVELAND, Ohio
1290 Old River Rd. 44113
(216) 621-5450
COLUMBUS, Ohio
2800 South High St.,
RO. Box 0770, 43207
(614)497-2446
DULUTH, Minn.
705 Medical Arts Building 55802
(218) 722-4110
GLOUCESTER, Mass.
11 Rogers St. 01930
(617) 283-1167
HONOLULU, Hawaii
707 Alakea St. 96813
(808) 537-5714
HOUSTON, Tex.
1221 Pierce St. 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE, Fia.
3315 Liberty St. 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY, N.J.
99 Montgomery St. 07302
(201)435-9424
MOBILE, Ala.
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW ORLEANS, La.
630 Jackson Ave. 70130
(504) 529-7546
NORFOLK, Va. .... 115 3 St. 23510
(804) 622-1892
PADUCAH, Ky. . .225 S. 7 St. 42001
(502) 443-2493
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
2604 S. 4 St. 19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT, Md.
St. Mary's Courity 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
350 Fremont St. 94105
(415) 543-5855
SANTURCE, RR.
1057 Fernandez, Juncos,
Stop 20 00909
(809) 725-6960
SEATTLE, Wash.
2505 1 Ave. 98121
(206) 623-4334
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,( 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116
(314) 752-6500
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935 Summit St. 43604
(419) 248-3691
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408 Avalon Blvd. 90744
(213) 549-4000
August 1982 / LOG 27
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Charles Hubbert Allardice, 55,
joined the SlU In tlW port of New
York in 1958 sailing as a QMED.
Brother Allardice sailed 33 years.He
•-.was born in Glasgow, Scotland and
is a resident of San Francisco.
Robert John Aumiller, 58, joined
the SlU in 1943 in the port of New
York sailing as a chief steward.
Brother Aumiller served as a
recording secretary at the Union
monthly meetings in the Tampa Hall.
He was born in Decatur, Ind. and is
a resident of Tampa.
Albert Manuel Blazio, 62, joined
the SlU in 1945 in the port of Bal
timore sailing as a chief cook. Brother
Blazio was born in New Orleans and
is a resident of Metairie, La.
Erwln Bradley, 61, joined the SlU
in 1941 in the port of Mobile sailing
as a chief steward. Brother Bradley
received a 1960 Union Personal
Safety Award for sailing aboard an
accident-free ship, the SS Antinous.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Born in Sumpter, S.C., he is a res
ident of Mobile.
Francis Ashby Connelly, 65,
joined the SlU in the port of San
Francisco in 1962 sailing as a, chief
electrician. Brother Connelly was a
member of the SUP from 1945 to
1961. He also sailed during World
V\fer II. A native of Winchester, Kans.,
he is a resident of Seattle.
Earl Joseph De Angelo, 62,
joined the SlU in the port of Mobile
sailing as a bosun. Brother De
Angelo was born in Moss Point, Miss,
and is a resident of Mobile.
Cristobal De Jesus, 62, joined
the SlU in the port of New York in
1958 sailing as a chief steward.
Brother De Jesus is a 1958 graduate
of the Andrew Furuseth Training
School. Mobile. He was born in
Utwado, PR. and is a resident of
Luquillo, PR.
David Lamar Dickinson, 55,
joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of
Philadelphia sailing as a recertified
bosun. Brother Dickinson graduated
from the Union's Recertified Bosuns
Program in October 1973. He was
born in Alabama and is a resident
of Leaksville, Miss.
Robert Lee Glenn, 68, joined the
SlU in the port of San Francisco in
1967 sailing as a chief cook. Brother
Glenn is a veteran of the U.S. Army
in World War 11. He was born in Texas
and is a resident of San Francisco.
Pertsta
William E Enos, 62. joined the SlU-merged Atlantic
Fishermen's Union in 1946 in the port of Gloucester,
Mass. sailing as a fisherman. Brother Enos is a res
ident of Ch.ula Vista, Calif.
LOG / August 1982
Francis Woods Fullbright, 62,
joined the SlU in 1943 in the port of
Galveston sailing as a bosun. Brother
Fullbright sailed 44 years. He was
born in Selmer, Tenn. and is a res
ident of Mobile.
Bernard Luke Gabor, 56, joined
the SlU in 1945 in the port of New
York sailing as an oiler-and 2nd
engineer. Brother Gabor was born
in Philadelphia and is a resident
there.
Halle Mikkelborg, 65, joined the
Union in the port of New York in 1958
sailing as an AB for 29 years. Brother
Mikkelborg is a twice wounded vet
eran of the Norwegian Navy in World
War II. He was born in Gausvik,
Non/vay and is a resident of Hansville,
Wise.
James Patrick Smith, 65, joined
the Union in the port of Detroit in
1960 sailing as an assistant con-
veyorman for 25 years. Brother Smith
is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World
War II. He was born in Germ Fask,
Mich, and is a resident there.
R. E. Smith, 65, joined the SlU
in the port of Houston in 1960 sailing
as a FOWT. Brother Smith sailed 36
years. He was born in Boaz, Ala.
and is a resident there.
Raymond Joseph Dixon Sr., 63,
joined the Union in 1938 in the port
of New Orleans sailing as a captain
for Coyle Lines from 1937 to 1967;
Dixie Carriers from 1967 to 1975 and
on the National Glory (National
Marine) from 1976 to 1982. Brother
Dixon was born in New Orleans and
is a resident of Marrero, La.
Arthur Terrioline Downing, 55,
joined the Union in the port of New
York in 1962 sailing as a deckhand
and mate for the United Fruit Co.
and the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
from 1942 to 1982. Brother Downing
is a former member of the Teamsters
Union. He was born in Jersey City,
N.J. and is a resident of Helmetta,
N.J.
John Cecil Simpson, 60, joined
the Union in the port of Norfolk in
11961 sailing as a mate and captain
for McAllister Brothers from 1952 to
1982 and for Radcliff Materials in
1974. Brother Simpson attended the
1969 Inland Conference as a del-
^ egate. He was born in Dardens, N.C.
i and is a resident of Chesapeake,
Va.
Sebastian A. Scola, 64. joined the Atlantic Fish
ermen's Union in the port of Gloucester in 1967 sailing
as a fisherman. Brother Scola was born in Lawrence,
Mass. and is a resident of Gloucester.
Leroy Herman Simoneaux Sr.,
62, joined the Union in the port of
New Orleans in 1957 sailing as a
tankerman on the Dixie Volunteer
(Dixie Carriers) from 1959 to 1977.
Brother Simoneaux is a veteran of
the U.S. Marine Corps in World War
II. He was born in White Castle, La.
and is a resident of Kenner, La.
Joseph Leiton Hebert, 58, joined
the Union in Port Arthur, Tex. in 1964
sailing as a captain for Slade and
Southern Towing from 1947 to 1972.
Brother Hebert is a veteran of the
U.S. Army in World War II. He was
born in Grand Lake, La. and is a
resident of Lake Charles, La.
John James Wilgus, 66, joined
the Union in the port of Houston in
1976 sailing as a chief engineer for
Marine Towing in 1977. Brother
Wilgus is a former member of Local
333, AFL-CIO. He was born in Ocean
View, Del. and is a resident of
Charleston, S.C.
Charles William Morris, 65,
joined the Union in the port of Bal
timore in 1957 sailing as a chief
engineer for Cargo Carriers Co. from
1942 to 1955, Baker, Whitely Towing
Co. from 1955 to 1968 and for Curtis
Bay Towing from 1972 to 1982.
Brother Morris was a former member
of the ILA Tugboat Division. He was
born in Brainard, N.Y and is a res
ident of Baltimore.
Alexander James McElhenny,
66, joined the SlU in the port of Phil
adelphia in 1963 sailing as a cook.
Brother McElhenny sailed 50 years.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in
World War II. Seafarer McElhenny
was born in Philadelphia and is a
resident there.
James Robertus McPhaull, 62,
joined the SlU in 1939 in the port of
Jacksonville sailing as a chief
steward. Brother McPhaull sailed
during both the Korean and Vietnam
Wars. He was born in Jacksonville
and is a resident of Savannah, Ga.
Lester James Moore, 63. joined
the SlU in 1948 in the port of Gal
veston sailing in the engine depart
ment. Brother Moore was on the
picketline before he sailed and hit
the bricks in the 1946 Port Arthur
beef. He also picketed against for
eign ships. Seafarer Moore'^ailed
on 50 ships, some of them more
than once. Moore was in the U.S.
Civilian Conservation Corps for two
years and is a veteran of the U.S.
Army in World War II. Born in Liv
ingston, Tex., he is a resident there.
Kenneth Louis Roberts, 55,
joined the SlU in 1949 in the port of
New York sailing as a bosun. Brother
Roberts sailed 39 years. He helped
to organize Isthmian and Atlantic
Lines and Cities Service. Seafarer
Roberts is a veteran of the U.S. Army
where he attended their Quarter
master School. Roberts has owned
restaurants and bars for over 30
years. Today he s barkeep and his
wife the cook at their San Francisco
Connie's Restaurant. A native of
Ludington, Mich., he is a resident of
San Francisco.
- -W'
Thomas Estus Named MSG Marine Employee of the Year
Oiakland, Calif.—The U.S.
Government has been known to
make a mistake now and then. But
they were right on the mark recently
when they named Seafarer Thomas
Estus, Jr. "Marine Employee of
the Year" for the Military Sealift
Command, Pacific (MSCPAC).
Brother Estus, a veteran member
of the SIU Government Services
Division (formerly the Military Sea
Transport Union), was taken com
pletely by surprise when he was
told of the award. He's a firm
believer in a good day's work for
a good day's wage, and expects
little in return for his efforts other
than the personal satisfaction of a
job well done. "1 didn't even know
my name had been submitted for
the award," he said.
Estus, who sails as an underway
replenishment bosun's mate, was
selected for the award for his
"exemplary performance" aboard
the USNS Kilauea.
The Military Sealift Command
received the Kilauea from the U.S.
Navy in October 1980 with all
equipment, material and supplies
left aboard. Estus was assigned to
the ship and given the responsibility
of stripping the vessel and preparing
it for a long shipyard conversion
period.
After the vessel arrived at the
shipyard, Estus helped supervise the
general overhaul of the. ship and
assisted in the specific overhaul of
the Kilauea's underway replenish
ment equipment.
The Kilauea's master, Capt.
Richard Hosey, who had worked
with Estus before on the USNS
Passumpsic, was impressed with
Estus' level of professionalism and
ability to get a tough Job done and
submitted Brother Estus' name for
the award.
Commodore Thomas G. Kie-
faber, commander of MSCPAC,
presented the award to Estus June
3 aboard ihtKilauea. A small group
of people gathered in the wardroom
for the ceremony.
As he made the presentation.
Commodore Kiefaber told Estus:
" You're to be commended for your
continued high standard of per
formance which is in keeping with
the highest traditions of the sea."
A letter from MSC chief. Vice
Adm. Kent Carroll, stated: "Your
dedication to duty and willingness
to accept additional responsibilities
above and beyond your own is
exactly the type of professional
behaviour that this award is intended
to acknowledge."
The 53 year-old Estus is still
aboard the Kilauea, which replen
ishes Navy ships at sea in the Pacific
with ammunition and other supplies.
The SIU Government Services
Division represents seamen
employed directly by the Govern
ment on the Military Sealift Com
mand's 30-ship Pacific fleet.
SIUNA Vice President Roy
"Buck" Mercer, head of the former
Military Sea Transport Union, said,
"Tom is a helluva nice guy and we're
all glad he won the award. He
deserved it."
Personals
Debbie Mahler
Please contact Mitch. Very Important!
David I. Murray
Connie Durham asks that you contact
her in Augusta at telephone number
404-738-8922.
SS Robin Hood Seamen
If you sailed on the Robin Hood in
1953 to South Africa, an old shipmate
would like to get in touch. He's George
Robert Bauer, 7834 Birmingham Ave.,
Baltimore, Md. 21234.
Reynaldo DIMacali
Contact your wife, Amelia, at 1734
West Winona, Chicago, III. 60640, Tele:
(312) 271-9449. Important!
Seafarer Thomas Estus, Jr., left, accepts award as "Marine Employee of the Khar"
from MSCPAC chief. Commodore Thomas G. Kiefaber aboard the USNS Kilauea.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes
specific provision for safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three
months, which are to be submitted to the membership by
the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee
of rank and file members, elected by the membership,
makes examination each quarter of the finances of the
Union and reports fully their findings and fecommenda-
tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic,
Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered
in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund
agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees
in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union
and management representatives and their alternates. All
expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majdrity of the trustees. All trust
fund financial records are available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior
ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the
Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available
in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation
of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the
contracts between the Union and the employers, notify
the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re
ceipt requested. The proper address for this is:
Angus "Red" Campbell
Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
275 - 2(Mh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215
Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to
you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union
or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail
able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages
and conditions under which you work and live aboard
your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as
your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any tjme, any SIU
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
UlllHlNininNllllllllllllllHlllillllllllllllfllllllllHlllllll^
patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails
to protect your contract rights properly, contact the
nearest SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has
traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving
the political purposes of any individual in the Union,
officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing
articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective
membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed
by membership action at the &ptember, I960, meetings
in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log
policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of
the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board
may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to
carry out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid
to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an
official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum
stances should any member pay any money for any reason
unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone
attempts to require any such payment be made without
supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a
payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he
should not have been required to make such payment, this
should immediately be reported to Union headquarters.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA
TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in
all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this
constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con
tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt
ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation
by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.,
as well as all other details, then the member so affected
should immediately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal
rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These
rights arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in
the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi
nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na
tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is
denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should
notify Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION
•—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro
ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ
ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and
economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation
and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with
improved employment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts.
In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective office. All
contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force, job discrimination,
financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con
dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If
a contribution is made by reason of the above improper
conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified
mail within .10 days of the contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup
port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli
tical and social interests, and American trade union
concepts.
If at any time a member feeb that any of the above rigfata
have been violated, or tliat br has been denied bis
constitutional right of access to Union records or infor
mation, he should immedlatdy notify SIU President Frank
Drozak at Headquarters by certifi^ maO, return receqit
requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn,
N.Y. 11232.
August 1982 / LOG 29
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Wmiam "BUI" Jon
Arlund, 38. died of
arteriosclerosis while
attending the Recerti
fied Bosuns Program
class in New York City
on Mar. 5. Brother Ar
lund joined the SlU in
I the port of Seattle in
1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy
in the Vietnam War. A native ot Brooklyn.
N.Y.. he was a resident of Phoenix. Ariz.
Cremation took place in the Greenwood
Crematory. Brooklyn with his ashes being
scattered over the Atlantic Ocean. Sur-
""viving is his mother. Myra ol Phoenix.
John Bartlinski,
26, died of multiple
injuries in North
Arundel Hospital. Glen
Bumie. Md. on Feb.
26 when his car and a
school bus collided in
Jessup. Md. Brother
Bartlinski joined the
SlU in the port of Baltimore in 1978 sailing
as an AB. He was a former member of
the ILA. He was bom in Baltimore and
was a resident of Jessup. Burial was in
Glen Haven Cemetery. Glen Bumie. Sur
viving are his widow. Pamela and his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. and Alice
Bartlinski of Linthicum. Md.
Pensioner John Ko-
stner Callaghan, 79.
passed away on Oct.
22. 1981. Brother
Callaghan joined the
SlUin 1946 in the port
of New York sailing as
a chief electrician. . He
was a veteran of the
U S. Navy iii World War II. He was bom
in Brooklyn. N-V. and was a resident of
Debary. Fla. Surviving are two sisters.
Helen of Debary and Mrs. Elsie Lanigan
of Brooklyn.
Pensioner Wlllard
I Vaden Burns Sr., 74,
passed away from
pneumonia in the Wal
ter Reed Hospital.
Gloucester. Va. on Apr.
30. Brother Burns
joined the Union in the
port of Norfolk in 1959
sailing as a deckhand for the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad from 1941 to 1973. He
sailed 29 years. He was a former member
of the MM&P from 1941 to 1959 and the
old ISU. Born in Mathews County. Va.,
he was a resident of Mathews. Va. Burial
was in the H.C. Smither Cemetery. Hudg-
ins. Va. Surviving are two sons. Willard
Jr. and James of Virginia and a daughter.
Shirley.
Pensioner Earl J.
Congleton, 83. passed
away on June 12.
Brother Congleton
joined the SlU in 1939
in the port of New York
sailing as an FOWT He
was born in North
Carolina and was a
resident of Norfolk. Surviving are his wid
ow. Mary and a daughter. Mrs. Bessie
White of Virginia Beach, Va.
Pensioner Dewey
Daughtrey, 78. passed
away on May 29.
Brother Daughtrey
joined the SlU in 1939
in the port of Mobile
sailing as an FOWT He
sailed 45 years. Sea-
Jill farer Daughtrey was
b6m in Mississippi and was a resident of
Hattiesburg, Miss. Surviving are three
-brothers. Mack and Thom#of Hattiesburg
and Otis; and two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Davis
of Hattiesburg and Mrs. Jessie Brown.
Stephen Albert
Kaczmark, 31, died
on June 1. Brother Ka
czmark joined the SlU
following his gradua
tion from Piney Point
in 1967. He sailed as
tan OS. Seafarer Ka-
' czmark was bom in
Brooklyn. N.Y. and was a resident there.
Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank and Nicolette Kaczmark of Brooklyn.
Pensioner Lewis
Stephen Shaginaw,
57. died of a liver ail
ment in the Tucson
(Ariz.) Medical Center
on Mar. 6. Brother
Shaginaw joined the
SlU-merged MC&SU
in the port of San
Francisco in 1962 sailing as a waiter, bar
tender and chief steward for APL. He was
a 1963 graduate of the Union's Steward
School in Santa Rosa. Calit. And he was
a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War
II. Bom in Pennsylvania, he was a resident
of Tucson. Cremation took place in the
Swan Crematory. Tucson. Surviving are
his widow. Ruby; two brothers. John of
Tucson and George of Vincenttown. N.J.
and two sisters. Annabelle of Wilmington.
Calif, and Mrs. Adam (Helen) Valansky
of Kesville. Pa.
Pensioner Glenious
Charles Lawson, 63,
succumbed to cancer in
Erwin, Tenn. on May
25. Brother Lawson
joined the SlU in 1944
in the port of Norfolk
sailing as a bosun. He
was a veteran of the
U.S. Army. Seafarer Lawson was bom in
Mount Ash, Ky. and was a resident of
Erwin. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery,
Erwin. Surviving are his widow, Elsie and
a son, Charles.
Ronald Edward
Daigle, 39. died on
June 9. Brother Daigle
joined the Union in the
' i port of New Orleans in
i 1978 sailing as a chief
engineer on the tow-
boat Glenn Smith
^ (Crescent Towing)
from 1978 to 1980. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam War.-
He was bom in New Orleans and was a
resident of Gretna. La. Surviving are his
widow. Eileen and two daughters. Stacey
and Brandi.
Pensioner Ragnar
Emil Christian Gun-
derson, 78. passed
away on May 28.
Brother Gunderson
joined the Union in the
port of Philadelphia in
1961 sailing as a deck
i hand, derrick captain
and chief engineer for the Philadelphia
Derrick and Salvage Corp. from 1927 to
1956. as a hoisting engineer for marine
salvage for Merritt. Chapman and Scott
Corp. from 1956 to 1962. the Raymond
Intemational Co. in 1972 and the Inde
pendent Lighterage Co. from 1971 to 1976.
He sailed 50 years. Bom in Norway, he
was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving
is his widow. Katherine.
Pensioner Aivin •
Ernest Tingle Jr., 67,
died in the Chesapeake
(Va.) General Hospital
on May 31. Brother
Tingle joined the
Union in the port of
Norfolk in 1%1 sailing
as a chief engineer for
Curtis Bay Towing. He sailed 29 years.
Boatman Tingle was bom in Oriental, N.C.
and was a resident of Chesapeake. Inter
ment was in the Riverdale Park Cemetery,
Norfolk. Surviving are his widow. Annie
and a son. Alvin E. III.
Phillip Wesley
Chambers, 43. died
on May 7. Brother
Chambers joined the
Union in the port of
Paducah. Ky. in 1979
sailing as a cook for
National Marine. He
was bom in Owens-
boro. Ky. and was a resident of Hawesville,
Ky. Surviving are a daughter. Amy and
his mother. Marjorie of Hawesville.
pensioner John Placheco, 69, succumbed
pensioner Joseph Phrisi, 72. succumbed to hepatitis in the San Francisco "ospit^
to a heart attack in Gloucester. Mass. on on Apr. 2. Brother Pacheco joined
21 Brother Parisi. a member of the MC&S in 1935 sa.hng m the stewed
AFU worked as a fisherman. He was bom department for the Matson Line for 20
in Boston Mass and was a resident of years. He was bom in Hawaii and was a
Gloucester. Interment was in Calvary resident of Honolulu, Hawaii. Surviving
r- t rv rioiicester Surviving is his are a son, Antoine of Honolulu and a sister,
wtr Mrs, ,uMa Marias, also o, Honoiuiu.
Enrique Chavez
Laguna, 43, died on
May 22. Brother La
guna joined the SlU in
the port of New York
in 1967 sailing as a bo
sun. He was bom in
Honduras, C.A., was
a U.S. naturalized cit
izen and was a resident of Houston. Sur
viving are his son, Omar; and two daugh
ters, Angelica of Houston and Nora.
Pensioner Fred M. Leonard, suc
cumbed to a heart attack in New Smyma
Beach. Fla. on Mar. 28. Brother Leonard
joined the SlU sailing as an AB during
World War 11. He was bom in Houghton,
Mich, and was a resident of New Smyma
Beach. Cremation took place in the Mid-
Florida Crematoiy, Deland, Fla. Surviving
is a sister, Mrs. Louise Gould of Duluth,
Minn.
Harold A. Aake-
berg, 63, died of heart
disease in St. Mary's
Hospital, Duluth,
Minn, on Mar. 9.
Brother Aakeberg
joined the Union in the
I port of Duluth in 1967
I sailing as a deckhand
for Great Lakes Towing. He was a former
member of the United Auto Workers Union,
Local 72 from 1962 to 1966 and the AMC
from 1962 to 1965. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army in World War 11. Laker
Aakeberg was born in Washburn, Wise,
and was a resident of Superior, Wise. Burial
was in Greenwood Cemetery. Superior.
Surviving are his widow. Naomi and a
son. Lonnie.
Pensioner William
Thomas Murrell, 64,
died of heart-lung fail
ure in the New Orleans
Nursing Home on May
27. Brother Murrell
I joined the SlU in 1938
in the port of Mobile
X sailing as a bosun. He
was bom in Biloxi, Miss, and was a resident
of New Orleans. Interment was in Green
wood Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving
is a daughter, Mrs. Billie Joe Mclntyre of
New Orleans.
Pensioner Earl
Harlow Charles Ptoe,
74, died of a liver ail
ment in St. Vincent's
Hospital, Jacksonville
on Apr. 29. Brother Pbe
j joined the SlU in 1946
in the port of New York
sailing as a bosun. He
sailed 44 years. Seafarer Poe was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Bom
in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a resident
of Jacksonville. Burial was in Restlawn
Park Cemetery, Jacksonville. Surviving are
his widow, Frances and a daughter, Shirley.
Ismael Ramos, 56,
died in John Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore on
May 26. Brother Ra
mos joined the SlU in
the port of Baltimore
in 1959 sailing as a
FOWT. He was bom
1 in Puerto Rico and was
a resident of Baltimore. Interment was in
Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Anne Amndel
County, Md. Surviving are his widow, Su
sie; two sons, Ismael Jr. and Rafael and
a daughter. Carmen.
- Pensioner Paul J.
Stein, 68, died on May
26. Brother Stein
joined the SlU in the
port of Philadelphia in
1959 sailing as a cook
and butcher. He was a
veteran of the U.S.
Navy in World War 11.
Bom in Philadelphia, he was a resident
there. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Gladys
I^ula Sheneley of Toms River. N.J.
Pensioner Leonardus Augustus Behm,
72, succumbed to cancer at home in
Savannah, Ga. on May 1. Brother Behm
joined the SlU in the port of Savannah in
1956 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed
28 years. Seafarer Behm was bom in
Crandon, Wise. Burial was in the Hillcrest
Mausoleum, Savannah. Surviving are his
widow, Eunice and a son, Richard.
30 / LOG / AujOust 1982
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- • . • '. ' "tv ', ;• - • • •'.
b' - ' ""'
Francis Kenneth
Snowden, ^ •
drowned off the SS
CoveNovimto'-^^^''^
Tankers) near the Bur-
mahOil Dock on May
23 Brother Snowden
. joined the SlU in the
W S port of New. Vbrk m
«n AB He walked the
'L SUP strike, seafarer
,n the he U.S. Navy
was a Vetera ^ yeoman,
Korean War (,,i,e USS
'•=T:Tsr»'•'••.'=
A native MY Surviving
,aen.of.h=Bronx-^u« B
mother. Mar^ of the ^
SeafarerThomasK.5>no
eteran pt the i^hnson was
,r,n War Boatman Jonnsui
;.onBay.Ala.andwasa^-
"• u" rBarSh"'™®
s;rr;nTr^----
,n of Heron Bay.
pensioner Don
ald Raymond
Pitman, 54, died of
cancer in the Drew
Hospital, Monti-
cello, Ark. on May
19. Brother Pitman
joined the SlU in
1946 in the port ot
Philadelphia sailing as 206 Hdqs,,
PFC veteran of the _ _ ^^e
lUh Parachute Airbm^^^^^^
Korean War. Seafa ^.^^ g^^n m
National ^ resident of
Earlsboro, Okla., the Beulah
Monticello. ^ y^rk. Surviving
thia.
5K pensioner Ar-
I naldoAleman,61,
« died of heart-lung
t fadure in Southern
baptist Hospital,
' New Orleans on
June 20. Brmher
I Aleman joined the
in the port m
* OrSnsin.96..
Training School, Honduras,
Seafarer „f ^ew Orleans.
C.A. and ^ Lawn Mausoleum. ,/
—isason.foseph./
55^
Pensioner Her-^
man Sytvio Ricci,
80 passed away at
homeinPetropohs,
Brazil recently^
Brother Ricci joined
the SlU in 1948 m
the port of New
York sailing as a
was bom in Puerto
chief electrician. H ^s. Surviving
Rieo. Luiz and Mrs. Thais
are two daug anddaughter, Denise
H. Marques and a gra
of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
mailing for the 935
^'^^'^'I'Tn.rmlberof.he
his widow, Helen and a son,
f Princeton Junction. rinvcvvi.
,H«n.rB«.tts55^dWf-
rhe ^ brother
alif. onNov. 2/, 1 ^
,ined the Union
„ 1973 sailing ^ ^ip Co. .
VnTs N^V in EWorld war
^eof%ut,'B.,Wr
„,mationt<»hl'»= surviving
;retnatory. pjego; a
^^T'B^^ofBuderanda^jer,
.^eLongofBivorB^^-^-^"-
Pensioner James
Henry Russe"^*;*'
79. passed away in
the Benner Nursing
Home, Houston on
June 22, Brother
Russell joined the
35 years and during the 1962
Russell was^ P the 1970
Robin Line beef. A conference. A
Piney Point ^^"^city he was a resident
„„iveofNew^C«y, a^ i" «<• Of=
„f Houstonjmemen ^ ^ s„,.
Zmellr. and Raymond,
Pensioner
CoUassie ArcJ^ia,
S 74, succumb^ to a
I heart attaclytn the
East Oakl^Cnd Hos
pital, /iamedu-
Calif./n Apr. 18-
BrotJtier Archia
¥ M joip^'^ the SlU m
1^^®" L ^ o^iiladelphia sailing as
1940 in the port ot He received
a chief steward tor ^ for
a I960 Union ship, the
sailing aboard an aca
SS Seatraw Oakland, Calif. Inter-
he was a rear^"' cemeieri, Vallejo,
ment was in th ^ vvidow, Ernestine,
Calif. Surviving are - ^
and three daughters, Rita.
Aretha.
Norman
Wright, 54, was
lost on the SS
Golden Dolph'n
which sunk on Mat;
6 Brother Wright
joined the SlU in the
' port of Baltimore in
sailing as an
AB and bosun. He
S.S. coastGuardm WorldW^^^^^^^^
Wright was 'savannah. Surviving
and was a resident of Sa . ^
are his widow, Aprd. ^^^^her, Mrs.
daughter, Therwa g^^annah.
Theresa K. Harvey
\. ..If
pensioner Thom
as Herbert Bubar,
88, passed away on
May 18. Brother
Bubar joined th^e
SlU in 1943 in the
tort of New York
ailing as an AB and
the steward
^^^^TTSed 60 years and on t^
department. H ^ farer Bubar hiMhe
Great Lakes, t(W^ Harbor
bricks in the hewas a resident
Charles P-
^ Oglesby,56,diedof
5 heart failure m the
USPHS Hospital.
I Nassau Bay, lex^
Aug. 9, 198L
Brother Oglesby
f joined the SlU m
1945 in the port ot
AB Seafarer Oglesby
Seattle sailing as an A _ ^
was born in F on a Baron Hirsch
Hardin, Tex. Buna Surviving are
Cemetery, Staten ^ f N.Y.-.two
his widow, Helen o ^ brother,
sons, Steven and Brian
Gordon of Houston.
Julio Feliciano
Pacheco, 64, died
of natural causes on
May 30, 1981-
Brother Pacheco
joined the SlU m
1945 in the the port
of New Yortc sailing
the steward
Mb""" •''iTte It^Fmnci; d to cancer m the bi- ^
Honolulu, "b"bU °
,ekauoba,omedJi=^S«^^^„„^L
r'sSOofUuii /nrfupu"'"""' he SSUi He was also
n-Hawaiian ^ocal
,r„fthuMus.cun^ ^,.^__ park
rKaS^H-lbSurvlvlngU
Margaret
Mohamed Saleh
Sae«l,A5,bW°"
Aue. 20. 1980.
Brotber Saeeii
joined tbe SlU mtbc
'pod of San Fran-
Aco in 1911 sailing
as a wiper. He was
born In Aden.
„as a resident of OAlan
a„ his VKbulaqui. both of
Hanger and Said
Aden.
William Re
ward Pa»*®®"'
died on July 3.
Brother Paulsen
joined the SlU in tbe
pott of Boston in
' 1975 sailing as an
AB and quarter-
master.
in '»'»• fortncy Mass, surviving is bis
SfMrnTn Marie cull of Quincy,
^'^-^^SeSawarded a Union
department. He wa. _
sonal safety AwaM^^
aboard an accident-jm
tniin Louisiana- intemient
was a resident of L g ^ caguas.
^'^ThN wid?w, Maria of ^o
Surviving are hi. welo. Rolando,
Piedras, '^°"Jg and five daughters
Srtqielatatla, Sandra, Evelyneand
Carmen.
•s5""-rs?r-".
It of Tampa i sheridan
"'"'faSwInfforMariner
rom 1973 to 19 an of the
n in Sairon, Tex. took
Port Richey, _ crematory.
1 the Bay Area brother,
ater, Fla, Surviv.^ «
ore of New Port Rwhcye
« e SR died of heart-lung
AngelL.ReyeSb^58,d.^
failure m Newark, N^i New
Reyes as a chief cook. He
York in 1959 sai |. ^d was a resident
was born in Puert aie his widow
of Brooklyn, N.Y. pavid
josefine; two sons J^^beth, Angela,
and four daughters, t.
Loalie and Sandra.
>%w»« •---
Pensioner Roy ®gf s Medical
cumbed to cancer in the SLM ^ ̂
Center, Long " gn .ailed as a chief
1981. Brother Black Marine
cook for APL in (MC&S). He
cooks & Sjewards ^,35.
first sailed l^om the We
Cremation t^kp surviving are his
niatory, ^nabeim, Cal • ^
widow, Ursula and a sister, vi
of Venice, Calif
ia»»^ —
pensioner ffbur sS
80. passed away ^ ̂ port of
^i„^d the union
Dutroit saibnS ua a yaara,
resident of Detroit,
:"SdrorSanJranci.m^^^^^^^^^
Pensioner HonaW
Lee Miller, 80,
passed away fmm
heart-lung failure m
St. Luke's Hospital.
San Francisco on
June 14. Brother
Miller joined the
SlU in the port of
HewVorkinl953 saiUng»-f;J
helped to organize Seafarer
(Caribbean p&O Steamship
Miller also sailed years and
CO. in 1955. He he walked
during World War • ^ ^ ^^Hke.
the picketline m th ^ of
From 1928 former member of
the ISU. gom in Staunton. Va..
the NMU in I • Francisco. Cte-
he was a resident Cre
mation took p Surviving are a
matory, Novato, Cahf^ ^ ^.^w. M-
daughter. Pastora and^ f
Bartlette of Hamwnbnrg. Va,
i
August 1982 / IDG "
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••,• .,• 'V 1: ^
v ?S.! v?B:'«-r?SS:t=?"i:
!i. Summary Annual Report
it •i)
li-
J- -i r
/•if
II
•?,v
I
SlU PD'PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund
I his is a Summary ol the Annual
Report lor the SlU PD-PMA Supple
mental Benefits Fund. Inc.. Hmployef
klentirication No. 94-14.^1246. tor the
year ended .luly 1. 1981. The Annual
Report has been tiled with the Internal
Revenue Service, as required under
the tmployee Retirement Income
Security Act ot 1974. ERISA.
Benefits under the Plan are provided
by a trust arraniiement. Plan expenses
were $8,183,262.00. These expen.ses
include $250,068.00 in administrative
expenses and $7.933.194.(K) in benefits
paid to participants and beneficiaries.
A total of 2.875 persons were partic
ipants in or beneficiaries of the Plan
at the end of the Plan Year, although
not all of these persons had yet earned
the right to receive benefits.
The value of Plan as.sets. after sub
tracting liabilities of the Plan, was
Monthly
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea
P«»rt Dale l.akes. Inland Waters UiW
New Yorl< .Sept. 7 y '... . 2:.^() p.m v. .T 7:(K) p.m.
Piiiladelptiia .Sept. 7 . . ../......... 2:.^() p.m. 7:n() p.m.
Baltimore .Sept. S. 2;.^() p.m. 7:(M) p.m.
Norlbik..... Sept. 9 . 9:30 a.ni. ........t.. 7:(M) p.m.
.laelisonvilie . Sept. 9....;..!...,.. 2:(M) p.m. . . . .. —
Aigonae Sept. tO ...........'... 2:.30 p.m. ........,.. —
Detroit... Sept. 10 2:30 p.m. ........ i..
Houston ........... . . . .Sept. 13.............. 2:.30 p.m. ........... 7;(M) p.m.
New Orleans ........'. Sept. 14 . 2:.30 p.m. .........;. 7.(M) p.m.
Moliile .............. . .Sept. 15 . 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
San Francisco .Sept. !f» .............. 2:.30 p.m. —
Wilmington .y. Sept. 20 ;............. 2:.30 p.m. ............. —
Seattle Sept. 24 .............. 2:.30 p.m ......; —
Finey Point.. ... Sept. 11 ..... L , ..;.... I0:.30 a.m. . —
San Juan............. Sept. 9...-. 2:.30 p.m.—
Columbus..:......... Sept. 18 — l:(K)p.m.
.St. Louis Sept. 17 .............. 2:.30 p.m............ —
Honolulu ............ Sept. 9 ......,..... 2:30 p.m > • —
13uluth . Sept. 15 2:.30 p.m.............
JefTersonvillc '.... Sept. 16 .......... 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
Gloucester Sept. 21 2:.30 p.m. .......... —
Jersey City • • • Sept. 22 .............. 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
$1,097,450 as of the end of the Plan
Year compared to $842,023.00 as ot
the beginning of the Plan Year. During
the Plan Year, the Plan experienced an
increase in its net assets of
$255,427.00. The Plan had total
income of $8,438,689.00 including
contributions of $8,134,787. earnings
from investment.s of $272,229.00. and
other income of $31,673.00.
Your Rights to
Additional Information
You have the right to receive a copy
of the full Annual Report, or any part
thereof, on request. The items listed
below are included in that report:
1. an accountant's report;
2. assets held for investment; and
3. transactions in excess of three
(3) percent of Plan assets.
To obtain a copy of the full Antiual
Report or any part thereof, write or
call the office of the Plan Administrator.
522 Flarrison Street. San Franci.sco.
California 94105. Telephone (415) 495-
5949. the charge to cover copying
costs will be $4.00 for the full annual
report, or $0.10 per page for any part
thereof.
You also have the right to receive
from the Plan Administrator, on request
and at no charge, a statement of the
assets and liabilities of the Plan and
accompanying notes, and/or statement
of income and expenses of the Plan
and accompanying notes, or both. If
you request a copy of,the full Annual
Report from the Plan Administrator.
these two statements and accompanying
notes will be included as part of that
report. The charge to cover copying
costs given above does not include a
charge for the copying of the.se portions
of the report because the.se portions
are furnished without charge.
You al.yo have the legally protected
right to examine the Annual Report at
the main office of the Plan.*522 Flar-
ri.son Street. San Francisco California
94105. and at the U.S. Department of
Labor in Washington. D. C.. or to
obtain a copy from the U.S. Department
of Labor upon payment of copying
costs; Requests to the Department of
Labor should, be addressed to:
Public Disclosure Room N4677
Pension and Welfare Benefit Pro
grams
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20216
Personals
Samuel Thomas
Please contact, Gail Whitmbre.
Urgent! Tel. (713) 530-5428.
Willie Robertson
Please contact, your wife at 3293
Burton Ave., Lynwood, Calif. 90262. Tel.
(213) 635-9257.
Martin Robert Tuomala
Please contact your son Charles
Martin Tuomala at 603-522-6642. Or
write him at Garney Road, Brookfleld,
N.H. 03872.
Help A Friend Deal With Alcoholism
Alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend
wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that has
to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his
family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed^
Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drinking problem
is just as easy—and just as important—as steering a blind
man across a street. All you have to do is take that
Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md.
Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive
the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the
support of brother SIU members who are fighting the
same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive
alcohol-free life.
The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic.
But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member doesn't
have to travel the distance alone. And by .guiding a
brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center,
you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery
is only an arm's length away.
,,C.REHA6///> I
There's Stren|th in Nvmbers
And Our Numbers
are Growing!
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center
I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic
Rehabilitation Center. 1 understand that all my medical and counseling
records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept
anywhere except at The Center.
Name Book No,
I
I
-I Address
I
I
(Street or RFD) (City) (Statel (Zip)
Mail to;
Telephone No. . . ..
THE CENTER
Star Route Box 153-A
Valley Lee, Md. 20692
or call. 24 hours-a-day. (3011 904-0010
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32 / LOG / August 1982
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-i-'K
the Basic Welding Course
at SHL^S.
~ Courses start
October 25 and November 22
Send in
your application
today.
See your SlU Field
Representative, Union
Official, or fill out the
application in this
issue of the LOG.
Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters
JULY 1-31, 1982 nOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups All Groups All Groups
Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C
Port DECK DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NewYork ft.".'..,. 000 000 00 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore 5 1 0 0 0 0 14 2 0
Norfolk ...................I..........' 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Mobile 1 0 0 0 0. 0 2 0 0
New Orleans .0 1 2. 11 1 2 2 1
Jacksonville 3 2 1 0 21 8 6 2
San Francisco ; 0 • 0 . 0 S ? 0 ,9 9 9
Wilmin^on . ̂ .• 7 1 2 0 0 013 1 3
Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rico ................ 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston 7 0 2 3 0 0 14 2 4
Algonac... 0 0 0 0 9 9 ° ° 9 ,9
St Louis 8,3 8 4.3 4 9 4 14
PineyPoint 01 0 0 1 9 • ' 9 i2
Totals 32 10 15 8 7 6 63 18 25
Port ' ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 0 0 ° 9 9 9 9 9
Newlbrk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore. 1 0 0 9 9 9 n 9 n
Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobile 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
New Orleans 0 0, 0 9 9 9 9 9 9
Jacksonville... 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 n
San Francisco 000 999 999
Wilmington —.0,0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0
SRico"::;;:::::;:::::;::;..000 9 9 9 999
Houston .........v., 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 n n
Aignnac . 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0
sriou^s ; ,, 1 0 0 100 000
pineyRoint";:;:!'!;;;. 9 9 9 9 9 2 B 2 6 Totals 2 1 0 1 0 0 6 2 6
Port I STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 -9 9 9 9 9 9 8 0
NewVhrk • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia n nnn nio
ffir § § § 2 ° ^ °
o » ? ° 2 ? . 2 2 8
New Orleans 9 9 n 9 9 0 1 0 1
Jacksonville 2 2 0 1 2 ^
San Francisco • s 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0
Sr" ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SRico::::::::;::::;:;::;::::::::; 9 9 J 9 8 J 8 ? §
Houston g -9 9 • 0 0 0 9 0 0
Agonac.... 9 9 4 3 1 10 1 0 3
9 ; n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0
436 43 12 2 2 4
Totals All Departments 14 21 13 10..|- . ^ 18 79 22 35
*"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
**"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. -
In the event that any SlU members
have legal problems In the various
ports, a list of attorneys whom they
can consult is being published. The
member need not choose the recom
mended attorneys and this list is
intended only for informational pur
poses;
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Schulman & Abarbanel
358 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Tele. # (212) 279-9200
BALTIMORE, MD.
Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg. |
Engelrhan & Belgrad .. i
Sun Life Building , J
Charles & Redwood Streets
Baltimore. Md. 21201
Tele. # (301) 539-6967
BOSTON, MASS.
Stephen J. Abarbanel
Latti Associates
30-31 Union Wharf
Boston, Mass. 02109
Tele. # (617) 523-1000
CHICAGO, ILL.
Katz & Friedman
7 South Dearborn Street
Chicago. III. 60603
Tele. # (312) 263-6330 . ;
' DETROIT, MICH. ' "
Victor G. Hanson
19268 Grand River Avenue
Detroit. Mich. 48822
Tele. # (313) 532-1220
GLOUCESTER, MASS.
Orlando & White
1 Western Avenue
Gloucester. Mass. 01930
Tele. # (617) 283-8100
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Archer, Peterson and Waldner
1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510
Houston. Texas 77002
Tele. # (713) 659-4455 &
Tele. # (813) 879-9842
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Fogel. Rothschild. Feldman SOstrov
5900 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 2600
Los Angeles, Calif. 90036
Tele. # (213) 937-6250
WILMINGTON, CALIF
Fogel. Rothschild. Feldman & Dstrov
239 South Avalon
Wilmington. Calif. 90744
Tele. # (213) 834-2546
MOBILE, ALA.
Simon & Wood
1010 Van Antwerp Building
Mobile, Ala. 36602
Tele. # (205) 433-4904
NEW ORLEANS, LA,
Barker. Boudreaux, Lamy,
Gardner & Foley
1400 Richards Building
837 Gravier Street
New Orleans. La. 70112
Tele, # (504) 586-9395
PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Kirschner. Walters. Willig.
Weinberg & Dempsey
1429 V\falnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa. 19102
Tele. # (215) 569-8900
ST LOUIS, MO.
Gruenberg. Sounders & Levine
Suite 905—Chemical Building
721 Olive Street
St. Louis. Missouri 63101
Tele. # (314) 231-7440
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
John Paul Jennings
Henning. Walsh & Ritchie
100 Bush Street. Suite 440
San Francisco. Calif. 94104
Tele. # (415) 4400
SEATTLE. WASH.
Davies. Roberts. Reid.
Anderson & Wacker
100 West Harrison Plaza
Seattle. Wbsh. 98119
Tele, # (206) 285-3610
TAMPA, FLA.
Hamilton. Douglas. Hamilton.
Loper & Macy. PA.
2620 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa. Florida 33609
Tele. # (813) 879-9842
Suite 1100
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At Sea/Ashore
The loaded containership SS Sea Land Express tied up dockslde early last month
at Port Elizabeth, N.J.
Coffee and donut man AB Merle Duck- Saloon Messman Pedro infante sorts
worth heads for the Express gangway, out the silverware on the Express.
Ladling out the soup Is S-L Shoregang
Chief Cook Tony Petrlllo.
Headin' for shore leave Is AB Peter
Christopher of the S-L Express.
Steward's Yells Scare Off Holdup Men
The loud yells of Chief Steward Bill Kaiser aboard the SS Dei Sol
(Delta Line) helped to scare off two holdup men last month who tried
to rob him of a two-month's pay check in the port of New Orleans.
Six-and-a-half hours later, Brother Kaiser left the Del Sol with his
check. The robbers were caught.
It all began about 4 p.m. when Kaiser answered "a couple of light
taps" on his foc'sle door with a "Come In. Two men stepped in—one
pushing a gun" into his chest "with a warning to keep quiet."
The gunman pushed the chief steward across the cabin toward a
large lounge chair while the other bandit tried to tape his mouth.
But the second robber got his hands stuck in the sticky tape as the
gunman attempted to reach over to help him get his hands clear.
With that, Kaiser reached up and pulled the tape off his mouth and
yelled as loud as he could.
This caused the^'tape bandit" to bolt through the door as the gunman
tried to conk Seafarer Kaiser "yelling all the time" with the gun. Then
the gunman ran into Officer Messman Earj Pence coming into the
cabin Who grabbed at him but backed off when he saw the gun.
Kaiser said he ran out on deck yelling to the stevedores to grab the
tape man. None moved but AB David Dinnes chased him down the
gangway before he (the AB) fell.
Later the taper, running through a warehouse, was caught by the
dock patrolman, handcuffed and brought back to the ship.
Where, the chief steward, tearing the tape off his mouth, spotted
"the gunman walking up the deck like a stevedore."
Yelling again and again to the unattentive stevedores on deck. Kaiser
cried out that the man in the blue and white shirt had a gun and had
tried to rob him. Still no movement from the dock wallopers.
However, 3rd Mate Joseph Klenczar ran up from the aft near the
gunman who then heaved the gun into Ole Man River. Both henchmen
were arrested. Police said both had "rap sheets" a mile long. The
moral to this story is, never take a payoff in cash. .
QMED Manuel Rials oils up the Shoregang Electrician John Carmello
machinery aboard the S-L Express. is on the job.
Attention Seafarers...
Diesel Engineers are now in demand.
Apply for the Diesel Engineer Course
at SHLSS. It pays to get ahead in your
career.
Courses start October 25 and November 22.
To apply,
contact your SIU
Field Representative,
Union Official or
fill out the
application in this
issue of the Log.
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Sign Up Todayl
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Adm. Keener Heads United Seamen's Service
Retired Rear Adm. Bruce Keener III, former MSG commander, has
been named head of the United Seamen's Service (USS) succeeding
Sea-Land VP James J. Hayes who resigned after a two-year-term.
USS operates overseas centers in 30 ports around the world (a
new one in Diego Garcia) offering services to merchant seamen.
From N.C. to Karachi for Star of Texas
In early Sept. thp bulk carrier SS Star of Texas (Titan Navigation)
will sail from Moreh'ead Gify, N.G. to Karachi, Pakistan with a cargo
of 31,500 metric tons of diammonium phosphate.
MARAD Firefighting Schooi Opens
MARAD's Marine Fire Training Genter in Swanton, Ohio opened
Aug. 11.
The firefighting school near the Toledo (Ohio) Express Airport, became
the country's and MARAD's fourth such facility operated by thenh or
jointly operated with someone else.
The other schools are in the port of New Orleans, and the others,
operated with the U.S. Navy's MSG, are in Early, N J. and on Treasure
Is., San Francisco, Galif.
Edward Rutledge to Karachi Next Month
From Port Manatee, port of Tampa, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 20, the
LASH Edward fluf/edge (Waterman) will haul 12,500 metric tons of
diammonium phosphate to Karachi, Pakistan.
Ship Safety Award to Dei Norte
The SlU crew and officers of the SS Del Norte (Delta Line) last
. month were awarded the annual Ship Safety Achievement Award by
the American Institute of Merchant Shipping and the National Safety
Gouncil.
The award to the Del Norte was for successfully putting out a shipboard
fire under difficult conditions on May 15, 1981 off the east coast of
South America.
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you'll always be needed aboard ships
that carry refrigerated containers. So
take the Refrigeration Systems
^ Maintenance and Operations Course
at SHLSS.
This course starts October 25.
When you finish your class, you get a
certificate of completion from SHLSS
— your ticket to JOB SECURITY.
To enroll, fill out the application in
this issue of the Log or contact
your SIU Field Representative
or Union Official
for details.
At Sea/Ashore
Tug pushes ULC Massachusetts (Bay Tankers) into Erie Basin Dock, Brooklyn,
N.Y. last month. The ship is laid up waiting for a charter.
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AB James Jerscheid works a winch "Here i am," Says AB Candelario Gaivan
aboard the supertanker Massachus^ts. on Supertanker's deck.
OS Mike Hasson stands by on the Mas
sachusetts.
Before tfie Massachusetts engine room
console is QMEO Carl Costagna.
SiU Port Agent Juan Reinosa (3rd from left) accepts plaque recently upon the
opening of the new SIU hiring hall in Santurce. Puerto Rico. Participating in
ceremony, from the left, are: Wilfredo Medina, secretary of the Central Latior
Council; Ebenecer Lopez, exec. dir. for improvement of employment on Puerto
Rico; Juan Reinosa; Paul Sanchez, AFL-CIO field representative: and Raymond
Ayala, former seafarer, now president of the Municipal Police Association. In
the back are SIU representatives Hermando Salazar.. Abraham Aragones.
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SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land
Service), June 6—Chairman. Recerti
fied Bosun Demetrios Calcgeros; Sec
retary Ceasar F Blanco; Educational
Director Patrick VNfeirnick; Deck Delegate
Melvin R. Ferguson; Steward Delegate
Harry Lively. $22 in ship's fund. No dis
puted OT. Secretary reports that the
chief steward has applications for
upgrading and schedules for Piney
Ftoint. Also, requested that library t)Ooks
be returned to the library room when
someone leaves the ship. A vote of
thanks to all department delegates. Next
port Kaohsiung.
MA^ PATRIOT (Ocean Carriers), June
20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun
Morton Kerngood; Educational Director
E. H. Frederickson; Engine Delegate
Vincent Welch; Steward Delegate David
Cunningham. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported on the need for
safety at all times, particularly, to wear
proper work shoes while handling water
hosps when circulation is in progress.
Upgrading by QMED's and Utilities is
not only necessary but is beneficial to
those who participate. It was further
reported that the crew will not have to
,run a launch boat in the future. A hew
/ system is to be put into effect sometime
/ in August. Observed one minute of
I silence in memory of our departed
brothers and sisters. Next port Diego
Garcia.
LNG GEMINI (Energy Transport),
June 27—Chairman G. Miller; Secretary
G. De Baere. No disputed OT. The
Chairman, Glen Miller, gave a talk about
the President's report in the Log. He
discussed the importance of donating
to SPAD and upgrading In Piney Point.
A request was made for all members
to keep the messhall and recreation
room clean so everyone can enjoy
them. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done and for
the pool parties which are always a
success. Next port Nagoya.
SANTA CLARA (Delta Line), June
11—Chairman R. Bradford; Secretary
G. Murray. $45 in ship's fund. No dis
puted OT. In the chairman's report he
informed all key rated men that to
secure their permanent jobs they must
take ninety days off each year. He also
thanked everyone for a job well done.
Next port New York.
TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson
Waterways), June 19—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun John Bertolino; Sec
retary D. G. Chafin; Educational Director
Robert Bacon; Deck Delegate Michael
Delaney; Steward Delegate William
Karpiak. $29 in ship's fund. Some dis
puted OT in engine department.
Chairman reported that this has been
a good trip and that we were going to
a port in the U.S.A. from Rota, Spain.
The Log was received and a copy was
given to each department delegate for
them to read and then pass along to
other members so that all would be
aware of what is going on in the Union.
A radiogram from President Frank
Drozak was posted on the bulletin board
informing all members of the Th percent
raise on base wages, premium, regular,
penalty and OT. A vote of thanks to the
steward department for the good food
and service. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers and sisters. Next port Beau
mont, Tex.
3(B / LOG / August 1982
LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Transport),
June 12—Chairman Joe Morrison;
Secretary R Geary; Deck Delegate
Leggette Jones; Engine Delegate
Charles Dahlaus; Steward Delegate
William Christmas. $100 in ship's fund.
Some disputed OT in deck department.
A safety meeting was held and mem
bers were advised that they must wear
hard hats on deck. There is to be no
smoking at anytime on deck and no
one should enter any void spaces or
tanks unless authorized. Chairman
stressed the importance of donating to
SPAD. Secretary advised memtjers that
if they want to keep in touch with Union
activities and the status of the maritime
industry, the best source of information
is the Log. A vote of thanks to all
department delegates for their coop
eration. Next port Nagaski.
OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime
Overseas), June 13—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun Walter Compton;
Secretary R. A. Cobb; Educational
Director J. Coombs. No disputed OT.
Chairman gave a brief lecture on proper
safety habits aboard ship and discussed
the importance of SPAD. He further
advised all members who qualify to
upgrade themselves at Piney Point for
their own future security. There are
many programs active at this time and
the list of dates for classes can be found
in each issue of the Log. A vote of
thanks was extended to all department
delegates for keeping their departments
running so efficiently due to cooperation
of all members. A telegram was
received from Headquarters conceming
the pay increase and posted for all to
read. Observed one minute of silence
in memory of our departed brothers and
sisters. Next port Rotterdam.
OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime
Overseas), June 27—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun J. R. Thompson;
Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Educational
Director Eusebio Figueroa; Deck Del
egate W. Johnson; Engine Delegate L.
Moreno; Steward Delegate R. Escobar.
$470 in ship's fund. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported that hospital and
vacation forms were available for those
who needed them. A suggestion was
made that all those who qualify for
upgrading at Piney Point should take
advantage of a great opportunity to
advance. Next port Perth Amboy, N.J.
M/V ROVER (Ocean Carriers), June
27—Chairman Patrick Hawker; Sec
retary J. Temple; Educational Director
Michael Vacca; Deck Delegate John
Hamot. Some disputed OT in engine
and steward departmei^s. The crew
built a raft to enter a race with the military
in Diepo (Garcia on July 4. A vote of
thanks to all department delegates for
making this a good trip. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers.
LNG LEO (Energy Transport), June
20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun t.
Brooks; Secretary H. Jones Jr.; Edu
cational Director D. McLeod; Deck
Delegate Eugene Bonson. $110 in
ship's fund. No disputed OT. Educational
Director noted in his report, for the ben
efit of new members, that one must
always go to the department delegate
before going to the ship's committee
or chairman with a beef. The IVz percent
wage increase notice was received from
President Frank Drozak and posted. A
general discussion was held on the
need to avoid at all times the use of
narcotics and alcohol. Each man
depends on his shipmates as they
depend upon him, in an emergency
which could occur at anytime. Alert and
sober action can save a life, even your
own. Next port Nagoya, Japan.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-
Land Service), June 20—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun J. A. Puglisi; Sec
retary Roy R. Thomas; Educational
Director R. V Pangs. $34.50 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. Chairman began
the meeting by thanking the crew for
a good trip and then reading the reports
from Headquarters and the Log. He
discussed the importance of donating
to SPAD so we can continue to fight in
Washington, D.C. to have a strong
maritime industry. A vote of thanks was
extended to the steward department
for fine food and service to the crew.
Observed one minute of silence in
memory of our departed brothers and
sisters. Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land
Service), June 20—Chairman, Recer
tified Bosun B. E. Swearingen; Sec
retary Anthony Gregorio; Steward Del
egate John Iverson. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported on the importance
of donating to SPAD. Secretary reported
his appreciation to the crew for keeping
the ship clean. Educational Director
showed the members how to use the
ship's radio and how to operate the TV
movies. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done. The
steward wished all a "Happy Father's
Day." Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND ADVENTURER (Sea-
Land Service), June 27—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun A. Harrington; Sec
retary W. Nihem; Educational Director
N. Paloumbis; Engine Delegate Donald
V Cox. No disputed OT. The Bosun, A.
Harrington, reminded all members to
report immediately all safety items to
be fixed. A telegram was received from
President Frank Drozak conceming the
IVz percent raise that went into effect
June 16. It was brought to the attention
of the Captain at the last safety meeting
that the type of gangway used in
Bremerhaven, Germany is very dan
gerous. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job extremely well
done. Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service),
June 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun
G. R. Kidd; Secretary George W. Gib
bons; Educational Director W. J. Dun-
nigan; Steward Delegate Ralph
Edmonds. No disputed OT. Chairman
noted that -questions concerning the
relief of key ratings should be sent to
Vice President Red Campbell at Head
quarters. Secretary reported that dif
ferent articles from the Log were dis
cussed at this meeting. A request was
made to have the air conditioning fixed
immediately due to the extremely hot
weather. A vote of thanks to the crew
for keeping the ship clean and to the
steward department for a job well done.
Observed one minute of silence in
memory of our departed brothers. Next
port Philadelphia, Pa.
DEL VALLE (Delta Steamship), June
20—Chairman Michael Ventry; Sec
retary J. Miles; Educational Director J.
C. Griffith: Engine Delegate Paul
Thomas; Steward Delegate Lonnie
Bettis Jr. $405 in movie fund. $19 in
ship's fund. Educational Director made
a suggestion that all members of the
Union should write to their Con
gressman and express their opinion
pertaining to foreign ships carrying
American cargo. This practice takes
, away many of the jobs that are needed
so badly by American seamen. All
communications received were posted
on the bulletin board for the membership
to read. A vote of thanks to the steward
department and the deck department
for a job well done. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers and sisters. Advised
all members to read the Log so they
will be well informed on what is going
on in the Union. Next port Matadi, Zaire.
Official ship's minutes were also
received from the following vessels:
Sea-Land Endurance
Delta Carlbe
Sea-Land Innovator
LNG Taurus
Great Land
Cove Tfader
Manhattan
Ogden Leader
Itanscolumbla
Sea-Land Boston
LNG Capricorn
Edward Rutledge
Himara Guilden
Point Manatee
Ogden Merrimac
Caguas
Del Mundo
Sea-Land Leader
Sea-Land Producer
Sea-Land Galloway
Delta Mar
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Sea-Land Voyager
Sea-Land Express
Santa Bartwra
Philadelphia
Brooks Range ^
Charleston
San Pedro
Puerto Rico
Portland
Inger
LNG Virgo
Galveston
Cove Communicator
Bayamon
Ogden Dtweler
Brooklyn
Thompson Pass
Stuyvesant
Point Julie
Ogden Wabash
Overseas Anchorage
Ultramar
Button Gwinnett
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Snapped \n a pensive pose, the Sugar
Island's Chief Engineer Wiiiiam Koch.
At work off Sandy Hook, N.J., North American Tfaiiing Co.'s hopper dredge Sugar
Island.
Here are Deck Delegate Ed Broadus and
Ship's Chairman Tony Aronica, both
shipping as AB's on the Sugar Island.
Island's Chief Engineer Wiiiiam Koch. Island.
Sugar Island Hops to It at Sandy Hook
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VISITORS to the Atlantic High- of Engineers maintaining the Sandy
lands. New Jersey shore area Hook channel's depth at 35 feet,
recently were able to get a rare and Split-hulled and streamlined the
, Sugar Island was easily spotted by
^ interesting view of the hopper pleasure-craf-
[ dredge Sugar Island at work. gg g|.,g ^g^ sucking-
The 281 foot vessel was fulfilling up mud and sand from the channel
a contract with the U.S. Army Corps bottom then, carrying it out to sea
(six miles from shore) where she Morehead, No. Carolina for her next
would split her hull apart and dis- assignment,
gorge the debris. A sister dredge the Padre Island
Upon completion of her job at the will at the same time be headed for
mouth of New York Harbor, Sugar South America to fulfill a contract
Island one of four hopper dredges she has with the Columbian gov-
manned top-to-bottom by an SlU ernment and Exxon for dredging a
crew, will make her way south to coalport channel.
On a servicing visit to the Sugar Island Is SlU Representative Terry Bader (right)
talking here with AB Tony Aronica (left) and 2nd Engineer Mark WIrtanen
These Sugar Island crewmen—all SHLSS grads—are (left to right): Ab Dennis
Catrett; AB Lou Green; AB Sal Ventura; Electrlclan/Oller Jeff Gren; GSU Paul Payne
and Chief Cook Dave Strickland.
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At the map, the Soger Island's Chief Mate Jake
McCauley.
J.L. Brodshaw skippers the hopper dredge Sugar/stand.
Taking a break from the englneroom are Sean FOgarty
(left), third engineer and Wiper Tommy Vallerchamp.
August 1982 / LOG 37
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I've just finished a year of college at the University of New
Hampshire thanks to the Charhe Logan Scholarship awarded
to me hy the SIU. Without the scholarship my goals for higher
education would have at hest heen postponed, at worst can
celled. Next December 18th I'll have my degree, a BA. in Eng
lish, and I don't plan on stopping there. Not bad for a guy who
was in the bottom 20% of his high school class!
I'm proud to be a union man, and especially proud to belong
to a union that shows such genuine concern for it's member
ship. The SIU has given me a real head start in life. I'm
working hard in school to keep that head start and to repre
sent my brothers and sisters of the sea. I thank you all, and
. wish you clear skies, smooth seas...
Fraternally,
Jolin W. Boughman
Dover, New Hampsliire
Some Thoughts From an Oldtimer
I often wonder what I would have done in life had I not
decided one day in 1950 to try to resume sailing. I had been
with the MUitaiy Sea Transport Service on a Liberty ship for
about two years. I wanted to take a crack at the big freighters
and tankers. I thought they would be more adventurous than
the stuffy atmosphere of the MSTS. I also thought all one had
to do was knock on a door of a steamship company, ask for a
job and get hired. I was wrong!
My first stop, of all places, was Sinclair. The guy I talked to
reacted like he had just seen a ghost. He thought I was some
sort of imion spy or organizer. The guy scaled me so I left in
haste.
My next stop was Cities Service and I was told I would just
have to go to the SIU—so ^hgre!
I went to the old hall oii Beaver St. in Downtown Man
hattan. But I couldn't get past the door because the late Pete
Larsen was there and he impressed me as a man of few words,
"Nothing doing," he said. I kept coming back eveiy day and I
got the same routine; "Times are tough, no jobs," etc., etc. I
finally did get in one day when Pete (I think he did it pur
posely for my sake) turned his back.
As I waited for a job, I remember sensing an attitude of
importance in the room. I remember looking at the Seafarers
Log and one glance at the minutes of shipboard meetings was
fascinating and I was thrilled by the chance of being on one of
the big ships.
I got a job that day as a BR on the Cities Service tanker
Boyal Oaks. When I got aboard, the element that intrigued
me the most was the certain kind of mUitanpy that demanded
respect—yet at the same time could make you feel at ease.
This had to be the best place to understand what a union was.
I also clearly remember my first shipboard union meeting.
The chairman called for "a minute of sUence for our departed
brothers." I was surprised to feel "goose pimples" by being
overwhelmed by the solemnity and respect from regular
working men—some of them rough as could be—in a cere
mony like that.
I believe that it is only on an SIU ship that one can see that
doing the job and Uving with other seamen is only one
side of the seafaring society—the material side. But there was
the spiritual side as weU—^where the camaraderie was so
strong that there were few places that the same could exist.
Fraternally,
William Calefato, C-9S6
Seattle, Wash.
Dont Take Benefits for Granted
Insurance is something very few people get concerned about
imtil the time comes to use it. I was recently hospitalized for
major surgery and a long period of recuperation
followed.
Thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan this period was made
much easier for me. My sincere appreciation goes out to the
Plan and the many people who make it work for us.
Hopefully I will never take for granted something that is so
important to my hvelihood and welfare. Again, thank you, SIU,
for your help and the great Welfare Plan you have for myself
and all the members.
Fraternally,
Ellas Landrum, L-8486
Pensacola, Fla.
TryixLg to Keep Cool
We of the crew of the SB TranscolnmBla have been having
one hot time out here in Subic Bay, P.I. Been here now 10 days
with temperatures of 95 degrees and without air conditioner
unit working.
Also, our crew refrigerator was broken down before we got
here to Subic Bay. Then the saloon refrigerator gave out. What
a mess! The messman had to work out of the daiiy box. (How
sweet it is!)
When we got into port we had to put out night limch and
fruits since the crew comes back to stand their watches and
they want to eat. They only drink and dance ashore. So we
tried to leave it in the daiiy box but that did not work out too
well since the longshoremen got into it and took the meat
that was left out for the next day's meal. Tempers were run
ning short with no AC.
Then QMED John F. McLaughlin, M 26, a 40-year SIU black
gang man who just last year took the refrigeration course at
SHLSS, went to the chief engineer and said, "let me take a look
at the crew box." You know what, in two hours he had it run
ning and it's still running. The crew gave Brother John a spe
cial vote of thanks. The next day he looked at the refrigerator
in the saloon and he got that running too.
So all you brothers young and old, it can be done! The SHLSS
is the place to learn. It pays off not only in money but self sat
isfaction.
Yours truly,
Paul Franco, F-488
Cklef Steward
Always Be Thankful to 'Brotherhood'
My husband, Narcisse McKenven, died after a long Ulness
several months ago. But its only now that I've been able to get
up the energy to write to thank everyone at the SIU for all the
kindness extended during this very difficult time. Even thoiigh
I'll never have my husband back, I wlU always be thankful to
his "Brothers of the Sea" for their goodness and kindness to
him as well as to me and our daughter. We can't t.ha.nir you
enough. Most of his shipmates knew hir^tis "Mac" or a^ "Old
Mac". He was kind to everyone and often did another brother's
job for him so he coiild go ashore. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary McKenven,
Jacksonville, Aa.
Snr Helping Him Thru
I want to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for helping me
pay the doctor and hospital bills for my operation. I have been
sick for seven years. I also thank them for the increase in my
pension. With all the help that I have gotten from the Union,
it has helped me get by. Thanks again for everything.
Fraternally,
PatSantoto
Pompano Beack, Fia.
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Boggs Bulk Bill Is Right for the Times
rXiHE survival ot the U.S. merchant
A marine depends upon cargo. Sub
sidies, tax breaks and benefit programs
for the maritime industry, while helpful,
are only temporary stop-gaps which
slow the rate of U.S. maritime's
decline.
Guaranteeing U.S.-flag ships a fixed
percentage of U.S. foreign trade is the
only way to restore the American mer
chant marine to health. And a healthy
national maritime industry relates
directly to a healthier national economy
and national security.
Strong action to reverse the fortunes
of the ailing U.S. bulk fleet was taken
recently with the introduction of the
"Competitive Merchant Shipping
and Shipbuilding Act of 1982" in the
House of Representatives this month.
The bill, numbered H.R. 6979, was
authored by Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La)
and has the sponsorship of 18 repre
sentatives from both sides of the
Congressional aisle.
When introducing the bill before
Congress, Rep. Boggs bluntly declared;
"This nation cannot survive and prosper
as an economic and political entity
without the ships and shipyards nec
essary to support national defense and
the industrial economy. 1 strongly
believe," she added, "that the trend we
see in American shipping and ship
building can and must be reversed."
We fully agree. And we believe that
H.R. 6979 is the key to that reversal.
The bill's objective is guaranteed
cargo for the U.S. merchant fleet. "In
calendar year 1983!' the measure reads,
"at least five percent of all bulk com-
modities moved by water and imported
to or exported from any point in the
United States shall be carried on United
States-flag ships.
In each year after 1983, the bill stip
ulates, that amount shall increase by
one percent. The ultimate aim of the
bill is the carriage of 20 percent of
U.S. bulk cargoes in U.S.-flag, U.S.-
built ships by 1998.
This is not, however, simply another
! cargo preference bill. It is a bill that
wisely reflects the belt-tightening, cost-
cutting tenor of this Administration
while addressing President Reagan's
stated view that "shipbuilding, a strong
maritime industry and our national
security go hand in hand."
If H.R. 6979 is enacted, the U.S.
Treasury will expend no additional
funds. In fact, since the bill wi|l create
employment in U.S. shipyards and
support industries as well as aboard
ships, the Treasury will receive added
revenues from corporate and personal
taxes.
The bill does not demand that the
government give the U.S. maritime
industry something for nothing.
H.R. 6979 stipulates that "in order
for the percentages of bulk cargo
imports and exports required to be car
ried in U .S.-tlag ships... to be enforced,
the actual cost of U.S. flag bulk ship
operation and U.S. bulk shipbuilding
under this program shall be at least 15
fiercent below the estimates of projected
costs..."
We are ready to comply with this
call for reduced costs.
The bill calls for construction of a
series of 158 bulk carriers by 1998.
Because of the series construction,
similar to the very successful Mariner
construction program of the I950's,
the cost of building the vessels in U.S.
shipyards will be 1-5 percent below
current shipyard costs.
The bill also calls for a fifteen percent
reduction in operating costs which
could be achieved through changes in
crew rotation and contractual arrange
ments consistent with required skills
and the need for higher productivity.
As Rep. Boggs warned when she
introduced H.R. 6979, "failure to enact
this bill could add to the continuing
strain of a declining U.S. flag, U.S.
built merchant fleet and shipyard
mobilization base and increase U.S.
dependence on foreign carriage of both
imported and exported bulk commod- fact that the Administration s economic
ities. This could pose a situation in austerity program will not tolerate any
which this nation would have virtually major new expenditure programs,
no control." The time is right for a bold. new.
Clearly, the U.S. cannot afford to forward-looking initiative to save the
allow the continuing decline of its U.S. merchant marine. H.R. 6979 tits
merchant fleet. Equally clear is the the bill on every count.
August 1982
Joe DiGiorglo
Secretary-Treasurer
Officiol Publicolion ot the Seoforers Inlernotionoi Union of
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AFL-CIO Exec.
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PL-480 Program
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by Frank Drozok
ri^HE steps taken two weeks ago by
X Representative Lindy Boggs (D-
La.) and 18 of her colleagues from
both political parties to strengthen the
nation's, maritime position give hope
to all who are concerned with Amer
ica's lack of a bulk-carrier capability.
The news that Congresswoman
Boggs and her 18 co-sponsors had
introduced a bill, H.R. 6979, entitled
the "Competitive Shipping and Ship
building Revitalization Act of 1982"
was mighty encouraging—^particularly
since it conies at a time when things
look pretty grim.
What makes the proposed legislation
special, in our judgment at least, is
that it would stimulate the building of a bulk fleet flying the U.S. flag
through a cargo incentive. Under the terms of the bill, beginning in 1983,
five per cent of America's bulk commodity ocean commerce would be
carried on U.S.-flag ships. The percentage would go up by one per cent
each year until a maximum of 20 per cent is reached which would take a
period of 15 years.
But the Boggs bill provides more than Just cargo. What it is trying to do
is stimulate the shipbuilding and ship operating business in conjunction with
a concentrated effort to make U.S. bulk shipping improve its competitive
position against foreign flag-shipping.
So in order for the cargo provisions of the bill to be enforceable, Mrs.
Boggs' bill requires that shipbuilding and ship operating costs must be
reduced by 15 per cent. 1 am confident that all who make their living in
this industry and in the support industries like steel, machinery and electronics
will want to do their part to meet this cost reduction requirement, so that
we can finally get on with the development of a U.S.-flag bulk fleet. I
would think, too. that all Americans who are interested in strengthening the
^jiatioiVs^defensejmsition^vni^^welcon^^
support, especially since there is no need for taxpayer funds to make it
work. _
It could be said'that this is a last-ditch chance for America to make a
positive effort to bail out of what is a very critical and dangerous position.
Time and opportunities are running out, while other nations are moving
ahead in a very determined way to see to it that they continue to develop
their merchant shipping capabilities.
There will be those, of course, who will oppose the bill, but that should
come as no surprise. There are always those elements within our nation
who for one reason or another see an improved and strengthened American
merchant marine as bad news—generally because it interferes with the
benefits they enjoy in the present state of maritime conditions.
But there are also those Americans who think it is time for America to
stop talking and kidding itself and to begin to build the ocean transportation
and national defense capabilities that are appropriate for a world power. To
repeat what we have been saying many times of late; a cargo policy of the
kind set forth in the Boggs bill is essential to the development of a firm
and effective maritime program.
President Reagan had pointed to the critical importance of cargo back on
September 22, 1980 when he outlined the points which he held must be
developed for a specific naval-maritime program. Mr. Reagan said that such
a program must:
' 'recognize the challenges created by cargo policies of other nations.
The United States has traditionally espoused free trade. However, the '
international shipping trade is laced with a network of foreign gov
ernmental preferences and priorities designed to strengthen foreign^
fleets, often at the expense of U.S. maritime interests. We must be
prepared to respond constructively for our own interests to the restrictive
shipping policies of other nations. A major goal of the United States
must be to ensure that American-flag ships carry an equitable portion
of our trade consistent with the legitimate aspirations and policies of
our trading partners'.'
The situation has grown worse since the President made that statement.
And the need for the action he called for is greater than ever.
I sincerely hope that the President will allow his Administration to work
with the Congress in enacting the Boggs bill into law so that we can attain
the objectives that we all agree are in this country's best interests.
Congresswoman Boggs and her colleagues who have come up with this
bill have offered a realistic and simple solution to a serious and difficult
problem. They make it very clear that they expect the industry to do its
proper share in building a fleet of bulk ships. The fact is that we have no
choice but to give the bill our whole-hearted support.
Conventions-At-Sea Tax Bill Races Clock
Washington, D.C.—Efforts are
moving forward in both the House
and the Senate to end tax discrim
ination against the U.S. passenger
ves.sel industry.
As the tax law now stands, tax
deductions are allowed for company
expenses incurred at conventions
.held on land, yet not allowed for
conventions held at sea.
Some differences exist between
the House and Senate versions of
the bill. The Senate bill would apply
only to ships travelling between
American ports. And it would
require more stringent filing pro
cedures than the Hou.se bill.
Yet the bottom line is the same
for both bills: to encourage invest
ment in the American flag passenger
vessel industry, which has experi
enced a rebirth in recent years with
the redocumentation of the SS Con
stitution and the SS Independence.
The House bill, which was intro
duced some time ago by Rep.
Frank Guarini (D-NJ), is still being
considered by the House Ways and
Means Committee. The Senate bill
was recently introduced by Sen.
Spark Matsunaga (D-Hawaii). All legislation that has not been
Chances for passage are good, enacted into law by that time must
Outside of the Treasury Department, be re-introduced in the next session
there is little opposition to the bill, of Congress, which starts next Jan-
The only problem is time. This ses- uary.
sion of Congress ends in December. Representatives from all segments
of the maritime industry have tes
tified on behalf of the legislation.
Frank Drozak, president of the
SIU, called the House bill "kn
important and badly needed piece
of legislation."
New Headquarters Near Completion
Construction on the SIU's brand
new six-story headquarters building
in Camp Springs, MD, is nearing
completion. The building is strate
gically located just 20 minutes by
car from downtown Washington,
D.C.
All of the exterior work has been
completed, and interior work is
moving along rapidly.
The building should be ready for
occupation in the next few months.
The opening of this impressive
structure gives the SIU a very visible
presence in Washington, D.C., where
the fortune of the U.S. maritime
industry is decided on a daily basis.
The new building will also be
completely outfitted with sophisti
cated computer systems for all the
Union's records and data for the
Seafarers Welfare, Pension and
'Vacation Plans.
The Log will be carrying much
more on the new building in
upcoming issues.
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mFW\ Wl" . construction times with
Washington, U'^ress' tW attendant cost to both
of 19 members of Congmss ^ P savmgs are cnt, ^
resenting all "/ ^reduced the "1" order for
and both political pntanes of bulk cargo
a bill on ^ bulk fleet to the , sports required to be
restore the ailing • • imports an P . States flag
a H R 6919 and titled the carried actual
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The bill would q industry, mdud ^ pgn^entas
exporters and_ impo seagoing labor^an^^.^^^
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1983. The 'rill ^ ofU.S,- "P'f'^-b'He
shippers to " of all bulk for the bill • He sm
flag ships by one percen 01 to d° °"i P'"*^Lage of this
cargoes each year un effort to ^5,j,ell asitssuc-
, fioure of 20 percent of all U-b-™ badly-needed b.ll as well
imports a^ ^/h^'^ierislation',' said cess "P''".®?^H'^"6979 would;
"PassagTofthislegislaho . If ^ thU country's
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President Reagan_^^S-^t marine "^o-iJ^tlk compone^
revitahzed fJ b ^ n o flag merchant fleet
and shipbuilding P ,.a the f^.. j„,emational commerce;
added Boggs, of the Con- engaged •" f®" j „ork for the
long-standing ohJ^ ̂ merchant • Jpyards located in the
eress, namely to ensur commercial . . compose the
ffit Capable of following ^«\t,SS"as^Ala-
tion of our nation jo j^ornia. Connecticut,
Specifically^ .vin of 158 bulk bama, C .. Elaine, Mary-
built under a series ^f Texas, an estimated
constructed by Rep. sibslantial work for
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successful hfarme ^ bad 5,0^ tm'H ^ joetals/alloys.
program of the 'f O^ommon f J?«s! propulsiotts and
Standard des.gns and PiP^t''"''^'foter rnater^^
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Rep. Undy Boggs.
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Bonior (f"ffflouaherty (R-PA).
WA), Charles Doi^8^®"y^ p„„j
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Wilson .^retti (D-NY),
Alaska), e^ (D-MD), Gene
Glenn Anderson
Co-Sponsors o1
Boggs Bill X. "ndV BO9!|S(0-CA)^
H.R. 6979 will no. cost the
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sponsorsstressed^lnf^^C^,„„b-
ttf''°"^'t4""he Treasury through
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and ''yard workers and Repub
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seamen. Tn of thousands
preserve and create te^ trf.;^.
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rhat "our ,he national
ships capaWe o 71 critical raw
defense. O maintain our
materials neede _ ..gg
industnal secu y^ p^^cent "are
are imported, vessels. This
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Don Bookw, flopPblfcan.
Charles Dougherty,
Pennsylvania Mississippi
Tollph M. Gaydos, Democrat,
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the transfer or funds from one P.L. Title II program 'han had ^
480 program to another to pay anticipated P ® y
••increased ocean freight differential indicated sf
expenditures."
In a letter to several Senators and
Congressmen, Agriculture Secretary
John R. Block said the Dept. was
transferring $37 million from Title
II of P.L. 480 to Title I/III, of which
"$21 million will be used for
WASHINGTON, D.C.—
Another in a long line of attempts
to eliminate the critical 50-percent
U.S.-flag cargo preference
requirements attached to the nation s
RLt-480 "Food for Peace" program
was launched in the House last
month. 1
Rep. Virginia Smith (R-NE)
introduced H.R. 6752 in mid-July, ^ • ut ri fff>r<-n
a measure which she said would increased ocean freight differen-
••exempl agricultural commodities Ha' - "
shipped in dry bulk carriers from ••Additional funding for the dif-
: burdensome and expensive cargo ferential is needed due to larpr
preference rules." volumes to be exporied resultmg
ReferringfotheSOpercentU.S.- from low commodity costs, a higher
tfai! requiiiment for government- per ton rate for the dilferential and
uenerated cargoes under RL. 480 more U.S,-flag participation.. .than
as an ••unfair export roadblock." has occurred in the past tew years.
Rep. Smith charged that ••farmers Block said,
should not be forced to bear the Secretary Block stressed that no
burden of guaranteeing business for reduction in Title II programrn.ng
the U.S. merchant piarine fleet..." will result from the funding
Smith, the ranking-minority transfer. "I wish to emphasize, he
member of the House Agricultural said, ••that the Title II funds being
Appropriations Subcommittee, transferred to Title I result from
introduced H.R. 6752 shortly after significantly lower commodity and
the Dept. of Agriculture announced ocean transportation costs for the
Though Rep. Smith indicated she
would have introduced H.R. 6752
in any case, she did note that
"USDA is now estimating that it
''If we are really concerned
about saving money to ship
these products under pro
grams like PL-480, we should
not take it out of the hides of
the seamen who are working
on those ships!'
Rep. Peter Peyser (D-NY)
from the regulations and laws
dealing with U.S.-flag ships.. .so
that it would cost less for those
products to be shipped...would
then be making American
seamen... subsidize, by taking lower
wages, the USDA and the agricul
tural community.
"The maritime strength pf our
nation," Peyser added, "should not
be jeopardized by any action of that
nature.
"If we are really concerned about
saving money to ship these products
under programs like P.L.-480," he
said, "we should not take it out of
the hides of the seamen who are
working on those ships."
H.R. 6752 was referred to the
House Merchant Marine & Fisheries
Committee on July 13. Congres
sional observers have indicated it
is unlikely that the Committee will
take up the bill. However, the
measure could be attached as a rider
will cost an unbelievable $106.8
million to finance the added costs
of shipping.. .PL. 480 grain cargoes
on U.S. flag ships.
Responding to Congresswoman
Smith on the House floor. Rep. r • • i .4
Pfeter Pfeyser (D-NY) countered that to a separate piece of legislatiQq and
... exempting agricultural products passed that way.
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AFL-CIO Blasts Proposed Changes in Child Labor Laws
Labor Standards claims these are revrsions in worl
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WITH a national unemployment
rate hovering near 10 percent,
the Reagan Administration is seeking
changes in child labor laws governing
14- and 15-year-olds which could push
adult jobless levels even higher.
Proposals outlined by Labor Sec
retary Raymond L. Donovan would
revise the 1938 Fair Labor Standards
Act. increasing the hours-per-week 14-
and 15-year-olds may work and lifting
the ban on teenage employment in cer
tain industries previously considered
too hazardous for youngsters. These
include cooking and baking, laundry'
and dry cleaning, among others.
In addition, the new work rules
exempt employers trom having to apply
each year for certification to pay full-
time students less than S3.35 an hour
minimum wage.
Blasting the Labor Department pro
posals. AFL-CIO President Lane
Kirkland said •"the move vA)uld be a
social outrage if we had lull employ
ment. But we have record unemploy
ment with disastrously high rates tor
those between 16 and 18.
"At a time when their older brothers
and sisters cannot tlnd work!" Kirkland
continued, "it is preposterous to lower
the working rules tor school age
youmisters. I would not have thought
that even this Administration would
this!" he said.
- Specifically, the work rule changes
would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to
work up to 24 hours per week when
school is in session, instead of the cur
rent 18 hours per week limit and up
to 36 hours in a week with a holiday.
The current school night work curtew
of 7;00 p.m. would be extended.
alK)wing young teenagers to work until
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childrenoft4 and 15 would be allowed Calif- LSbOf EflClOfSeS BfOIVIlf
Bradley: Calls Reaganomlcs 'Failure'
D
ELEGATES to the 14th biennial on hand to endorse political candidates
convention of the California AFL- and to vote a policy statement on the
CIO endorsed Gov. Jerry Brown for' economy.
the U.S. Senate anJ Uis Angeles Mayor Labeling (he Reagan Adniintstra-
Tom Bradley to lake Brown's place in lion's performance ovet- the Past 18
the state capital, during the July 19- months as "a pathetic latltire . the del-
egates who represented Cahtomia s i. /
million AFL-CIO members, passed a
policy statement calling tor the imple
mentation of jobs programs and chan
neling of private investment funds in
cooperation with the federal govern
ment to areas of high unemployment.
21 convention.
The SlUNA was well represented
at the state federation convention held
in Anaheim. Calit. Olticials trom the
SlU-A&G District, the UIW. SUP
MFOW and Fishermen's Union were
to work in most cooking and baking
jobs that, do not involve handling hot
grease or working at an open tlame.
AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Tom
Donahue told a House Labor Standards
Subcommittee last month that these
rules were "designed to please" fast-
food chains and amusement park con
cessionaires.
Strong criticism of the Administra
tion's proposed child labor law revi
sions also came from several members
of Congress including Rep. Phillip
Bilrton (D-CaT
"Not since the enactment of the Child
Labor laws has there been such a frontal
attack launched to undermine these
fundamental protections embod.ied in
Federal law!' Burton said.
The Labor Dept's. attempts to cut
back on safeguards and hourly
employment restrictions for young
teenagers were not the only source of
criticism. Charges were also hurled at
the Administration for what the AFL-
CIO called "a back door attempt to
achieve a youth subminimum wage
which could not get through Congress!'
Congressman Burton added "the
Reagan Administration is wary of sub
mitting cutbacks in basic worker pro-
tections to the public exposure of the SlUN A delegation to the California state AFL-CIO convention last month '"clud^^j
legislative process. (standing back row, left to right); Chariie Russo, SUP Wilmington .
"This is onlv the latest example of Ahia, SUP Patrolman; Lou Webb, SUP; John Ravnik. SlU field
the Adntinistratiot, seeMn.to le,eislate JL'iTan® SuAi«
through regulation Burton added. president. (Sitting back row, left to right): Ed Turner. SlU A&G Executive vice
"They are attempting, once again, to president; Paui Dempster, SUP President; George McCartney. SlU West . .
circumvent Coivress" president; Mike Worley SlU Wilmington port agent; Buck Mercer, vice Pi'es' '
cncumvcnt Lon less i,u Government Services Division. (Front row seated left to right): Steve Edi^ey.
I he work lulc c si p p c UiW national director; Terry Hoinsky, business agent. Fishermans Union of Am
by the Administration amount to an Alex Marinokovich, UIW.
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NEW YORK, N.Y.—A scathing
attack on "the disastrous, job-
destroying budget, tax and high
interest rate policies of the Reagan
Administration" captured the spot
light at the AFL-CIO Executive
Couitcil'S midsummer meeting, held
at the Grand Hyatt Hotel here this
month.
In its key policy statement on
"The Reagan Recession and its
Victims," the 33 AFL-CIO vice
presidents—including SlU President
Frank Drozak—charged the
Administration with "pushipg vast
numbers of American workers and
their families lower...down the
economic ladder''
"The damage is magnified," the
statement continues, "by the deep
budget cuts in social programs at
the exact moment that the recession
makes them so needed."
Tens of millions of Americans
are suffering the effects of unem
ployment "with little or no help
from government or private
sources," the Executive Council
said. Only days after the Council
meetings adjourned, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported the national
unemployment rate had climbed to
9.8 percent in July.
The statement on the "Reagan
Recession" was one of 16 policy
positions on domestic and inter
national concerns adopted by the
Federation's Executive Council.
Other Council actions included
a call to Congress to extend unem
ployment insurance benefits to 65
weeks and support of "tax simpli
fication with tax equity and
maintenance of a progressive tax
structure" as opposed to the
Administration's flat rate tax
scheme. The Executive Council also
blasted the Labor Dept. for trying
to gut child labor laws.
The lion's share of the attention,
however, was focused on the Exec
utive Council's domestic programs
which included blistering attacks on
the Administration for "creating a
generation of grievously injured
families," faced with "the haunting
despair of joblessness.
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirk-
land, during daily press conferences
which followed the closed-door
SlU President Frank Drozak (right) confers with feiiow AFL-CiO Vice President
Charles Piiiard during Federation Executive meeting. Piiiard is president of the
Electrical Workers Union.
Council meetings, expressed opti
mism at the prospect of "a sub
stantial improvement in the com
plexion of Congress" after the
November elections. He under
scored the importance of labor's
participation in the upcoming
Congressional elections "so that we
can enlarge the number of people
in Congress who have a balanced
view of the obligations of govern
ment to provide for the common
defense and promote the general
welfare.
As their alternative to the
Administration's economic policies,
the Executive Council offered a
program which "will create jobs
and ease human suffering. It will
rebuild facilities and restore public
services. It will enhance the nation's
physical and human resources."
To accomplish these ends, the
Council called on Congress to:
• cap the tax cuts of high income
individuals and roll-back corpo
rate tax giveaways;
• fund a program of public works
grants to states and local commu
nities to create up to 250,000 jobs;
• provide effective training pro
grams for unemployed and displaced
workers;
• revive legislation for mortgage
interest aid to moderate income
home buyers which would stimulate
construction;
• create a new Reconstruction
Finance Corporation to rebuild the
U.S. industrial base;
• enact legislation to limit job-
destroying imports and restore jobs
in auto and related industries;
• reverse the tight money policies
of the Administration;
AFL-CiO President Lane Kirkland at a
press conference during recent Exec
utive Council meeting in New York City.
• extend the current 39-week
maximum unemployment benefits
to at least 65 weeks;
• restore Trade Adjustment
Assistance benefits for workers who
lose their jobs due to import com
petition;
• reject any further cuts in Med
icare, Medicaid and other health
care programs, and;
• restore Aid to Families with
Dependent Children benefits and
maintain food stamp benefits.
In other actions, the Executive
Council approved mergers of the
. Pottery Workers and the Glass Bottle
Blowers as well as of the Aluminum
Brick & Clay Workers with the
Glass & Ceramic Workers.
The Board also set lip three
new committees to examine
the changing nature of the work
force, promote and develop means
of involving retired union members
in labor's goals and coordinate the
fight to defeat the balanced budget
amendment.
RflSC Chief: Seaiift Nowhere Without Strong ilfl.iW
VICE ADMIRAL KENT J.
CARROLL, head of the Military
Seaiift Command, told an audience
at Southwestern Michigan College
recently that America's defense
capability will remain vulnerable
so long as the American flag mer
chant marine is allowed to deteri
orate.
According to Carroll, the Falkland
Islands c^spute demonstrate once
and for^lFme importance that the
modeim merchant marine plays in
any prolonged international inci
dent. "About 3 out of every 4 ships
in the British Falkland fleet which
totalled about 100 were merchant
ships ere wed by civilians."
In its strategic planning, the
United States has relied on its
Western European allies to meet
most of its maritime needs. Yet
almost all of the world's trouble
spots (the Persian Gulf, El Salvador,
the South Atlantic, Lebanon) lie
outside the European theater. There
is no certainty that our Western
European allies would be willing
to become involved in any inter
national crisis outside their region.
The United States favors a "for
ward strategy'' Carroll defined that
to mean that "the United States uses
oceans as barriers in our
defense... We intend to engage an
enemy closer to his borders than to
ours."
This forward strategy is totally
dependent upon our seaiift capa
bility. "Without adequate and reli
able seaiift literally none of our
military plans-can be carried out.
The American flag merchant marine
is our largest single source of that
seaiift."
He added that 90 percent of all
military cargo and manpower
would have to be carried by sea
in an extended conffict.
Carroll asked the following
question: "Do we have the seaiift
resources to deploy our combat
power outside the U.S. today?" His
answer was negative. "Our seaiift
base is shrinking—shrunken is
probably a better word. More U.S.
(merchant) ships were sunk during
World War II than we have in the
entire U.S. fleet today''
Carroll then traced the decline of
the available American flag mer
chant fleet—from 2400 dry cargo
ships during the Korean War, to 1200
during the Vietnam conflict, to 430
ships today. Less than 4% of this
nation's foreign commerce is carried
by the American flag merchant
marine compared to nearly 60% in
1948. The number of jobs in the
U.S. private maritime industry has
fallen from 90,000 in 1951 to 18,000
today. Of the 11 American shipyards
that rely principally on private
industry work, 7 are in danger of
closing.
Carroll called upon the govern
ment, the maritime industry, and
the maritime labor unions to get
together to come up with a viable
plan to restore the American flag
merchant marine to its former glory.
Unless that is done, then America's
defen.se capability will remain
muscle-bound; strong on paper, but
not quick enough to react to inter
national incidents in a timely
manner.
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_ . . m. . I rrtoni/ pHiirational. social, chaired the Con :rr.r»r»rtant Tpnorts from varioiis
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fJiHE SIU Executive Board, Port OlU nxecuiivc uuaiu, i wii w...« ^
Ji. Agents and Safety Committee safety and pohtrcal programs, and
met at the Seafarers Harry Lun- to coordinate a plan of achon
deberg School of Seamanship in revive the depressed U.S. maritime
Piney Point, MD. on Aug. 19-20, industry. ^ . nm^ak
1982 to review the progress of the SIU President Fra
chaired the Conference and opened
up the two-day session with a
detailed report on the overall state
of the SIU. He also discussed the
condition of the American merchant
marine, the U.S. shipbuilding
industry and support industries.
President Drozak then reported
on the "Competitive Shipping and
Shipbuilding Act of 1982," which
was recently introduced in the House
by Rep. Lindy Boggs. (see Presi
dent's report Page 2 for more info
on this bill).
President Drozak also discussed
the importance of the upcoming
national elections and pointed out
certain key races for the House and
The Port Agents Conference also
heard important reports from various
guest speakers, including: Ray
McKay, president MEBA District
2; Henry "Whitey" Disley, pres
ident of the Marine Firemen's
Union: Roman Gralewicz, presi
dent of the SIU of Canada; Jean
Ingrao, executive secretary-treas
urer of the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department; Herb Brand,
chairman of the board of trustees
of the Transportation Institute; Pfeter
Luciano, executive director of the
Transportation Institute; and Howard
Schulman, SIU general counsel.
A highlight of the Conference
was an address by AI Barkan, retired certain key races iui ^ .
Senate of particular importance to director of AFL-CIO COPE, who
the merchant marine and the Amer- is now doing political consulting
The SIU Exec. Board, Port Agents and Safety Committee listen as SlU President
Frank Drozak addresses the Conference.
ican labor movement.
Drozak also called on the SIU
membership to participate in the
Union's grass roots political efforts
by volunteering their time passing
out political leaflets, driving sound
cars and manning phone banks.
work for several unions.
Barkan, one of the finest public
speakers in labor, outlined the
political climate in the nation today
and gave a rundown on key races
important to the labor movement
this November.
SIU Gulf Coast Vice President Joe Sacco.
SIU of Canada President Roman Gra
lewicz reports on the problems facing
the Canadian merchant fleet.
SIU West Coast Vice President George
McCartney.
Keii Conklln, commandant of the base
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at SHLSS. Don Nolan, head of SHLSS culinary
department
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-^ ® AI Barkan, retired head of AFL-CIO
SIU Safety Director Bob Vbhey. COPE, gives political rundown.
Marianne Rogers, national polltl^l ^ , |_gQ Bonser, asst. administrator of the Peter Luciano, exec, director, Tfa" P
director, reports on key House, Senate Caffey, SIU asst to the president. Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans. tatlon Institute,
racee.
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Conference at
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An update on the SIU's academic
and vocational education programs
at SHLSS were given by Frank
Mongelli, SHLSS vice president;
Ken Conklin, commandant of the
base; Jackie Knoetgen, dean of
academic education; John Mason,
dean of vocational education, and
Don Nolan^ head of the School's
culinary department.
Reports on maritime related leg
islation and the SIU's political
activities around the country were
given by Frank Pecquex, SIU leg
islative director, and Marianne
Rogers, SIU National Political
director, respectively.
Edith Chapin, administrator of
the Seafarers Management Infor
mation Systems, gave an update on
the Union's program of moderni
zation of all the Union's records
and beneficiary plans into computer
banks.
SIU Safety Director Boh Vahey
reported on the progress of the SIU's
relatively new Safety Program.
SIU Exec. Vice President Ed
Turner, who serves as the SIU del
egate to the International Trans
portation Federation, reported on
the activities of the ITF in the past
year.
Secretary Treasurer Joe
DiGiorgio gave a rundown of the
Union's finances, which he reported
"in very good condition." SIU Vice
President in Charge of Contracts
Red Camphell reported on new and
upcoming contract negotiations in
the inland sector, while area Vice
Presidents George McCartney
(West Coast); Joe Sacco (Gulf
Coast); Mike Sacco (Lakes and
Western Rivers) and Leon Hall (East
Coast) gave reports from their par
ticular areas.
Other reports were given by
Assistant to the President Jack
Caffey, and Leo Bonser, assistant
administrator of the Seafarers Wel
fare, Pension and Vacation Plans.
SIU East Coast Vice President Leon Hall, sacco, vice president, Lakes and
Western Rivers.
Jackie Knoetgen, dean of academic
education at SHLSS.
John Mason, dean of vocational edu- Edith Chapin adndnlstratpr, Seatafara J®" •«"«»'V-treasurtr
cation at SHLSS. Management information Systems. of the MTD. SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongeiii.
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Back Pay From ACBL for SlU Members
Upon SlU's action a panel of
Arbitrators has found that American
Commercial Barge Lines and its
affiliated companies violated their
contract with the SlU which by its
terms expired December 3=1, 1979.
ACBL was found to have broken
the SlU contract during the period
from October 26 to December 31,
1979, by refusing to use the SlU
Hiring Halls.
As a result the persons who are
listed hereafter and who were reg
istered in the SlU Hiring Halls during
the above period, may be entitled
to substantial back pay. (The names
are listed according to the port of
registration.)
If your name is listed below please
call toll free number 1-800-325-9570
for more details. In Missouri, dial 1-
752-6500. If any SlU members know
any of the persons listed below,
contact them and tell them about
this notice. -/
The SlU through the Labor Board
has other actions pending against
ACBL which may also result in very
heavy back pay to SlU members.
As soon as the Labor Board matter
is completed notice will be posted
in the Log. We suggest that all SlU
present and former members who
worked for ACBL or who were reg
istered in SlU Hiring Halls seeking
work from ACBL and other inland
Companies, since January 1, 1980,
keep in touch with the Union so that
if the Labor Board holds that they
are entitled to back pay from ACBL
they will be able to be informed of
this back pay award and benefit
accordingly.
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ARTHUR, M.
DUFFY S. .
GRAY D.
PALMER, D.
LAWSON, J.
CROSS, J.
SACHTLEBEM,C, M.
SHURLEY D. E.
MITCHELL, M.
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HILL, B. G.
GALLAGHER, M.
HILL, C. E,
KAPLAN, R.
ROHLAND, C.
TAWWATER, D.
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SPERRY D.
MAUGER, C.
SPERRY D.
RICHIE, T.
PARSLEY B.
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HAINES, J. . ,
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HOYT R.
COLEMAN, B. H.
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SAMMON, J.
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WILKES, J.
HESSION, R.
HALLIMAN, M.
HOLLIMAN. M.
MCINTOSH, P
SUITS. M.
BRIAN. R.
JENKINS. L.
MUSGROW. J.
SANDERSON. R.
DUNCAN, L.
HANNIN, J.
THIDWELL. J.
REED. H.
WILLIAMS, P
SNYDER, R.
MURNANE, M.
PETTIE.R.
HARVILLE, J.
DROWN, J.
BASSITT, F
ESTES, R,
JONES, L
CARYSO, D.
VASSER, J,
JONES, B.
ELDRIDGE, M,
MOORE, C.
BRADSHAW, J.
ADAMS, E,
TAYLOR, R.
BRUNNER, T.
BRUMFIELD, V
MERRYMAN, K.
ESTES, M.
CARTER, W.
HOLLARD, J.
MITCHELL, L.
CHOAT, J.
SULLIVAN, J.
UMRD, R.
FULLER, D.
WHITAKER, B.
KUTCOSCY P
RAMAGE, D.
MILLER, B.
FLOOD, D.
COBURN, R.
SHARP, N.
WRIGHT, W.
QUINTON, R.
GRAHAM, W.
KNOWLES, H.
McBRIDE, T.
JONES, T.
COUGILL, F
PRUITT, J.
BELTON, J.
NOLEN, A.
MOORE, M. G.
BARFIELD, R.
KILBURN, J.
VALENTINS, J,
MORGAM, J,
WHEELER, J.
KELSER, D.
SCHREKER, J.
WALLACE, L.
OSBERN, J.
SAMPLES, T,
McNAYG.
WILSON, J. E.
LEE, L. R.
THOMPSON, K.
BECKHAM, G
RUSSELL. J. B.
. KURTOINGER, R.
COOK. P.
ROBERTSON, C.
LUMBLEY J.
HOLDER. J.
MCGREW, L.
PRIODE, T;
PARR. R.
BROADUS. B.
BRAY K. •
HOWE. W.
FIELDS. C.
JAMES. R. W.
BROWN. T.
CRISS. M. L.
ROSS. M. L.
PIERPOINT. L. T.
SUITS. M.
GRIFFITH. J. D.
BRADLEY J.
CHIPROMONTE. J.
HARDEN. J.
McGEE. J.
SPIEGLE, P
THOMAS. D.
CUEVAS, D.
CARTER, J. T.
ESTES, J.
HOWSON, P.
MAYES, E.
DOUD, T.
HOWARD, H.
VINSON, W,
PHILLIPS, E.
DUNCAN, C.
TINSLEY W.
LUCKENBACH, A. C.
SKUDLAIEK, M.
LINDSEY, C.
POBO, C.
WILLIAMSON, P
HICKS, D.
HATCHER, J,
BARRETT, J. F.
PEARCY C.
RIBBLE, F
CALBERT, W.
DONNELLY B.
ROSS, B.
FANSHAW, B.
PERSON, R.
MORANT, A.
JOHNSON, R.
WELSH, S.
SKINNER, S. L.
MESSEN, G.
SULLIVAN, B.
HALL, R.
ASHER, H.
RIBINSON, R.
CROUTHAMEL, C.
HAYWARD, D.
REYNOLDS, J.
HARVEY H.
FIELD, C.
DUGGAN, M.
McCOY A.
McCOY H,
LINCOLN, J.
GROVES, W.
PIERSOL, B.
WILSON, D.
HOPKIND, R.
HITCHCOCK, R.
HEATH, C.
WHEAT, D.
WIKEAT, D.
KANABLE, J.
WEBB, N.
TRAVIS, L.
CAMP G.
CRASS, B.
CHANCELLOR, W.
MAYO. W.
CHESTER. D.
ENGLAND. R.
WARWICK. E.
DISMUKES. L.
TRACY G.
ATWOOD. R.
STIVENS. R.
KING. J.
NELSON. C.
BUCK. J.
CROWELL, J.
CRASS. L.
PETERSON. C.
DAUGHERTY L.
G AY. M.
RIDGERS. W.
BURTON. R.
FOLWELL. H.
MASON. H.
TIDWELL. E.
NGUYEN. T.
VINSON. J.
DAUGHTON, F
COLLIER, G.
BRASHEAR, J.
LONG. R.
MILLER. C.
WALKER, D.
COLE, C.
DUNCAN, ,D.
. CAMP B.
WALLACE, H. E.
LEE, T.
GREGORY M.
VAUGHN, J.
COCHRAN, M,
VAZQUEZ, M.
CHAMPION. M.
MASS, R. D.
McGEE, D.
BOBO, C. .
LOVING, D.
DOUD, T.
BARNES, W,
NALLEY F
STRAWSER, B.
DONAHOE, P
CAHILL, J.
DANIELS, J.
BLAIR, D,
McCALLISTER, 8,
WATHEN, M.
HINCHIE, H.
CASTLE, D.
WHITE, D,
BARGER, R.
CURSON, G.
THOMAS, M.
SMITH, D.
MCDONALD, G.
CRABTREE, W.
METCALF S.
WARREN, D.
ALEXANDER, D.
THOMPSON, S.
CHILDRESS, R.
SCHRADER, C.
SKELTON, R,
ROBINSON, 8,
HARVILL, S,
WILLIAMS, M.
HALL, J.
BALL, B.
NEBLETT. R,
HALL, G.
TINSLEY W,
BRIMM, W. M.
LAWSON, J.
THOMAS, D.
JEFFORDS, D,
SILIZINOFF D.
SCHWUEND, A.
WOOTEN, N.
CLINTON, T,
RICHEY P
HENDON, T.
NORTHINGTON. H.
NORTHERN. B.
GATEWOOD. R.
HAYTON. C.
DAVIS. J.
HALL. D.
PEARCY L.
ASHE. H.
FLOYD. T.
GANITER, J.
BURLESON. J.
CRUICKSHANK. P L.
SISTRUNK. R.
RUCKER. D.
BYNUM. A.
WATKINS. R.
BURRUS. M.
HENDERSON. J.
BELL. S.
BYNUM. T.
GILHLAND. R.
RAY. D. J.
TIPPY. L. R.
HOVEY M.
PECK. G.
DELOACH. M.
BELLAMY K.
HUNT. D.
BALDWIN. S.
GATEWOOD. R.
BROWN, R.
WILLIAMS, R.
LAYTON, R.
BUTTERFIELD, B.
PORT ARTHUR
TUM, M.
PARKS, W.
FRANCIS, P
LINDSEY, H.
STRINGER, J,
ALLEN, G.
MINNIER, D.
ALLEN, G.
ANDERSON, J. C.
HUPPERT, J.
GODWIN, T.
BENDEKOVITIS, A.
DUGINSKI, R.
CAMPBELL, C.
WARD, J.
JOHNSON, R.
JONES, W.
"HOWSON, R.
MISKOVICH, P.
CAREY Z.
WOOD, F W.
SCOGGINS, J.
WALKER, A,
PRESSLEY T.
TOUCHET, E.
NOEL, W.
ALEXANDER, C.
NOEL, W.
MAYFIELD, J. P
MADDOX, E. D.
DALFREY F
RISTAU, N.
HILDABRONT, W.
ELLIS, JR., R.
ODOM, C.
BAUMAN, D.
KAHN, C.
HEBERT, L,
DAMRON, R.
BAUMAN,- D.
LEBLANC, J. M.
HALTER. J.
WALKER, A.
SMITH, D.
DAMRON, R.
BAUMAN, D.
WELCH, R,
WILLIAMSON, M.
SCOGGINS, T.
SIMPSON, R.
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After several Beimt is
escalating «,i,h Anterican troops
approaching ^ '=4°;"';°';:euate the PLO.
calletl tipon t P ., ua, been apparent
All IWS nnherscore;^ ,bls
since the P»W^"^'fu„hed States to transport
year. The abthty of the eontinental base to
roops anil "'8°J'"" , ' aftii an important
aistlnt parts of *e «orW - ̂ ..wuty. And as ,
factor in its overal defense ^
; rriSiSSs-M-^
_ .. . i*kotn0 socnt 01 the health O i t^ np soent on defense
The billions of doU^s^^^^ something isn't
increases wdl go shipping, which
done to stimulate _ 3.6%
has fallen to its lowes P
of all ocean borne exports ar
ican flag vessels).
Foreign Flag ,
n (D-Ct) has introduced
Rep. Sam design wdrk done
legislation . .. in the United States.
1 flag.
^;^latory Reform
1 torv Reform Bill is slowly m^mg
The of Representatives.
its way reported favorably
The "bill, which had j^^rine Committee
r^^eSr-ldhavechangedtheentire
character of the („,ed its efforts on
The Commtttee concentra
clarifying the P"™°" „ expanded the list
with antitrust ™"™" shippers counctls;
of prohibited acts; aumonredshp^^^
made open p yential Commission be
ommended that a P deregulation.
formed to ^ ^es still remain between
Numerous d ff«en out of
t HO"-: Mlrlant Marine committee.
Stoi|rtK»raC®«^*»*""'
.. ortp (D-Hawaii,
^e Maritime
Year 1983 is within the next few
House of R^P'f^noor fight is predWad. espe-
weeks. Aspinted floor^n d
cially since '"' .^^afine Committee differs
the House Merchant M^ counterpart, which
substantially from ^y a voice vote.
was passed earlter this ye /
Detailsofthebillarecontainedinasep
,.„°^,sewhereintl^-
Snip®®*" rn-Hawaii) has
Senator that would make
introduced a hhh American flag vessels
conventions in the House,
tax deductible. Like reverse
HR 3191, the development of
a policy that h^^^^ passenger industry.
a competitive Amencan S ^
Revenue Code to^ incurred at conventions
imate business expe vague assertion
™,datsea.W.s«asd™eon^^^^^^^
that at sea aonvem ,j„d, No
"work-ortented claims.
proof was „ ,e bills differ in small
The House and Sena ^j^^g^nt
ways. The Senate b « «n^^^ ^^^„ict tax
ScStSsels travelling between two
by the House Subcommitte
rtSTn^h-eX--^^^^
has been set^
Rep, J®"* W M >1. CommiWee
The makeup of the HOUS^MM^^^^
and Fisheries Comm«^^^
Rep. lean A^hbrook replacea v
icV-Fla.). Staw ":?„:,heludiciary
Marine Commtttee to^^e^^^ „an short by
Committee, which Ashbrook.
the untimely death career, John Ash-
During his C°"8r- important maritime
brook supimrted a n mbe^of
bills, including O"' Oil. and most
onrefitmsts.
Senator S. Hayu'mw ^ Administration
bill that would amend ^ ̂ ̂ ^
Actof 19^9'°^™ 'ha' '"e oil sold
2 SpS' with an equal amount of foreig
A bill that j"^™wt'°^fcated l-<
ment to sell oi to contained no pro-
by a wide margin. government to
vision requiring foreign oil. , ;
replace Alaskan ^ have already
Numerous bill. Selling oil
come out against Haya ^
to Japan would furt ^ ^^^rces^
dependence o ^ ^il would
Replacing American ou
do nothing to change ^^^^tains language
Hayakawa's bill, S. - exported to
that would require al flag vessels
Japan be came _ ^gcsels are available,
"when American flag JQ the
At present, all o' <=» must be
Continental IJmted because of
carried on Amc^ prohibits foreign fl^
trfmrnUming involved in Amertcan
Rican Pa-epg®® VW««
Puerto
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—xa a
have slio^® " cin to work eneci j .iiot have CP An enables the SlU *» ^ issues that nave
In Washington, D.C.
The House foreign
decided to upproue teg^ ^ p„erto
flag passenger vesse y^^bed States.
Rico and the "^"""^"^can flag P-senger ve^
At present, no A . (.jmfinental United
^isam inusebetweentitc^on^^^ created a.
States and Pu®" ^ island's inhabitant.
medical or Por^^J^^rhad been bottled «P
The bill, H.R- ' A way had
in Committee for qm situation without
to be found to m the Jones
creating foreign flag vessels from
Act. which P"''*® 'can commerce,
encroaching on A flag ve^
The original bill s apger vessel trade
sets could OPO"''^f„/American flag vessels
until an equal numteo
were able to compc^ jarvice
sions. foreign «^^„„|ico and the mainland
t^,":SMime fo S°Srei^
-"'•'.re fo^S out fl.eiracrivtt.es.
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New Bill introduceii to Export
WASfflNGTON, D.C.—the
second time In three years an attempt
has been launched in Congress to
allow the export of Alaskan pro
duced oil to Japan—a move which
would deprive America of her only
secure supply of domestic crude.
Sen. S. I. Hayakawa (R-Ca.)
introduced S. 2773 in the Senate
last month. The bill would authorize
the President to approve the sale of
Alaskan-produced crude to Japan
in exchange for equal replacement
supplies from Mexico by amending
the Export Administration Act of
1979. That Act expressly prohibits
the sale, export or swap of Amer
ican-produced oil under all but the
most pressing emergency circum
stances.
S. 2773 is similar in intent to the
key section of a bill introduced in
the House by a bi-partisan group
of Congressmen last year. Oppo
sition to that measure spanned the
political spectrum and was so strong
that the ban on the export of U.S.
oil resources was left untouched.
Opposition to the Hayakawa bill is
expected to be just as strong.
The SiU was among the most
vocal opponents of previous Alaskan
oil export schemes because
exporting Alaskan crude will
deprive the U.S. of secure oil sup
plies; will increase our already great
overdependence on imported oil
and; will force millions of tons of
U.S. tankers into layup.
Believing that he has addressed
the concern that the U.S. maritime
industry "would suffer an undue
hardship if we shipped oil to Japan
in foreign-flag ships," Sen. Hay
akawa told his Senate colleagues
that "my bill requires that American-
flag ships be used to transport the
oil, if such ships are available."
Sen. Hayakawa's bill, like all
similar attempts before it. does not Gulf refiners have spent millions^
change the fact that exporting in retrof.ttmg to handle heavy
Alaskan-produced oil—even when Alaskan oil. _
a,^ lual amount of Mexican oil is Sen. Hayakawa caps off hts sup-
tmrrted to replace it-would port of an Alaskan o,l export plan
in"Lse U.S. dependence on fomign by stating " . we would strengthen
incrcdsc vj ourties withMexicoandJapan.. .we
WhUe he concedes that the United would save approximately $2 per
States is now "desperately trying barrel in transportation excuse and
to reduce our dependence on foreign generate higher Federal tax reve-
countries for oil." Sen Hayakawa nue^^ ^
thinks that exporting Alaskan Oil to we wouiu maw &
apan while importfng Mexican oil ^
"Lkes sense" i„ regard to U.S.-produced oil. The
^•Every barrel of imports from Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorizatio.,
Mexico i a barrel less of imports Act of 1973 t^es.gnated Alaskan o,l
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^'Idayakawa ako claims that "most meats to the Export Administration
of California's refineries cannot Act strengthened the ban on
handle the heavy high-sulphur domestic crude exports.
Alaskan cruder This statement was Last year s opposition e™"
refuted by a spokesman for Ihe re-opening debate oflhe issue should
American PBlioleum Refiners Assn. have pul Ihe matter 10 resl once and
who said last year "West Coast and for all.
on to that measure spanned the Sen. Mayaxawa s uiu, ....c m. "..v. ^
Fiaht Expected on Maritime AuthonzaUons
^ - - -The mr- The Senate bill has incoiporaled Senate bil« The issue lhal has genertile ^
rrrfhrZrorRe^Sr- :;-™:rof.be\lll—.lalsoplacesa^lmilonTineX.
lives wilhin Ihe nexl few weeks. A economic assumplions.
lough floor fighl is being predicted. Aboul Ihe only thing that the
especially since the House bill as Senate and House bills agree on are
il now stands, differs substantially funding levels for me Gyrating
from its Senate counterpart, which
was passed by voice vote several Operating Differential Subsidy
Loan Guarantees for construction
of ships in U.S. yards.
The House bill, on the other hand,
would allot $100 million to the CDS
program, which it sees as being
central to a revived shipbuilding
industry. It would also raise the
weeks ago. Program is to be funded at a $454 ceiling on the Title XI Loan Guar-
There is a sharp philosophical million level; research and devel- antee Program from $12to $15 b.l-
difference between the two bills, opment, at $16.8 million. hon.
The issue that has genei^ted the.
most controversy has been the Sen
ate's decision to extend the two-
year temporary provision that allows
U.S. companies receiving ODS
Tqnds to build overseas. Frarners of
the House bill see it as a death sen
tence, to the domestic shipbuilding
industry.
Merchant ship construction has
declined over 80% since 1972.
Employment of skilled shipyard
workers has declined by 50,000 over
the same period of time.
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USNS Southern Cross Seafarers Lauded for Saving 58 Refugees
Washington, D.C.—The officers
and SIU crew of the USNS Southern
Cross were honored here recently by
the American Institute of Merchant
Shipping for their "humanitarian
assistance to Vietnamese refugees adrift
in the South China Sea during late
September 1981."
The USNS Southern Cross, part of
Note to Ship Secretary
All SIU ship's secretary-
reporters are reminded of the
necessity of sending the ship's
crew list regularly to Headquar
ters for Important record keeping
purposes and emergencies.
When on foreign articles, the
ship's secretary should send the
crew list In from the flrst for^n
port.
On domestic runs, the crew list
should be sent every 30 days, or
after each payoff, whichever Is
shorter. Send crew lists to SIU,
STSdth Are., Brooklyn, N.Y 11232.
ATTN: Vice president "Red"
Campbell.
10 / LOG / August 1982
the 30-ship SIU Government Services
Division fleet operated by the Military
Sealift Command, Pacific, picked up
58 desperate "boat people" from a
small 35 foot boat on July 15, 1981
while enroute from Subic Bay, the
Philippines, to Diego Garcia in the
Indian Ocean.
At the time, their actions were lauded
by the United Nations High Commis
sioner for Refugees in Singapore.
In a letter directed to the Master and
crew of Southern Cross from Shashi
Tharoor, Head of United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, he stated:
"Thanks to your action, 58 Vietnamese
refugees on board your vessel were
brought safely to Singapore on 18 July
1981, and 1 want you to know that our
office is aware of the great responsi
bility you took in doing so. 1 appreciate
the fact that you did not hesitate to
save lives."
The Master commerited: "They were
rescued from a purely humane stand
point. It would be an unthinkable action
to have done otherwise".
According to SIU Ships Chairman
Sherman Momes, it's all in a day's
woik for MSCPAC seamen.
On the small boat were 18 men, 13
women and 27 children. Upon boarding
the ship, the refugees appeared to have
no serious illnesses and presented no
problems.
The first port of call for the Southern
Cross after departure from Subic Bay
was Singapore where the refugees were
put ashore. The crew donated to the
cause and purchased some of the
necessities needed by the refugees.
Besides its duties in the Pacific for
the Military Sealift Command, the
USNS Southern Cross has the distinc
tion of making an annual trip with sup
plies to McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Quarterly Financial Committee Meets
Early this month the SIU Quarterly Financial Committee met
go over the union's finances. With the committee was (center 1^) SIU sew y
Iteasurer Joe Di Giorgio and committee members (center right) Chairman w
"Flattop" Koflowltz. Other members of the committee were (left to right) JOiw .
Gibbons, Robert Gorbea, David T. Manzanet, John F. SImonelll, Edward
and "ferry Mouton. The committee was elected by tfie membership at tne
membershl|L meeting In N.Y
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Before lunctitlme, Crewmessman Tsrry Evan—an '80
P/ney Point grad—sets out the tableware.
Starting to turn the valve wheel to pump out the fuel
Recertified Bosun Baslllo Maldonado secures a safety Is AB Floyd Vincent (front) as Chief Pumpman Chic
net for the gangwayi Ball (rear) looks on.
Ogden Wabash Cannonballs Onto New Run
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rrihe Gulf based crewmembers of T the tankcT Ogden Wabash have
a beef. They'll be needing their long
underwear this winter for their new
run from the Gulf to Bay way, N.J.
with Alaskan oil.
But that's about the only beef the
warmblooded, warmhearted Sea
farers of the Ogden Wabash do have.
In fact, the Wabash bunch just may
be the happiest crew in the SIU
fleet.
From top-to-bottom, the Wabash
crew get along famously. Some of
the crewmembers have been sailing
on-and-off together for more than
20 years.
One crewmember, Richard Ses
sions, chief cook by profession, took
a 2nd cook's job out of the hall just
so he could get back on the Wabash.
Sessions, who took his first job on
a Liberty ship 30 years ago, has
been on the Wabash on four different
occasions.
The deck department.is made up
of a friendly group of veteran
seamen. There's plenty of experi
ence in the engine department, too.
But the pride of the ship is the
steward department. One crew-
member; Chtick Todora said, "these
guys aren't cooks, they're chefs.
We eat like kings on this vessel."
The Wabash had been running
exclusively in the Gulf from Panama
to ports in Texas. However, the ship
will be making regular runs up the
East Coast until the Ogden Willa
mette is brought back into service.
The Willamette ran into some
trouble recently in the Caribbean
when her engine room flooded and
the crew was forced to abandon ship.
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EarlfU^Z^IKe ST Ogdwi Wliba«li (Oada^IHarin,) wa,oltloimg cmdatlh,gioion Doc> In Baywaii WJ. during pumping oat
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2nd Cook Richard Sessions (rear) and Chief Cook Earl Mathews (front) had Just
given BR Ramos Mena (right) an order of appetizers.
Listening to mermaid sea stories while waiting fdPlunch are(l.tor.)AB Chuck Todora,
Wiper Errick Nobles-Plney Point '76-and AB LIbby.
August 1982 / LOG 11
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'Phase II' of Reagan Maritime Plan Is Unveiled
Washington, D.C.—Phase II of
the Reagan Administration's
istration's intention to honor existing
operating differential subsidy (ODS)
national maritime policy has been contracts without signing any new
announced by Secretary of Trans- ODS contracts. He also restated the
portation Drew Lewis this month. Administration's position that the
The three new components, said an freeze on the construction differ-
Aug. 5 Dept. of Transportation ential subsidy (CDS) program,
statement, "represents a significant enacted by Congress for FY 1982-
move toward the first major new 83, be continued,
direction in maritime policy .since "These steps are consistent,"
1970." ' Lewis said, "with our belief that
The three new maritime policy the U.S. fleet must become com-
initiatives are:
1) authorization by the Admin
istration of an increase in the fiscal
petitive to the extent possible
without further subsidy."
Public reaction to Phase II of the
year 1983 ceiling on Title XI Ship Administration maritime policy was
Financing Guarantees from $600 subdued. Policy statements which
allow U.S.-flag vessel operators to
build ships in foreign shipyards,
however, contradict the long-held
"build American, man American"
position of the SlU, the AFL-CIO
and others.
SlU President Frank Drozak
repeated the statement he made last
May when the initial elements of
the Reagan maritime plan were
unveiled. "Secretary Lewis," said
Drozak, "has not yet addressed a
key issue,that must lie at the heart
of any successful maritime policy
and that is the question of cargo."
Drozak noted that Rep. Lindy
Boggs (D-LA) had just introduced
million to $900 million. "The $300
million in additional Title XI
authority," the DOT said, "would
be held in reserve by the Secretary
of Transportation to be used in the
interest of national security";
2) permission for U.S.-flag
vessel operators to use tax-deferred
Capital Construction Funds to con
struct or acquire foreign-built ves
sels;
3) continuation of efforts by the
Dept. of Defense to expand
"appropriate" use of civilian non
government seafarers to crew gov
ernment ships.
In addition. Transportation Sec
retary Lewis repeated the Admin-
and Shipbuilding Revitalization Act
of 1982," a bill which would guar
antee the U.S. merchant marine 20
percent of all American bulk car
goes.
The bill, H.R. 6979, would
ensure the survival of both the mer
chant marine and the U.S. ship
building industry.
Commenting on the new maritime
policy proposals, DOT Secretary
Lewis said they "represent a major
accomplishment in development of
a comprehensive national maritime
policy."
"They are only the second phase,"
he added. "This is a continuing
process. We are still assessing a
number of additional policy con
siderations which address other
long-standing problems of the
shipping and shipbuilding industry?'
Lewis reaffirmed the Adminis
tration's commitment to the Jones
Act and other U.S. laws which pro
vide U.S. carriers "access to cargoes
which are related in some manner
to government-sponsored shipping."
Announcement was also made by
DOT of the creation of an inter
agency international shipping policy
group to be chaired by the Trans
portation Secretary, which will
"evaluate the options available to
the "American Merchant Shipping the U.S. government" in light of
other countries' cargo preference
requirements for their national
fleets.
With the Phase II initiatives, the
Administration has introduced a
total of 10 maritime policy elements
to date. The seven initial elements,
introduced on May 20, include:
• support of an extension of
temporary authority approved last
year by Congress, for subsidized
U.S.-flag operators to construct or
acquire vessels outside the U.S. and
still receive ODS;
• immediate eligibility for
reflagged vessels to participate in
the carriage of government-impelled
cargoes;
• reform of ODS by DOT/Marad
to increase operating flexibility and
reduce costs;
• encouragement of foreign
investments in U.S.-flag shipping;
• relief for all U.S.-flag ships
of the current 50 percent ad valorem
duty on vessel repairs performed
abroad;
• reduction of unnecessary reg
ulation of the shipping and ship
building industries;
• elimination of Federal Mari
time Commission regulations gov
erning the level of the rates of liner
operators in the domestic trade.
ILO Takes Up Worldwide Worker Issues
Geneva, Switzerland—Jean
Ingrao, Secretary-Treasurer of the
AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart
ment, served as a member of the
American delegation to the Inter
national Labor Organization here
last month, representing American
labor, the SlU, and maritime inter
ests in the world forum.
The official agenda centered
around the questions of unemploy
ment: how to create jobs and how
to protect the rights of workers.
Ingrao was part of a Committee that
studied the question of Social
Security. In keeping with the find
ings of the group, a special com
mittee will be formed to investigate
the problem in depth. The special
committee will have to report its
findings at the next ILO Convention,
in July of 1983.
According to Ingrao, the ILO
Convention also proved to be an
important fottim to further American
maritime interests.
"Part of the reason that there is
.so much unemployment in the
United States is that employers often
contract work overseas. That is
particularly true of the maritime
industry. Operators use foreign "tlag
of convenience" vessels because
they do not have to meet even min-
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Part of the U.S delegation to the ILO annual meeting in Geneva included (left to
right): Jean ingrao, executive secretary-treasurer of the MTD; Irving Brown, AFL-
CIO International Affairs director and AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland.
imal safety and manning standards.
By raising the standards of workers
worldwide, the ILO indirectly helps
to make American workers more
competitive."
The official agenda at the ILO
Convention was only part of the
picture. Just as important were the
informal contacts that Ingrao made
on behalf of the maritime industry.
As a member of the American del
egation, she was able to discuss
maritime issues with representatives
from 120 nations. Quite a few of
the delegates expressed interest in
the concept of bilateral shipping
agreements, which our government
has yet to endorse.
Experts estimate that if the United
States were to endorse the concept
of bilateral trade agreements, then
conditions in the maritime industry
would drastically improve. There
would be thousands of new job
openings between now and the end
of the century.
Pope John Paul II spoke at the
Convention. He did not mention
the unfortunate situation in Poland
by name, but he said the word
"Solidarity" fifteen times in one
speech to underscore that political
freedom and economic freedom are
inseparable. According to Ingrao,
"it was an emotional moment an
historic moment. It made me realize
just how important the labor move
ment has been to the development
of human freedom and economic
well-being in this country."
The ILO is an official committee
of the United Nations. It was formed
so that the representatives of the
world's 120 sovereign nations could
meet and discuss the problems
facing workers everywhere: unem
ployment, social security benefits,
health conditions, civil liberties, etc.
In theory, each delegation was
formed on a tri-partite basis. That
is, each delegation was composed
of representatives from government,
business, and labor. In that way, it
was hoped that the convention
would be better equipped to get an
overview of the issues involved.
Personals
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A long lost relative, Cleo Robinson,
is trying to locate you. Call 217-235-
1128, or write 512 S. 12th St., Mattoon,
III. 61938.
Marshall McGregpr
Please contact, 0. Elliott, P.O. Box
725, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401. Tel.
(512) 882-3563.
Jimmy Rodriguez
Rich Trzeszkowski asks that you call
him during the day at 201-257-9009.
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SIU Can Look to More 'Good
AS with all Steward Department
upgrading programs, students
learn from experience of on-the-job
training in the SHLSS Cook and
Baker course. And they learn under
the expert guidance of experienced
sea-going cooks and bakers.
The course of instruction leading
Cook & Baker Course
to certification as Cook and Baker
incluses showroom instruction as
well as on-the-job training in the
school's bake shop and galley.
Students gain experience in the
preparation and baking of breads,
rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and
breakfast pastries. In addition, stu
dents also learn dessert and break
fast preparations, sanitation and
work organization. Careful attention
to recipe requirements and nutrition
are also highlighted.
As with other Steward Depart
ment courses, this Class is "open-
ended" which means that students
enroll and begin training throughout
the year, and receive their certifi
cates of completion when SHLSS
instructors determine that they have
successfully completed the course.
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Pizza! Thanks to Assistant Cook Donald
Meder.
Carlos Lopez portions out a coffee cake
during the SHLSS Cook & Baker course.
Chief Cook Larry Ewing (left) and Chief Steward Antonio Hemaez in the SHLSS
gaiiey during recent Cook & Baker course.
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& Baker course at Piney Point.
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QMED's Hone Shipboard Electrical Skills
The Marine Electrical Mainte
nance course—like all of the
many upgrading courses at
SHLSS—helps Seafarers and
Boatmen upgrade their skills and
guarantee their job security.
And like other vocational
upgrading courses at SHLSS, the
Marine Electrical Maintenance
course consists of both classroom
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
and practical shop training to insure
a thorough knowledge of both the
theory and the practical "how to"
of marine electrical systems.
Included in the course is instruc
tion in the theory of electricity; prac
tical knowledge of electrical power
circuits, electric motors and con
trollers; use of electrical test equip-
w
ment and reading electrical sche-
matice.
Shop training included mainte
nance and trouble-shooting of
working DC and AC motors and
controllers, shipboard lighting cir
cuits and fixtures, galley equipment
and other marine electrical distri
bution systems.
Applicants for this course must
hold a QMED Any Rating endorse
ment, an Electrician's endorsement,
or have equivalent inland experi
ence. The Marine Electrical Main-
teriance course is eight (8) weeks
in length.
Ken Browning checks out a switch
during the Marine Electrical Maintenance
class.
Seafarers Dan Mitchell (left) and Clinton
Anderson practice wiring a circuit. Instructor Jack Parcel teaches a class during Marine Electrical Maintenance course.
Get 1st Class Third Mate Instruction
ecause of a continuing
'shortage of competent and
qualified licensed mates in the off
shore towing industry, SHLSS offers
a course for Original Third Mates,
Motor Vessels.
The course of instruction covers
Third Mate
ten weeks of intensive study, and
prepares qualified candidates for the
Coast Guard examination.
Those involved in the Third Mate
Program also take the SHLSS
course in Celestial Navigation.
To be successful in obtaining a
license, students will have to
develop a strong desire to study
and work toward their goal. The staff
at SHLSS will make every effort to
help students succeed.
All students are encouraged to
acquire ample knowledge of the
study materials before coming to
SHLSS to begin classes. Students
who have already begun to study
on their own for the Third Mate
examination will find it much easier
to keep up with the fast-moving pace
of this course.
Students will also be required to
have applied to the Coast Guard
and be scheduled to sit for the
examination.
To be eligible for the examination,
students must have discharges
showing three years' seatime in
the deck department with two and
one-half years as ordinary seaman
and six months as able seaman,
quartermaster or bosun: or all three
years as able seaman, quarter
master or bosun.
Hitting the books Is the loceni Third Mate/CelesUal Navlgstlon class at SHLSS. th?tex°t"b,!Sk'" ™"' Navigation coufss, Etnmett Proudloot studies
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AB's Upgrade to Quartermaster Rating
Quartermaster have an endorsement as Able
This four-week course leads to Seaman-Any Waters (Unlimited),
certification that graduates are The course will include the use
competent to perform the duties as of magnetic and gyro compasses,
Quartermaster. Applicants must rules of the road, international codes
and signals, basic chart work, and
aids to navigation. The course will
also include instruction in radar,
loran, fathometers, RDF, and
weather, tides and currents.
In addition, students will become
familiar with bridge publications and
instruments, firefighting and emer
gency procedures, and will t)e given
a review of deck seamanship.
Quartermaster course Instructor Abe Easter (right) leads Seafarers during class Checking out the charts during Quartermaster claw are (i-r) George Bruer, James
session. They are (i-r): Oscar 0. Wiiey, Robert Adams, James Rader and George Rader, Robert Adams and Oscar C. Wiley.
Bruer.
Engine Dept. Vets Keep Up With Technoiogy
Pumproom Operation and
Maintenance is one of the
seven specialty courses being
offered to OMED's to qualify them
Pumproom Operation
and
Maintenance
Seafarers must have six months'
seatime as QMED-Any Rating; or
they must have endorsements as
Pumpman and Machinist.
The course of instruction—^which
includes both classroom and prac
tical training in the SHLSS machine
shop—will provide Seafarers with
knowledge, skills and practical
experience to perform maintenance
and repair operations on liquid cargo
handling equipment aboard ship.
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Wbrklng an engine turning lathe are (left) Gene Speckman. Ed Craig (center) and
Ra8hld/UI,allniember8 0fthePu
During the Pumproom Maintenance claas, Steve Grader (left) and i
work with a radial aaw.
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Upgrading!
Through
Progicuris GearBd to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry
Course schedules for the remainder of 1982 ard announced
by the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of ^eamanship. Once
again, the course offerings are designed to dpgrade the skills of
SlU Seafarers and Boatmen, and to promote America's maritime
industry by providing it with the be^t trained and most highly
skilled workers in the maritime wdrld.
For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is
separated into four categories: engine department courses: deck
department courses (inland waters); deck department courses
(deep sea); and steward department courses.
Engine Department Geurses
Course
Check-in
Date
Completion
Date
Length
of
Course
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
Marine Electronics
Automation
Pumproom Maintenance
& Operations
Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance and
Operations
-Basic Welding
' QMED—^Any Rating
Third Assistant
Engineer
Diesel—Regular
July 19
October 25
Sept. 9
Dec. 16
8 weeks
8 weeks
Sept. 13 October 21 6 weeks
August 30
Nov. 8
Sept. 23
Dec. 2
4 weeks
4 weeks
July 19
Sept. 27
August 26
Nov. 4
6 weeks
6 weeks
October 25 Dec. 2 6 weeks
Sept. 27
October 25
Nov. 22
October 21
NOV. 18
Dec. 16
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
Sept. 27 Dec. 16 12 weeks
August 16 October 14 10 weeks
Sept. 27
October 25
Nov. 22
October 21
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
inland Deck Department Courses
Towboat Operator *Oct. 25 Dec. 10 7 weeks
Scholarship
Celestial Navigation August 9 Sept. 16 6 weeks Celestial Navigation
*Sept. 13 Oct. 22 6 weeks
Inspected Towing Msssel July 19 Sept. 3 7 weeks
Tankerman Sept. 13 Sept. 23 2 weeks
Nov. 8 Nov. 18 2 weeks
*Nota change of starting dates
**Those upgrading to AB, QMED/any rating, electrician or bosun will be
trained In raplonlehmont at sea techniques.
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The starting and completion dates for all courses are also
listed. , .
Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing
to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice
as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help
every member, classes will be necessarily limited in size so
sign up early. . u-
Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership
demands.
SlU Field Representatives in all ports will assist members
in preparigp applications.
Deep Sea Deck Department Courses
Course
Check-in
Date
Completion
Date
Length
of
Course
Lifeboatman
** Able Seaman
Quartermaster
Third Mate
Third Mate/Celestial
Navigation (10)
Steward
Assistant Cook
Cook and Baker
Chief Cook
Chief Steward
Towboat Cook
August 2
October 25
August 12
Nov. 4
2 weeks
2 weeks
. Nov. 8 Dec. 16 6 weeks
-July 5 August 12 6 weeks
August 9
October 12
Sept. 24
Nov. 26
7 weeks
7 weeks
July 19
Sept. 20
Nov. 22
August 6
October 8
Dec. 17
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Department Courses
open-ended
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It starts
November 8.
open-ended
open-ended
open-ended
open-ended
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Here are
some good
reasons
to take the
Automation
Course at SHLSS.
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ase Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Upgrading Application
, Date bf Birth —
{First) (Middle)
(Please Print)
Mo./Day/Year
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(Street)
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(City)
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try Program: From. to.
(dates attended)
grading Program: From to.
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Am Interestedjp the Following Course(s)
DECK
• Tankerman
• AB Unlimited r r
• AB Limited ;
• AB Special - ' •
• Quartermaster
• Towboat Operator Inland
^ • Towboat Operator Not
More Than 200 Miles
• Towboat Operator (Qver 200 Miles)
• Celestial Navigation
• Master Inspected Towing Vessel
• Mate Inspected Towing Vessel
• 1st Class Pilot
• Third Mate Celestial Navigation
• Third Mate
ENGINE
• FOWT .
• OMED-Any Rating
• Marine Electronics
• Marine Electrical Maintenance
• Pumproom Maintenance and
• Operation
• Automation
• Maintenance of Shipboard
Refrigeration Systems
• Diesel Engines
• Assistant Engineer (Uninspected
Motor Vessel)
• Chief Engineer (Uninspected
Motor Vessel)
• Third Asst. Engineer '
(Motor Inspected)
STEWARD
• Assistant Cook
• Cook & Baker
• Chief Cook
• Steward
• Towboat Inland
Cook
ALL DEPARTMENTS
• LNG
• LNG Safety
• Welding
• Lifeboatman
• Fire Fighting
• Adult Basic.
Education
No transportation will toe paid unless you present original
receipts upon arriving at the SchooL
ECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service.
hichever is applicable.)
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Labor Day Messaga From AFL-CIO Presidant Lana ICirKland
The indignity of
Unemployment
Must Be Ended
By Lane Kirkland
President, AFL-CIO
ON this Labor Day 1982, the
thoughts of American trade
unionists who are lucky enough to
have jobs are with their lO'/i million
fellow workers who have none.
For them, this is no holiday; it's
another day of anxiety, of scanning
the help-wanted ads, counting
dwindling assets and adding up
overdue bills.
Unemployment is more than an
economic setback. Besides threat
ening workers with the loss of homes
and possessions for which they have
worked all their lives, it threatens
to rob them of their authority in the
home, their place in the community
and their own self-respect.
Nothing does more to diminish
a human being in his own eyes and
in the eyes of his children and his
neighbors, than to have no work to
do, no contribution to make, to lack
even the ability without help to put
food on his own family table.
A government that deliberately
subjects even one family, let alone
10'/2 million, to that kind of
indignity as a by-product of eco
nomic policy lacks all understanding
of what government is for.
What America needs is a set of
policies that take account of the fact
that America is people, not financial
institutions and artificial corporate
entities.
It is the job of a Congress
answerable to the people to correct
the course of the Reagan Admin
istration. To inflict needless
indignity on human beings is
unforgiveable.
Governments are created to pro
tect people, not to humiliate them. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland
Depressing! Jobless Rate Hits 41-Year High
„ . frlnnth frnin 22 3 to a record 24.1 D(
I^HE nation's unemployment rate in July as 10.8 million Americans
soared to a staggering 41 -year high pounded the pavements in vain looking
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Unemployment lines across America were longer last month than at any time since
the Great Depression. Economists say the situation will get worse before It gets
better.
for work.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
unveiled the depressing figures which
showed July unemployment at 9.8
percent—up from 9.5 percent in June.
The unemployment rate a year ago was
7.2 percent.
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland
termed the "shocking" rise in unem
ployment a call for Congress "to reverse
the devastating, discredited policies of
the Reagan Administration."
July's unemployment rate, the
highest since the Great Depression,
translates in human terms to ''a line
of jobless men and women 4,000 miles
long, stretching from coast to coast
and from Canada to Mexicol' Kirkland
said.
"Even that is incomplete," he noted.
"To the 10.8 million officially reported
as unemployed must be added 1.5 mil
lion more who have given up searching
for jobs that do not exist, along with
half of the 5.5 million who are working
only part time because full time jobs
are unavailable." Thus an unemploy
ment rate of 13.6 percent, with 15.2
million persons jobless, is "nearer the
truth."
For adults, unemployment continued
to rise—to 8.8 percent for men and
8.4 for women. A year ago, the cor
responding rates were 5.8 percent for
adult men and 6.7 percent for adult
women.
Teenage unemployment rose over the
AFL-CIO Calls National Boycott Of Kosmos Cement
to.
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SIU°members can help fellow trade
unionists who have been on strike for
more than a year by refusing to purchase
home repair and construction products
made by Kosmos Cement.
The AFL-CIO called a national
boycott of Kosmos products recently
after the company replaced 178 striking
members of Local 170 of the United
Cement Lime, Gypsum and Allied
Workers International Union with
scabs.
The workers have been on strike for
more than a year, and it is apparent
that the company will ultimately break
the Union unless fellow American trade
unionists make the Kosmos Boycott a
success.
The Union had enjoyed 25 years of
stable labor-management relations until
1980 when Kosmos was taken over by
Moore-McCormick Resources, which
BOYCOTT KOSMOS
CEMENT
Support Local 370, Unttod Cement, Lime,
Qypaum, and AlHed Wortwre [AFL-CIO]
18 / LOG / August 1982
month from 22.3 to a record 24.1 per
cent.
BLS Commissioner Janet Norwood
told the Joint Economic Committee of
Congress that employment of women
is up from a year ago, when the current
recession began, while employment
among men is down. A major reason,
she suggested, is that "women are far
more likely than men to work in the
service-producing sector of the
economy. Since July 1981, employment
in the service-producing sector
increased by 280,000. Jobs in the
goods-producing sector, however,
declined by 1.8 million," she noted.
Since April, the big job declines were
in mining and machinery. Especially
hard hit were oil and gas field services
and oil field machinery.
From June to July, unemployment
among whites rose from 8.4 to 8.8
percent. For blacks, it was unchanged
at 18.5 percent. For Hispanics, unem
ployment rose from 13.5 to 13.9 per
cent.
In industry, construction unem
ployment rose over the year from 15.2
to 20.3 percent, manufacturing unem
ployment from 7.3 to 12 percent, retail
and wholesale trade from 7.9 to 10.5
percent.
Mlbnfs of Wisdom
For This Or Any
Labor Day
promptly embarkerf'on a campaign to
break the union contract.
The Local 170 workers in Louisville,
Ky. struck May 1, 1981 after the com
pany refused to bargain in good faith.
TTie company now operates the plant
, with a worlrforce of scabs. The famous
novelist Jack London once described
a scab as a "two-legged animal with
a corkscrew soul, a water-logged brain
and a combination backbone of jelly
and glue."
SIU members are asked not to buy
the following Kosmos products:
Kosmos Portland Cement; High
Early Cement; Air Entraining
Cement, and Kosmortar Masonry
Cement.
"It is one of the characteristics of a
free and democratic modem nation that
it have free and independent labor
unions. In country after country in other
lands, labor unions have disappeared
as the iron hand of the dictator has
taken command. Only in free lands
have free labor unions survived. When
union workers can assemble with
freedom and independence in conven
tions like this, it is proof that American
democracy has remained unimpaired—
and it is symbolic of our determination
to keep it free."
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Address at Teamsters
Union Convention
Washington^.C. Sept. 11, 1940
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SlU Moui'iis IVBflic D©ath of Raloiflh MiniXj Jf-
. .. I Pnrniitp tn ifiil he was reoeatedlv Hills Memorial Park in Richmond,
Richmond, Calif.—Hundreds of grabbed for the gun. 1 tried to help f\|%^lll|IU|IU, v,..«llll*' I lUllVJJv%JC» V./I cr
grieving relatives and friends, including Raleigh by grabbing for the gun too
. .r-i>«T ft" • AI A AU.^ m'jin olc/'t nnllp< many fellow Seafarers and SlU offi
cials, attended funeral services for
Raleigh G. Minix, Jr., 33, at the Prov
idence Baptist Church earlier this
month.
Brother Minix, who his fellow
crewmembers called "a tine person and
good shipmate" was shot to death July
29 in Puerto Armuelles, Panama tor
no apparent reason other than he was
an American seaman.
Minix, a QMED on the 7T Bay.
Ridge, had gone ashore with a number
of other crewmembers to the Mirimar
Hotel for dinner.
About 9:30 p.m., Minix an SlU
member for 16 years, and another
I saw that the second man also pulled
out a revolver and pointed it directly
at me."
In the next few seconds, Minix was
shot twice. LaBeach escaped with his
life by jumping over the wall and run
ning into the ocean swimming away.
LaBeach swam for about 70 yards
and came ashore in front of a restaurant
where he got the owner to call the
Police. When the Police arrived, they
Enroute to Jail he was repeatedly Hills Memorial Park in Richmond,
punched in the face. , Calif.
LaBdach said that when he arrived The family issued a brief prayer of
at the Jail he was informed that he was appreciation to those who mourned
being held "for investigation," and that along with them at the services. The
the men who killed Minix were plain prayer said: "We mourn the loss of
clothes members of the National Guard. our beloved Raleigh. Our strength has
At no time durine the incident did either come from all of you whom God ha$i-^
of the killers identify themselves. sent to ease our grief. We thank/God
A short time later. CaBeach was and we thank you.
released without any charges being
filed.
The crew credited TT Bay Ridge
Warning To Seafarers
In the wake of the cold blooded
where "some kids told us Raleigh had
been taken to the hospital."
LaBeach ran back to the Mirimar
Hotel and he and four other crew
members rushed to the hopsital close memuci lui lu aw ... .
crewmember, Lloyd "Barry" UBeach by to find out what was being done
left the hotel together. While walking for Minix.
down a street toward the ocean, they Another crewmember, Steve Kout-
and forceful manner in which he han- Jr. in Pureto Armuelles, Panama,
died a difficult situation with the Pan- SlU members should take special
amanian government. The crew said care in going ashore m ports ot
of Stribling: "Having a captain that Panama and other Latin American
lakes this much inleiesi makes one feel and Sonth American nations,
a lot safer" American seamen are marks m
Brother Minix is survived by his these nations. The records are full
father SiUN A West Coast Represent- of American seamen bemg h^a^,
. 1 KiBcflAH Kv down a street mward the ocean, they Another crewmember Steve Kout- ™ ^Lnp and hnstl^d by local
passed a stone wall which extended «ho weirl to^^^^^ a tve g ^ 3„,hor-
for several hundred yards. They turned
left at the wall and came upon three
men sitting on top of the wall.
Two of the men Jumped off the wall
and stopped Minix and LaBeach.
According to LaBeach, "One of the
men asked Raleigh directly, but gazing
at us both, 'are you seamen?' Raleigh
repRed 'yes.' Immediately the man
brandished a revolver. Our assumption
was we were being robbed. Raleigh
'When we got to the hospital we saw Jeanette, who live in Richmond,
Raleigh. He was in the hallway as you Calif.; a son, Raleigh, 111, of San Jose;
enter the hospital. TJiere didn't appear a brother Charles of Richmond; three
to be anyone doing much of anything sisters, Carolyn, Jenifer and Glorious
for him. He was taken to the operating all of Richmond; two grandmo^ers.
room about five minutes later. A short
time later a lady doctor came out and
said that Raleigh had died."
While at the hospital, a Policeman
in uniform and two in plain clothes
arrested LaBeach and took him to Jail.
Mrs. Helen Minix of Dunnigan, Calif,
and Mrs. Robbie Gibbs of Houston,
Tex.; a sister-in-law Pat Minix of
Richmond, and a very large extended
family.
Brother Minix was buried at Rolling
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hoodlums and the so-called author
ities.
The death of Brother Minix serves
notice in a very tragic way that
American seamen must be extra
careful in these nations.
Never go ashore alone in these
ports. Tty to travel in groups of at
least three or more. And keep to
streets that are well lit or well trav
elled.
was we wete being robbed. Raleigh arrested LaBeach and took hin, toja,I. Brother Mtn.xw^D^eo a. .so e..™. _
Dredge Manhattan Is. Crow Saves 10 Stranded Canadians
^ u_:i: At LI'S a.m.. the lucky 10 departed
f^HE SlU crew of the hopper dredge
X. Manhattan Island (North Amer
ican Trailers) recently rescued five
young boys and five men stranded on
a Canadian isle in Miramichi Bay,
northeast New Brunswick, Canada.
The kids from Bay du Vin(pop.
25) with the adults had left by boat
early Saturday on a day's picnic to Fox
Island. The boat, which was supposed
to pick them up that very evening,
never showed up. The group had left
their own small boat far away tied to
a buoy between Fox Is. and Portage
Is.
When the other boat failed to return.
two of them swam to their boat. But
the 18-foot outboard, fibreglass
motorboat couldn't navigate home
ward-bound the bay's rough water and
strong current.
Fortunately, the lookout aboard the
Manhattan Island, returning from a
dump site off Lower Escuminac Pt.,
spotted the boat.
"We didn't pay that much attention
at first," said 3rd Mate Harry Collins,
"Since it isn't unusual for fishing boats
or other craft to be tied to buoys. We
put a spotlight on them but were unable
to identify them. We continued with
our run and the AB's on duty. Rick
Worzel and Don Smith spotted them
behind us, hailing us."
Three of the men stayed with the
boat while the other two and the boys
7 to 10—were taken aboard the dredge
at about 11:40 p.m.
The steward department immediately
provided the kids and men with warm
blankets, hot chocolate and a snack of
sandwiches and cookies. The deck and
engine departments gave the boys a
tour of the dredge and while she was
on "automatic" let them "steer" and
"control" the dredging.
Shortly before midnight, the dredge's
Capt. Stephen Williams contacted the
pilot at Chatham who notified the fam
ilies that all were safe.
At 1:25 a.m., the lucky 10 departed
the Manhattan Island to be taken ashore
aboard the Harry Eric Williston.
Later the kids wrote letters of thanks
to the skipper and the top-to-bottom
SIU crew for their possible life-saving
rescue and hospitality:
"Thank you for sharing your food;
for sharing the blankets, too; me and
Blair like the beds. And controlling
the ship. And controlling the mud.
Thank you for saving us," wrote 8-
year old Danny.
"Getting those letters from the kids
really made me feel good," said Capt.
Williams. "I'm going to keep them
and cherish them."
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If fiwu Wins New Pact After Big N.Y. Chinatown Rally, SIU Helps Out
ILGWU Wins new r&C e ^ . . ^,^„ement aoDroved by the unio
SIU volunteers last month Joined
more than 15,000 members of the
International Ladies' Garment Workers
Union (ILGWU) in a 10-block march
through the streets of New York City's
Chinatown, led by a Mew Year's Day
dragon, to help the ar^'s workers win
a better contract and squelch employer
holdouts.
ILGWU President Sol "Chick'.'
Year's Day as a paid holiday; boosts
in holiday pay and the establishment
of a Health and Safety Fund.
The Local 23-25's second protest in
anu a.. ,.u.uw... f.... - three weeks was in reply to a two-day
^aS res^'drJMit- l-irtolt^efe^peZr .^^ed — contraets witk tke
adjustment (COLA); Chinese New weakercontract than the industry-wide union.
Chaikin in a letter commended the
Seafarers for their strong support.
The new contract, signed within
hours after the march by all contractors
and all holdouts, gives the workers an
agreement approved by the union and
employer associations in May.
Chinatown's garment employers had
twice voted nay to the agreement which
covers 150,000 garment workers in four
Mid Atlantic states. Uter, most of them
Amphltaous
Sea-Land Has |
Money for You! *
The following Seafarers have
checks waitii^ for them at Sea-Land.
Please contact Mr. Norman Wilson
at Sea-Land (212) WO 4-92d0.
B T Ohanlon
G. K. Alvers
S. D. King
Q. Zambrano
J. H. Wayland
The SlU-crewed, MSC-chartered
fresh water tanker M/V Patriot (Ocean
Carrier) took part last month in a Joint
U.S.-Australian military exercise in
Western Australia near Pferth.
First, there was an opposed amphib
ious assault test against an Australian
Army group north of Perth and a U.S. _
Air Force strategic mobility test south
of the city. The Patriot, with four other
SlU-manned ships in Diego Garcia, is
a unit of the Near Term Prepositioned
Force (NTPF) in the Indian Ocean.
She is a unit of a 13-ship quick reac
tion force to blunt flareups in the Mid
east. The test graded the discharge
capabilities of the water tanker.
U.S'. troops were flown from
America who got their guns, ammu-
nition and food aboard the MSG ships.
Elements of two U.S. Marine Corps
amphibious brigades and an auxiliary
unit picked up their equipment and
supplies off the M/V Lyra.
Afterwards, the Patriot went to a
Singapore shipyard for minor repairs.
She can hold potable water for two
years in her tanks.
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During festivities in L.A. Harbor marWng 2'''®'SMra?d®Capt''M!fS®A^^^^^^
Lines'President David Stoiimeyer; Commodore Mead and Capt. Manroro Ascnam y , H
of Hawaii to San Francisco. L.A. Propeller Ciub. • • " "
on Her TVanspacific Run IromH^aii
a.m..whenthe Breaking bread with/ndepend- Hnrinn the seven- > '? J anH rnlorful "Aloha" in Call- was lowered at7:00 a.m., when the jau^r^^ ^^iso on-hand during the seven-
Chalk up another first for the SlU- warm a vessel was blessed by Fr. Arthur ©"ce Capt. Mead, who is - g^QpQ^er jn L A. were Captain
crewedS.S. 'ndep^^'^encejc^- was met with Bartlett of the LA. Harbor Com- Manfred Aschemeyer, Propeller
merly the Oceanic Independence). The/noep ^ A. area politicians Hawaii Club president and Delta Steam-
Two years ago, the 750jassenger fire ^ jey Maritime tugs and dignitaries were then invited to ctoll^^^ ship's port captain; Captain John
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Hawaiian Islands on June 21,1 you. i"c H - .—i-j— —A r^roi^a fnr thp
this month, the Independence
charted another new course, making
her first round-trip trans-Pacific
crossing between Honolulu and Los
Angeles, Ca.
The 15-day round-trip between
Hawaii and the West Coast was a
trial run for the Independence.
American Hawaii Cruises, the ship s
operator, was testing the waters to
see if "there's a demand for trans-
Pacific service." according to a
company spokesperson.
The success of the Hawaii-West
Coast trip has yet to be evaluated.
"We don't know when or if we will
resume it," the spokesperson said.
But whether or not the trans-
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represented the SlU.
Accolades and praise for the
Independence and her SlU crew
flowed from the ship's distinguished
visitors who were entertained in the
onboard Pacific Showplace with
Hawaiian song and dance after the
speeches.
At 2:00 p.m. the Independence
made way for San Francisco where
she was welcomed by that citys
Mayor Diane Feinstein; West Coast
associate editor of the Log Don
Rotan and others.
The Independence departed San
Francisco Aug. .21, arriving In
Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 24 beforp
heading back to Honolulu where she
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Ttie S.S. Independence moves majestically In L.A. Harbor.
heading back to Honolulu where she
is set to resume weekly seven-day siu engine department members take five aboard the moe-
Hawaii cruises on Sunday, Aug. 29.
California Governor. • ————" ' -
SlU prewmen,tw from ,he .nd^ndence bid. Aloh.'.. L.A. M«or Tbm BnHll.^
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Area Vice
West Coast, by VP. George McCartney
rriHE ports of Los Angeles, San
E Francisco and Seattle wel
comed a very special guest this
month—the SlU-manned passenger
liner 5.5. Independence. It^was the
first time in a number of years that
a full-service American-flag pas
senger liner called at a West Coast
port. This trip for the 5.5. Inde-
\ pendente, which regularly runs
among the Hawaiian Islands, was
m experimental voyage to see if
there is a demand for this service
between Hawaii and the West Coast.
Shipping has picked up recently on the West Coast. In addition to
the regular jobs we ship about 45 relief jobs a month to the four Delta
Line 'M' ships for the "Loop." The loop is a seven day run from San
Francisco up to Vancouver and back. The 'M' ships, which run to
South America, continue to be affected by the recent war in the
Falkland Islands. One of the ships, the Santa Magdalena, is laid up
for lack of cargo.
Since April 1, 1982, when the trip relief for key-rated jobs program
began, we have shipped nearly 50 such relief jobs off the West Coast.
We are very busy on the political front in California in a number
of very important races. We are working hard in particular for the
election of Tom Bradley to the State House and Gerry Brown to the
Senate. We are also involved in the very tight race for the re-election
of Rep. Phil Burton.
Great Lakes & Western Rivers by VR Mike Sacco
Report
East Coast, by VP. Leon Hall
IUSINESS is below normal this
1 summer, but there has been
plenty of SIU activity on the East
1 Coast. In the port of New York, we
paid off 28 ships, signed on 17 and
serviced 11 vessels in transit. Ship
ping was fairly good with 83 deck,
75 engine, 47 steward and 89 entry
I jobs shipped out of New York in
July.
The SIU contract department,
headed by Vice President Red
Campbell has handled 19 new inland
contracts and 13 in the industrial
division this year. There are 13 inland and 17 industrial contracts up
for renewal between now and the end of the year.
Our voter registration program has proved a big success in N.Y.
We have registered over 500 SIU members to vote in the upcoming
elections—for labor-backed candidates, of course. If you want to
register, just ask the Patrolman at the counter for the proper forms.
It's practically as easy as filling out your own name.
One of our hopper dredges, the Padre Island, will soon be travelling
from Norfolk to Colombia, South America with her top-to-bottom
SIU crew for a harbor dredging job that will take a year. This is a
good contract for this boat. Dredging has been down in general around
the nation, . , . •
We have been very active politically and are involved in numerous
important races. We'd appreciate all the volunteer help we can get.
Gulf Coast, by VR Joe Sacco
•v'-- I ALLOTS will soon be distrib-
luted to the membership at
National Marine Service for the
election of a contract committee.
When the committee is elected, the
group will be brought to St. Louis
to draw up and review contract pro
posals. National Marine, which has
1 had a number of boats laid up during
this economic recession, recently
put three boats—the National
Enterprise, Gateway and
Freedom—back into service.
Orgulf Transportation has only 2
of 6 boats running at this time. However the company is bidding for
new work and hopefully will come up with some. Orgulf has two
brand new boats under construction, which are on schedule for delivery
in November.
Heartland Transportation has about 80 percent of its fleet running.
This company has come a long way in a short time. They started with
only 1 boat a couple of years ago and now have 12.
The Union won an important decision from the National Labor
Relations Board against union busting ACBL. An expanded story of
this decision appears on page 8 of this issue of the Log.
Overall , SIU patrtolmen covered 55 pieces of equipment out pf the
port of St. Louis. This port covers a very wide area including virtually
the entire Mississippi River system. This keeps our representatives
on the road most of the time.
The Great Lakes industry continues to suffer because of the economic
recession. More than 40 percent of our contracted equipment on the
Lakes is idle this season. According to statistics, this is the worst
season since the Great Depression on the Lakes.
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LL areas of maritime remain
Lsluggish in the Gulf area due
to the continuing economic prob
lems in this nation. Traffic is slow
i in the Intercoastal Canal, which has
affected Sabine Towing, Dixie Car
riers and National Marine Service.
Deep sea traffic is also down, which
I has hurt our shipdocking companies.
We have experienced these
'down' times in the maritime
industry often in the past. It's only
a matter of time before we break
out of this present slowdown.
In mid-September we will be crewing a brand new CATUG for
Pacific Gulf Marine out of Mobile. After crewing the integrated tug/
barge, she will run regularly between Hawaii and the West Coast
carrying sugar.
1 recently participated in the statewide Labor Steering Committee
in Austin, Tex., to coordinate labor's grass roots political campaign
for November.
The labor movement in Texas is extremely united this year, and for
sure, we have to be. Anti-labor candidates have tremendous financial
resources. For instance. Gov. Bill Clements, who is not supported by
labor, will spend more than $10 million to get re-elected. Labor
candidates simply can't match this staggering figure.
However, the labor movement can supply our friends with voluntary
manpower to pound the pavements in their behalf. I'm proud to say
SIU members have been extremely generous with their time and I
hope this will carry through the elections because we need it.
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CAPT EDWARD A. Mac-
MICHAEL, 68, master of the restored
West Coast Liberty ship SS Jeremiah
O'Brien, died Aug. 2 in St. Mary's
Hospital, San Francisco.
"He was a true master mariner;' said
Commodore Thomas J. Patterson,
^-^eputy superintendent of the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy in Long
Island, N.Y. adding "He loved the
sea, he loved ships and he loved people.
He was always looking for some place
to go, the next adventure. And he loved
the Jeremiah O'Brien.
"I know the truth of that," says Don
Rotan, West Coast LOG associate
editor, who knew the skipper four years.
"Last year I asked him if he would go
with me to a local television station to
tape a community service message
about the ship. His reply was; "I'll go
anywhere, anytime and say anything
necessary to promote the Jeremiah
O'Brien'.'
"It took about half a day to tape the
message—getting it to the satisfaction
of the station's production manager,
but Capt. MacMichael never com
plained and was told he was the most
patient person the station people had
ever worked with.'"
Rotan added: "I regarded him as a
fine man and a heck of a skipper. He
had a high regard for the SIU and its
members. He once told a group of
Government officials aboard the ship,
'When I need manpower for a special
work detail, I don't fool around. I just
call the SIU Hall and they always come
through for me.'
"One day when he and 1 were on
the wing of the bridge aboard the Jer
emiah O'Brien he used some pretty
salty language about something not
done to his liking. I said to him, 'Cap
tain,you sure are ornerey.' He replied,
'1 am not ornerey. At my age a man is
entitled to be a little crochety at times.'
"So, no matter how 'crochety' he
might seem at times—he was still the
' patient and kind 'Old Man" said Rotan.
MacMichael was a 1933 graduate
of the Pennsylvania Naval Academy.
He rode the U.S. Line and was a U.S.
Navy officer in World War II.
In 1947 he was a commander in the
Naval Reserve and began a 25-year
career for the U.S. Maritime Admin
istration in San Francisco and Wash
ington, D.C. In 1965, he retired as
Pacific Coast District ship operations
officer.
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Capt. Edward A. MacMichael
He skippered both the SS Lane and
Pacific Victory delivering guns and
ammo to wartime South Vietnam. In
the early '70s he was captain of the
oil drilling ship SS E. V. Thornton out
of Singapore and in 1979 he became
the master of the Jeremiah O'Brien.
The vessel was one of 150-odd Lib
erty ships stored in a "mothball fleet
anchored in Suisun Bay. Calif, since
1946. Built in a hurry to lug supplies
to the Allies in the "Big War;' they
were made obsolete by faster and bigger
[Victory ships built near the end of the
great conflict.
One by one they were scrapped but
in October 1979 the O'Brien sailed to
the port of San Francisco for restoration
by the National Liberty Ship Memorial.
Capt. MacMichael supervised the
above-decks work by volunteers and
took the ship outside the Golden Gate
four times. On her last trip on May
15, she carried 1,100 persons for a
memorial service on Maritime Day.
Funeral services were held Aug 3
for the departed captain aboard the
O'Brien at Pier 3, Fort Mason, San
Francisco.
Surviving are his widow, Lcatrice
(Lee); two sons, Edward A. Mac
Michael Jr. of Sunnyvale, Calif, and
USN Cmdr. John MacMichael of
Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Bar
bara Freitas of San Jose, Calif.; a sister,
Mrs. Elisabeth Evans and four grand
children.
The family prefers contributions to
the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, Fort Mason,
SF 94123.
Unclaimed Wages, Discharges For American Hawaii Cruises
^ Hoftman,
American Hawaii Cruises, operators
of the SS Independence and SS Con-
stitution, has notified the SIU that a
number of SIU members employed on
these vessels have unclaimed wages at
the company office in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The Company is also holding
a number of unclaimed discharges.
The unclaimed wages and discharges
may be picked up at the company office
in Honolulu from Fred Shurig, manager
of marine personnel.
Below is a list of the names of those
members:
Unclaimed Wages
Adric, Durling
Bolen, Timothy
Barta, William
Bush, Donald
Brown, Drew
Botai, Bruce D.
Bartelt, Michael
Baker, William C.
Lakes Seafarers
Get COLA Hike
As of August I, 1982, all Great
Lakes seamen working under contracts
with the Great Lakes Association of
Marine Operators (GLAMO) or the
Bob-Lo Co., received a cost-of-living
adjustment of 26 cents per hour.
COLA increases are based on rises
in the quarterly Consumer Price Index
(CPI). For each .3 point rise in the
CPl, the COLA increases one cent per
hour which is added onto the straight
time hourly wage rate of Great Lakes
seamen.
The August cost-of-living raise of
26 cents, coupl^ with the two previous
1982 COLA'S, brings the total COLA
add-on for SIU seamen working under
GLAMO and Bob-Lo contracts to 37
cents for this year to date.
The next and final 1982 COLA
adjustment date is November I.
Bullen, Thomas M.
Buchanan. Richard
Celona, Nick
Christmas, Lorie Jr.
Corey, Lawrence F.
Costa, Jon R.
Carreon, Joseph E.
Caldera, Jonathan •
Dixon, Geoffrey R.
DiBase, Pa.squale V.
Dollar, Robert
Graham. Glen
Gomard. John
Grimes, Randy
Guido, Kenneth J.
Henke, Robert C.
Ho, Warren J. F
Hogue, Eugene
Hyian, Steven J.
Haughney, Robert
Hitter, Donald F.
Ing, Francis
Ikeda, Sandra
Kirkland, Edward A.
Kurczewski, Raymond
Kruse, George
Kaeo, Stafford B.
Langfbrd. Michael
Lee. Kenneth P. S.
Leong, R.
Lyon, Robert D.
Lum, Johnson Ching
Medeiros, Arnold
Mattos, Gilbert B.
McCroy Timothy W.
McGinnis, Kevin D.
Ortiz, Joseph Jr.
Osinski, Zygmuitt
Roman, John F. Jr.
Rose, Daniel G.
Rooney, Christopher
Rude, Danny
Robilzski, Steven
Rathbun, N^ilton L.
Sidwell. David R.
Stenehjem, Robert
St. James, Jaime H-
Smith, Steven R.
Syquia, Santo J. ,
Savage, J. A.
Kong
Teal, Timothy
Tufaro, Carmine
Tihano, Rodney L.
Taeotui, Senenari
Verill, Michael R.
White, Marsha K.
Willis, Lawrence
Wyman. William, A.
Wada, Brian
Discharge Certificates
Bartelt, Michael R. (2)
Carstens, Frederick F
Cooper, William F.
Cammins, Gregory S.
Conrad, Lance C.
Connelly, Marvin D.
Callaghan, Joseph B. Jr.
Carreon. Joseph E. (2)
Eto, Noel N.
Evangelista, Robert S.
Garry, Colin S.
Guido, Kenneth J.
Gil, Robert M.
Hanohano, Duane
Hoffman. Kenji K.
Horn, Hames T.
Holley, Sheri Ann
Irvine, Donald R.
Ikeda. Sandra
Johnston, Richard L.
LaVallee Thomas J.
Ledford, Randall E.
Leeloy, Hilary J.
Milikaa, Nathan
Medeiros, Arnold
Mizer, Gary P.
Modly, Josef C.
Murello, Linda C; —«
McCroy, Timothy W.
Ortiz, Joseph Jr.
Osinski, Zygmunt
Riley, John Field
Sidwell, David R.
Silva, Thomas F. Jr.
Snider, Scott J.
Syquia, Santo J.
Tihano, Rodney L.
Vogt. Frederick F.
''ashington, Ernest F
JULY 1-31,1982
MmiciKR Itiirt fv GKII likB
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
Algonac 33
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
26
34 28
DECK DEPARTMENT
44 23 0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
29 9 0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
14 3 1
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0 0 0
51 8
33
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38 33 12
Totals All Departments "• -- ^
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97 3B 11 86 35 1 130 49 19
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stniclion period oj the hue
by John Bunker
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TS official name is "Seafare^
Hurry Lundeberg School "! Se^
manship- but lo thousands ot SlU
deep sea. Gicat Lakes and inland wt^K s
- men and women it is more popularly
known as "Piney Point.
Located close to where the Womac
River empties into Chesapeake Bay
Piney Point is an J
a few miles away is St. Mary s City,
first capital of the Maryland colony
Here too. were some ol the tirst land
. urant; conferred by the Kitraol bngland
M pioneer planters and settlers^ A
summer retreat tor Anrerican prestdem^
waskKatedjustam.leorstrlrJJhe
School's main
Potomac River and Chesapeake B y
have been mainstreams ot waterbom
commerce for some 300 years.
SHLSS. named tor
here the first president ot the SlU
wtsarquitedinl967afteranex,enstve
search for a place where the unirm cou
consolidate its various iratntt^g a
ities. The union wan. da t e wh
lU. a...,,.«/.» build i, in .he hot-/"-W
selection lor the Piney P.>in.^«.e P^^^^^nmotvaSorret^^^^ a ttn'trbarl'-epTby^nds
Cecretarv-Treasurer.hadgonetoP^ ^^^ a^y^^ J ̂ „„„ sathng as a ireasuic. ..ca^ ^ • ^
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fit the bill perfectly. -
^'°The SlU. through a trust set
its contracted e»">P;'f5^P^''The
the resort for about SSW.OOO. ^
Union also bought an a^'"' '
acre farm and the former Potomac River
excursion boat Mmml Vernon, which
was completely .«"°''""®'l,'"'Vv^th
verted into a floating schoolhouse with
Iftrary auditorium and classrooms. It
mnamed Charles S- Zinrmerm^
t„ homrr a long-time
^"Fmn°MoS"i- «ho is ^
et;:innri:fton.:rwit^^
Tommv Soresi to make a complete
inventory of the place hefore Ptrt^
Chase. Retired SlU Vice President Bob
Matthews later totrk over as general
superintendent of construction and
drCr of the schtml. Other unton
smLrts were sent to the-Rnnt r-
New York and other ports to run the
calley and work on construction.
"There weren't any chiefs, as on
SlU official remembers it. "We were
""-Thf first trainees arrived in August
to a year or so they learned more
about driving nails, driving "rttc^-
shrrveling dirt and laying 'hv>
did about tieing knirts and m.iktn,
Hutidreds of SlU men have a special
feeling for the SchrrpI because tires
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"•Tharto'rwork of trainees, vet
eran SlU -white caps" and contractors
crews. Piney Point was
from a run-down resort into a full
fledeed school. The process of growth
llLpansionhaseontinuetleverstn^^e^
The late SlU President Paul Hall
commuted regularly from New tok
to Piney Point, overseeing every deta
of construction. SlU men w,l
remember seeing him tour the base tor
hours on his electric goll cart in latr
weather or foul; checking, prodd.n
and sparing no rebuke to get thin,.
done.
trainee.
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Officials Pitch in to Build Modem Facility
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The SlU refurbished and
"The boss was a tough one to work
tor." says one veteran of the school's
early days. "He didn't mi.ss a thing.
And he didn't take excuses. You soon
learned not to offer any 'its' or 'huts'
to the old man'. Piney Point was his
I dream and he cracked the whip to make
i the dream come true."
An SlU sailor who volunteered to
! help at Piney Point never knew what
' his assignment might be and he had
to learn fast. Bob Clinton, one ot the
I early "honchos" there, had to operate
ia dredge and rig up a dredge line, no
leasv assignment for one who hasn't
[done it. Ken Conklin. in charge of
[trainees since the tirst batch came on
[the .scene, found himself one day in
|charee of laying an asphalt parking
lot. .4 the next'day outfitting a new group
of trainees. School director Matthews
scouted the area for painters and car
penters ... arranged contracts tor food.
I fuel and supplies... hired wait-
renamed a former Potomac River excursion
resses.. .supervised what seemed toy
be a doz.en projects all going on at the
same time.
Early Critics
Some of the union's old-timers and
"die hards" were critical of the Lun-
deberg school. "A waste ot
time... waste of money." they would
complain to anyone who would listen.
And there were those who blasted the
idea of using the school to funnel new
men into the indu.stry. They telt that
the Lundeberg boys competed with
them for jobs, not realizing that new
blood was needed in the union to fill
the places of those who retired and to
fulfill the union's contracts with oper
ators.
One old-timer was especially caustic
in his criticisms and to Paul Hall this
man became a challenge.
"It isn't the school this guy is mad
about." he said. "He's mad because
On hand for the christening 'JJ,® HumphrJyan^^l!e
fate AFL-CIO President George Meany, ieft. Sen. Muoen n. nu H
SlU President Paul Hall.
boat the "Charles S. Zimmerman" for use
other men are learning and improving
themselves. Secretly, that s what he
wants for himself, but he is afraid to
try. He's afraid he'll fail and he couldn't
take that. He has no confidence in
himself. A lot of our old-timers are
like that. No one ever took an interest
in them or wanted to help them.
To prove his theory about this con
stant critic. Hall kept prodding until
the man tlnally agreed to go to Piney
Point and sign up for an upgrading
course. "But I'm only going to prove
it's a waste of time." he said- "You
don't learn to be a seaman at .school."
But a surprising thing happened. In
just a few days this man s antagonism
began to melt. For probably the first
time in his life he found people who
were interested in him and wanted to
help. He discovered that learning can
be fun. too. He not only upgraded to
a better rating, but returned a year or
so later for more education.
From then on this man seldom
missed a chance to take the deck at
union meetings and urge other old-
timers to do what he had done. From
then on he was Piney Point's bigge.st
booster.
Changed Many Lives
The schiwl had changed his life.. .just
as it had the lives of many others who
went there: the "dead end kids from
Appalachia who had never had a
chance... the other old-timers who
didn't think they had the "smarts" to
hit the books...the drop outs who
thought that a high schcx)l diploma was
something they never could get.. .the
professional sailors who suddenly had
to cope with burgeoning new tech
nologies at sea.
There have been many success
stories at the Lundeberg school.
Several Seafarers have won their high
.school diplomas in their late fifties.
One retiree came back and studied lor
his diploma at the age of 65. Receiving
as a schoolship in 1969.
it. he said, was one of the great
achievements ot his lite.
Frank Hedrick went through the
Lundeberg entry program in 1973. He
kept coming back tt>r courses in
weldinu; electrical maintenance,
refriiieration mechanics and other sub
jects. finally becoming a licensed
eneineer through the SlU-MLBA Dis
trict 2 school of engineering.
Larry Dockwiller went to the school
in 1977. Less than three years later,
thanks to upgrading courses and 18
months of .sea time, he was sailing as
chief steward on the LNG Libra.
James Stephens was 55 when he
araduated from the towboat operators
course. John Brown went through the
first towboat operators course in 1978,
and at age 21 became skipper of the
tug Jason Smith out of Baton Rouge.
For these and many other men—.and
women—The Seafarers Harry Lun
deberg Schcxil of Seamanship has been
a springboard to a successful and sat
isfying career at sea or on the inland
waters.
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An early trainee securing a block.
August 1982 / LOG 25
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^Snuggie' Max Kabafi Recalls Boyhood in Labia
For nuiny years the LOG has received
some w arm and lovely sloriFs and poems
from retired Seafarer Max Katzoff.
Brother Katzoff. who .sailed as FOWT.
lived lor many years in .lern.salem. Israel
after he retired from the sea. Therein' was
doiiifi vohintaiy work as an Fniilish teacher
in a school for the hiind. Now Brother
Katzoff is hack in the States livini> at Sailors
Snug Harbor in Sea Level. N.C.
From there he has .sent the LOG a
mimher of wondeifnl vignettes. One (f thetn
deals with his boyhood days in Latvia where
he was horn in 1910. Ut his own words:
by Max Katzoff
"When my father made his last
crossing of the Atlantic in 1913. my
mother and her parents sided with him
in his scheme to desert his ship in New
York, to walk into America and
somehow become established. It would
then be only a matter of time before
we would all be on. our way to" our
fortunes in the new world.
"Well, that happened to us like it
happened to your cat.
"My mother died that same year,
then World War I blackened our earth,
and we made our home with her par
ents; Beryl and Celia. in Libau. Latvia,
for the next seven years. We were then;
Hersch'l an infant. I. Max three. Wolf
four and Alexander five.
"Through someone with proper
American credentials, my father sent
three pairs of shoes for us older boys.
Enclosed in the package was a message
to my grandfather about reshaping the
shoes at the ankles for a better fit. And
there was a sketch showing exactly, how >
the work was to be done.
Max Katzoff
"Well, this was more than old Beryl
could take. You see. he was a cobbler
and boot maker of sorts and who was
this son-in-law of his to tell him how
to cope with shoes.
" -Wear them; he growled through
his beard. And wear them we did. but
only when we promenaded on Groose
Shtrasse. on special days.
"Grandpa came rolling home from
the riverfront one wintry night, feeling
no pain, and raised all kinds of noise
about the shoes.
"The three of us slept in.a rickety
old fourposter. with our precious shoes
tied in pairs and wrapped in newsprint,
under the bed. In the excitement our
old bed collapsed on top of us. while
we were fishing for our shoes.
"The old man then took the shoes
to his lean-to cobblery. and. with the
window shuttered, and the door bolted,
he separated the outer leather from the
lining, according to the enclosed mes
sage; and f ound a twenty dollar bill on
each side of each shoe."
Personals
Charles Henry Donohoo
Please contact your daugfiter, Cindy
Deann Donohoo, 15035 Mountain Way.
Romulus, Mich. 48174; Tel. (313) 941-
7299. Very Important!
Charles M. Crawley
Please contact your daughter, Deb
orah Vferstrate, 3027 N.W. 70th, Seattle,
Wdsh. 98117.
What's Wrong?
If you can find out and fix it, you've got
great job security and good pay.
So take the Marine Electrical Maintenance
Course at SHLSS.
Next Course; October 25 through December 16.
Fill out the application in this issue of the Log or contact the Seafarers
Harrv Lundeberg School of Seamanship to enroll
4-Month Report
Card on Trip
Relief System
SINCE April 1, 1982, when the
procedures for implementing trip
reliefs for the various deep sea key
ratings went into effect, a total of
159 relief jobs have been shipped
from the SlU's hiring halls. These
figures represent relief jobs shipped
through July 31, 1982.
As outlined in Seafarers Appeals
Board Action 260 (printed in full in
Dec. 1981 issue of the Log), key
rated jobs include the following;
Deck Department—Recertified
Bosuns
Steward Department—Recer
tified Stewards, Recertified Steward/
Cooks. Recertified Steward/Bakers
and Passenger B.R. Utilities where
one is carried.
Engine Department—Chief
Pumpman; QMED/Pumpman Class
1; Chief electrical; QMED/Electrician
Class 1; Reefer Engineer; Crane
Maintenance Electrician and
QMED/Plumber/Machinist.
Of the 159 relief jobs shipped, 67
were deck department jobs, 36
steward department jobs and 56
engine department jobs.
By port, the breakdown of relief
jobs shipped from April 1,1982 thru
July 31, 1982, is as follows:
Port
Gloucester
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Houston
TOTAL
Number
2
39
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5
5
2
27
10
19
14
15
5
15
159
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION
//= you ARe CAUGUT WITH youR <EANIAN'5 PAPER$ \^ILL
SB
... AUD youlL B£ BEACHED
FOR LIFE f!
THERE S
NO PLACE
FOR
DRUGS
IN
A
PROFESSIONAL
SEAMAN'S
LIFE
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> p.,.' /.^j iRl^i.
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JULY 1-31, 1982 RfCISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
Gloucester...,.
New \fark
Philadelphia ...
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans ...
Jacksonville—
San Francisco.
Wilmington —
Seattle.......
Puerto Rico ...
Houston
Piney Point ...
Totals
Port
Gloucester
New Mirk
Philadelphia ..
Baltimore .. ..
Norfolk ......
Mobile
New Orleans..
Jacksonville...
San Francisco.
Wilmington ...
Seattle
Puerto Rico ...
Houston
Piney Point..
Totals
Port
Gloucester—
New Mirk
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco •
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Houston -
Piney Point..;
Totals
port
Gloucester
NewMork
Philadelphia
Baltimore ..,
Norfolk
Mobile •
New Orleans ...
Jacksonville.
San Francisco
Wilmington —
Seattle • • •
Puerto Rico
Houston •
Piney Point
Totals
3 6
90 40
4 2
18 13
22 23
17 5
51 14
32 14
4 6
26 7
63 23
10 2
59 19
0 . 0
399 174
1 1
71 30
3 2
12 6
12 15
13 1
36 14
26 10
6 2
19 7
41 16
4 4
35 13
0 0
279 121
0 1
42 16
0 0
5 1
18 6
14 0
16 3
12 3
8 6
6 3
15 9
2 2
28 1
0 0
51
0 1
0 85
0 0
0 23
1 3
0 2
1 55
0 23
0 4
1 24
1 48
0 16
3 61
0 0
7 345
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
2 1 0
68 29 1
0 0 0
18 6 0
4 3 0
3 0 0
24 16 0
26 8 0
2 1 0
8 14 1
35 13 0
5 8 0
32 , 8 0
0
227
/ 5
/ 112
0
2
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0 0 0
58 28 0
1 0 0
12 7 0
2 . 4 0
1 0 0
20 10 0
16 5 0
4 4 . 0
5 18 0
24 19 0
2 7 0
29 23 0
0 11 0
174 136 0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
1
Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea
"REGISTERED DN BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
10 9 1
171 80 4
12 12 . 0
32 17 2
35 35 2
39 6 0
132 53 5
59 24 0
68 27 4
62 29 7
76 33 3
18 5 0
89 40 3
0 0 0
803 370 31
3 5 0
154 64 2
12 7 1
29 9 0
27 24 0
33 8 0
88 28 0
39 21 0
54 18 4
30 14 1
55 28 4
13 4 0
76 30 1
0 0 0
613 260 14
767 72 746 422
Totals All Departments 955
.....
in July to
shipped,
seniority people.
2 4 0
74 60 1
2 2 0
7 3 0
27 8 0
31 1 0
57 8 0
17 10 0
34 34 8
17 6 5
36 • 5 4
13 6 1
51 7 1
0 0 0
368 154 20
2 16 1
37 286 43
1 28 0
15 33 5
8 59 4
16 30 1
41 89 14
15 69 2
20 102 83
7 61 21
10 80 28
16 32 6
23 78 7
0 0 0
211 963 215
1,995 1,747 280
Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank
Directory of Ports
Frank D"rozak, P/-es/tfenr
Ed Turner, Exec, vice president
Joe DiGiorgio, secretary-treasurer
Leon Hall, vice president
Angus "Red" Campbell, vice president
Mike Sacco, vice president
Joe Sacco, vice president
George McCartney, vice president
HEADQUARTERS
675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232
(212)499-6600
ALGONAC, Mich.
520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE, Md.
1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202
(301)327-4900
CLEVELAND, Ohio
1290 Old River Rd. 44113
(216) 621-5450
COLUMBUS, Ohio
2800 South High St.,
RO. Box 0770, 43207
(614)497-2446
DULUTH, Minn.
705 Medical Arts Building 55802
(218) 722-4110
GLOUCESTER, Mass.
11 Rogers St. 01930
(617) 283-1167
HONOLULU, Hawaii
707 Alakea St. 96813
(808) 537-5714
HOUSTON, Tex.
1221 Pierce St. 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE, Fia.
3315 Liberty St. 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY, N.J.
99 Montgomery St. 07302
(201)435-9424
MOBILE, Ala.
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW ORLEANS, La.
630 Jackson Ave. 70130
(504) 529-7546
NORFOLK, Va. .... 115 3 St. 23510
(804) 622-1892
PADUCAH, Ky. . .225 S. 7 St. 42001
(502) 443-2493
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
2604 S. 4 St. 19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT, Md.
St. Mary's Courity 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
350 Fremont St. 94105
(415) 543-5855
SANTURCE, RR.
1057 Fernandez, Juncos,
Stop 20 00909
(809) 725-6960
SEATTLE, Wash.
2505 1 Ave. 98121
(206) 623-4334
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
,( 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116
(314) 752-6500
TOLEDO, Ohio
935 Summit St. 43604
(419) 248-3691
WILMINGTON, Calif.
408 Avalon Blvd. 90744
(213) 549-4000
August 1982 / LOG 27
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Charles Hubbert Allardice, 55,
joined the SlU In tlW port of New
York in 1958 sailing as a QMED.
Brother Allardice sailed 33 years.He
•-.was born in Glasgow, Scotland and
is a resident of San Francisco.
Robert John Aumiller, 58, joined
the SlU in 1943 in the port of New
York sailing as a chief steward.
Brother Aumiller served as a
recording secretary at the Union
monthly meetings in the Tampa Hall.
He was born in Decatur, Ind. and is
a resident of Tampa.
Albert Manuel Blazio, 62, joined
the SlU in 1945 in the port of Bal
timore sailing as a chief cook. Brother
Blazio was born in New Orleans and
is a resident of Metairie, La.
Erwln Bradley, 61, joined the SlU
in 1941 in the port of Mobile sailing
as a chief steward. Brother Bradley
received a 1960 Union Personal
Safety Award for sailing aboard an
accident-free ship, the SS Antinous.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Born in Sumpter, S.C., he is a res
ident of Mobile.
Francis Ashby Connelly, 65,
joined the SlU in the port of San
Francisco in 1962 sailing as a, chief
electrician. Brother Connelly was a
member of the SUP from 1945 to
1961. He also sailed during World
V\fer II. A native of Winchester, Kans.,
he is a resident of Seattle.
Earl Joseph De Angelo, 62,
joined the SlU in the port of Mobile
sailing as a bosun. Brother De
Angelo was born in Moss Point, Miss,
and is a resident of Mobile.
Cristobal De Jesus, 62, joined
the SlU in the port of New York in
1958 sailing as a chief steward.
Brother De Jesus is a 1958 graduate
of the Andrew Furuseth Training
School. Mobile. He was born in
Utwado, PR. and is a resident of
Luquillo, PR.
David Lamar Dickinson, 55,
joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of
Philadelphia sailing as a recertified
bosun. Brother Dickinson graduated
from the Union's Recertified Bosuns
Program in October 1973. He was
born in Alabama and is a resident
of Leaksville, Miss.
Robert Lee Glenn, 68, joined the
SlU in the port of San Francisco in
1967 sailing as a chief cook. Brother
Glenn is a veteran of the U.S. Army
in World War 11. He was born in Texas
and is a resident of San Francisco.
Pertsta
William E Enos, 62. joined the SlU-merged Atlantic
Fishermen's Union in 1946 in the port of Gloucester,
Mass. sailing as a fisherman. Brother Enos is a res
ident of Ch.ula Vista, Calif.
LOG / August 1982
Francis Woods Fullbright, 62,
joined the SlU in 1943 in the port of
Galveston sailing as a bosun. Brother
Fullbright sailed 44 years. He was
born in Selmer, Tenn. and is a res
ident of Mobile.
Bernard Luke Gabor, 56, joined
the SlU in 1945 in the port of New
York sailing as an oiler-and 2nd
engineer. Brother Gabor was born
in Philadelphia and is a resident
there.
Halle Mikkelborg, 65, joined the
Union in the port of New York in 1958
sailing as an AB for 29 years. Brother
Mikkelborg is a twice wounded vet
eran of the Norwegian Navy in World
War II. He was born in Gausvik,
Non/vay and is a resident of Hansville,
Wise.
James Patrick Smith, 65, joined
the Union in the port of Detroit in
1960 sailing as an assistant con-
veyorman for 25 years. Brother Smith
is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World
War II. He was born in Germ Fask,
Mich, and is a resident there.
R. E. Smith, 65, joined the SlU
in the port of Houston in 1960 sailing
as a FOWT. Brother Smith sailed 36
years. He was born in Boaz, Ala.
and is a resident there.
Raymond Joseph Dixon Sr., 63,
joined the Union in 1938 in the port
of New Orleans sailing as a captain
for Coyle Lines from 1937 to 1967;
Dixie Carriers from 1967 to 1975 and
on the National Glory (National
Marine) from 1976 to 1982. Brother
Dixon was born in New Orleans and
is a resident of Marrero, La.
Arthur Terrioline Downing, 55,
joined the Union in the port of New
York in 1962 sailing as a deckhand
and mate for the United Fruit Co.
and the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
from 1942 to 1982. Brother Downing
is a former member of the Teamsters
Union. He was born in Jersey City,
N.J. and is a resident of Helmetta,
N.J.
John Cecil Simpson, 60, joined
the Union in the port of Norfolk in
11961 sailing as a mate and captain
for McAllister Brothers from 1952 to
1982 and for Radcliff Materials in
1974. Brother Simpson attended the
1969 Inland Conference as a del-
^ egate. He was born in Dardens, N.C.
i and is a resident of Chesapeake,
Va.
Sebastian A. Scola, 64. joined the Atlantic Fish
ermen's Union in the port of Gloucester in 1967 sailing
as a fisherman. Brother Scola was born in Lawrence,
Mass. and is a resident of Gloucester.
Leroy Herman Simoneaux Sr.,
62, joined the Union in the port of
New Orleans in 1957 sailing as a
tankerman on the Dixie Volunteer
(Dixie Carriers) from 1959 to 1977.
Brother Simoneaux is a veteran of
the U.S. Marine Corps in World War
II. He was born in White Castle, La.
and is a resident of Kenner, La.
Joseph Leiton Hebert, 58, joined
the Union in Port Arthur, Tex. in 1964
sailing as a captain for Slade and
Southern Towing from 1947 to 1972.
Brother Hebert is a veteran of the
U.S. Army in World War II. He was
born in Grand Lake, La. and is a
resident of Lake Charles, La.
John James Wilgus, 66, joined
the Union in the port of Houston in
1976 sailing as a chief engineer for
Marine Towing in 1977. Brother
Wilgus is a former member of Local
333, AFL-CIO. He was born in Ocean
View, Del. and is a resident of
Charleston, S.C.
Charles William Morris, 65,
joined the Union in the port of Bal
timore in 1957 sailing as a chief
engineer for Cargo Carriers Co. from
1942 to 1955, Baker, Whitely Towing
Co. from 1955 to 1968 and for Curtis
Bay Towing from 1972 to 1982.
Brother Morris was a former member
of the ILA Tugboat Division. He was
born in Brainard, N.Y and is a res
ident of Baltimore.
Alexander James McElhenny,
66, joined the SlU in the port of Phil
adelphia in 1963 sailing as a cook.
Brother McElhenny sailed 50 years.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in
World War II. Seafarer McElhenny
was born in Philadelphia and is a
resident there.
James Robertus McPhaull, 62,
joined the SlU in 1939 in the port of
Jacksonville sailing as a chief
steward. Brother McPhaull sailed
during both the Korean and Vietnam
Wars. He was born in Jacksonville
and is a resident of Savannah, Ga.
Lester James Moore, 63. joined
the SlU in 1948 in the port of Gal
veston sailing in the engine depart
ment. Brother Moore was on the
picketline before he sailed and hit
the bricks in the 1946 Port Arthur
beef. He also picketed against for
eign ships. Seafarer Moore'^ailed
on 50 ships, some of them more
than once. Moore was in the U.S.
Civilian Conservation Corps for two
years and is a veteran of the U.S.
Army in World War II. Born in Liv
ingston, Tex., he is a resident there.
Kenneth Louis Roberts, 55,
joined the SlU in 1949 in the port of
New York sailing as a bosun. Brother
Roberts sailed 39 years. He helped
to organize Isthmian and Atlantic
Lines and Cities Service. Seafarer
Roberts is a veteran of the U.S. Army
where he attended their Quarter
master School. Roberts has owned
restaurants and bars for over 30
years. Today he s barkeep and his
wife the cook at their San Francisco
Connie's Restaurant. A native of
Ludington, Mich., he is a resident of
San Francisco.
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Thomas Estus Named MSG Marine Employee of the Year
Oiakland, Calif.—The U.S.
Government has been known to
make a mistake now and then. But
they were right on the mark recently
when they named Seafarer Thomas
Estus, Jr. "Marine Employee of
the Year" for the Military Sealift
Command, Pacific (MSCPAC).
Brother Estus, a veteran member
of the SIU Government Services
Division (formerly the Military Sea
Transport Union), was taken com
pletely by surprise when he was
told of the award. He's a firm
believer in a good day's work for
a good day's wage, and expects
little in return for his efforts other
than the personal satisfaction of a
job well done. "1 didn't even know
my name had been submitted for
the award," he said.
Estus, who sails as an underway
replenishment bosun's mate, was
selected for the award for his
"exemplary performance" aboard
the USNS Kilauea.
The Military Sealift Command
received the Kilauea from the U.S.
Navy in October 1980 with all
equipment, material and supplies
left aboard. Estus was assigned to
the ship and given the responsibility
of stripping the vessel and preparing
it for a long shipyard conversion
period.
After the vessel arrived at the
shipyard, Estus helped supervise the
general overhaul of the. ship and
assisted in the specific overhaul of
the Kilauea's underway replenish
ment equipment.
The Kilauea's master, Capt.
Richard Hosey, who had worked
with Estus before on the USNS
Passumpsic, was impressed with
Estus' level of professionalism and
ability to get a tough Job done and
submitted Brother Estus' name for
the award.
Commodore Thomas G. Kie-
faber, commander of MSCPAC,
presented the award to Estus June
3 aboard ihtKilauea. A small group
of people gathered in the wardroom
for the ceremony.
As he made the presentation.
Commodore Kiefaber told Estus:
" You're to be commended for your
continued high standard of per
formance which is in keeping with
the highest traditions of the sea."
A letter from MSC chief. Vice
Adm. Kent Carroll, stated: "Your
dedication to duty and willingness
to accept additional responsibilities
above and beyond your own is
exactly the type of professional
behaviour that this award is intended
to acknowledge."
The 53 year-old Estus is still
aboard the Kilauea, which replen
ishes Navy ships at sea in the Pacific
with ammunition and other supplies.
The SIU Government Services
Division represents seamen
employed directly by the Govern
ment on the Military Sealift Com
mand's 30-ship Pacific fleet.
SIUNA Vice President Roy
"Buck" Mercer, head of the former
Military Sea Transport Union, said,
"Tom is a helluva nice guy and we're
all glad he won the award. He
deserved it."
Personals
Debbie Mahler
Please contact Mitch. Very Important!
David I. Murray
Connie Durham asks that you contact
her in Augusta at telephone number
404-738-8922.
SS Robin Hood Seamen
If you sailed on the Robin Hood in
1953 to South Africa, an old shipmate
would like to get in touch. He's George
Robert Bauer, 7834 Birmingham Ave.,
Baltimore, Md. 21234.
Reynaldo DIMacali
Contact your wife, Amelia, at 1734
West Winona, Chicago, III. 60640, Tele:
(312) 271-9449. Important!
Seafarer Thomas Estus, Jr., left, accepts award as "Marine Employee of the Khar"
from MSCPAC chief. Commodore Thomas G. Kiefaber aboard the USNS Kilauea.
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Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes
specific provision for safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three
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the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee
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of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the
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the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re
ceipt requested. The proper address for this is:
Angus "Red" Campbell
Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
275 - 2(Mh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215
Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to
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or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
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and conditions under which you work and live aboard
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your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper
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employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi
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tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is
denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should
notify Union headquarters.
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•—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro
ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ
ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and
economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation
and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with
improved employment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts.
In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective office. All
contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force, job discrimination,
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dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If
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and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup
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tical and social interests, and American trade union
concepts.
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have been violated, or tliat br has been denied bis
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requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn,
N.Y. 11232.
August 1982 / LOG 29
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Wmiam "BUI" Jon
Arlund, 38. died of
arteriosclerosis while
attending the Recerti
fied Bosuns Program
class in New York City
on Mar. 5. Brother Ar
lund joined the SlU in
I the port of Seattle in
1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy
in the Vietnam War. A native ot Brooklyn.
N.Y.. he was a resident of Phoenix. Ariz.
Cremation took place in the Greenwood
Crematory. Brooklyn with his ashes being
scattered over the Atlantic Ocean. Sur-
""viving is his mother. Myra ol Phoenix.
John Bartlinski,
26, died of multiple
injuries in North
Arundel Hospital. Glen
Bumie. Md. on Feb.
26 when his car and a
school bus collided in
Jessup. Md. Brother
Bartlinski joined the
SlU in the port of Baltimore in 1978 sailing
as an AB. He was a former member of
the ILA. He was bom in Baltimore and
was a resident of Jessup. Burial was in
Glen Haven Cemetery. Glen Bumie. Sur
viving are his widow. Pamela and his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. and Alice
Bartlinski of Linthicum. Md.
Pensioner John Ko-
stner Callaghan, 79.
passed away on Oct.
22. 1981. Brother
Callaghan joined the
SlUin 1946 in the port
of New York sailing as
a chief electrician. . He
was a veteran of the
U S. Navy iii World War II. He was bom
in Brooklyn. N-V. and was a resident of
Debary. Fla. Surviving are two sisters.
Helen of Debary and Mrs. Elsie Lanigan
of Brooklyn.
Pensioner Wlllard
I Vaden Burns Sr., 74,
passed away from
pneumonia in the Wal
ter Reed Hospital.
Gloucester. Va. on Apr.
30. Brother Burns
joined the Union in the
port of Norfolk in 1959
sailing as a deckhand for the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad from 1941 to 1973. He
sailed 29 years. He was a former member
of the MM&P from 1941 to 1959 and the
old ISU. Born in Mathews County. Va.,
he was a resident of Mathews. Va. Burial
was in the H.C. Smither Cemetery. Hudg-
ins. Va. Surviving are two sons. Willard
Jr. and James of Virginia and a daughter.
Shirley.
Pensioner Earl J.
Congleton, 83. passed
away on June 12.
Brother Congleton
joined the SlU in 1939
in the port of New York
sailing as an FOWT He
was born in North
Carolina and was a
resident of Norfolk. Surviving are his wid
ow. Mary and a daughter. Mrs. Bessie
White of Virginia Beach, Va.
Pensioner Dewey
Daughtrey, 78. passed
away on May 29.
Brother Daughtrey
joined the SlU in 1939
in the port of Mobile
sailing as an FOWT He
sailed 45 years. Sea-
Jill farer Daughtrey was
b6m in Mississippi and was a resident of
Hattiesburg, Miss. Surviving are three
-brothers. Mack and Thom#of Hattiesburg
and Otis; and two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Davis
of Hattiesburg and Mrs. Jessie Brown.
Stephen Albert
Kaczmark, 31, died
on June 1. Brother Ka
czmark joined the SlU
following his gradua
tion from Piney Point
in 1967. He sailed as
tan OS. Seafarer Ka-
' czmark was bom in
Brooklyn. N.Y. and was a resident there.
Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank and Nicolette Kaczmark of Brooklyn.
Pensioner Lewis
Stephen Shaginaw,
57. died of a liver ail
ment in the Tucson
(Ariz.) Medical Center
on Mar. 6. Brother
Shaginaw joined the
SlU-merged MC&SU
in the port of San
Francisco in 1962 sailing as a waiter, bar
tender and chief steward for APL. He was
a 1963 graduate of the Union's Steward
School in Santa Rosa. Calit. And he was
a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War
II. Bom in Pennsylvania, he was a resident
of Tucson. Cremation took place in the
Swan Crematory. Tucson. Surviving are
his widow. Ruby; two brothers. John of
Tucson and George of Vincenttown. N.J.
and two sisters. Annabelle of Wilmington.
Calif, and Mrs. Adam (Helen) Valansky
of Kesville. Pa.
Pensioner Glenious
Charles Lawson, 63,
succumbed to cancer in
Erwin, Tenn. on May
25. Brother Lawson
joined the SlU in 1944
in the port of Norfolk
sailing as a bosun. He
was a veteran of the
U.S. Army. Seafarer Lawson was bom in
Mount Ash, Ky. and was a resident of
Erwin. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery,
Erwin. Surviving are his widow, Elsie and
a son, Charles.
Ronald Edward
Daigle, 39. died on
June 9. Brother Daigle
joined the Union in the
' i port of New Orleans in
i 1978 sailing as a chief
engineer on the tow-
boat Glenn Smith
^ (Crescent Towing)
from 1978 to 1980. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam War.-
He was bom in New Orleans and was a
resident of Gretna. La. Surviving are his
widow. Eileen and two daughters. Stacey
and Brandi.
Pensioner Ragnar
Emil Christian Gun-
derson, 78. passed
away on May 28.
Brother Gunderson
joined the Union in the
port of Philadelphia in
1961 sailing as a deck
i hand, derrick captain
and chief engineer for the Philadelphia
Derrick and Salvage Corp. from 1927 to
1956. as a hoisting engineer for marine
salvage for Merritt. Chapman and Scott
Corp. from 1956 to 1962. the Raymond
Intemational Co. in 1972 and the Inde
pendent Lighterage Co. from 1971 to 1976.
He sailed 50 years. Bom in Norway, he
was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving
is his widow. Katherine.
Pensioner Aivin •
Ernest Tingle Jr., 67,
died in the Chesapeake
(Va.) General Hospital
on May 31. Brother
Tingle joined the
Union in the port of
Norfolk in 1%1 sailing
as a chief engineer for
Curtis Bay Towing. He sailed 29 years.
Boatman Tingle was bom in Oriental, N.C.
and was a resident of Chesapeake. Inter
ment was in the Riverdale Park Cemetery,
Norfolk. Surviving are his widow. Annie
and a son. Alvin E. III.
Phillip Wesley
Chambers, 43. died
on May 7. Brother
Chambers joined the
Union in the port of
Paducah. Ky. in 1979
sailing as a cook for
National Marine. He
was bom in Owens-
boro. Ky. and was a resident of Hawesville,
Ky. Surviving are a daughter. Amy and
his mother. Marjorie of Hawesville.
pensioner John Placheco, 69, succumbed
pensioner Joseph Phrisi, 72. succumbed to hepatitis in the San Francisco "ospit^
to a heart attack in Gloucester. Mass. on on Apr. 2. Brother Pacheco joined
21 Brother Parisi. a member of the MC&S in 1935 sa.hng m the stewed
AFU worked as a fisherman. He was bom department for the Matson Line for 20
in Boston Mass and was a resident of years. He was bom in Hawaii and was a
Gloucester. Interment was in Calvary resident of Honolulu, Hawaii. Surviving
r- t rv rioiicester Surviving is his are a son, Antoine of Honolulu and a sister,
wtr Mrs, ,uMa Marias, also o, Honoiuiu.
Enrique Chavez
Laguna, 43, died on
May 22. Brother La
guna joined the SlU in
the port of New York
in 1967 sailing as a bo
sun. He was bom in
Honduras, C.A., was
a U.S. naturalized cit
izen and was a resident of Houston. Sur
viving are his son, Omar; and two daugh
ters, Angelica of Houston and Nora.
Pensioner Fred M. Leonard, suc
cumbed to a heart attack in New Smyma
Beach. Fla. on Mar. 28. Brother Leonard
joined the SlU sailing as an AB during
World War 11. He was bom in Houghton,
Mich, and was a resident of New Smyma
Beach. Cremation took place in the Mid-
Florida Crematoiy, Deland, Fla. Surviving
is a sister, Mrs. Louise Gould of Duluth,
Minn.
Harold A. Aake-
berg, 63, died of heart
disease in St. Mary's
Hospital, Duluth,
Minn, on Mar. 9.
Brother Aakeberg
joined the Union in the
I port of Duluth in 1967
I sailing as a deckhand
for Great Lakes Towing. He was a former
member of the United Auto Workers Union,
Local 72 from 1962 to 1966 and the AMC
from 1962 to 1965. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army in World War 11. Laker
Aakeberg was born in Washburn, Wise,
and was a resident of Superior, Wise. Burial
was in Greenwood Cemetery. Superior.
Surviving are his widow. Naomi and a
son. Lonnie.
Pensioner William
Thomas Murrell, 64,
died of heart-lung fail
ure in the New Orleans
Nursing Home on May
27. Brother Murrell
I joined the SlU in 1938
in the port of Mobile
X sailing as a bosun. He
was bom in Biloxi, Miss, and was a resident
of New Orleans. Interment was in Green
wood Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving
is a daughter, Mrs. Billie Joe Mclntyre of
New Orleans.
Pensioner Earl
Harlow Charles Ptoe,
74, died of a liver ail
ment in St. Vincent's
Hospital, Jacksonville
on Apr. 29. Brother Pbe
j joined the SlU in 1946
in the port of New York
sailing as a bosun. He
sailed 44 years. Seafarer Poe was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Bom
in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a resident
of Jacksonville. Burial was in Restlawn
Park Cemetery, Jacksonville. Surviving are
his widow, Frances and a daughter, Shirley.
Ismael Ramos, 56,
died in John Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore on
May 26. Brother Ra
mos joined the SlU in
the port of Baltimore
in 1959 sailing as a
FOWT. He was bom
1 in Puerto Rico and was
a resident of Baltimore. Interment was in
Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Anne Amndel
County, Md. Surviving are his widow, Su
sie; two sons, Ismael Jr. and Rafael and
a daughter. Carmen.
- Pensioner Paul J.
Stein, 68, died on May
26. Brother Stein
joined the SlU in the
port of Philadelphia in
1959 sailing as a cook
and butcher. He was a
veteran of the U.S.
Navy in World War 11.
Bom in Philadelphia, he was a resident
there. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Gladys
I^ula Sheneley of Toms River. N.J.
Pensioner Leonardus Augustus Behm,
72, succumbed to cancer at home in
Savannah, Ga. on May 1. Brother Behm
joined the SlU in the port of Savannah in
1956 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed
28 years. Seafarer Behm was bom in
Crandon, Wise. Burial was in the Hillcrest
Mausoleum, Savannah. Surviving are his
widow, Eunice and a son, Richard.
30 / LOG / AujOust 1982
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Francis Kenneth
Snowden, ^ •
drowned off the SS
CoveNovimto'-^^^''^
Tankers) near the Bur-
mahOil Dock on May
23 Brother Snowden
. joined the SlU in the
W S port of New. Vbrk m
«n AB He walked the
'L SUP strike, seafarer
,n the he U.S. Navy
was a Vetera ^ yeoman,
Korean War (,,i,e USS
'•=T:Tsr»'•'••.'=
A native MY Surviving
,aen.of.h=Bronx-^u« B
mother. Mar^ of the ^
SeafarerThomasK.5>no
eteran pt the i^hnson was
,r,n War Boatman Jonnsui
;.onBay.Ala.andwasa^-
"• u" rBarSh"'™®
s;rr;nTr^----
,n of Heron Bay.
pensioner Don
ald Raymond
Pitman, 54, died of
cancer in the Drew
Hospital, Monti-
cello, Ark. on May
19. Brother Pitman
joined the SlU in
1946 in the port ot
Philadelphia sailing as 206 Hdqs,,
PFC veteran of the _ _ ^^e
lUh Parachute Airbm^^^^^^
Korean War. Seafa ^.^^ g^^n m
National ^ resident of
Earlsboro, Okla., the Beulah
Monticello. ^ y^rk. Surviving
thia.
5K pensioner Ar-
I naldoAleman,61,
« died of heart-lung
t fadure in Southern
baptist Hospital,
' New Orleans on
June 20. Brmher
I Aleman joined the
in the port m
* OrSnsin.96..
Training School, Honduras,
Seafarer „f ^ew Orleans.
C.A. and ^ Lawn Mausoleum. ,/
—isason.foseph./
55^
Pensioner Her-^
man Sytvio Ricci,
80 passed away at
homeinPetropohs,
Brazil recently^
Brother Ricci joined
the SlU in 1948 m
the port of New
York sailing as a
was bom in Puerto
chief electrician. H ^s. Surviving
Rieo. Luiz and Mrs. Thais
are two daug anddaughter, Denise
H. Marques and a gra
of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
mailing for the 935
^'^^'^'I'Tn.rmlberof.he
his widow, Helen and a son,
f Princeton Junction. rinvcvvi.
,H«n.rB«.tts55^dWf-
rhe ^ brother
alif. onNov. 2/, 1 ^
,ined the Union
„ 1973 sailing ^ ^ip Co. .
VnTs N^V in EWorld war
^eof%ut,'B.,Wr
„,mationt<»hl'»= surviving
;retnatory. pjego; a
^^T'B^^ofBuderanda^jer,
.^eLongofBivorB^^-^-^"-
Pensioner James
Henry Russe"^*;*'
79. passed away in
the Benner Nursing
Home, Houston on
June 22, Brother
Russell joined the
35 years and during the 1962
Russell was^ P the 1970
Robin Line beef. A conference. A
Piney Point ^^"^city he was a resident
„„iveofNew^C«y, a^ i" «<• Of=
„f Houstonjmemen ^ ^ s„,.
Zmellr. and Raymond,
Pensioner
CoUassie ArcJ^ia,
S 74, succumb^ to a
I heart attaclytn the
East Oakl^Cnd Hos
pital, /iamedu-
Calif./n Apr. 18-
BrotJtier Archia
¥ M joip^'^ the SlU m
1^^®" L ^ o^iiladelphia sailing as
1940 in the port ot He received
a chief steward tor ^ for
a I960 Union ship, the
sailing aboard an aca
SS Seatraw Oakland, Calif. Inter-
he was a rear^"' cemeieri, Vallejo,
ment was in th ^ vvidow, Ernestine,
Calif. Surviving are - ^
and three daughters, Rita.
Aretha.
Norman
Wright, 54, was
lost on the SS
Golden Dolph'n
which sunk on Mat;
6 Brother Wright
joined the SlU in the
' port of Baltimore in
sailing as an
AB and bosun. He
S.S. coastGuardm WorldW^^^^^^^^
Wright was 'savannah. Surviving
and was a resident of Sa . ^
are his widow, Aprd. ^^^^her, Mrs.
daughter, Therwa g^^annah.
Theresa K. Harvey
\. ..If
pensioner Thom
as Herbert Bubar,
88, passed away on
May 18. Brother
Bubar joined th^e
SlU in 1943 in the
tort of New York
ailing as an AB and
the steward
^^^^TTSed 60 years and on t^
department. H ^ farer Bubar hiMhe
Great Lakes, t(W^ Harbor
bricks in the hewas a resident
Charles P-
^ Oglesby,56,diedof
5 heart failure m the
USPHS Hospital.
I Nassau Bay, lex^
Aug. 9, 198L
Brother Oglesby
f joined the SlU m
1945 in the port ot
AB Seafarer Oglesby
Seattle sailing as an A _ ^
was born in F on a Baron Hirsch
Hardin, Tex. Buna Surviving are
Cemetery, Staten ^ f N.Y.-.two
his widow, Helen o ^ brother,
sons, Steven and Brian
Gordon of Houston.
Julio Feliciano
Pacheco, 64, died
of natural causes on
May 30, 1981-
Brother Pacheco
joined the SlU m
1945 in the the port
of New Yortc sailing
the steward
Mb""" •''iTte It^Fmnci; d to cancer m the bi- ^
Honolulu, "b"bU °
,ekauoba,omedJi=^S«^^^„„^L
r'sSOofUuii /nrfupu"'"""' he SSUi He was also
n-Hawaiian ^ocal
,r„fthuMus.cun^ ^,.^__ park
rKaS^H-lbSurvlvlngU
Margaret
Mohamed Saleh
Sae«l,A5,bW°"
Aue. 20. 1980.
Brotber Saeeii
joined tbe SlU mtbc
'pod of San Fran-
Aco in 1911 sailing
as a wiper. He was
born In Aden.
„as a resident of OAlan
a„ his VKbulaqui. both of
Hanger and Said
Aden.
William Re
ward Pa»*®®"'
died on July 3.
Brother Paulsen
joined the SlU in tbe
pott of Boston in
' 1975 sailing as an
AB and quarter-
master.
in '»'»• fortncy Mass, surviving is bis
SfMrnTn Marie cull of Quincy,
^'^-^^SeSawarded a Union
department. He wa. _
sonal safety AwaM^^
aboard an accident-jm
tniin Louisiana- intemient
was a resident of L g ^ caguas.
^'^ThN wid?w, Maria of ^o
Surviving are hi. welo. Rolando,
Piedras, '^°"Jg and five daughters
Srtqielatatla, Sandra, Evelyneand
Carmen.
•s5""-rs?r-".
It of Tampa i sheridan
"'"'faSwInfforMariner
rom 1973 to 19 an of the
n in Sairon, Tex. took
Port Richey, _ crematory.
1 the Bay Area brother,
ater, Fla, Surviv.^ «
ore of New Port Rwhcye
« e SR died of heart-lung
AngelL.ReyeSb^58,d.^
failure m Newark, N^i New
Reyes as a chief cook. He
York in 1959 sai |. ^d was a resident
was born in Puert aie his widow
of Brooklyn, N.Y. pavid
josefine; two sons J^^beth, Angela,
and four daughters, t.
Loalie and Sandra.
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cumbed to cancer in the SLM ^ ̂
Center, Long " gn .ailed as a chief
1981. Brother Black Marine
cook for APL in (MC&S). He
cooks & Sjewards ^,35.
first sailed l^om the We
Cremation t^kp surviving are his
niatory, ^nabeim, Cal • ^
widow, Ursula and a sister, vi
of Venice, Calif
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pensioner ffbur sS
80. passed away ^ ̂ port of
^i„^d the union
Dutroit saibnS ua a yaara,
resident of Detroit,
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Lee Miller, 80,
passed away fmm
heart-lung failure m
St. Luke's Hospital.
San Francisco on
June 14. Brother
Miller joined the
SlU in the port of
HewVorkinl953 saiUng»-f;J
helped to organize Seafarer
(Caribbean p&O Steamship
Miller also sailed years and
CO. in 1955. He he walked
during World War • ^ ^ ^^Hke.
the picketline m th ^ of
From 1928 former member of
the ISU. gom in Staunton. Va..
the NMU in I • Francisco. Cte-
he was a resident Cre
mation took p Surviving are a
matory, Novato, Cahf^ ^ ^.^w. M-
daughter. Pastora and^ f
Bartlette of Hamwnbnrg. Va,
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I his is a Summary ol the Annual
Report lor the SlU PD-PMA Supple
mental Benefits Fund. Inc.. Hmployef
klentirication No. 94-14.^1246. tor the
year ended .luly 1. 1981. The Annual
Report has been tiled with the Internal
Revenue Service, as required under
the tmployee Retirement Income
Security Act ot 1974. ERISA.
Benefits under the Plan are provided
by a trust arraniiement. Plan expenses
were $8,183,262.00. These expen.ses
include $250,068.00 in administrative
expenses and $7.933.194.(K) in benefits
paid to participants and beneficiaries.
A total of 2.875 persons were partic
ipants in or beneficiaries of the Plan
at the end of the Plan Year, although
not all of these persons had yet earned
the right to receive benefits.
The value of Plan as.sets. after sub
tracting liabilities of the Plan, was
Monthly
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea
P«»rt Dale l.akes. Inland Waters UiW
New Yorl< .Sept. 7 y '... . 2:.^() p.m v. .T 7:(K) p.m.
Piiiladelptiia .Sept. 7 . . ../......... 2:.^() p.m. 7:n() p.m.
Baltimore .Sept. S. 2;.^() p.m. 7:(M) p.m.
Norlbik..... Sept. 9 . 9:30 a.ni. ........t.. 7:(M) p.m.
.laelisonvilie . Sept. 9....;..!...,.. 2:(M) p.m. . . . .. —
Aigonae Sept. tO ...........'... 2:.30 p.m. ........,.. —
Detroit... Sept. 10 2:30 p.m. ........ i..
Houston ........... . . . .Sept. 13.............. 2:.30 p.m. ........... 7;(M) p.m.
New Orleans ........'. Sept. 14 . 2:.30 p.m. .........;. 7.(M) p.m.
Moliile .............. . .Sept. 15 . 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
San Francisco .Sept. !f» .............. 2:.30 p.m. —
Wilmington .y. Sept. 20 ;............. 2:.30 p.m. ............. —
Seattle Sept. 24 .............. 2:.30 p.m ......; —
Finey Point.. ... Sept. 11 ..... L , ..;.... I0:.30 a.m. . —
San Juan............. Sept. 9...-. 2:.30 p.m.—
Columbus..:......... Sept. 18 — l:(K)p.m.
.St. Louis Sept. 17 .............. 2:.30 p.m............ —
Honolulu ............ Sept. 9 ......,..... 2:30 p.m > • —
13uluth . Sept. 15 2:.30 p.m.............
JefTersonvillc '.... Sept. 16 .......... 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
Gloucester Sept. 21 2:.30 p.m. .......... —
Jersey City • • • Sept. 22 .............. 2:.30 p.m. ........... —
$1,097,450 as of the end of the Plan
Year compared to $842,023.00 as ot
the beginning of the Plan Year. During
the Plan Year, the Plan experienced an
increase in its net assets of
$255,427.00. The Plan had total
income of $8,438,689.00 including
contributions of $8,134,787. earnings
from investment.s of $272,229.00. and
other income of $31,673.00.
Your Rights to
Additional Information
You have the right to receive a copy
of the full Annual Report, or any part
thereof, on request. The items listed
below are included in that report:
1. an accountant's report;
2. assets held for investment; and
3. transactions in excess of three
(3) percent of Plan assets.
To obtain a copy of the full Antiual
Report or any part thereof, write or
call the office of the Plan Administrator.
522 Flarrison Street. San Franci.sco.
California 94105. Telephone (415) 495-
5949. the charge to cover copying
costs will be $4.00 for the full annual
report, or $0.10 per page for any part
thereof.
You also have the right to receive
from the Plan Administrator, on request
and at no charge, a statement of the
assets and liabilities of the Plan and
accompanying notes, and/or statement
of income and expenses of the Plan
and accompanying notes, or both. If
you request a copy of,the full Annual
Report from the Plan Administrator.
these two statements and accompanying
notes will be included as part of that
report. The charge to cover copying
costs given above does not include a
charge for the copying of the.se portions
of the report because the.se portions
are furnished without charge.
You al.yo have the legally protected
right to examine the Annual Report at
the main office of the Plan.*522 Flar-
ri.son Street. San Francisco California
94105. and at the U.S. Department of
Labor in Washington. D. C.. or to
obtain a copy from the U.S. Department
of Labor upon payment of copying
costs; Requests to the Department of
Labor should, be addressed to:
Public Disclosure Room N4677
Pension and Welfare Benefit Pro
grams
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20216
Personals
Samuel Thomas
Please contact, Gail Whitmbre.
Urgent! Tel. (713) 530-5428.
Willie Robertson
Please contact, your wife at 3293
Burton Ave., Lynwood, Calif. 90262. Tel.
(213) 635-9257.
Martin Robert Tuomala
Please contact your son Charles
Martin Tuomala at 603-522-6642. Or
write him at Garney Road, Brookfleld,
N.H. 03872.
Help A Friend Deal With Alcoholism
Alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend
wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that has
to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his
family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed^
Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drinking problem
is just as easy—and just as important—as steering a blind
man across a street. All you have to do is take that
Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md.
Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive
the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the
support of brother SIU members who are fighting the
same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive
alcohol-free life.
The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic.
But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member doesn't
have to travel the distance alone. And by .guiding a
brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center,
you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery
is only an arm's length away.
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There's Stren|th in Nvmbers
And Our Numbers
are Growing!
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center
I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic
Rehabilitation Center. 1 understand that all my medical and counseling
records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept
anywhere except at The Center.
Name Book No,
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(Street or RFD) (City) (Statel (Zip)
Mail to;
Telephone No. . . ..
THE CENTER
Star Route Box 153-A
Valley Lee, Md. 20692
or call. 24 hours-a-day. (3011 904-0010
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at SHL^S.
~ Courses start
October 25 and November 22
Send in
your application
today.
See your SlU Field
Representative, Union
Official, or fill out the
application in this
issue of the LOG.
Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters
JULY 1-31, 1982 nOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups All Groups All Groups
Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C
Port DECK DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NewYork ft.".'..,. 000 000 00 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore 5 1 0 0 0 0 14 2 0
Norfolk ...................I..........' 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Mobile 1 0 0 0 0. 0 2 0 0
New Orleans .0 1 2. 11 1 2 2 1
Jacksonville 3 2 1 0 21 8 6 2
San Francisco ; 0 • 0 . 0 S ? 0 ,9 9 9
Wilmin^on . ̂ .• 7 1 2 0 0 013 1 3
Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rico ................ 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston 7 0 2 3 0 0 14 2 4
Algonac... 0 0 0 0 9 9 ° ° 9 ,9
St Louis 8,3 8 4.3 4 9 4 14
PineyPoint 01 0 0 1 9 • ' 9 i2
Totals 32 10 15 8 7 6 63 18 25
Port ' ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 0 0 ° 9 9 9 9 9
Newlbrk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore. 1 0 0 9 9 9 n 9 n
Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobile 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
New Orleans 0 0, 0 9 9 9 9 9 9
Jacksonville... 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 n
San Francisco 000 999 999
Wilmington —.0,0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0
SRico"::;;:::::;:::::;::;..000 9 9 9 999
Houston .........v., 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 n n
Aignnac . 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0
sriou^s ; ,, 1 0 0 100 000
pineyRoint";:;:!'!;;;. 9 9 9 9 9 2 B 2 6 Totals 2 1 0 1 0 0 6 2 6
Port I STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Gloucester 0 -9 9 9 9 9 9 8 0
NewVhrk • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia n nnn nio
ffir § § § 2 ° ^ °
o » ? ° 2 ? . 2 2 8
New Orleans 9 9 n 9 9 0 1 0 1
Jacksonville 2 2 0 1 2 ^
San Francisco • s 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0
Sr" ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SRico::::::::;::::;:;::;::::::::; 9 9 J 9 8 J 8 ? §
Houston g -9 9 • 0 0 0 9 0 0
Agonac.... 9 9 4 3 1 10 1 0 3
9 ; n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0
436 43 12 2 2 4
Totals All Departments 14 21 13 10..|- . ^ 18 79 22 35
*"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
**"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. -
In the event that any SlU members
have legal problems In the various
ports, a list of attorneys whom they
can consult is being published. The
member need not choose the recom
mended attorneys and this list is
intended only for informational pur
poses;
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Schulman & Abarbanel
358 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Tele. # (212) 279-9200
BALTIMORE, MD.
Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg. |
Engelrhan & Belgrad .. i
Sun Life Building , J
Charles & Redwood Streets
Baltimore. Md. 21201
Tele. # (301) 539-6967
BOSTON, MASS.
Stephen J. Abarbanel
Latti Associates
30-31 Union Wharf
Boston, Mass. 02109
Tele. # (617) 523-1000
CHICAGO, ILL.
Katz & Friedman
7 South Dearborn Street
Chicago. III. 60603
Tele. # (312) 263-6330 . ;
' DETROIT, MICH. ' "
Victor G. Hanson
19268 Grand River Avenue
Detroit. Mich. 48822
Tele. # (313) 532-1220
GLOUCESTER, MASS.
Orlando & White
1 Western Avenue
Gloucester. Mass. 01930
Tele. # (617) 283-8100
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Archer, Peterson and Waldner
1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510
Houston. Texas 77002
Tele. # (713) 659-4455 &
Tele. # (813) 879-9842
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Fogel. Rothschild. Feldman SOstrov
5900 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 2600
Los Angeles, Calif. 90036
Tele. # (213) 937-6250
WILMINGTON, CALIF
Fogel. Rothschild. Feldman & Dstrov
239 South Avalon
Wilmington. Calif. 90744
Tele. # (213) 834-2546
MOBILE, ALA.
Simon & Wood
1010 Van Antwerp Building
Mobile, Ala. 36602
Tele. # (205) 433-4904
NEW ORLEANS, LA,
Barker. Boudreaux, Lamy,
Gardner & Foley
1400 Richards Building
837 Gravier Street
New Orleans. La. 70112
Tele, # (504) 586-9395
PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Kirschner. Walters. Willig.
Weinberg & Dempsey
1429 V\falnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa. 19102
Tele. # (215) 569-8900
ST LOUIS, MO.
Gruenberg. Sounders & Levine
Suite 905—Chemical Building
721 Olive Street
St. Louis. Missouri 63101
Tele. # (314) 231-7440
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
John Paul Jennings
Henning. Walsh & Ritchie
100 Bush Street. Suite 440
San Francisco. Calif. 94104
Tele. # (415) 4400
SEATTLE. WASH.
Davies. Roberts. Reid.
Anderson & Wacker
100 West Harrison Plaza
Seattle. Wbsh. 98119
Tele, # (206) 285-3610
TAMPA, FLA.
Hamilton. Douglas. Hamilton.
Loper & Macy. PA.
2620 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa. Florida 33609
Tele. # (813) 879-9842
Suite 1100
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At Sea/Ashore
The loaded containership SS Sea Land Express tied up dockslde early last month
at Port Elizabeth, N.J.
Coffee and donut man AB Merle Duck- Saloon Messman Pedro infante sorts
worth heads for the Express gangway, out the silverware on the Express.
Ladling out the soup Is S-L Shoregang
Chief Cook Tony Petrlllo.
Headin' for shore leave Is AB Peter
Christopher of the S-L Express.
Steward's Yells Scare Off Holdup Men
The loud yells of Chief Steward Bill Kaiser aboard the SS Dei Sol
(Delta Line) helped to scare off two holdup men last month who tried
to rob him of a two-month's pay check in the port of New Orleans.
Six-and-a-half hours later, Brother Kaiser left the Del Sol with his
check. The robbers were caught.
It all began about 4 p.m. when Kaiser answered "a couple of light
taps" on his foc'sle door with a "Come In. Two men stepped in—one
pushing a gun" into his chest "with a warning to keep quiet."
The gunman pushed the chief steward across the cabin toward a
large lounge chair while the other bandit tried to tape his mouth.
But the second robber got his hands stuck in the sticky tape as the
gunman attempted to reach over to help him get his hands clear.
With that, Kaiser reached up and pulled the tape off his mouth and
yelled as loud as he could.
This caused the^'tape bandit" to bolt through the door as the gunman
tried to conk Seafarer Kaiser "yelling all the time" with the gun. Then
the gunman ran into Officer Messman Earj Pence coming into the
cabin Who grabbed at him but backed off when he saw the gun.
Kaiser said he ran out on deck yelling to the stevedores to grab the
tape man. None moved but AB David Dinnes chased him down the
gangway before he (the AB) fell.
Later the taper, running through a warehouse, was caught by the
dock patrolman, handcuffed and brought back to the ship.
Where, the chief steward, tearing the tape off his mouth, spotted
"the gunman walking up the deck like a stevedore."
Yelling again and again to the unattentive stevedores on deck. Kaiser
cried out that the man in the blue and white shirt had a gun and had
tried to rob him. Still no movement from the dock wallopers.
However, 3rd Mate Joseph Klenczar ran up from the aft near the
gunman who then heaved the gun into Ole Man River. Both henchmen
were arrested. Police said both had "rap sheets" a mile long. The
moral to this story is, never take a payoff in cash. .
QMED Manuel Rials oils up the Shoregang Electrician John Carmello
machinery aboard the S-L Express. is on the job.
Attention Seafarers...
Diesel Engineers are now in demand.
Apply for the Diesel Engineer Course
at SHLSS. It pays to get ahead in your
career.
Courses start October 25 and November 22.
To apply,
contact your SIU
Field Representative,
Union Official or
fill out the
application in this
issue of the Log.
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Adm. Keener Heads United Seamen's Service
Retired Rear Adm. Bruce Keener III, former MSG commander, has
been named head of the United Seamen's Service (USS) succeeding
Sea-Land VP James J. Hayes who resigned after a two-year-term.
USS operates overseas centers in 30 ports around the world (a
new one in Diego Garcia) offering services to merchant seamen.
From N.C. to Karachi for Star of Texas
In early Sept. thp bulk carrier SS Star of Texas (Titan Navigation)
will sail from Moreh'ead Gify, N.G. to Karachi, Pakistan with a cargo
of 31,500 metric tons of diammonium phosphate.
MARAD Firefighting Schooi Opens
MARAD's Marine Fire Training Genter in Swanton, Ohio opened
Aug. 11.
The firefighting school near the Toledo (Ohio) Express Airport, became
the country's and MARAD's fourth such facility operated by thenh or
jointly operated with someone else.
The other schools are in the port of New Orleans, and the others,
operated with the U.S. Navy's MSG, are in Early, N J. and on Treasure
Is., San Francisco, Galif.
Edward Rutledge to Karachi Next Month
From Port Manatee, port of Tampa, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 20, the
LASH Edward fluf/edge (Waterman) will haul 12,500 metric tons of
diammonium phosphate to Karachi, Pakistan.
Ship Safety Award to Dei Norte
The SlU crew and officers of the SS Del Norte (Delta Line) last
. month were awarded the annual Ship Safety Achievement Award by
the American Institute of Merchant Shipping and the National Safety
Gouncil.
The award to the Del Norte was for successfully putting out a shipboard
fire under difficult conditions on May 15, 1981 off the east coast of
South America.
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If you know how to keep things cool,
you'll always be needed aboard ships
that carry refrigerated containers. So
take the Refrigeration Systems
^ Maintenance and Operations Course
at SHLSS.
This course starts October 25.
When you finish your class, you get a
certificate of completion from SHLSS
— your ticket to JOB SECURITY.
To enroll, fill out the application in
this issue of the Log or contact
your SIU Field Representative
or Union Official
for details.
At Sea/Ashore
Tug pushes ULC Massachusetts (Bay Tankers) into Erie Basin Dock, Brooklyn,
N.Y. last month. The ship is laid up waiting for a charter.
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AB James Jerscheid works a winch "Here i am," Says AB Candelario Gaivan
aboard the supertanker Massachus^ts. on Supertanker's deck.
OS Mike Hasson stands by on the Mas
sachusetts.
Before tfie Massachusetts engine room
console is QMEO Carl Costagna.
SiU Port Agent Juan Reinosa (3rd from left) accepts plaque recently upon the
opening of the new SIU hiring hall in Santurce. Puerto Rico. Participating in
ceremony, from the left, are: Wilfredo Medina, secretary of the Central Latior
Council; Ebenecer Lopez, exec. dir. for improvement of employment on Puerto
Rico; Juan Reinosa; Paul Sanchez, AFL-CIO field representative: and Raymond
Ayala, former seafarer, now president of the Municipal Police Association. In
the back are SIU representatives Hermando Salazar.. Abraham Aragones.
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Service), June 6—Chairman. Recerti
fied Bosun Demetrios Calcgeros; Sec
retary Ceasar F Blanco; Educational
Director Patrick VNfeirnick; Deck Delegate
Melvin R. Ferguson; Steward Delegate
Harry Lively. $22 in ship's fund. No dis
puted OT. Secretary reports that the
chief steward has applications for
upgrading and schedules for Piney
Ftoint. Also, requested that library t)Ooks
be returned to the library room when
someone leaves the ship. A vote of
thanks to all department delegates. Next
port Kaohsiung.
MA^ PATRIOT (Ocean Carriers), June
20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun
Morton Kerngood; Educational Director
E. H. Frederickson; Engine Delegate
Vincent Welch; Steward Delegate David
Cunningham. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported on the need for
safety at all times, particularly, to wear
proper work shoes while handling water
hosps when circulation is in progress.
Upgrading by QMED's and Utilities is
not only necessary but is beneficial to
those who participate. It was further
reported that the crew will not have to
,run a launch boat in the future. A hew
/ system is to be put into effect sometime
/ in August. Observed one minute of
I silence in memory of our departed
brothers and sisters. Next port Diego
Garcia.
LNG GEMINI (Energy Transport),
June 27—Chairman G. Miller; Secretary
G. De Baere. No disputed OT. The
Chairman, Glen Miller, gave a talk about
the President's report in the Log. He
discussed the importance of donating
to SPAD and upgrading In Piney Point.
A request was made for all members
to keep the messhall and recreation
room clean so everyone can enjoy
them. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done and for
the pool parties which are always a
success. Next port Nagoya.
SANTA CLARA (Delta Line), June
11—Chairman R. Bradford; Secretary
G. Murray. $45 in ship's fund. No dis
puted OT. In the chairman's report he
informed all key rated men that to
secure their permanent jobs they must
take ninety days off each year. He also
thanked everyone for a job well done.
Next port New York.
TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson
Waterways), June 19—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun John Bertolino; Sec
retary D. G. Chafin; Educational Director
Robert Bacon; Deck Delegate Michael
Delaney; Steward Delegate William
Karpiak. $29 in ship's fund. Some dis
puted OT in engine department.
Chairman reported that this has been
a good trip and that we were going to
a port in the U.S.A. from Rota, Spain.
The Log was received and a copy was
given to each department delegate for
them to read and then pass along to
other members so that all would be
aware of what is going on in the Union.
A radiogram from President Frank
Drozak was posted on the bulletin board
informing all members of the Th percent
raise on base wages, premium, regular,
penalty and OT. A vote of thanks to the
steward department for the good food
and service. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers and sisters. Next port Beau
mont, Tex.
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LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Transport),
June 12—Chairman Joe Morrison;
Secretary R Geary; Deck Delegate
Leggette Jones; Engine Delegate
Charles Dahlaus; Steward Delegate
William Christmas. $100 in ship's fund.
Some disputed OT in deck department.
A safety meeting was held and mem
bers were advised that they must wear
hard hats on deck. There is to be no
smoking at anytime on deck and no
one should enter any void spaces or
tanks unless authorized. Chairman
stressed the importance of donating to
SPAD. Secretary advised memtjers that
if they want to keep in touch with Union
activities and the status of the maritime
industry, the best source of information
is the Log. A vote of thanks to all
department delegates for their coop
eration. Next port Nagaski.
OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime
Overseas), June 13—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun Walter Compton;
Secretary R. A. Cobb; Educational
Director J. Coombs. No disputed OT.
Chairman gave a brief lecture on proper
safety habits aboard ship and discussed
the importance of SPAD. He further
advised all members who qualify to
upgrade themselves at Piney Point for
their own future security. There are
many programs active at this time and
the list of dates for classes can be found
in each issue of the Log. A vote of
thanks was extended to all department
delegates for keeping their departments
running so efficiently due to cooperation
of all members. A telegram was
received from Headquarters conceming
the pay increase and posted for all to
read. Observed one minute of silence
in memory of our departed brothers and
sisters. Next port Rotterdam.
OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime
Overseas), June 27—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun J. R. Thompson;
Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Educational
Director Eusebio Figueroa; Deck Del
egate W. Johnson; Engine Delegate L.
Moreno; Steward Delegate R. Escobar.
$470 in ship's fund. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported that hospital and
vacation forms were available for those
who needed them. A suggestion was
made that all those who qualify for
upgrading at Piney Point should take
advantage of a great opportunity to
advance. Next port Perth Amboy, N.J.
M/V ROVER (Ocean Carriers), June
27—Chairman Patrick Hawker; Sec
retary J. Temple; Educational Director
Michael Vacca; Deck Delegate John
Hamot. Some disputed OT in engine
and steward departmei^s. The crew
built a raft to enter a race with the military
in Diepo (Garcia on July 4. A vote of
thanks to all department delegates for
making this a good trip. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers.
LNG LEO (Energy Transport), June
20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun t.
Brooks; Secretary H. Jones Jr.; Edu
cational Director D. McLeod; Deck
Delegate Eugene Bonson. $110 in
ship's fund. No disputed OT. Educational
Director noted in his report, for the ben
efit of new members, that one must
always go to the department delegate
before going to the ship's committee
or chairman with a beef. The IVz percent
wage increase notice was received from
President Frank Drozak and posted. A
general discussion was held on the
need to avoid at all times the use of
narcotics and alcohol. Each man
depends on his shipmates as they
depend upon him, in an emergency
which could occur at anytime. Alert and
sober action can save a life, even your
own. Next port Nagoya, Japan.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-
Land Service), June 20—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun J. A. Puglisi; Sec
retary Roy R. Thomas; Educational
Director R. V Pangs. $34.50 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. Chairman began
the meeting by thanking the crew for
a good trip and then reading the reports
from Headquarters and the Log. He
discussed the importance of donating
to SPAD so we can continue to fight in
Washington, D.C. to have a strong
maritime industry. A vote of thanks was
extended to the steward department
for fine food and service to the crew.
Observed one minute of silence in
memory of our departed brothers and
sisters. Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land
Service), June 20—Chairman, Recer
tified Bosun B. E. Swearingen; Sec
retary Anthony Gregorio; Steward Del
egate John Iverson. No disputed OT.
Chairman reported on the importance
of donating to SPAD. Secretary reported
his appreciation to the crew for keeping
the ship clean. Educational Director
showed the members how to use the
ship's radio and how to operate the TV
movies. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done. The
steward wished all a "Happy Father's
Day." Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND ADVENTURER (Sea-
Land Service), June 27—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun A. Harrington; Sec
retary W. Nihem; Educational Director
N. Paloumbis; Engine Delegate Donald
V Cox. No disputed OT. The Bosun, A.
Harrington, reminded all members to
report immediately all safety items to
be fixed. A telegram was received from
President Frank Drozak conceming the
IVz percent raise that went into effect
June 16. It was brought to the attention
of the Captain at the last safety meeting
that the type of gangway used in
Bremerhaven, Germany is very dan
gerous. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job extremely well
done. Next port Elizabeth, N.J.
BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service),
June 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun
G. R. Kidd; Secretary George W. Gib
bons; Educational Director W. J. Dun-
nigan; Steward Delegate Ralph
Edmonds. No disputed OT. Chairman
noted that -questions concerning the
relief of key ratings should be sent to
Vice President Red Campbell at Head
quarters. Secretary reported that dif
ferent articles from the Log were dis
cussed at this meeting. A request was
made to have the air conditioning fixed
immediately due to the extremely hot
weather. A vote of thanks to the crew
for keeping the ship clean and to the
steward department for a job well done.
Observed one minute of silence in
memory of our departed brothers. Next
port Philadelphia, Pa.
DEL VALLE (Delta Steamship), June
20—Chairman Michael Ventry; Sec
retary J. Miles; Educational Director J.
C. Griffith: Engine Delegate Paul
Thomas; Steward Delegate Lonnie
Bettis Jr. $405 in movie fund. $19 in
ship's fund. Educational Director made
a suggestion that all members of the
Union should write to their Con
gressman and express their opinion
pertaining to foreign ships carrying
American cargo. This practice takes
, away many of the jobs that are needed
so badly by American seamen. All
communications received were posted
on the bulletin board for the membership
to read. A vote of thanks to the steward
department and the deck department
for a job well done. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers and sisters. Advised
all members to read the Log so they
will be well informed on what is going
on in the Union. Next port Matadi, Zaire.
Official ship's minutes were also
received from the following vessels:
Sea-Land Endurance
Delta Carlbe
Sea-Land Innovator
LNG Taurus
Great Land
Cove Tfader
Manhattan
Ogden Leader
Itanscolumbla
Sea-Land Boston
LNG Capricorn
Edward Rutledge
Himara Guilden
Point Manatee
Ogden Merrimac
Caguas
Del Mundo
Sea-Land Leader
Sea-Land Producer
Sea-Land Galloway
Delta Mar
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Sea-Land Voyager
Sea-Land Express
Santa Bartwra
Philadelphia
Brooks Range ^
Charleston
San Pedro
Puerto Rico
Portland
Inger
LNG Virgo
Galveston
Cove Communicator
Bayamon
Ogden Dtweler
Brooklyn
Thompson Pass
Stuyvesant
Point Julie
Ogden Wabash
Overseas Anchorage
Ultramar
Button Gwinnett
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Snapped \n a pensive pose, the Sugar
Island's Chief Engineer Wiiiiam Koch.
At work off Sandy Hook, N.J., North American Tfaiiing Co.'s hopper dredge Sugar
Island.
Here are Deck Delegate Ed Broadus and
Ship's Chairman Tony Aronica, both
shipping as AB's on the Sugar Island.
Island's Chief Engineer Wiiiiam Koch. Island.
Sugar Island Hops to It at Sandy Hook
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VISITORS to the Atlantic High- of Engineers maintaining the Sandy
lands. New Jersey shore area Hook channel's depth at 35 feet,
recently were able to get a rare and Split-hulled and streamlined the
, Sugar Island was easily spotted by
^ interesting view of the hopper pleasure-craf-
[ dredge Sugar Island at work. gg g|.,g ^g^ sucking-
The 281 foot vessel was fulfilling up mud and sand from the channel
a contract with the U.S. Army Corps bottom then, carrying it out to sea
(six miles from shore) where she Morehead, No. Carolina for her next
would split her hull apart and dis- assignment,
gorge the debris. A sister dredge the Padre Island
Upon completion of her job at the will at the same time be headed for
mouth of New York Harbor, Sugar South America to fulfill a contract
Island one of four hopper dredges she has with the Columbian gov-
manned top-to-bottom by an SlU ernment and Exxon for dredging a
crew, will make her way south to coalport channel.
On a servicing visit to the Sugar Island Is SlU Representative Terry Bader (right)
talking here with AB Tony Aronica (left) and 2nd Engineer Mark WIrtanen
These Sugar Island crewmen—all SHLSS grads—are (left to right): Ab Dennis
Catrett; AB Lou Green; AB Sal Ventura; Electrlclan/Oller Jeff Gren; GSU Paul Payne
and Chief Cook Dave Strickland.
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McCauley.
J.L. Brodshaw skippers the hopper dredge Sugar/stand.
Taking a break from the englneroom are Sean FOgarty
(left), third engineer and Wiper Tommy Vallerchamp.
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A Head Start in Life
I've just finished a year of college at the University of New
Hampshire thanks to the Charhe Logan Scholarship awarded
to me hy the SIU. Without the scholarship my goals for higher
education would have at hest heen postponed, at worst can
celled. Next December 18th I'll have my degree, a BA. in Eng
lish, and I don't plan on stopping there. Not bad for a guy who
was in the bottom 20% of his high school class!
I'm proud to be a union man, and especially proud to belong
to a union that shows such genuine concern for it's member
ship. The SIU has given me a real head start in life. I'm
working hard in school to keep that head start and to repre
sent my brothers and sisters of the sea. I thank you all, and
. wish you clear skies, smooth seas...
Fraternally,
Jolin W. Boughman
Dover, New Hampsliire
Some Thoughts From an Oldtimer
I often wonder what I would have done in life had I not
decided one day in 1950 to try to resume sailing. I had been
with the MUitaiy Sea Transport Service on a Liberty ship for
about two years. I wanted to take a crack at the big freighters
and tankers. I thought they would be more adventurous than
the stuffy atmosphere of the MSTS. I also thought all one had
to do was knock on a door of a steamship company, ask for a
job and get hired. I was wrong!
My first stop, of all places, was Sinclair. The guy I talked to
reacted like he had just seen a ghost. He thought I was some
sort of imion spy or organizer. The guy scaled me so I left in
haste.
My next stop was Cities Service and I was told I would just
have to go to the SIU—so ^hgre!
I went to the old hall oii Beaver St. in Downtown Man
hattan. But I couldn't get past the door because the late Pete
Larsen was there and he impressed me as a man of few words,
"Nothing doing," he said. I kept coming back eveiy day and I
got the same routine; "Times are tough, no jobs," etc., etc. I
finally did get in one day when Pete (I think he did it pur
posely for my sake) turned his back.
As I waited for a job, I remember sensing an attitude of
importance in the room. I remember looking at the Seafarers
Log and one glance at the minutes of shipboard meetings was
fascinating and I was thrilled by the chance of being on one of
the big ships.
I got a job that day as a BR on the Cities Service tanker
Boyal Oaks. When I got aboard, the element that intrigued
me the most was the certain kind of mUitanpy that demanded
respect—yet at the same time could make you feel at ease.
This had to be the best place to understand what a union was.
I also clearly remember my first shipboard union meeting.
The chairman called for "a minute of sUence for our departed
brothers." I was surprised to feel "goose pimples" by being
overwhelmed by the solemnity and respect from regular
working men—some of them rough as could be—in a cere
mony like that.
I believe that it is only on an SIU ship that one can see that
doing the job and Uving with other seamen is only one
side of the seafaring society—the material side. But there was
the spiritual side as weU—^where the camaraderie was so
strong that there were few places that the same could exist.
Fraternally,
William Calefato, C-9S6
Seattle, Wash.
Dont Take Benefits for Granted
Insurance is something very few people get concerned about
imtil the time comes to use it. I was recently hospitalized for
major surgery and a long period of recuperation
followed.
Thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan this period was made
much easier for me. My sincere appreciation goes out to the
Plan and the many people who make it work for us.
Hopefully I will never take for granted something that is so
important to my hvelihood and welfare. Again, thank you, SIU,
for your help and the great Welfare Plan you have for myself
and all the members.
Fraternally,
Ellas Landrum, L-8486
Pensacola, Fla.
TryixLg to Keep Cool
We of the crew of the SB TranscolnmBla have been having
one hot time out here in Subic Bay, P.I. Been here now 10 days
with temperatures of 95 degrees and without air conditioner
unit working.
Also, our crew refrigerator was broken down before we got
here to Subic Bay. Then the saloon refrigerator gave out. What
a mess! The messman had to work out of the daiiy box. (How
sweet it is!)
When we got into port we had to put out night limch and
fruits since the crew comes back to stand their watches and
they want to eat. They only drink and dance ashore. So we
tried to leave it in the daiiy box but that did not work out too
well since the longshoremen got into it and took the meat
that was left out for the next day's meal. Tempers were run
ning short with no AC.
Then QMED John F. McLaughlin, M 26, a 40-year SIU black
gang man who just last year took the refrigeration course at
SHLSS, went to the chief engineer and said, "let me take a look
at the crew box." You know what, in two hours he had it run
ning and it's still running. The crew gave Brother John a spe
cial vote of thanks. The next day he looked at the refrigerator
in the saloon and he got that running too.
So all you brothers young and old, it can be done! The SHLSS
is the place to learn. It pays off not only in money but self sat
isfaction.
Yours truly,
Paul Franco, F-488
Cklef Steward
Always Be Thankful to 'Brotherhood'
My husband, Narcisse McKenven, died after a long Ulness
several months ago. But its only now that I've been able to get
up the energy to write to thank everyone at the SIU for all the
kindness extended during this very difficult time. Even thoiigh
I'll never have my husband back, I wlU always be thankful to
his "Brothers of the Sea" for their goodness and kindness to
him as well as to me and our daughter. We can't t.ha.nir you
enough. Most of his shipmates knew hir^tis "Mac" or a^ "Old
Mac". He was kind to everyone and often did another brother's
job for him so he coiild go ashore. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary McKenven,
Jacksonville, Aa.
Snr Helping Him Thru
I want to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for helping me
pay the doctor and hospital bills for my operation. I have been
sick for seven years. I also thank them for the increase in my
pension. With all the help that I have gotten from the Union,
it has helped me get by. Thanks again for everything.
Fraternally,
PatSantoto
Pompano Beack, Fia.
38 / LOG / August 1982
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Boggs Bulk Bill Is Right for the Times
rXiHE survival ot the U.S. merchant
A marine depends upon cargo. Sub
sidies, tax breaks and benefit programs
for the maritime industry, while helpful,
are only temporary stop-gaps which
slow the rate of U.S. maritime's
decline.
Guaranteeing U.S.-flag ships a fixed
percentage of U.S. foreign trade is the
only way to restore the American mer
chant marine to health. And a healthy
national maritime industry relates
directly to a healthier national economy
and national security.
Strong action to reverse the fortunes
of the ailing U.S. bulk fleet was taken
recently with the introduction of the
"Competitive Merchant Shipping
and Shipbuilding Act of 1982" in the
House of Representatives this month.
The bill, numbered H.R. 6979, was
authored by Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La)
and has the sponsorship of 18 repre
sentatives from both sides of the
Congressional aisle.
When introducing the bill before
Congress, Rep. Boggs bluntly declared;
"This nation cannot survive and prosper
as an economic and political entity
without the ships and shipyards nec
essary to support national defense and
the industrial economy. 1 strongly
believe," she added, "that the trend we
see in American shipping and ship
building can and must be reversed."
We fully agree. And we believe that
H.R. 6979 is the key to that reversal.
The bill's objective is guaranteed
cargo for the U.S. merchant fleet. "In
calendar year 1983!' the measure reads,
"at least five percent of all bulk com-
modities moved by water and imported
to or exported from any point in the
United States shall be carried on United
States-flag ships.
In each year after 1983, the bill stip
ulates, that amount shall increase by
one percent. The ultimate aim of the
bill is the carriage of 20 percent of
U.S. bulk cargoes in U.S.-flag, U.S.-
built ships by 1998.
This is not, however, simply another
! cargo preference bill. It is a bill that
wisely reflects the belt-tightening, cost-
cutting tenor of this Administration
while addressing President Reagan's
stated view that "shipbuilding, a strong
maritime industry and our national
security go hand in hand."
If H.R. 6979 is enacted, the U.S.
Treasury will expend no additional
funds. In fact, since the bill wi|l create
employment in U.S. shipyards and
support industries as well as aboard
ships, the Treasury will receive added
revenues from corporate and personal
taxes.
The bill does not demand that the
government give the U.S. maritime
industry something for nothing.
H.R. 6979 stipulates that "in order
for the percentages of bulk cargo
imports and exports required to be car
ried in U .S.-tlag ships... to be enforced,
the actual cost of U.S. flag bulk ship
operation and U.S. bulk shipbuilding
under this program shall be at least 15
fiercent below the estimates of projected
costs..."
We are ready to comply with this
call for reduced costs.
The bill calls for construction of a
series of 158 bulk carriers by 1998.
Because of the series construction,
similar to the very successful Mariner
construction program of the I950's,
the cost of building the vessels in U.S.
shipyards will be 1-5 percent below
current shipyard costs.
The bill also calls for a fifteen percent
reduction in operating costs which
could be achieved through changes in
crew rotation and contractual arrange
ments consistent with required skills
and the need for higher productivity.
As Rep. Boggs warned when she
introduced H.R. 6979, "failure to enact
this bill could add to the continuing
strain of a declining U.S. flag, U.S.
built merchant fleet and shipyard
mobilization base and increase U.S.
dependence on foreign carriage of both
imported and exported bulk commod- fact that the Administration s economic
ities. This could pose a situation in austerity program will not tolerate any
which this nation would have virtually major new expenditure programs,
no control." The time is right for a bold. new.
Clearly, the U.S. cannot afford to forward-looking initiative to save the
allow the continuing decline of its U.S. merchant marine. H.R. 6979 tits
merchant fleet. Equally clear is the the bill on every count.
August 1982
Joe DiGiorglo
Secretary-Treasurer
Officiol Publicolion ot the Seoforers Inlernotionoi Union of
North Americo, AtlonHc. Gulf. Lakes and inland Vtfaters Distnct,
AFL-CIO
Executive Board
Frank Drozak
President
Ed Turner
Executive Vice President
Vol. 44, No. 8
Angus "Red" Campbell
Vice President
M9
Ray Bourdius
Assistant Editor
Don Rotan
West Coast Associate Editor
MIkeSacco >
Vice President
George McCartney
Vice President
LogStaH
James Gannon
Editor
Edra Ziesk
Assistant Editor
Leon. Hall
Vice President
Joe Sacco
Vice President
Marietta Homayonpour
Assistant Editor
Max Siegel Hall
Assistant Editor
Frank Cianciotti
Director of Photography/Writer
Marie Kosciusko
Administrative Assistant
Dennis H. Lundy
Photography
QeorgeJ. Vana
Production/Art Director
Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland liters ̂ 'strict.
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