Seafarers Log: Vol. 51 No. 2 (1989-02-01)

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rhe LOG, continuing a tradi­

tion of providing valuable in­
formation to SIU members, cov­
ers important tax information in
this issue.

SEAE^KERS

WHAT'S NIWIH 1988?
TAX LAW CHANGES TO APPLY TO
THE 1988 RmPN

Reduced Tax Rates
Effective 1988 there are only two
tax rates, 15% and 28%. The tax
table and tax rate schedules use
the reduced rates—with a phase-
out of the lowest rate for higher
income individuals.
Increased Deduction for
Exemptions
The deduction for each exemp­
tion—for you, your spouse and
dependent s-r-has increased to
$1,950.
Standard Deductions Increased
For many individuals, the stan­
dard deduction has increased.
Because of this increase, it may
be to your benefit to take the
standard deduction for 1988 even
though you itemized deductions
in past years.
Interest Deductible
On the 1988 return, 40% of per­
sonal interest is deductible. This
includes interest on items like
car loans and credit cards.
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SIU SPEEDS UP lEGAl PROCESS IN
DRUG TESTING SUIT VERSUS DOT

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ffl gal maze, the SIU has expe­
dited consideration of its drug
testing suit against the Depart­
ment of Transportation. As a re­
sult of the SIU's action, and
with agreement of the US Justice
Department, the federal district
court has scheduled immediate
consideration of the SIU's case
against the US government's
mandated drug testing proce­
dures of maritime workers. The
union expects the lawsuit
against DOT to come before the
courts in early March.

Avoiding legal delay is vitally
important since the govern­
ment's drug testing regulations
became law in December of 1988
and must be implemented by
June 21, 1989.

The lawsuit was jointly filed by
the SIU, the Transportation Insti­
tute (TI)—a federation of US-flag
shipping companies—and two in­
dividual merchant seamen.

The SIU is
'^committed to
protecting the

individual rights of
its members .

The SIU portion of the case
declares an individual's constitu­
tional right to privacy and rights
to be free from unreasonable
search and seizure are violated

UNWN GIRDS FOR BATTU OVER AUm
OIL EXPORT
w ashington—The SIU is

working to continue the pro­
hibition of exporting Alaska oil.
The union began developing its
campaign, in conjunction with
other groups in the maritime in­
dustry, when there were signs
from Congress that legislation
would be introduced repealing
the ban on Alaska oil export.

Alaska oil from the North
Slope was reserved for domestic
consumption by a provision of
the Export Administration Act
(EAA). Those who want to ex­
port our oil to Japan and other
countries would like to eliminate
the U.S.-use-restrictions. The
expiration of the EEA in Sep­
tember of 1989 gives export pro­
ponents a chance to push for an
opportunity to sell Alaska oil in
foreign markets.

SIU supported legislation
would head export advocates off
at the pass. If ^proved. House
of Representatives bill No. 567

Crewed by SIU members, the OMI Columbia (OMl) is one of the 56 US-flag
tankers in the Alaska oil trade. The Alaska pipeline was built and US-flag tanker
transport has been used becausi%:e United States wanted to rktmn American oil
from Alaska reserves for AmericanU:onsumption.

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indefinitely extends the period of
time in which.Alaska oil is re­
served for domestic use.

Alaska oil, reaching the lower
48 states via pipeline and US-flag
tankers, has saved West Coast

consumers billions of dollars at
the gas pump, decreased our na­
tion's reliance on imported oil
and preserved a domestic mer­
chant fleet.

by the new drug testing rules.
SIU President Mike Sacco ex­
plained, "While we accept our
responsibilities to help in pro­
tecting society against the dam­
age done by drug and alcohol
abuse, we are also committed to
protecting the individual rights of
our members and the ability of
the industry to stay afloat."

TI, voicing the concerns of
US-flag shipping companies, as­
serts the testing law forces pri­
vate enterprise to act unwillingly
as government agents. In addi­
tion, TI challenges a law which
places the cost of administering
and implementing drug testing on
the employer. TI points out the
unfair financial burden placed on
beleaguered US operators who
compete head-to-head with for­
eign flag companies. Foreign flag
vessels are excluded from the
drug testing law, while US oper--
ators are required to pay for the
entire cost of testing, enforce­
ment and reHabilitation, cur­
rently estimated to have a price
tag of over two billion dollars.

The new drug testing regular
tions were part of a last minute
push by the Reagan administra­
tion to secure compulsory drug
testing of workers in the trans­
portation industry. The Coast
Guard, in its haste to meet the
administration's timetable, drew
up proposals with no considera­
tion of effectiveness or cost.
Election-year hysteria added to
the lack of reasonable and con­
scientious Congressional debate.

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COMPAHIES, UNION GET SET
TO COMPLY WITH DRUG LAW
labile the SIU law suit seeks
Iflf to abolish the new drug test­
ing rules, ship operators are re­
quired to prepare for mandatory
pre-employment testing which
the new regulations dictate must
be in place by June 21, 1989.
Because SIU members work un­
der a 90 day registration and

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President's Report
Mfo American worker must be more vigilant than he or she
11 who goes to sea for a living, especially when it comes to
keeping an eye on the efforts of governmental action. Not only
must the Seafaring man and woman be concerned with the im­
pact of the range of social and labor legislation, they must be
deeply involved with federal policies and regulations as well as
congressional initiatives affecting every aspect of marine trans­
portation.

Hardly a day goes by without a decision or action being taken
somewhere in Washington that directly touches on the well-being
and security of shipboard workers. Besides the Congress and its
scores of committees with jurisdiction over maritime matters,
there are the government agencies and departments whose ac­
tions can directly influence our job opportunities, our security
and the stability of our industry. Departments like Commerce
and Transportation and State and Justice and Defense and Inte­
rior. Agencies like the Maritime Administration and the Coast
Guard and the Agency for International Development and the
Interstate Conunerce Commission and the Office of Management
and_Budget, to cite a few.

Constant monitoring and vigilance is the order of the day. And
our people have to visit with and talk with those who are
involved. It is a full plate, which we readily accept because we
believe strongly that the Union must keep its eye on Washington
and the political and legislative process. No one will do it for us
in the manner we think is necessary—by working hard from bell
to bell.

In addition to the Congress and the agencies, we often have to
go into the federal court system to protect the welfare—^and the
rights, as in the drug testing case at the moment—of our Union
membership.

As 1989 gets under way all signs point to a busy calendar in
Washington for us in Maritime. With a new administration that
has given no sign yet as to what its thinking is in respect to the
American flag shipping industry, we are going to have to be on
our toes. We must make every effort to convince the administra­
tion and members of Congress that it is in the national interest to
revitalize and maintain a strong maritime capability. We must

also offset the efforts in the opposite direction by opponents of

" Yo'^r"ulSn representatives with responsibility for SIU legisla-
UvrsL governmental matters wUl pay stnct attention to their
tasks There wiU be times when the membership can be of
asSance on critical issues. On those occasions, all hands will
be advised as to how they can help. . oii r.ortc

We are intent on improving communications among afl parts-of
the union structure. That is one the many ways m which we will
be working full time to mice the union an effective force for the
well-being and security of Seafarers.

Drug Testing
It may be repetitive, but we cannot stress the issue of the
government's drug testing program too much. If anyone is won­
dering why plans are being made now to comply with the order
to have a testing procedure in place, it is because the program
has to be in operation by June 21. _

However, we have questioned the government s action and we
are party to a suit in Federal Court to halt the testing on the
grounds that it can violate the privacy rights of Seafarers. We of
course, support the notion that the drug issue should be dealt
with, but the present scheme not only threatens a member's
right but also puts US-flag ships at a serious competitive disad­
vantage, since the ship operators must pay for all costs, and
foreign-flag ships are not required to comply with the order.

Unfortunately, the Department of Transportation issued its or­
ders without any consultation with the industry nor did it gather
any figures to justify its extreme actions. It would have been
intelligent to have explored the matter with those involved—the
union and the ship owner—in an effort to arrive at a reasonable
solution. Since it didn't, in our minds we had no alternative but
to seek a stay and have the issue put back on the drawing board.

The SID in WMtalnglim

IN THE HOPPER
The following bUls have been introduced in the 101st session of
Congress. The SIU is carefully tracking legislation which affects
membership jobs and rights.

ALASKAN OIL: H.R.
567, which would extend

the ban on the export of Alaskan
oil indefinitely, was introduced
in the House of Representatives.
The bill was sponsored by Rep.
Howard Wolpe (D-Mich.) and

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Olympia Snowe (R-Me.). The
ban, which is contained in the
Export Administration Act
(BAA), is scheduled to expire on
September 30, 1990.

ALIEN STRIKE-BUST­
ERS: Rep. Maige Rou-

February 1989

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President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DIGIorgio; Executive
Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Ccdlective Bargaining, Angus
"Red" Campb^; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President
Gulf Coast, Thomas Giidewefl; Vice President West Coast, Gemge McCartney;
Vice Pkesident Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government
Services, Rpy Mercer.
Communicates Department Director, Jessica Smith; Editrn-, Charies Svenson;
Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Max Hall mA Deborah
Greene; Design Consultant, Dennis Goris. ~

kema (R-N.J.) has introduced
H.R. 285, which would prevent
aliens from assuming the jobs of
striking air and maritime indus­
try employees.

ANWR: Rep. Don Young
(R-Ak.) introduced H.R.

49, which would authorize devel­
opment of the Alaskan National
Wildlife Reserve (ANWR). Leg­
islation which would prohibit ^
such development has also been
introduced in the House.

CARGO PREFERENCE:
During the past several

sessions of Congress, cargo pref­
erence has proven to be a con­
tentious issue. It is expected to
be one in this session as well.

Several bills have already been
introduced. Two, H.R. 440 and
H.R. 444, were introduced by
Rep. Helen Bentley (R-Md.).
They would provide for fuller
compliance of existing cargo
preference laws.

A third bill, H.R. 597, would
repeal the 1985 compromise
reached between maritime and
agriculture groups. Introduced
by Rep. James Oberstar (D-
Mirm.), it would repeal the extra
25 percent U.S.-flag requirement
for humanitarian food aid and
the Great Lakes ports allocation.

MARITIME EMIS­
SIONS: Rep. A1 Swift (D-

Wash.) has introduced H.R. 99.
The bill contains language pro­
hibiting states from regulating

marine emissions until federal
regulations are promulgated.

MERCHANT MARINE
MEMORIALS: Rep. He­

len Bentley (R-Md.) has intro­
duced H.R. 441, which would
permit vessels from the National
Defense Reserve Force (NDRF)
to be sold and used for merchant
marine memorials.

WWII VETERANS: Rep.
Jack Fields (D-Tex.) has

introduced H.R. 44, which
would clarify the eligibility re­
quirements for veterans status
for World War II seamen. Sea­
men servirig before Dec. 31,
1946 would be eligible to apply.

The legislation would also
permit the transfer of title

of obsolete NDRF ships for mer­
chant marine memorial projects.

SIX Miw KimBEK mrniD n
HOUSE MEKHMHT HUdNHE
COEIMmEE
Six new members have been
named to the House Merchant
Marine Committee. Republicans
assigned Rep. James M. Inhofe
(Okl.) and Porter Gross (Fla.) to
take over two of the six vacan­
cies that had been left open.
Democrats named to the Com­
mittee include Greg Laughlin
(Tex.), Nita Lowey (N.Y.),
Frank Palone (N.J.J and Jolene
Unsoeld (Wash.).

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FSBRUAKY, 1989

SlU tKDiaU. PUN BIG SUCCESS

San Francisco—Quality health
care, individual attention and

administrative efficiency were
enjoyed by 1,200 SIU members
and their families who used St.
Mary's Hospital and Medical
Center in San Francisco in 1988.
St. Mary's was designated a Pre-
fered Provider Organization
(PPO) in October of 1987 by the

SAN FRANCISCO HFAITH UNIT
SERVICES 1200 IN 1988

"St. Mary's is the
best clinic I've

visited. I've been
99 treated very well.

—^Alphonso Davis,
Steward and SIU Member

Seafarers Welfare Plan (SWP).
The SWP's PPO program is

designed to establish an ongoing
relationship with one provider of
health care in a geographic area.
To a member, a PPO means one
health center which understands
the needs of a seaman and his or
her family. The PPO's, in turn,
become familiar with the SIU's
welfare plan resulting in more
responsive administrative proce­
dures. As demonstrated by St.
Mary's, the program provides
first-rate medical care with an
extra touch for SIU members
and their families.

Seafarers have welcomed the
San Francisco PPO. "St. Mary's
is the best clinic I've visited.
I've been treated very well,"
said Steward Alphonso Davis.
Adel Ibrahiin, APL Steward and

Chief Cook, added, "I've re­
ceived a very good, complete
exam. The St. Ma^'s st^ has
been very responsive and help­
ful."

St. Mary's Hospital and Medi­
cal Center opened the Compre­
hensive Health Center, also
known as the "Howard Street
Clinic," to meet the needs of
SIU members and dependents.
The Howard Street Clinic con­
ducts required pre-employment
and annual physicals for mem­
bers as well as providing out­
patient care and administering
examinations and tests.

St. Mary's assi^ed Pamela
Fallo to the position of Clinic
Administrator. Ms. Fallo comes
to the Howard Street Clinic with
a total of fifteen years of medical
experience, nine of which were
spent as nurse practitioner in the
field of internal medicine. Com­
menting on her clinic experience
over the past fifteen months, Ms.

To a member, a PPO means one
health center which understands the

needs of his or her family.

population."
In addition to being refered to

the Howard Street Clinic, Sea­
farers and family members are
occasionally sent to St. Mary's
main location for specialized
testing or hospital admittance.

St. Mary's is one of the largest
hospitals in San Francisco.
Founded in 1857, it has 531 hos-

By SIU arrangement, Seafarers in
the San Francisco Bay area are
getting quality medical care for

themselves and their families through
the novel Prefered Provider

Organiziotion.

Fallo said, "I enjoy working
with the SIU membership and
their families. As a group they
are personable and very interest­
ing. The staff here receives cards
and gifts from around the worid
sent by SIU patients. Seamen
have very basic concerns about
their health and their life situa­
tions. It is very rewarding to
woilc with this type of patient

Nurse Sandra Sprii^ynan (left) and Administrator FaUo (right) consult on test
results.

pital beds, hundreds of physi­
cians on staff practicing in all
areas of medicine and Offers a
wide range of health care and
social
services.

Deborah Kleinberg, Associate
Counsel for the Seafarers Wel­
fare Plan, explained why the
SIU chose St. Mary's. "We
looked at many hospitals in the
San Francisco Bay Area and St.
Mary's was one of the finest. St.
Mary's truly has the interests of
every patient at heart. The hos­
pital h^ worked closely with the
Seafarers Welfare Plan. We've
established an excellent working
relationship which has resulted
in effective administration and a
very high level of quality health
care.

St. Mary's offers many unique
services. The hospital's Western
Heart Institute gives the most
technologically advanced care
available to cardiac patients.
Special programs have been es­
tablished for seniors. St. Mary's
extra touch can be seen in the
wide range of additional mater­
nity services the medical center

Lab technician Susanna Israel studies a
Nood sam^.

provides: labor, delivery and re­
covery in one room; a free con­
sultation with an obstetrician;
24-hour hot line for patient ques­
tions; personal nursing care; free
pre-natal classes; 24-hour con­
sultation with neonatal doctors;
discounts on maternity clothes
and "craving coupons" which
offer discounts on food.

For additional information on
St. Mary's services, programs
and classes, call the St. Mary's
Health Connection number:
(415) 750-5785.

PROVIDERS IN OTHER Mm
Other SWP design^ed PPO's in­
clude: Straub Clinic and Hospital
in Honolulu and Virginia Mason
Hospital in Seattle. The PPO's
purpose is to bring the best pos­
sible medical care and operating
efficiency to SIU members and

their families. If you have any
comments on the PPO program,
please let us know. Write to
PPO Coordinator; SIU Head­
quarters—4th Floor; 5201 Auth
Way; Camp Springs, Maryland
20746.

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lURRONE TO HUD
SlU WKHINGTON
OPEMTIONS

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Micholas J. Marrone, a Sea-
Iw farer who graduated from the
Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­
manship and sailed as an AB,
has been appointed Director of
the SIU's Department of
Congressional and Government
Relations.

Marrone has gained an under­
standing of the goals and objec­
tives of the maritime industry
through his experiences both as
an SlU member and representa­
tive, and as an professional in
the industry.
^er signing off his last two

ships—the SS Overseas Marilyn
(Maritime Overseas) and the SS
George Withe (Waterman)-
Marrone served as Port Agent in
Piney Point, and taught a course
in industrial relations at the
school. He also worked as an
SIU port official in St. Louis and
Paducah, Kentucky.

For two and one-half years
Marrone was a marketing repre­
sentative for American President
Lines in St. Louis. In 1985 he

Nkk Marrone, Hu SIU's new Director
of Congressional and Governmental
Relations, meets witit Ed Welch, chief
counsel for the Home Merchant Ma­
rine and Fisheries Committee.

accepted a position with Lykes
Brothers Steamship Co. as sen­
ior account executive, and later
was promoted to District Man­
ager for Sales and Operations.

As head of the Seafarers legis­
lative and political arm, Marrone
will execute the Union's political
goals and legislative agenda.

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SPAD Means Security

Contribute Now!

NEW DOT SECRiTARY
PROHIUSES STRONG US-FLAG
MERCHANT MARINE

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Samuel Skinner, President
Bush's designee for Secretary

of the Department of Transpor­
tation (DOT), pledged to work
towards implementing a national
transportation policy that would
include a strong US-flag mer­
chant marine.

Speaking at a confirmation
hearing held by the Senate Com­
mittee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation, Skinner
agreed to implement existing
cargo preference staitutes and
preserve the integrity of the
Jones Act.

Noting that "cooperation be­
tween government and industry
is long overdue," Skinner prom­
ised to examine the report issued
by the President's Commission
on Merchant Marine and De­
fense and foUow up on its rec­
ommendations.

When asked about reform of
the liner subsidy program. Skin­
ner said the way the program is
presently structured posed prob­
lems for the industry. "It does

not appear to provide sufficient
operating flexibility in a rapidly
changing market, and it lacks in­
centives for cost efficiency that
are adequate to make the US
fleet competitive in the worid
market."

Conunenting on a proposal to
build US-flag vessels overseas.
Skinner said he had not yet had
time to review the proposal, but
"there is no question that ship­
building and associated indus­
tries are essential mobilization
resources.

Skinner consented to review a
campaign commitment by Presi­
dent Bush to name an executive
branch maritime liaison to coor­
dinate the vmious federal mari­
time programs and to serve as an
advisor on military sealift.

Skinner, a former US prosecu­
tor, told the committee he is in
full agreement with the new drug
testing regulations enacted in the
last days of the Reagan adminis­
tration.

FINK SHIP UPDATE
rwo months after the original

sailing date, the trouble-
dogged Ocean Challenger (Bel­
mont VLCCII, Inc.) finaUy is on
its way to Pakistan. The fink
ship's difficulties have included a
levy of $640,000 in government
fines for not meeting the agreed-
upon sailing date, a court or­
dered payment of $725,000 to a
tank-cleaning company. Coast
Guard halting of the loading
process until oil leaks were
cleared and a lawsuit filed
jointly by the SIU and other
maritime interests. Ocean Chal­
lenger's bad luck rubbed off on
one of its tank-cleaning compa­
nies. Houston Ship, Inc., hired
by Belmont, was slapped with a
$278,000 fine for using illegal al­

iens in the tank-cleaning opera­
tion.

The Ocean Challenger, a
260,000 deadweight-ton super­
tanker, was awaMed a U.S. gov­
ernment contract to carry grain
to Pakistan. Pakistani officials
have voiced concern about the
Ocean Challenger's size. Not
only does the coun^ not have
enough storage facilities for such
huge amounts of wheat arriving
at one time, but there are also
no ports capable of berthing the
supertanker. The grain must be
shuttled to shore.

The court challenge by die SIU
and other maritime groups still
leaves the controversial Ocean
Challenger's fature in doubt.

S KUWAm TANKERS UNDER US-FUG

l^ashington—^The Maritime
WW Administration officially re­

ceived a request to allow five of
the eleven reflated Kuwaiti
tankers to remain under the
American flag.

Last month the SIU and other
maritime interests were advised
by Mar Ad that the application
was imminent. At that time, the

SIU also learned that full US •
crewing of the vessels would
take 10 months. The SIU favors
immediately crewing the tankers,
citing the availability of qualified
US personnel.

The SIU condemned the gov­
ernment for, once again, drag­
ging its feet on this issue.

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shipping system, it will be neces­
sary to begin pre-employment
drug testing in March, 90 days
before the implementation date.

Under the new drug testing
regulations, shipping companies
are legally obligated to hire em­
ployees who have been screened
and cleared of any drug use be­
ginning June 21, 1989. The oper­
ator must be able to prove the
employee has been tested some­
time in the 6 months prior to
signing on.

As a result, commencing in
March, before being dispatched
to a vessel, an SIU member will
have to have the necessary proof
of drug clearance. To make the
process as convenient as possi­
ble, SIU clinics will serve as col­
lection sites for the drug screen

exams. The law requires all anal­
ysis of test samples be con­
ducted by laboratories approved
by the National Institute for
Drug Abuse (NIDA). Test out­
comes will be sent to a Medical
Review Officer. The individuals
working as Medical Review Offi­
cers will be agreed upon jointly
by the union and the employer.

To ensure fair and equitable
testing, to reduce chances of er­
rors in reporting of results and to
prevent unwarranted dissemina­
tion of information, the SIU cur­
rently has its legal counsel work­
ing with medical professionals
examining NIDA approved labo­
ratories, studying testing proce­
dures and drawing up guidelines
which will protect and preserve
the member's rights during the
drug testing process.

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Harry Lundeberg School of Soamanship I. i, ^

RIVERBOAT SAFETY IS TOR PRIORITY

Delta Queen crewmembers, left to riffU, first row. Bill Collins, Brian Murray,
Alonat. Talbert; second row, Arturo Nunez, Edward Goodman, Blake Ingraham;
Mrd row. Instructor Jim Moore, WUUam Pritas and Bobby Shepherd.

IJfhen most people board the
rrhi historic, SlU-crewed Delta
Queen, they do it for the com­
fort and relaxation a slow cruise
along the Mississippi brings.

Crewmembers practice tying knots.

What they probably don't real­
ize is, that ^ong with the good
meals and fine service, the SIU
crew on the Delta Queen is
looking out for their safety, 24
hours a day.

To make sure safety onboard
America's last authentic river-
boat is first rate, the SIU has set
up a special program for Delta
Queen crewmembers at the Sea­
farers Harry Lundeberg School
of Seamanship.

The three-week course in­
cluded sessions in basic deck
seamanship and safety, with
hands-on use of standard deck

Brian Murray and Albert Talbert

Aboard the Sonny Simmons.

SIU School Oraduatos

A recent graduating class of Able Sea­
men at the lAindeberg School. First
row, l^ to right: Bill Eden, Julio Ra­
mos, Jose F. Rivera, Pablo Hernan­
dez, Gary Tauro, Jake Karaczynski
(Inst.); Second row: Richard Rankin,

RJ. Johnson, Irving Tacoronti, Jr.,
Alfred DiSimone, Juan E. Iglesias,
Jack E. Pegram, Jr., Muhammed Sa-
leh, Jose A. Gonzalez, James D. Tem-
pleton, Jr., Johnny August.

pects of the crewmembers' train­
ing was to learn that safety was
their responsibility 24-hours a
day.

"I've learned a lot about
safety and concern for others
that 1 didn't take^into considera­
tion before. 1 now have the
Sense of responsibility and con­
sideration for every individual

onboard my vessel,'' said Stew­
ard Joseph Blake Ingraham.

This is the second year of the
special training for the Delta
Queen crewmembers. The train­
ing will continue to ensure the
safe and smooth operation of
one of America's floating historic
landmarks.

NEW MARINE OEORONICS

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equipment. First aid and CPR
were covered. Students also
learned firefighting techniques,
damage control procedures and
water survival.

One of the most important as-

School of Seamanship is
proud to announce the creation
of a new position: Marine Elec­
tronics Technician. The Marine
Electronics Technician will be
able to repair the complex elec-
tronics equipment found aboard
ship. Advances in technology
have brought automation to the
maritime industry, and these ad­
vances have established a heed
for trained persons in order to
keep this sophisticated equip-
fhent in top operating condition.

' To satisfy foe need for trained
technicians, foe school has es­
tablished foe Marine Electronics
Techniciah course at foe Lunde-
i^erg Sch^ FOint, Md.
This is rn intensive eight-week
course in AC and I>G theory,
basic and advanced Olcetronic
circmts, digital logicy a^
and trouble-shOotihg. There will
be hands-on e:q)e^ as well.

Startiiig MeuOh 20, this new
course will be taught by Russell
Levin, M.S., who has n^
yeara of teaching experience and
an excellent background in elec­
tronics.

Applicants fOr this course will
have had some background in al­
gebra and will have demon-

\iWm nuf^yearsp^
field, Russitil Levin Will teach the new
Marine Electronics Technician coune
id Piney PoiWt.

strated a technical ability. Appli­
cants who do not meet the
requirements will still be consid­
ered on an individual basis.
Once a student passes the
course, he or she should be able
to sit for the Federal Communi­
cations Commission's exam for
General Radiotelephone Opera­
tors' License with Radar En­
dorsement. No knowledge of
Morse Code is required.

For more information about
this course, please contact the
Lundeberg School at (301) 994-
0010, ext. 274.

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AMERICAN EA6LE IN MOBILE

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Seafarers onboard the Ameri­
can Eagle (Pacific Gulf Ma­

rine) have found steady work,
thanks to a long-term charter to
the Military Sealift Command.

The RO^O made its first call
ever at the Port of Mobile to dis­
charge and load a variety of mili­
tary gear, including tanks,
trucks, jeeps and other equip­
ment.

SIU Patrolman Jeff Libby took
most of these pictures when he
boarded the ship for payoff. The
Eagle was scheduled to sail the
next day for Panama and then to
Norway.

Bosun Benedict Bom operates the
ship's crane during cargo operations
while the "American Eagle" was in
Mobile.

Here's most of the "Belle's" Deck Department, (L-R) ABs Marcus Hemen-
way, Dewey Jordan and Ken Smith, SIU Patmbnan Jeff Libby and Bosun
Benedict Bom.

In the galley of the "Et^le" are (L-R)
Messman Alphonso Davis, Chief Cook
Charles Williams and Steward Lincoln
Finn.

AB Marcus Hemenway ffefl) helps out
Messman Atpkonso Davis (center) and
Steward Lincoln Finn as they food
stores for the tr^ to Panama.

AB Michael St. Angela takes a well-
deserved break. Deck crew of the "Eagle" at work.

The A-1 "B" TEAM

The Waterman "B" team on the "SGT Mdtej KocaJc" is never hungry with
Chief Cooks Ritdy Xatrich (left) ami Lonnie Gamble (right) in the galley.

Nona
(JIBRA Cimhiiuarim HtiiMi

Jf you or your dependents lose your eligibility for health care
i coverage under the Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers
Welfei^ Plan, you and yoiir dejkindents may^^
purchase, at a premium. Welfare cbveigge directly fro^ Plan.

. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage,
you must notify the Pjto office iminediately to find out ytlrether or
not you or your dependents may elect to continue your besnefits
under this pipgraiji.

If you want more information concerning this program you can
call the membership services office.

1-80040^^^
.or-write'

Seaferers Welfare Plan
5201 Auth Way

Camp Springs, Maryland 20746

NOTE: A detailed article explaining this program appeared
in the January and February 1989 issue of the "LOG".
You may want to refer to it.

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CONGRATUUmONS TO NEW
SlU UNION PENSIONEia
//In as much as retirement ac-71 tion IS an important event
that we all await with suspense,
it is a pleasure to advise you that
your application was today ap­
proved by the Board of Trust­
ees," wrote Paul Hall in 1975 to
a new pensioner. Paul Hall was
President of the SIU for twenty-
five years up until his death in
1980.

Paul Hall's words in 1975 are
just as relevant today. Retire­
ment can be an exciting time for
seamen used to a maritime way
of life. Years ago a seaman

could only look forward to pov­
erty if he stopped shipping. Pen­
sions for seamen were not
handed to seamen as a gift, the
union fought for retirement
benefits and won. And it was a
hard fight. Many of the men re­
tiring now help^ win these bene­
fits. Their pensions are well
deserved.

The Seafarers International
Union extends its warm congrat­
ulations to this month's pension­
ers and wishes them well in their
golden years.

Deep See
PETE GARZA

Pete Garza, 61,
retires after an
outstanding ca­
reer with the
SIU. Brother
Garza, a recerti­
fied Bosun, re­
cently served on

the Tallying Committee. Al­
though Brother Garza's effective
pension date is December 1,
1988, in his devotion to the
union he'll never retire. Making
his home in Texas City, Brother
Garza joined the union in 1955 in
the Port of Houston.

SAMUEL A. SMITH, JR.
Samuel A.
Smith, Jr.,. 64.
His effective
pension date is
September 1,
1988. Brother
Smith joined
the union in

1958 in the Port of San Francisco.
He sailed in the Steward depart­
ment. Brother Smith is a resident
of San Francisco, California.

PETER L . KRUPINSKI

Peter L. Krupin-
skk 62, joined
the union in 1950
in the Port of
New York.
Brother Krupin-
ski sailed in the
Deck depart­

ment. Making his home Whiting,
New Jersey, Brother Krupinski's
effective date of pension is De­
cember 1, 1988.

ROBERT H. SAMPSON
Robert H. Samp­
son, 63, sailed in
the Deck depart­
ment after join­
ing the union in
1960 in the Port
of Detroit.
Brother Samp­

son currently resides in Supe­
rior, Wisconsin and becomes a
pensioner on December 1, 1988.
Duluth, Minnesota was Brother
Sampson's last Port.

Groat Lakes
SAMUEL E. BOSSARD
Samuel E. Bossard, 67, began
shipping with the SIU in 1962 in
the Port of Duluth. Brother Bos­
sard sailed in the Deck depart­
ment. Living in South Range,
Wisconsin Brother Bossard's
port was Algonac. His effective
date of pension is December L
1988.

ROBERT E. CROTTY

Robert E. Crotty, 62, lives in
Calumet City, Illinois and has
shipped from Algonac. Effective
December 1, 1988 he becomes a
pensioner. Brother Crotty began
shipping with the union in 1962
in the Port of Chicago. Brother
Crotty sailed in the Engine De­
partment.

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CECBL E. FERRELL
Cecil E. Ferrell,
62, lives in Cor­
pus Christi, Texas
Brother Ferrell's
pension is effec­
tive December 1,
1988. Seafarer
Ferrell shipped

out of the port of Houston and
joined the union in 1968. Brother
Ferrell retires from his position
of Captain.

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FOR CIASS "A" AND ClASS "D" MmBiRS:

DEEP SEA JOBS
FOR SIU MfMlf 15
ON THE INCREASE
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ncreased employment opportu­
nities for SIU members, means

class "A" individuals can now
stay onboard a vessel for up to
240 days. The SIU Vice Presi­
dent of Contracts' office reports
there have been many questions
on this modification of the ship­
ping rules. The change was
brought into effect as a result of
action taken by the Seafarers
Appeals Board (SAB). SAB is
the joint labor-management com­
mittee responsible for adminis­
tering the shipping rules.

For several years in the early
1980's, a shortage of jobs led the
SAB to modify the length of em­
ployment a member could have
on one ship. At that time class
"A" individuals, excluding per­
manent ratings, were limited to
180 days and class "B" to 120

days before the seaman would
have to leave the ship and re­
register for another job.

With the recent SAB modifica­
tions, along with the increase in
allowable time for class "A,"
class "B" members can now
stay with one vessel for up to
180 days. If a round trip voyage
is longer than 240 days for a
class "A" member or 180 days
for a class "B" member, the in­
dividual may stay on the vessel
until the voyage is complete.

Citing the increase in jobs for
SIU members, the SAB noted,
"various contracted employers
have been successful in respond­
ing to Requests for Proposals
(RFP's) from the Military Sealift
Command or the Maritime
Administration ..."

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Dispatchers Report fei Inland Waters
JANUARY 1-31, 1989 ^___

TOTAL KEGISTERED
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 DECK DEPARTMENT

Totals

• Port
- New YcH^

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ENGINE DEPARTMENT .w
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans

"Jacfcsonvilie
?San Bi^iieiscb

Seattle
Puerto Rico
Houston

St. Louis
Piney Point

.Totals :,

Port r STEWAiiil DEPARTMENT

Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans

Totals All Departments 114 16 52 39 49 293

2 0
0 0
0 5
0 • 1

0

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0 0
0 4
6 •Ml
0 ioyi
0 0 '

'25'~' 'if
118 45

•"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.

Dispatchers Rsport for Dreat Lakss

0 16 1 0 36

CL—CompanyAakes L—Lakes HP—Hon Priority
JANUARY 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH

All Groups All Groups All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP

DECK DEPARTMENT
0 2 3

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0 7 1

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0 2 0

ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0 0 0

Port
Algonac

Port
Algonac

Port
Algonac

Port
Algonac

0 17 0 0 17 0

8 0 0 13 0

0 0 63 13

Totals AU Departments 0 45 8 0 11 4 0 129 16
•"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,

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NUBSefe
HcAl^er
Trial Dale

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rhe National Labor Relations c
Board (NLRB) announced the

many SIU charges against har­
bor towing company McAllister
will be brought before an Ad­
ministrative Law Judge on April
24. The trial is expected to con­
tinue for over a month.

McAllister is accused of failing
to bargain in good faith during
the contract talks of 1987. Mc­
Allister's illegal behavior at the
bargaining table resulted in a
strike and scab crews on the
boats.

The trial will also take up the
back-pay case from the 1984
Outreach decision. Outreach was
the "alter ego" company Mc­
Allister established attempting to
go non-union. The SIU caught
them in the act and brought legal
action. The courts have ruled
Outreach was a sham. The April
24 trial will consider how much
McAllister owes its SIU employ­
ees from the period of time it
was operating as Outreach.

NSW COAST GUMD
RULC5 IN SFFSaON
Um, RIVSRS

On February 3 the seven-year
process of updating Coast

Guard licensing regulations will
go into effect. Maritime workers
will be subject to new regula­
tions covering limited tonnage li­
censes for the Great Lakes and
inland waters. Merchant seamen
who have not been actively ship­
ping will find the renewal proce­
dures have changed. The SIU
has incorporated the new rules
into its course material at the
Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­
manship.

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MldUidl SKGO, President
Joo^ii Sacco» Executive Vice

President
Angus ^'Red'" Campbell,

' Vice President
3oe1iHGimi^t*i Secretary

Jack CafTey, Vice President
Tbomas GUdewcil, Vice President
George McCartey, Vice President

StOmVuf f Vice President
Roy A Merasr, Viiee President
sieve Edmy^ Vice President

HEABQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way

CaiQp Springs, Md. 20746
{301)899-0675

ALGONAC, Mteh.
520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001

(313)7^M988

BALTIMORE, Md.
1216 E. Baitimote St. 212(E

(301) 327-4900

DULOTH,Mmn.
Medicail Arts Building 55802

ai8) 722-4110

HONOLULU vHai^i
636 Cooke St. 96813

(808)523-5434

HOUSTON, Tex.
1221 Pierce St. 77002

(713)659-5152

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
3315 Uberty St. 32206

(904) 353-<»87

JERSEY CITY, N.J.
tMontf|i9!Bry St
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MOBILE, Ala.
Dauphin Island Bri#;

: 36605
If t (205) 478-0916

" W BEDFORD, Mass.
50 Union St 02740

(508)997-5404

NEW ORLEANS, La.
630 Jackson Ave. 70130

(504) 5^-7546

NEW YORK, N. Y.
675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232

(718)499-6600

NORFOLK, Va.
115 Third St. 23510

(804)622-1892

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
2604 S. 4 St. 19148

(215)336-3818

PINEY POINT,
St. Mary's Clounty 28(^4^#'

001)994-0010

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
350 FremcHil St. 94105

(415)^3-5855

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Stop 16 00907
(^) 725-69^

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m$ 1-Ave. 98121:"

(206)441-1960

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WILMINGTON, CaiL'
510 N. Broad: Ave. 90744

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 Account­
ants every three months, which are to be
submitted to the membership by the Secre­
tary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance commit­
tee 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 recommendations. Mem­
bers of this committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations and sep­
arate 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 agree­
ments. All these agreements specify that the
trustees in charge of these funds shall equally
consist of Union and management represen­
tatives and their alternates. All expenditures
and disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majority of the
trustees. All trust fund financial records are
available at the headquarters of the various
trust fimds.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights
and seidority are protected exclusively by the
contracts between the Union and the employ­
ers. Get to imow your shipping rights. Copim
of these contracts are posted and available in
all Unkm hails. If yon feel there has been any
vioiathm of your shipping or senh^ty 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" CampheU
Chairman, Seafarers App^ Board
S201 Anth Way and Britannia Way

Prince Georges Comity
Camp Springs, Md. 20746

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 SI U contracts
are available 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 time, any SIU patrolman or other
Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­
tect your contract rights properly, contact
the nearest SIU port agent.

EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The
Log has traditionally refrained from publish--
ing any article serving the political purposes
of any individual in the Union, officer or
member. It has also refrained from publish­
ing articles deemed harmful to the Union or
its collective membership. This established
policy has been reaffirmed by membership
action at the September, 1960, 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 del­
egate, 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 circumstances
should any memberpay any money for any
reason uidess 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 head­
quarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­
GATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution
are available in all Union haUs. 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 attempting 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 n<^
tify headquarters.

EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guar­
anteed equal rights in employment and as
members of the SIU. These rights are clearly
set forth in the SIU constitution and in the
contracts which the Union has negotiated
with the employers. Consequently, no mem­
ber may be discriminated against because of
race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­
graphic origin. If any member feels that he
is denied the equal rights to which he is
entitled, he should notify Union headquar­
ters.

SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY
DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to
further its objects and purposes including,
but not limited to, furthering the political,
social and economic interests of maritime
workers, the preservation and furthering of
the American Merchant Marine with im­
proved employment opportunities for sea­
men and boatmen and the advancement of
trade union concepts. In connection with
such objects. SPAD supports and contrib­
utes to political candidates for elective office.
All contributions are voluntary. No contri­
bution may be solicited or received because
of force, job discrimination, financial re­
prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a
condition of membership in the Union or of
employment. If a contribution is made by
reason of the above improper conduct, notify
the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30 days of the contribution for
investigation and appropriate action and re­
fund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to pro­
tect and further your economic, political and
social interests, and American trade union
concepts.

If at any tune a member feels that any of
die above rights have been violated, or that
he has been denied his constituthmal right of
access to Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU President Mike
Sacco at Headquarters by certified mafl,
return receipt requested. The address is 5201
Auth Way ai^ Britannia Way, Prince Georges
County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.

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Iflr you receive your copy of
the LOG each month and other
important mail such as W-2
Forms, Union Mail and Welfare
Bulletins. To accomplish this,
please use the address form on
this page to update your home
address.

r

Your home address is your
permanent address, and this is
where all ofhcial Union docu­
ments, W-2 Forms, and the LOG
will be mailed.

If you are getting more than
one copy of the LOG delivered
to you, if you have changed your
address, or if your name or ^-
dress is misprinted or incom­
plete, please fill in the special
address form on this page
and send it to:

SIU
Address Correctioii Department
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs,
Maryland 20746-9971

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JANUARY 1-31, 1989

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Houston

Monday, March 13
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Tuesday, March 14.
Mobile

Wednesday , March 13
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The SIU is looking for seamen
with ratings. If you know any
former SIU AB's or QMED's,
tell them to get in touch with the
SIU Secretary's office or MAN­
POWER.

238 244 271

Totals AU Departments 702 437 405 564 315 324 230 1,274 565 429
•"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.

Shipping in the month of January was down from the month of December. A total of 1,433 johs were
shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,433 jobs shipped, 564 jobs or about 39 percent were
f,^irk.n by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 230 trip
relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program h^an on April 1, 1982, a total of 9,343 jobs have
been shipped.

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Monday, February 20. Head­
quarters and the ports will be
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You should file as SG^h as you
can but not later than Monday ̂
Apiil 17, im If you file late,
you may have to p^y penalties
and interestl

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If you know you cannot file by
the due date, you should ask for
an extension using FORM
#4868, Application for Auto­
matic Extension of Time to File
US Individual Income Tax Re­
turn. Form #4568 does not ex­
tend the time to pay your income
tax. Read the instructions on
Form #4868 carefully.
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If you are a US citizen or resi­
dent, you may qualify for an au­
tomatic extension of time to file
if, on the due date of your re­
turn, you meet one of the fol­
lowing conditions:
• You live outside the US and
Puerto Rico AND your main
place of business or post of duty
is outside the US and Puerto
Rico.
• Or you are in military or naval
service on duty outside the US
and Puerto Rico. The extension
gives you an extra two months
to file and pay the tax, but inter­
est will be charged from the
original due date of the return on
any unpaid tax. You must attach
a statement to your return show­
ing that you meet the require­
ments.
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Since Forms 1040EZ and 1040A
are easier to complete than Form
1040, you should use one of
them unless using Form 1040 lets
you pay less tax. You may be
able to use the following foms if
you meet the outlined condi­
tions.
I040EZ
• You were sin^e and do not
claim any dependents.
• You were not 65 or older or
blind.
• You had ONLY wages, s^a-
ries, tips, taxable scholarships
and fellowships and not more
than $400 of taxable interest in­
come.
• Your taxable income is less
than $50,000,
• You do not itemize deductions
or claim any adjustments to in­
come or tax credits.
1040A
• You had income ONLY from
wages, salaries, tips, taxable
scholarships and fellowships, un­
employment compensation, in­
terest or dividends.
• Your taxable income is less
than $50,000.
• You do not itemize deduc- ,
tions. mo ° ^

Your taxable income is $50,000

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intere$t On seciirities ti^sferred
between interest payment dates.
• You received any nontaxable
dividends or capit^ gain distri­
butions.
• In addition, you are required
to fill in Part III of Schedule B
for foreign accounts and foreign
trusts.
You may want to file these fcHrms:
• Form 1040ES, Estimated Tax
for Individuals, for 1988 (or if
you want to apply any part of
your 1988 overpayment to esti­
mated tax for 1989).
• Form 2210, Underpayment of
Estimated Tax by Individuals.
• Form 2555, Foreign Earned In­
come.

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• Welfare benefits.
Disability retirement payments
(and other benefits) paid by the
Veterans Administration.

• Child support.
• Gifts, money Or other property
you inherited or that was Willed

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•Dividends on vetgrafrs' life in-
suraiice.J":7'-. •
• Life iiKiirance proceeds re­
ceived because of a person's
death.
• Amounts you received from in­
surance because you lost the use
of your home due to fire or other
casualty to the extent the
amounts were more than the
cost of your normal expenses
while Uving in your home.

• Workers' compensation bene­
fits, insurance damages, etc., for
injury or sickness.

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• Amounts received in place of
wages, from accident and health
plans (including sick pay and
disability pensions) if your em­
ployer paid for the policy .
• Life insurance proceeds from a
policy you cashed in if the pro­
ceeds are more than the pre-
mium you paid.

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• You itemize deductions. •
• You received or paid accrued

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rO make your tax calculations
easier, the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) has information
and material available by phone.

^ General Information
1-800/424-1040 can be

called for general information.
IRS staff answer questions from
8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Monday
through Friday. Until the April
17 deadline, the information of­
fices will be open until 7:00 pm
on Monday and Tuesday ni^ts
and two Saturdays, February 4
and April 15.

Publications
TOT 1-800/424-3676 operators
will take orders for publications.

You may want to request: #553
Highlights of 1988 Tax Changes,
#933 Major Tax Law Changes
Enacted in 1987, #552 Record
Keeping for Individuals.

Automated Information
1-800/554-4477 is the IRS's

24 hour automated "teletax"
system. When calling remember
the sign will repeat the topic
you are listening to and the
sign will stop the message. When
you Jiear the initial recording,
dial 323 from a touch tone to
hear the categories of informa­
tion. Of use this guide to imme­
diately connect to the message
of interest once you have dialed
the number and the recording
has begun.

Subject matter covered: On a touch tone
dial: ^ •

100 IRS Procedures and Services
150... Filing Requirements, Filing Status, Exemptions

200
250..............
300.............
350.............
400..............
450............

Types of Income
Adjustments to Income
Itemized Deductions
Tax Computation
Tax Credits
General Information

500 ,. ... IRS Notices and Letters
550. Basis for Assets, Depreciation and Sale of Assets
600 ............. Employer Tax Information
650...... • .. • • Magnetic Media Information
700......... Tax Information for Aliens and US Citizens

Living Abroad
750 Spanish Topics
goo Tax information for Puerto Rico Residents

• Gains from the sale or ex­
change of real estate, securities,
coins, gold, silver, gems or other
property.
•Gains from the sale of your
main home.
• Prizes and awards (contests,
raffles, lottery and gambling win­
nings).

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Many Seafarers complain when
taxes are not withheld on earn­
ings in the year when employed,
but instead are deducted in the
year the payoff took place.

For example, a seaman who
signed on for a five-month trip in
September of 1987, paying off in
January of 1988, would have the
entire five-months earnings ap­
pear on his 1988 W-2 (which
would be filed in 1989), thus not
reflecting the money earned in
1987.

To minimize the impact of 4
having to pay taxes on incomei
earned over a period of time
which falls within two sequential
years, the Seafarer can pay in­
come tax on income received
through allotments and draws.

While onboard the vessel in
1987, the allotments sent home
and draws taken may be re­
ported as 1987 income. Unfortu­
nately, the 1987 W-2 will not re­
flect these earnings. The
Seafarer should list all allot­
ments, draws and slops on the
tax return and explain why there
is no accompanying W-2. Since
no tax has been withheld on
these earnings, the Seafarer
should pay the full tax deter­
mined by his/her tax bracket.
When the emnings do show up
on the 1988 W-2, received in
1989, the Seafarer can explain
how he reported some of these
earnings on the 1987 return filed
in 1988. Thus, he would get the
appropriate tax return.

This process will save the sea­
man some tax money in the long
run, but it means he/she will be
out-of-pocket on some of his/her
earnings for a full year until the
refund is received. This proce­
dure will undoubtedly cause In­
ternal Revenue to examine the
Seafarer's tax returns, since the
income reported would not coin­
cide with the totals on his W-2
forms.

This raises the question, is this
procedure worth the bother? It is
justified only if a seaman had
very little income in one year
arid very considerable earnings
in the next. Otherwise, the tax
saving is minor and probably not
worth the headache.

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12 SEAFMEItS LOG

COBRA: A WAY TO COiimNW HCALTH COWRAOE
In December of 1988, the Seafarers Welfare Plan sent a letter to all plan

participants describing a new program called "COBRA." COBRA allows
an employee to purchase health care benefits when he or she becomes

inel^Urle to receive health and welfare from the Plan.
This benefit program is part of a law called The Consolidated Omnibus

Budget Rehabilitation Act or COBRA. Congress passed COBRA to provide
individuals with the opportunity to purchase their health insurance in the
event of losing eligibility for benefits under health care plan.

The law spells out what events have to happen before a person can buy
the health benefits. Participants who lose plan coverage after January 1,
1989 will be able to purchase benefit coverage for themselves and their
dependents. Under certain circumstances it is also possible for dependents
to purchase health plan coverage for themselves. Below is the complete text
of the letter.

Dear Participant:
A new law requires the Seafarers Welfare Plan to give you and your
dependents the opportunity to extend your health care coverage in situations
where you have lost your eligibility for benefits. These situations are called
"qualifying events." This letter wUl explain how the new law applies to you
and your family and how to use this program should you become ineligible
for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan.

In order to understand the new law, you need to know a few special
terms. Please make sure that you and your spouse read this letter carefully
so you will be able to take advantage of this program should you need it.

Definitions
1. COBRA—The short name for the federal law which gives Plan partici­

pants the right to purchase Welfare Plan coverage.
2. QUALIFYING EVENT—situation which causes the employee to lose

Welfare Plan coverage because they no longer work for an employer who
must make contributions to the Plan on their behalf. A list of qualifying
events will be explained on the following pages.

3. ELECTION—An election is your decision to tell the Plan whether you
would like to purchase Welfare Plan coverage under the COBRA pro­
gram.

4. COST OF CONTINUING COVERAGE—This is the amount of money
you are required to send to the Plan office so your health care coverage
will be continued. This payment is like an insurance premium. It is
necessary because the employer for whom you worked before the quali­
fying event happened, is no longer required to make contributions on
your behalf.

What tme of situation is a quatifying event under COBRA?
The next part of this letter will explain what type of situations will allow
you to continue your health care coverage under the COBRA program of
the Seafarers Welfare Plan. As explained above, these situations are called
"qualifying events." When one of these events happens to you, it means
that you, your wife or dependent children will lose coverage under the Plan
and can elect to continue coverage by purchasing benefits.

The "qualifying events" are:
1. Your being fired from your job. You may elect to continue your health

benefits if you were fired for any reason unless you were fired for gross
misconduct.

2. You were unable to continue to work enough time to be eligible to
continue your benefits under the Rules and Regulations of the Plan.

3. Your death, which wouldLentitle your spouse and dependent children to
continue coverage.

4. Your divorce, or legal separation from your spouse which would entitle
• your spouse and dependent child to continue coverage.

5. Your eligibility to receive Medicare benefits. For example, you are age 65
but still actively employed, making the Seafarers Welfare Plan the pro- '
vider of your welfare benefit coverage rather than the Medicare program.

6. Your dependent child loses eligibility under the Plan because (1) he or
she reaches age 19 or (2) he or she does not fall into the category of
dependents under the age of 25 and enroUed in a full time school program
leading to a college degree.

How ml! I know if I am eligible to continue welfare plan coverage
under the COBRA program?
When the Plan receives notice from you or your employer that one ot the
"qualifying events" listed above has happened, the Plan office will send you
a letter with complete instructions about How to continue coverage.

In the event of death, divorce, legal separation, receipt of Medicare
benefits or when a dependent child is no longer eligible for Welfare Plan
coverage, you or your spouse should notify the Plan at the address given at
the end of this letter. Your employer will notify the Plan if you are termi­
nated, if your job with the company has ended, or if your hours have been
reduced.

If any of the "qualifying events" happens to you, it is also important that
you notify the Plan of the change. Since seafaring employees are able to end
jobs and get other work without generaUy notifying the Plan, it is very ,
difficult to determine when a participant will lose his or her eligibility. The
Plan is here to serve you, but we need your help.

If you have not worked and you know you are ineiigiUe fw plan benefits,
contact the |dan's COBRA department to see if you can elect to continue your
welfare benefits under this pn^ram.

What type of benefits mil I receive if I elect to continue benefits
under the COBRA?
If you elect to participate in the COBRA program and pay the costs, you-
will receive the same type and level of benefits as you did before you lost
your eligibility. You will receive these benefits as long as you are not
already receiving Medicare benefits from the government, or you are not
working for another employer who has a medical benefits program.

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The maximum period of time you, your spouse or dependent children wiu
be able to continue health care benefits under the COBRA progam depends
on your "qualifying event." • r • u

If you lose eligibility because you were fired or laid off from your job or
did not work enough time to establish eligibility, your maximum coverage
period is 18 months from the date of the event. If you lose your elipbility
for any other "qualifying event," the maximum coverage period will be 36
months from the date of the qualifying event.

yilhat happens if I have two qualifying events?
If you experience two "qualifying events," it is possible to extend your
coverage through the COBRA program for up to 36 months instead of 18
months. The time period is measured from the date of the first qualifying
event.

In order to receive an extension of participation in the COBRA program
the following must have happened:
1. Your first "qualifying event" must have been a termination of employ­

ment or a reduction in your days of employment which caused you to
lose your eligibility.

2. Your second "qualifying event" must take place while you are receiving
Plan benefits which you have purchased through the COBRA program.
Your second "qualifying event" must also be (1) the death of your
covered spouse; (2) divorce or legal separation; (3) your eligibility for
Medicare; (4) your dependent child's loss of eligibility under the Seafar­
ers Welfare Plan because he or she has reached the maximum age for
benefit coverage.

Can my COBRA coverage end before the 18th or 36th month
maximum period? . , ^
Yes. Your COBRA coverage can end before the maxunum period if the
foUowing events take place:
(1) Your monthly payment to the Plan for the COBRA coverage is not

timely.
(2) You get another job which has health care benefits for you. Even if

those benefits are less complete than those you are receiving from the
COBRA coverage, you can no longer receive benefits from the COBRA
program.

(3) You become entitled to receive Medicare benefits.

What is the election period and how does it work?
Once ^ain, the "election" is your decision to tell the Plan whether you
wash to purchase COBRA benefit coverage in the event you lose Serfarers
Welfare Plan coverage. Depending on the "qualifying event," the Plan will
send you notice, or you or your family member will send a letter to the
Plan.

Once the "qualifying event" has happened and the Plan sends you an
"election" letter, you and your family will have 60 days to decide whether
to purchase benefits through the COBRA program. The election period will
end 60 days from:
(1) The date you experience your "qualifying event" which caused you to

lose eligibility time for benefit coverage from the Seafarers Welfare Plan
or

(2) the date the Plan tells you that you have a right to participate in the
COBRA program, whichever date is later.

How much will COBRA coverage cast?
The cost of COBRA benefit coverage depends on what level of Plan benefits
you were receiving at the time you or your dependents lost eligibility for
Seafarers Welfare Plan coverage. Because the cost to participants will vary,
you will be notified of the cost to you, or if you are married, for you and
your family.

After notification of a "qualifying event," the Plan will send you a letter
which contains specific information for your situation. This letter will ex­
plain the cost of the COBRA benefit coverage and other important informa­
tion. If you choose to buy benefit coverage through the COBRA program,
the first payment you make will cover the cost of your benefits, for the
period before your election. After that, you will make a payment once a
month.

Can my spouse elect to continue health care benefits?
Yes. Each family member is entitled to make an election. If you make the
election, your spouse and dependent chUdren wiU be automatically included.
If your spouse makes the election it will automatically include dependent
children.

What if my payment for COBRA coverage is late?
If you choose to participate in the COBRA program your first check must
be received by the Plan no later than 45 days after you elect to participate in
the program. You then must pay a premium every month to keep your
COBRA benefits.

You do have a 30-day grace period for making late payments. The grace
period expires 30 days from the first day of the month during which your
coverage is extended. If you do not pay within this grace period you will
lose welfare: benefit coverage.

When will the program Start?
The COBRA program will be in effect on January 1, 1989. If you need more
information you can call Membership Services at 1-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800-
252-4674). You may also write to COBRA Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan,
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Leo Bonser

Plans AdmlnKtrator

Correction
In the January, 1989 issue of the LOG, page 18, the question reading "Can
my COBRA coverage end before the 24th or 36tfi month maximum period?"
should have read "Can my COBRA coverage end before the 18th or 36th
month maximum period?"

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FIBRUMY, 1989 yp''.iu' 75

Final Departures
ADOLFO ANAVITARTE

Pensioner Adolfo
Anavitarte, 69,
passed away on
December 17,
1988. Brother
Anavitarte had
retired in 1984.
Brother Anavi­

tarte joined the union in 1944 in
the Port of New York and sailed
in the Deck department. He
walked the picket line of the
1%1 strike. Seafarer Anavitarte
was bom in Puerto Rico and
lived in Brooklyn, New York.
Brother Anavitarte is survived
by his widow Ada Anavitarte of
Brooklyn, New York.

PRESTON H. ANDERSON

MCS Pensioner
Preston H. An­
derson, 65, suc­
cumbed to heart
failure in the
Presbyterian
Hospital of San
Francisco, Cali­

fornia on December 5, 1988.
Bora in Texas, Brother Ander­
son enrolled in the union in 1956
and retired in 1983. Seafarer An­
derson sailed out of the west
coast in the Steward department.
He lived in Alameda, California.
Brother Anderson sailed primar­
ily on APL vessels. Surviving
Seaman Anderson is his brother
Robert H. Anderson.

JOSEPH E. BURTON

MCS Pensioner Joseph E. Bur­
ton, 80, died on November 26,
1988 from cardiac arrest. Brother
Burton, bora in Texas, shipped
for 42 years. He sailed out of the
Port of San Francisco in the
Steward department. Brother
Burton lived in the country of
Contra Costa, California.jJurviv-
ing Brother Burton are his
widow Cheryl Burton of Rich­
mond, California; two daughters,
Mrs. Ola Dean Miller of Seattle
Washington and Valare Byers of
Oakland, California; a brother,
D. L. Burton of Dallas, Texas
and a grandson, Anthony.

ABEL DIAZ
Pensioner Abel Diaz, 78, passed
away from heart disease on
November 4, 1988. Brother Diaz,
an MCS pensioner retired in 1972,
lived in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Seafarer Diaz had sailed in the
Steward department out of the Port
of San Francisco. Brother Diaz is
survived by his daughter Jane
Boilon on Honolulu, Hawaii.

SAMUEL LUTHER EWBMG

MCS Pensioner Samuel L. Ew-
ing, 75, succumbed to cancer on
November 22, 1988. Brother
Ewing, bora in Nashville, Ten­
nessee, joined the union in 1955
in the Port of Seattle and sailed
in the Steward department.
Brother Ewing had retired in
1974. Surviving Brother Ewing
are his wife Vivian B. Ewing of

Seattle, Washington and his
stepson, Samuel L. Ewing of
Sacramento.
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Benjamin L. Freeman carried his
picket duty card with pride.

Pensioner Benjamin L. Freeman,
68, passed away from cirrhosis
of the liver on September 18,
1988 in his home in Brockton,
Massachusetts. Brother Freeman
joined the union in the Port of
New York in 1962 and sailed in
the Engine department. Seafarer
Freeman walked the picket lines
of the Tidewater, Atlantic Oil
and Moore McCormack beefs.
Brother Freeman became a pen­
sioner in late 1987. His last ship
was the LNG Libra in 1986.
Brother Freeman had attended
the Harry Lundeberg School of
seamansMp in 1975 for QMED
and 1978 for LNG upgrading.
Brother Freeman is buried in the
Melrose Cemetery in Brockton,
Massachusetts. Surviving
Brother Freeman are his sister
Bessie Hunt of Brockton, Mas­
sachusetts and his daughter
Catherine Freeman Kahler of
Brockton, Massachusetts and his
other children, Pamela, Michael,
Barbara, Betsy and Doris.

WILLIAM G. HAMILTON

Pensioner Wil­
liam Garland
Hamilton, 74,
passed away
from cardiac pul-
manary arrest on
January 1, 1989
at the Fairview

Park Hospital. Brother Hamil­
ton joined the SIU in 1943 in
the port of Savannah and sailed
in the Steward department.
Bora in North Carolina, he
lived much of his life in Hous­
ton, retiring to Dublin, Georgia.
Brother Hamilton retired in
1976. He is survived by his
wife Essie R. Hamilton.
CHRISTIAN T. HUNT

Active member. Christian (Chris)
T. Hunt, 38, passed away on
December 30, 1988. Upon gradu­
ation from the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seaman­
ship in 1979, Brother Hunt be­
came an SIU member and
shipped in the Deck department.
Brother Hunt graduated from
many Lundeberg School
courses, including AB in 1979,
Celestial Navigation in 1984 and
Quartermaster in 1985. Also in
1985, Brother Hunt was awarded
a certificate for Basic Radar and
Simulator. Bora in Annapolis,
Maryland Seafarer Hunt made
his home on the West Coast,
shipping out of Long Beach.
Brother Hunt also had inland
"B" seniority. Surviving Brother
Hunt is his father James R. Hunt
of Villa Park, Illinois.

AMADO LATO

MCS Pensioner, Amado Lato,
71, passed away on December 7,
1988 in St. Lukes Hospital in
San Francisco, California.
Brother Lato had been sufiTering
chronic congestive heart failure.
Seaman Lato joined the Pacific
District in 1955 in San Fran­
cisco. He retired in 1984.
Brother Lato is buried in Wood-
lawn Memorial Park in San
Francisco. He is survived by his
widow Dorotea Quiambao Lato
of San Francisco and daughter
Remedies Lato.

THOMAS BANER McGURK

Pensioner Thomas Banner Mc-
Gurk, 46, passed away on Sep­
tember 11, 1988 of liver/kidney
failure while on a rotation of
APL's President Toft. Brother
McGurk joined the union in 1970
in San Francisco. Before the
merger, McGurk graduated from
MCS's training school in 1966.
Brother McGurk was bora in the
Philippines and made Daly City,
California his home. Surviving
Brother McGurk is his wife Judy
M. McGurk.

THEODORE MARIS

Pensioner Theo­
dore Maris, 67,
passed away on
September 18,
1988. Brother
Maris joined the
union in the Port
of New York in

1964 and sailed in the Steward
department. Brother Maris lived
in New York. Seafarer Maris be­
came a pensioner in 1986. Sur­
viving Brother Maris is his sister
Mary Brady of New York, New
York.

LEE A. MURRAY

Brother Lee A. Murray, 64,
passed away in late 1988.
Brother Murray joined the union
in 1959 and sailed in the Steward
department. Bora in Haslam,
Texas Brother Murray later lived
in Vallejo, California. Brother
Murray is survived by his wife
Doris Murray.

AUGUSTIN SANCHEZ PAGAN

Augustin (Alvin)
Sanchez Pagan,
61, passed away
on December 29,
1988. Brother
Pagan's union
book was issued
in 1972 out of

the port of New York. Seaman
Pagan was bora in Puerto Rico
and made his home in New York
City and Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
An active member. Brother Pa­
gan sailed in the Steward depart­
ment and upgraded in 1985 to
Assistant Cook through the
Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­
manship. Surviving Brother Pa­
gan are his widow Amanda; his
sister Carmen Nieves; his chil­
dren Javier, Edgar, Merlin, Mar­
ina and Alex.

SAMUEL A. SMITH

Pensioner Samuel A. Smith, 64,
passed away in the Seton Medi­
cal Center of San Mateo, Cali­
fornia on November 10, 1988.
Brother Smith died of congestive
heart failure. Brother Smith re­
tired on pension in August of
1988. Brother Smith sailed in the
Steward department for over 43
years, starting his union career
with MCS. Seafarer Smith's last
ship was APL's President Eisen­
hower. Brother Smith is survived
by his widow Dezorah E. Smith
of San Francisco, California.

DANNY TACUB

Pensioner Danny
Tacub, 76,
passed away on
January 10,
1989. Brother
Tacub had re­
tired from ship­
ping in 1975.

Seaman Tacub joined the union
in 1944 in the port of New York
and sailed in the Steward depart­
ment. Bora in the Philippines,
Brother Tacub made New York
City his home for most of his
life. Tacub participated in the
Isthmian beef. His last ship was
the Sea-land Fairland. Surviving
Brother Tacub are his widow
Kathleen Tacub of New York
City and children Theresa and
Barbara.

JAMES H. WALLIS

Brother James H. Wallis, 61,
passed away on June 25, 1988.
Brother Wallis joined the union
in 1958 in the Port of Seattle and
sailed in the Deck department.
His last vessel was the Sea-land
Freedom in 1987.

GRAYDON WILSON

MCS Pensioner Graydon Wilson,
80, passed away on December
10, 1988. Brother Wilson had a
cardiac arrest in the West Ad­
ams Convalescent Hospital iii
Los Angeles, California. Bora in
Texas, Seafarer Wilson began
his shipping career on the west
coast, sailing in the Steward de­
partment. His last ship was
APL's President Cleveland in
1971. He retired that year.
Brother Wilson is survived by
his widow Phyllis W. Wilson of
San Francisco.

SAMUEL P. BONNETTE

Pensioner Samuel P. Bonnette,
59, passed away on January 5,
1989. Brother Bonnette retired in
1985 after shipping in the Deck
department with Interstate
Transport, Marine Towing &
Transport and Sheridan Trans­
port. Seafarer Bonnette joined
the union in 1973 in the Port of
Philadelphia. Brother Bonnette
lived in Brooklyn, New York
and retired to Boynton Beach,
Florida. Surviving Brother Bon­
nette are his widow Joanne Bel-
fiore Bonnette of Boynton
Beach, Florida and daughter
Christine Bonnette.

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IM iUNES (Energy Transportation
Corp.), December 12—Chairman
Willie Mitchell, Secretary Dana Par­
adise, Educational Director G. Lind-
sey, Deck Delegate John Wells, En­
gine Delegate Dastil Panko, Steward
Delegate Robert Brown. No beefs or
disputed OT. There is $580 in the
ship's fund. The football pools are a
big success. The Super Bowl pool
should be a good one for the fund.
A letter was received from head­
quarters regarding complaints about
J.A.L. The complaints were re­
ported to George Reiley who will
meet with J.A.L. representatives in
New York to resolve the issues.
"All is well aboard the Aries. We
have a good bunch of guys top to
bottom, and all are enjoying this
tour." A vote of thanks was given
to the steward department for a job
well done.

QiUtUSJOM (Apex Marine), January
1—Chairman A. Maben, Secretary
Frank Costango, Educational Direc­
tor E. Macom, Deck Delegate E.
Santana, Engine Delegate B. Bukis,
Steward Delegate W. Lau. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. In accord­
ance with an international treaty
banning the dumping of plastics at
sea. Apex has requested that con­
tainers be placed about the quarters
and messrooms for all plastic items.
These containers will then be dis­
carded ashore and not over the side.
A question about transportation for
relief persons will be taken up with
the boarding patrolman at payoff.
Next port and port of payoff: Sta-
pleton, N.Y.

CmUKBY (Cove Shipping), De­
cember 7—Chairman R. G. Maixero,
Secretary Floyd Mitchell Jr., Educa­
tional Director William Beatty, En­
gine Delegate Danielle Gettys, Stew­
ard Delegate Amanda Suncin. No
disputed OT, although some beefs
were reported in the steward depart­
ment which will be taken to the pa­
trolman upon arrival in San Fran­
cisco. A response to a member's
letter was received pertaining to ri­
ders working aboard ship. It stated
that these men are on the ship in a
maintenance capacity, and some­
times with short crews it becomes
necessary for them to work in var­
ious areas to help keep the ship run­
ning. Next port: New York.

MlOMrffOaeS (Seahawk Manage­
ment), December 11—Chairman D.
Manson, Secretary Norman Evans,
Educational Director L. P. Wright,
Deck Delegate K. H. Combs, En­
gine Delegate F. Adams, Steward
Delegate D. Bond. No beefs or dis­
puted 6T reported. The captain
thanked the crew for doing a good
job. He mentioned that pay vouch­
ers will be issued approximately 24
hours prior to payoflf. Anybody in
need of transportation money should
check with the captain. Before ar­
rival in port, members were asked to
turn in ^ movies and strip their
beds. A vote of thanks was given to
the steward department. The crew
of the Falcon Duchess wishes our
new president, Mike Sacco, much
success in the future.

mvssm Mr (Sea-Land Service),
December 18—Chairman Robert Dil­
lon, Secretary Terry Smith, Educa­
tional Director A. Rhymes, Deck
Delegate K. Thompson, Engine Del­
egate Daniel J. Campbell, Steward
Delegate Fredrick E. Otto. Some
disputed OT was reported in the en­
gine department as well as some
problems with engineers having the
DEU perform the work of the
QMED. It was requested that the
steward try to get fitted sheets for
the mattresses. The present sheets

are too small. Also, it appears the
heat has been left on too long be­
cause the ship is "too hot." Being
shorthanded in aU departments,
many aboard the Galveston Bay be­
lieve it is unsafe. A request was
made to have the ship's chairman
accompany customs officials during
room searches if the member cannot
be in his room at the time. Next
port: Charleston, S.C.

GROTOM (Apex Marine), December
19—Chairman Neil Matthey, Secre­
tary Marvin Deloatch, Educational
Director J. Schuler Deck Delegate
Rainey Raymond, Engine Delegate
Ricardo Vasquez, Steward Delegate
Christopher Mosley. No beefs or
disputed OT. The chairman reported
that the ship is due to arrive and pay
off Dec. 23 in Stapleton, N.Y. He
also reported that AB Juan A. Lo­
pez had to leave the vessel in St.
Croix Dec. 12. There was no time to
get a replacement, so the ship sailed
shorthanded. It was noted that the
ship may undergo some repairs
while at Stapleton, N.Y. anchorage
this trip. A vote of thanks was ex­
tended to the deck department fi-dm
the steward for their good coopera­
tion. In return, the steward and
chief cook were praised for the good
food served, especially the great
Thanksgiving Day dinner. Next port:
Stapleton, N.Y.

gine Delegate Ralph Gosnell, Stew­
ard Delegate Louis Garcia. No beefs
or disputed OT. There is $1065.20 in
the ship's fund and $135 in the SlU
fund. The bosun welcomed all train­
ees from SHLSS who are making
their first trip. He discussed the im­
portance of safety onboard ship.
Safety shoes are a requirement of
the company and must be worn at
all times; hard hats and appropriate
clothing must be worn when needed.
He explained to them that if a mem­
ber is going to get someone else to
stand their watch when in port, they
should make sure that the mate on
watch knows what is going on.
There has been a problem with OS's
standing cargo watch and not getting
overtime. A letter was sent to the
union requesting clarification about
this. The secretary reminded the
crew to clean up after themselves,
especially in the lounge and mess
hall. A vote was taken and unani­
mously passed for the use of an
American airline to fly members
back and forth to Japan. "We all
belong to the U.S. merchant marine
and work for a U.S. company, so
we think an American airline should
be used." Two softball games were
held while the ship was in Arun.
The Libra's 2^bras won one game
and the Arun Ex Pats won another.
"A good time was had by all." The
steward department was thanked for
the fine holiday meals and for having
all the quarters clean when the crew
arrived. Next port : Himeji, Japan.

Digest of
Ships Meetings
The following ships minutes are just a sampling
of the many meeting reports the SlU receives
each month from its ships around the world.

fits OUmi (Ocean Ships, Inc.), Jan­
uary 2—Chainnan William Lough,
Secretary James Price, Educational
Director Ross Hardy. No beefs or
disputed OT. The Gus Darnell will
pay olBT in Bahrain upon arrival.
Members were advised not to let
their jobs hang on the board just
because a ship is not going where
they want it to go. "A job is a job,
and a paycheck is a paycheck." The
importance of contributing to SPAD
was also stressed. It was a very
good and safe trip to Antarctica and
back to Bahrain, "a varied and in­
teresting voyage." In the Persian
Gulf "we saw the Bahrain and
United States Navy go into action.
We don't get a war bonus, but we
do get hazardous duty pay. We went
all over Southeast Australia. Several
of us rented cars and even an air­
plane. Antarctica was a place we'll
never forget. Going through the
pack ice was awesome. We got
around somewhat, but nobody made
it to the South Pole, unfortunately.
The trip home was in heavy seas.
We lost our foremast in the 'Furious
Fifties.' The captain made a video of
the trip, and all hands will get a
copy of a memorable voyage." The
bosun and steward department were
given a vote of thanks for jobs weU
done.

IMG IWM (Energy Transportation
Corp.), January 8—Chairman B. B.
Darley, Secret^ S. Wagner, Edu­
cational Director W. Kimbrough,
Deck Delegate George Bruer, En-

UWG UirfS (Transoceanic Cable
Ships), January 13—Chairman J. Ol­
son, Secretary K. Rosiek, Educa­
tional Director Smitko. Some dis­
puted OT was reported in the deck
department pertaining to the long­
shoremen's rate for discharging ca­
ble. The ship is scheduled to arrive
in Honolulu Jan. 14, and a reduction
in crew is expected Jan. 15. There is
$212 ill the ship's fund, this after the
purchase of four cases of soda for a
crew cook-out. The bosun thanked
the crew for helping to separate all
plastics from garbage—in coinpli-
ance with new federal regulations.
All crewmembers were asked to try
and keep their voices down while
watching movies so that others can
hear. A vote of thanks was given to
the steward department for the out­
standing holiday meals, as well as
the delicious everyday fare. Next
port: Honolulu, Hawaii.

OHf (mm (OMI Corp.), December
11—Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Sec­
retary Joseph Bennett Jr., Deck Del­
egate Robert Eugene Allen. No
beefs or disputed OT. The vessel is
enroute to Houston, Texas. The ship
currently has a one-year charter run­
ning coastwise. A vote of thanks
was extended to the deck depart­
ment for butterworthing dimng un­
pleasant weather. The chairman and
all the crewmembers join together in
wishing a happy new year to all
their MU brothers and sisters. As of

. 1/1989, all plastic materials are Jan
to be eliminated, and dumping of

garbage will be limited to special
dumping areas. The cooperation of
everyone, especially the steward de­
partment, is appreciated. A motion
was made to lower the pension re­
quirements to 5,(K)0 days seatime at
the age of 50 instead of 7,300 at 55.
It was also suggested that the benefit
days be reinstated to 80 rather than
100 and that dental coverage be cov­
ered 100 percent. Next port: Hous­
ton, Texas.

m OVMCNEM (OMl Corp.), January
8—Chairman Lany Kunc, Deck-
Delegate Terry L. Thomas, Engine
Delegate Ollie E. Webber, Steward
Delegate Gordon D. Wheeler. The
only beefs reported were in the
steward department and pertains to
repairs. The galley and pantry drains
are stopped up, necessitating having
to bail water from the drains and
from the galley deck all day. There
is $238 in the ship's fund. The chair­
man noted that one QMED was paid
off in Long Beach and that there
was no time to get a replacement.
The secretary stressed the impor­
tance of upgrading one's skills at
SHLSS. "Let's look ahead for
1989." A discussion was held about
the new garbage system. No plastic
bags are to be used, and all trash is.
to go into bags and aU wet food into
the garbage disposal. A vote of
thainks to the steward department
for"a fine Christmas Dinner and for
the decorations." Next pqrt: Hous­
ton, Texas.

PK mm JL OBRmB (Waterman
Steamship Coip.), November 14—
Chairman Nick Kratsas, Secretary
Paul L. Hunt, Educational Director
Charles A. Henly, Engine Delegate
M. Hill, Steward Delegate Albert
Henricks. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Bosun Nick Kratsas noted
that it was a long trip, but it "was a
pleasure to sail with everyone." The
crew of the Obregon gives a big
welcome "to our new president,
Mike Sacco," and wishes him great
success throughout the coming years
with a hope for better things to
come. Members would like to find
out about the 6V2 percent raise, if
there is anything new to relate. A
vote of tha^s was giyen to the
steward department for a job well
done; also to the entire crew for
keeping everything under control.
Next port: Pwama City, Fla.

SFIR/r OF lEMS (Seahawk Manage­
ment), December 4—Chairman S.
W. Parr, Secretary C. Johnson.
Some disputed OT was reported in
the deck department and will be
taken up with the boarding patrol­
man. The captain informed the
chainnan and crew that following
the Coast Guard's fireboat drill in
Jacksonville, the Spirit of Texas vnh
be laid up for approximately 30
days. All meml^rs who want to re­
ck^ their jobs should register in
Jacksonville. Hie crew would like to
thank the U.S.M.C Emluissy Guard
detachment in Conakry, Guinea, for
their hospitality while the vessel was
docked there in November.

In addition to the minutes pub­
lished above, the SIU received offi­
cial ships minutes from the following
ships:

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1989 UPGRADING
COURSE SCHEDULE
Pngnms Geand to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.5.
lAaritime Industiy

February—April 1989
The following is the current course schedule for February—April 1989 at
the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's
needs.

PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firejighting when attending
SHLSS.

Engine Upgnding Courses

Deck Upgrading Courses

Course
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

Able Seaman
First Class Pilot (Organized self study)

March 20 April 28
Open-ended (Contact Admissions
Office for starting date)

99

99

Radar Refresher/Renewal
Radar Recertification
Celestial Navigation
Minimum number of students required for Celestial Navigation class tO be
held is 5.

February 29 April 1

Lifeboat February 6 February 17
March 6 March 17

LNG—Self Study Safety Course April 3 April 14
This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be taken while

attending any of the regularly scheduled courses.)
Upon completion of course must take four (4) week Sealift Operations

& Maint. Course.

Steward Upgrading Courses
All Steward Upgrading Courses are open-ended. Contact the Admis­
sions Office for starting dates.

All students in the Engine and Steward Departments will have 2 weeks of
Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course.

Check-In Completion
Course Date Date

QMED—Any Rating April 17 July 7
Refrigeration Systems, Maint. & April 3 May 12

Operations
Variable Speed DC Drives April 3 May 12
Welding May 8 June 6
Diesel Engine Technology March 6 March 31
Hydraulics April 4 April 28
Marine Electronics Technician March 20 May 12
FOWT February 6 March 17

All students in the Engine and Steward Departments will have 2 weeks of
Sealift FamUiarization at the end of their regular course.

Aduit Education Courses
Course

Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

The Adult Education Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length.

High School Equivalency (GED) April 3 May 25
Adult Basic Education (ABAE) April 3 May 25
English as a Second Language (ESL) April 3 May 25

The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior
to some of the upgrading classes.

Developmental Studies (DVS) April 10 April 14

ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course February 13
March 13

March 3
March 31

This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed
to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which
is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those
seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not
English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time.

Coilege Programs
Course

Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

Associates in Arts or Certificate Program March 20 May 12

Course

Recertification Programs
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

Bosuns Recertification March 27 May 8

SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG
SCHOOL OF SEAmNSHlP

Upgrading Application

Name.
(Last) (First) (Middle)

Date of Birth.
Mo./Day/Year

Address.
(Street)

(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Telephone.

, (Area Code)

Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member •
Inland Waters Member • Pacific •

If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­
tion will not be processed.

Social Security #.

Seniority

Book #.

DepartmenL

Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces • Yes • No

Home Port ^^

Endorsement(s) or
License(s) Now Held.

Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program:

• Yes • No

(If yes, fill in below)

Trainee Program: From- — to —

Last grade of school completed.
(dates attended)

Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses:
• Yes • No
(if yes, fill in below)

Course(s) Taken.

Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No •

Firefighting: • Yes NoQ CPR: • Yes No •

Date Available for training •

Primary Language Spoken_ ^ ! • ', •

With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted
showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested.
You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book
indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your
clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is
received.

VESSEL
RATING

HELD
DATE

SHIPPED
DATE OF

DISCHARGE

SIGNATURE. DATE.

I Am interested In the Following
Course(s) Checked Below or
Indicated Here if Not Listed

DECK

• AB/Sealift
• 1st Class Pilot
• Third Mate
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• Master Inspected Towing

Vessel
^ Towboat Operator Inland
• Celestial Navigation
• Simulator Course

• Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Operation

• Diesel Engine Technology
• Assistant Engineer/Chief

Engineer Motor Vessel
• Original 3rd/2nd Assistant

Engineer Steam or Motor
• Refrigerated Containers

Advanced Maintenance
• Electro-Hydraulic Systems
• Automation
• Hydraulics

ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT

• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• High School Equivalency

Program (GED)
O Developmental Studies (DVS)
• English as a Second

Language (ESL)
• ABE/ESL Lifeboat

Preparaiion

STEWARD
-rii, •

COLLEGE PROGRAM

ENGINE

• FOWT
• QMED—Any Rating
• Variable Speed pC Drive

Systems (Marine Electronics)
• Marine Electrical

Maintenance
• Pumproom Maintenance &

Operation

• Assistant Cook Utility
• Cook and Baker
• Chief Cook
• Chief Steward
• Towboat Inland Cook
SP,

• Associates in Arts Degree
• Certificate Programs

ALI bEPARTMENTS

• Welding
• Lifeboatman (Must be taken

with another course)

No transportation will be paid
unless you present original
receipts and successfully
complete the course.

RETURN COMPLETED
APPLICATION TO:

Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
Upgrading Center.

Piney Point. MD. 20674

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ATTRACnVE TO AFL-CIO MEMBERS

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perfect" in every way. That's

the way the AFL-CIO is promot­
ing a special holiday package for
union members and their families
aboard the SS Constitution and
the SS Independence (American
Hawaii Cruise Lines).

The two luxury cruise ships
are SlU-crewed and are being
billed as a good way for Ameri­
can workers to enjoy a first-class
holiday at "union privilege re­
ductions" aboard tf.S.-flag
ships, with U.S. safety standards
and all-union crews.

The promotion by the AFL-
CIO is a part of its Union Privi­
lege Benefit Program (UPBP),
and is aimed at the 13 million

active union members in the
United States as well as the 27
million related family members
and retired unionists. The SIU
worked to arrange inclusion of
U.S.-flag, union crew cruise ves­
sels in the UPBP's travel pack­
age.
. In highlighting the luxury holi­

days aboard the two SlU-con-
tracted cruise vessels, the pro­
motion program emphasized the
professionalism and quality of
service that are standard aboard
the ships.

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STAMP HONOK A. PHIUP RANDOLPH
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rhe great trade union and civil
rights leader, A. Philip Ran­

dolph, has been chosen as the
twelfth honoree of the United
States Postal Service's Black
Heritage Series.

The official First Day of Issue
Ceremony will be held in New
York on February 3 in celebra­
tion of Black History Month.
The 25-cent stamp will then go
on sale at all U.S. post offices
the next day.

As a young man, A. Philip
Randolph organized the Brother­
hood of Sleeping Car Porters and
later became the organization's
President. Although Randolph
was a Vice-President of the
AFL-CIO, his leadership ex­
tended beyond the trade union
community to the civil rights
movement.

As a black American, Ran­
dolph dedicated his life to ad­
vancing the condition of his peo­
ple. "I consider the fight for the
Negro masses the greatest serv­
ice I can render to my people
and the fight alone is my com­
plete compensation," said Ran­
dolph.

Randolph believed the struggle
for dignity extended beyond
abolishing racial barriers. As or­
ganizer of the March on Wash­
ington in 1963, Randolph recog­
nized the first step was
eliminating laws which segre­
gated blacks from whites on the
basis of the color of their skin.
But the struggle could not end
there. Randolph was convinced
that it was not enough to do
away with the law preventing a
black man from sitting at a res­
taurant table. Randolph as­
serted our society should allow
the same man the opportunity to
earn enough to eat at that table.

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Having enough td buy the meal
brought white and black working
people together. Social injustice
was not a racial fi^t, it was a
common cause which united all
peoples.

Whether fighting to end racial
discrimination or eradicating
poverty, Randolph conducted his
struggle with dignified militancy.
Although Randolph died in 1979
at the age of 90, his legacy lives
on in the work of the A. Philip
Randolph Institute, an organiza­
tion of black trade unionists
working around the country to
increase participation of the
black community in the political

process and in the labor move­
ment.

"Salvation for a race, nation,
or class must come from within.
Freedom is never granted; it is
won. Justice is never given; it is
exacted. Freedom and justice
must be struggled for by the op­
pressed of all lands and races,
and the struggle must be contin­
uous, for freedom is never a fi­
nal fact, but a continuing evolv­
ing process to higher and higher
levels of human, social, eco­
nomic, political and religious re­
lationships."

APPLY NOW
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SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE-
APRIL 14,1989

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—^A. Philip Randolph

rhe submission deadline for the
1989 Charles Logan Scholar­

ships is April 14, 1989. These
annual awards consist of seven
scholarships.

Four, worth $10,000 over a
four-year period at colleges cho­
sen by the winners, are awarded
to dependents of SIU members.

Three scholarships are re­
served for SIU members them­
selves, one four-year college
scholarship of $10,000 and two
two-year scholarships of $5000.

For further information con­
tact your SIU hall or Seafarers
Welfare Plan; Charles Logan
Scholarship; 5201 Auth Way;
Camp Springs, Maryland 20746.

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