a3SiBna53i30s SEAFARERSA^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT * AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Fights Anti-Strike Move Aimed at Transportation Unions (See Page 3) ir Top US. Official Disputes Scheme To Liquidate All USPHS Hospitals h-.< (See Page 3)
1st '20-at-55' Retiree Lauds New SlU Plan (See Page 5)
John Glass (right) becomes the first SIU member to retire under the Union's "20-at-55" pension plan. He is presented his first check by Baltimore Patrolman Bennie Wilson.
Seafarer Receives Vacation Check Totalling $7,000 (See Page 6)
Seafarer Cyrus Crooks (right) receives a check totalling $3,667 from SIU Mobile Patrolman Robert Jordan. This check, plus two others pre " V-' sented Crooks, gave him back vacation pay of over $7,000.
of SIU Constitution (See Pages 13-20) Educafion Conference of HLSS 250 SlU Members Study Their Union Piney Point, Md. give them a solid opportunity What is the SIU? What are to review the problems facing its aims and goals? How does both the union and the industry. it operate? What are its rules "It will give all of us a chance and regulations; its functions to see where we are coming and responsibilities? How does from," he declared. "It will it relate to the maritime in give us a chance to see where dustry? we stand today and where we Some 250 rank-and-file Sea are going." farers learned answers to these He made it clear that the in questions at a two-week Edu dustry is in a difficult position cational Conference at the and "faces a trying period for • Harry Lundeberg School of the next few years." The Mer Seamanship here. chant Marine Act of 1970 was SIU members register at the motel desk for the start of the two-week educational conference at the Harry i (See Editorial, Page 10.) a great victory, he said, but Lundeberg Scliool of Seamanship at Piney Point. The conference is designed to give members a better un Delegates to the meeting, "the real work—making the derstanding of their union and their industry. which began on March 1, were Act work and work right—still membership, of learning how • Union constitution. recommendations concerning chosen by their fellow SIU lies ahead. We can't rest on to fight for a better life. That's • Harry Lundeberg School the operation of the union in members. They come from 14 laurels until the whole job is what this conference is all of Seamanship. general, its rules, regulations major ports—Baltimore, Bos done." about." • Union meetings and ship and responsibilities. ton, Houston, Jacksonville, Mo Purpose Outlined Following these opening re board behavior. Conference Largest Ever bile, New Orleans, New York, The SIU leader summed up marks and greetings, the 250 • SIU Pension, Welfare and The conference, biggest ever Norfolk, Philadelphia, San the purpose of the conference delegates split into eight sepa Vacation Plans. held at the Piney Point facility, Francisco, San Juan, Seattle, in this way: rate workshops for an in- Conference working days was sponsored by the Seafarers Tampa, and Wilmington. "We are attempting to depth discussion and analysis were divided into morning Welfare, Pension and Vacation The meeting—first full-scale bridge the gap to a better life of the following subjects: workshop sessions and after Plans, the Harry Lundeberg educational conference spon for all Seafarers. We know • Labor imion history, both noon general assemblies, dur School of Seamanship, and the sored by the SIU—is part of that no one is going to help the SIU and the general trade ing which time delegates again Seafarers Intemationd Union— the Union's continuing effort to us in this job. We know we're union movement. went over subject matter taken Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland keep its members fully informed going to have to do it for our • Legal issues. up during the morning work Waters District. on union and industry activity. selves. • Contracts. shops. Full details on the confer Hall Gives Briefing "We believe we can do it • Political education. At the end of the two-week ence will be published in a spe SIU President Paul Hall told through the process of educa • Education—trade union, meeting, delegates are expected cial 32-page edition of the delegates that the meeting will tion, of having an informed vocational and academic. to come up with a number of Log.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
by P«U1 HAU
'^or the second year in a row, the Congress has been workers back to their jobs on the grounds that a strike management, would be much more likely to be F asked by the Administration to enact special leg in transportation imperilled the nation's health and reasonable in collective bargaining. islation directed against unions in the transportation safety. In other words, we think it cuts both ways. industry—legislation which would virtually take away In other words, management has had a silent part The American merchant marine is about to em what few remaining rights which transportation work ner at the bargaining table: The federal government. bark on a new course, thanks to the Merchant Marine ers have to walk off the job in the case of a labor And so management has been under no compulsion Act of 1970. But while the legislation provides new dispute. to bargain realistically, while unions have had no real ships and new programs to help the industry, we all The government already has massive machinery to hope of forcing a fair and equitable settlement out of know that, in the last analysis, the success of the deal with strikes which it feels affect the national management, since they knew that their members program depends on the ability of the maritime in health and safety. The existing law can be applied in would be denied the right to hit the bricks. dustry to carry commercial cargoes in competition any labor dispute—although the record makes it It's-been an unfair contest. And the Administra with the foreigners. abundantly clear that the "national emergency" dis tion's proposals for transportation strikes in no way We also know, as Assistant Secretary of Commerce putes procedure has been invoked against transporta improves the situation, as far as labor is concerned. Andrew E. Gibson reminded the AFL-CIO Maritime tion unions more often than against anyone else. What these proposals would do would be to make it Trades Department Executive Board last month, that Now the Administration wants to superimpose on even tougher for the union and its members in the American shippers can sour on American-flag vessels the existing legal structure a special law dealing ex future. if they are tied up because of a labor dispute—and clusively with unions in the transportation industry. once a shipper turns sour, it's hard to win him back The net result of this new legislation would be that e believe it would be far wiser to remove the as a customer later on. the Seafarers International Union, or any other union W national emergency" disputes provisions from So we know that methods must be found to keep involved with the nation's interlocking transportation the Taft-Hartley Act. And we naturally believe that American-flag ships moving, to keep cargo moving, network, would be denied that most important of all the new proposals from the Administration should be and to keep costs competitive. We in the SIU—^who weapons: The right of workers to withhold their serv rejected out of hand. got where we are today because of some of the fa ices until they receive fair play at the bargaining What would happen then would be this: mous strikes in years gone by—know that there are table. The free forces of the marketplace would have the times when you have no alternative but to hit the opportunity to take over, and would guide'the actions We believe that the Administration's proposal is^ bricks. But we also know that, given the state of the of both parties. the wrong remedy for solving disputes between work merchant marine in relation to the fleets of other na Management, for its part, would know that there tions, any serious work stoppages would torpedo the ers and management in the transportation industry. would be no federal government around to bail it maritime program we fought so hard to win. And we feel as strongly about this with respect to out—and so it would be forced to bargain realistically unions in air, rail or surface transportation as we do What the maritime industry needs—and other with labor. It would know that, in the last analysis, it transportation industries, too—is a mature, responsi ' with our own industry, maritime. would have to live with the consequence of its actions ble attitude by both labor and management at the We believe it's the wrong remedy because the dice —with the result that it would be much more likely bargaining table. are already cocked against the worker, and in favor to come to reasonable terms with labor than to risk of management, under the existing procedures. The the economic loss that accompanies a work stoppage. T^e're working toward that goal. But we don't think new proposals (which are spelled out in a story on Labor, on the other hand, would also know that ^ it's going to be achieved by the compulsion of Page 3 of this issue of the Log) only serve to tip the it had to bargain realistically. In the past, not all un federal laws. What is required is the good will and co scales still further in management's direction. ions—in transportation or in any other industry-r— operation of labor and management. The fact that the so-called "national emergency" have always been level-headed at the bargaining table. That is the goal that the SIU is working toward. i disputes procedure is on the books has made many Many times, a union negotiating committee has felt That is the goal that its contracted companies are management representatives unrealistically stubborn that it could afford to talk tough and threaten a strike working toward. That should be the goal of the Ad at the bargaining table. They could afford to be^be- —knowing that the government would never permit ministration—rather than a law which divides, in J cause they knew that if the union used the ultimate such a walkout. So labor, too, would have to live stead of unites, labor and management in this in weapon of the strike, the government could force the with the consequence of its actions—and so labor, like dustry.
Page 2 Seafarers Log Labor Rips Move to Hurt Transport Unions AFL-CIO Sees 'Emergency' Strike Plan a Major Threat Bal Harbour, Fla. The AFL-CIO Executive Council has sharply attacked the Administration's proposed "emergency disputes in transportation" legislation. The proposal would single Department of the AFL-CIO out maritime and four other spoke to the same issue at its transportation-linked industries Eighth Constitutional Conven —rail, airlines, trucking and tion in 1969: longshoring—for a trio of sp>e- "The threat of compulsory cial steps that would: arbitration is used against un • Authorize the government ions and management in all in to partially operate any of the dustries. The spectre is raised, industries during a strike. in particular, in the transpor • Give an arbitration panel tation industry—where the doc At ith mid-winler meeting the AFL-CIO Exeeutive Council discussed and adopted organized labor's legis the power to choose without trine of "public convenience" lative goals for the 92nd Congress. The council voted unanimously to fight against passage of any "anti- modification the final offer of is already invoked to deny un strike" laws that would have particularly adverse effects on the transportation unions. either management or the ions and employers complete union to force an end to dead freedom of self-determination." locked negotiations. The MTD voiced its opposi • Extend the current 80-day tion to "any tampering—under Top US, Official Hits Plan "no-strike" injunction now ap whatever guise—with the fun plication for "emergency" dis damental rights of American putes under the Taft-Hartley workers and American man To Close USPHS Hospitals Act to 119 days for the trans agement inherent in the exercise portation industry. of the free collective bargain Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, a resolution call the PHS hospitals brought a Sees No Justification ing process." ing for expanding and mod groundswell of public opinion The nation's Comptroller The E X ecu t i v e Council At its meeting here in Febru General has slapped down a ernizing the PHS hospitals won against the move. ary, the Executive Council sponsorship by at least 244 labedel the idea "a violation of plan to close the eight remain Both the American Legion the principles of democracy." charged that the so-called na ing U.S. Public Health Service congressmen—well over the and the Veterans of Foreign tionwide rail crises in recent necessary majority. The resolu (See The President's Report, Hospitals. Wars vehemently opposed the Page 2.). years are "solely attributable to tion has the strong backing of plan and sent word of their the fact that the carriers have The plan had been put for the SIU. The council said it could see ward as an "economy move" by opposition directly to the White no justification for imposing succeeded in blocking—through Elliott L. Richardson, secre The resolution makes it clear House. the courts—every attempt at a that "it is the sense of the Con special emergency procedures tary of the Health, Education They told President Nixon, on the maritime industry. selective or partial strike, thus and Welfare Department. gress" that PHS hospitals and in effect, that VA hospitals al transforming every impasse into outpatient clinics "not only re "Certainly no maritime strike (See Letters to the Editor, ready are over-crowded and would warrant even the invoca a nationwide strike or lockout." main open and funds be made under-funded and could not Page 10, and Rep. Rangel story. available for continued opera tion of the present Taft-Hartley "They have done this obvi Page 4.) possibly handle "outside" pa (no-strike) provisions," the ously and deliberately to pro tion," but that more funds be tients at this time. 15 The SIU has fought the appropriated for "the modern council's resolution asserted. voke Congressional interven Local posts of both organiza proposal since it was first an izing, upgrading and expanding The Council said that the tion," the council's statement tions also adopted resolutions nounced. of all existing facilities." trucking and longshoring indus said. condemning the HEW plan as tries were inappropriately in Council Proposes Revisions Staats Also Disagrees Garmatz's Merchant Marine did many health-organizations. cluded in the proposal, and that In a letter to Rep. Edward and Fisheries Committee ex Revision of the Railway La HEW Backtracking? the rail and airline industries A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chair pects to hold hearings soon on have traditionally been regu bor Act was proposed by the man of the Committee on Mer the resolution. The big question remains: lated by special legislation. council "to make it clear that chant Marine and Fisheries, Public Opposes Closings Will HEW stick to the plan? Named the "Emergency Pub unions have the legal right to Comptroller General Elmer B. Word of HEW's plan to close There are indications now lic Interest Protection Act," strike a particular carrier or Staats declared; that Richardson is backtrack the proposed measure would carriers; and that the railroads "It is . . . our opinion that ing. In a speech to the Louisiana virtually repeal the Railway have no right to transform these under the 1944 Public Health Labor Rejects School Board Association in Labor Act which now governs limited disputes into nationwide Service Act, the Congress in Shreveport, he declared that his strike situations in the rail and strikes or lockouts." tended that the hospital system PHS Alternative office "never contemplated" airline fields. The council added, however, characteristic of the Service Bal Harbour, Fla. closing the PHS hospitals. In The Administration failed in that it favors allowing the gov stead, he said, HEW merely since its inception in 1802 with The AFL-CIO Executive efforts to win passage of the ernment to require limited op wants to "study" alternative the Marine Hospital is to be Council has adopted a reso same proposals in the 91st eration of struck lines to in uses to the facilities. operated and maintained by the lution opposing the Admin Congress. sure the continued movement The New Orleans area Health Service in order to carry out istration's plan to close the Fast Resolutions Noted of passenger trains and essen the functions and duties im Planning Council, a federally- remaining United States Pub The Conference of Trans tial commodities. It expressed posed by the 1944 Act. lic Health Service hospitals. recognized health planning support for legislation along agency, called this "encouraging portation Trades—which repre "In light of the foregoing, the The council has urged these lines introduced by Sen. news" but told Richardson in a sents the same five industries Secretary may not, in our view, Congress to reject the plan, now singled out for "person Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.) use his discretionary powers declaring that the proposal letter that the "who. when and and Rep. Harley O. Staggers where" of such a contemplated alized" legislation—noted in ... to effect the closing of all to transfer PHS patients to (D-W.Va.). study has not yet filtered down February 1970 that the Ad PHS hospital facilities. . . ." Veterans Administration r to local levels. ministration's proposals "would Compulsory Arbitration Staats further stated that "we hospitals or to private hospi suffocate the free give-and-take The rail and airline indus i , find nothing in the HEW mem tals can "hardly be consid Question Not Yet Resolved of collective bargaining." tries, the council said, still re orandum that would persuade ered seriously." "Injunctions under the Taft- ' The New Orleans Times- quire legislation tailored to us to reach a contrary view at "The VA hospitals are un Hartley and Railway Labor Picayune editorialized that their specific needs and "while this time." derstaffed, undermaintained Acts have been issued on false Richardson's latest stand does we agree that revisions are and uriderfunded," the coun pretenses," the Conference said VA Hospitals Not Solution not resolve the issue. The news needed in the Railway Labor cil said. "As any veteran paper publically thanked "those in a resolution, "and their im Concerning the HEW plan Act, we flatly oppose compul knows, the VA hospital sys leaders whose job is to look out pact has been to reduce the ef to utilize Veterans hospitals for sory arbitration of contract tem does not have the capac for the community's overall fectiveness of free collective merchant seamen, Staats as ity to meet the medical care terms, no matter how novel the serted that "since by statute the welfare" for sounding the alarm bargaining. needs of veterans, let alone on the hospital-closing plan. "Compulsory arbitration, disguise." primary function of the PHS the needs of more patients." The remaining PHS hospitals even though cloaked in Presi If the railroad workers are is to provide care for seamen The council noted that the in question—facilities which dential respect, would be an denied the right to strike then and that of the VA to provide costs per patient day in PHS care for veterans, we could provide health care for a half- even greater infringement upon Congress should move immedi hospitals—located in eight million Americans, including free collective bargaining. Com ately to nationalize the coun not ... see a legal basis for major port cities—averages admitting merchant seamen to merchant seamen—are located pulsion and freedom are incom try's railroads, the council con $55, only a little more than in Boston, Baltimore, New patible. To advocate imposing tinued, declaring: "We believe VA hospitals ahead of vet half of what private volun erans eligible for treatment York, Norfolk, New Orleans, compulsion over freedom is to that if the railroad workers are tary hospitals are charging Galveston, San Francisco and invite economic tyranny." nationalized then the companies of nonservice-connected disabil in the same eight cities. ities." Seattle. And the Maritime Trades must be nationalized." March 1971 Page 3 Freshman Legislator Raps Proposed Hospital Closings Washington, D.C. "professional, effective medical Rangel pointed out. "For the The split between Congress care each year. past five years, Congress has and the Administration over the PHS Only A Start appropriated funds to modern fate of the U.S. Public Health "We know that within the ize the PHS hospitals. And for Service Hospitals has been de Public Health Service hospital the past five years, the federal cried by Rep. Charles B. program there lies the seed for government has seen fit to ig Rangel (D-N.Y.) as "unbeliev a program for the finest medical nore these appropriations—^to ably ironic." care for all Americans," he ex let the facilities physically The administration's pro plained. deteriorate in direct violation posal to close the eight remain President Nixon's proposal of the intent of the Congress to ing USPHS hospitals "is be in February to expand private expand the hospitals and to wildering. It is unreal. It is health insurance to pay for the keep them up to date. . ." Congressman Rangel addresses a gathering of business,, labor and gov foolhardy. It goes against com nation's medical bills, was in Each time a movement be ernment ofBcials at a luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime mon sense," the freshman consistent, Rangel said. gins to improve the PHS facil Trades Department in Washington. Rep. Rangel voiced his support of congressman told a Maritime The President said: "Rather ities, or any national health care labor's fight to save the USPHS Hospitals. Trades Department luncheon than giving up on a system program is mentioned, there are crowd here. which has been developing im some who argue that with only "And, it runs counter to the pressively, we should work to the federal government keep AFL-CIO Resolutions obvious demand by the Amer bring about further growth ing watch, costs would spiral, ican people to provide far, far which will fill the gaps we have Rangel said, but this is con more—and not less—medical identified." trary to the record. Stress Nation's Needs care for all citizens," he con Rangel said he wanted to AHematives Compared Bal Harbour, Fla. year-olds to vote in state and tinued. agree with the President—but "It currently costs $55 a day to provide medical care for a Federal aid to cities and local elections, as well as for Congress Gives Support that the President's idea of the patient in a PHS hospital," he states, direct election of the federal offices. Congress, on the other hand, system which has been develop said. "For care that is no ^tter President, expansion of 18- The direct election amend has rallied behind legislation— ing impressively, was "either out of step or out of tune." —and in many cases not as year-olds' voting rights, and in ment—^passed by the House in to the tune of 244 co-sponsors A Proud History good—the cost in a private or creases in Social Security bene the 91st Congress, but blocked —that would modernize and The congressman pointed out voluntary hospital is nearly fits were among the chief rec in the Senate—is needed be expand the USPHS facilities, that the PHS system of medical $100 per patient day." ommendations made by the cause "the electoral college Rangel said. care has been in use since 1798, The New York legislator AFL-CIO Executive Council at never functioned as intended "That's 16 members more that the nation should "further noted that costs aren't the only its meeting here in February. . . . and poses a constant threat than a majority," he added, and that a candidate receiving fewer a clear indication of Congres the growth" of the PHS facil reason for maintaining the PHS The Nixon Administration's ities, and with such action facilities—p r i v a t e, voluntary proposal for revenue sharing— votes than his rival may be sional interest in preserving the come President," the council tradition of service provided for would "fill in the gaps" that and Veterans Administrations which provides for distribution the President pointed to in all hospitals in most areas are al of some $5 billion annually to resolution declared. more than 500,000 Americans annually. phases of American medical ready overcrowded, and there the states with no "strings" on It also noted: "We believe "Frankly, I am appalled that care. are waiting lists for people how the money could be used that 18-year-olds should have "These are ironic times," wanting to get in. —fell under attack by the the vote, and that it is im the intent of the Congress to strengthen the Public Health council. practical to have one age Service hospital system—shown The proposal would require standard for voting for federal |time and time again over the SlU Vice President to Serve "dismantling" successful pro office and another for state of past 15 years—has been ignored grams under the guise of rev fice." enue sharing, the council said. by the Administration," Rangel On Veterans' Aid Committee Urges Social Security Boost said. Cities and states would be in Washington, D.C. bor on the committee: The council, speaking on the Medical Care A Right / better financial shape today, the issue of Social Security bene SIU Vice President Earl 1. W. Abel, president of the Adequate medical care for council noted, if the Adminis fits, noted that a 35 percent Shephard has been appointed to Steelworkers; Peter Bommarito, tration hadn't opposed "full all Americans has been declared the 100-member national ad president of the Rubber Work increase—in two separate steps a right, he reminded—a right funding or even adequate fund —is needed to provide "eco visory committee of the Jobs ers; John F. Griner, president ing" of existing federal grant- just as precious as our four for Veterans program. of the Government Employees; nomic security for present and freedoms; the freedom of re in-aid programs. future retirees." The committee includes sev C. J. Haggerty, president of the ligion, of assembly, of speech, en members of President Nix AFL-CIO Building and Con Offers Alternatives Senior citizens are "the na of the press. on's cabinet, other govern struction Trades Department; To meet the needs of local tion's most tragic and peren "Decent, professional med ment officials and representa James T. Housewright, presi and state governments, the Ex nial victims of inflation," the ical care for all today stands tives from public and private dent of the Retail Qerks; Lee. ecutive Council proposed that council said. upon the threshold of becom business organizations. W. Minton, president of the the grant-in-aid programs be i! Last year's rise in living ing our fifth freedom—^the free Glass Bottle Blowers; Charles fully funded—a step which Labor Secretary James D. costs alone came to 6 percent, dom from the fear that the H. Pillard, president of the In would immediately pour $6 Hodgson and James F. Gates, the amount proposed by the lack of a dollar will result in ternational Brotherhood of billion into cities and states; national chairman of Jobs for administration for a Social Se the lack of life-giving medical Electrical Workers; S. Frank quick enactment of new grants Veterans announced the forma curity increase, the statement care. Raftery, president of the Paint to create public-service jobs on tion of the committee and gave noted. It stressed that so long "Who is it that has made this ers; Alexander Rohand, presi the state and local levels; fed a progress report on the pro as the basic level of benefits declaration? gram at a news conference at dent of the Printing Pressmen; eral assumption of the full costs remains inadequate, merely ty "The answer, of course, is Glenn Watts, secretary-treasur of public welfare, and a federal the Labor Department. ing a cost-of-living escalator to the American people . . . Ade er of the Communications tax credit for state income tax Purpose of Program the Social Security laws risks quate medical care now holds The Jobs for Veterans pro Workers; Hunter Wharton, payments. "condemning the aged to a top priority among a vast ma president of the Operating En The revenue proposals were gram will be working on ways perpetual substandard way of jority of those of us who stand to improve job opportunities gineers and Julius Rothman, part of a nine-point program life." for election, be we Democrats for servicemen returning to ci president of the AFL-CIO Hu advanced by the council as an or Republicans," he said. vilian life. More than 1 million man Resources Development alternative to the Administra Stresses Environment Control Even the "mossbacks of the servicemen will complete their Institute. tion proposal. The Executive Council also American Medical Association" military obligations during the called for a concentrated at Also recommended during in their own "self-protective next 12 months, the committee the executive session was tax tack on the problem of solid style," push for adequate med noted. reform at all levels of govern waste disposal and proposed a ical care, he added. While about one-quarter of ment; new methods of financing, program to deal with all forms 500,000 Cared For the returning veterans will re such as a federal Urban Bank of pollution. Prior to 1960, the USPHS sume their education, most will to provide low-interest loans for Pointing out that the nation hospitals numbered 16. The be entering the labor force— housing, transit and other com produces more than 4 billion eight remaining serve 500,000 many of these seeking their first munity facilities, and consoli tons of solid wastes a year and merchant seamen. Coast full-time jobs. dation of local government spends $4.5 billion to handle Guardsmen, military personnel The program is designed to units. them in an inadequate fashion, and their families each year. stimulate the formation of ac Favor Amending Constitution the council approved a state Congressional support of the tion groups at state and local Two proposals to amend the ment calling for a "broad and hospitals is based on the knowl levels and to encourage em U.S. Constitution won a strong systematic program rather than edge that they "are meeting ployers to seek out and hire or endorsement of the council: an a fragmented approach like the today's medical care demands train the veterans. amendment providing for di so-called ban-the-can or ban- today," Rangel said. Labor Participants rect presidential elections and the-bottle campaigns, which are "We know they are efficient. Besides Shephard the follow an amendment enabling 18- self-defeatting." We know that they provide ing will represent organized la Earl SVepb^rd
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First SlU '20-at'55' Retiree pi
. V Feels Pension Plan Is 'Great' Baltimore, Md. \r .a John K. Glass is 56 years old—and retired. ii Glass is the first Seafarer to ii retire under SIU's new "20-at- 55" pension plan which allows SIU members to quit work at age 55 after 20 years of serv ice. "It's a great thing," Glass said when he received his first monthly pension check. When I first went to sea back in the 30s, we didn't think much about retirement and retirement pay. We just worried about our jobs—and whether we had one. ilHlT. CITATIOK We kept trying to stretch a pay off to cover all our needs. Now If s ms»|^«!r McitsoK a Seafarer can retire when he hits 55 at $250 a month. I call rtiSifiitt ifnt^tnr-mT-. - M)mAis(}ii^
CKARl ES S, ZIMMERMAN
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Grads Prepare to Ship Out Graduates of HLSSUW Class 61AA prepare to embark forfrsm* !\ifAaArIVew York and their first ships UTHLSS GC Class 62 preparesvaMAnoxAa to leaveIAOVA PineyIPaMAv Pointl^AanO for New York and assignment to their with the well wishes of Houston Port Patrolman Ron Lightfoot, front row, right. Pic first ships. Port of Mobile Dispatcher Harold J. Fischer, left, wishes them a bon voy tured are, from left; Front row, Willie King, Roy Grondal, John Cerami, Paul Conte age. Class members are, from left, first row: James Beard, Robert Cayton, Gerald and Mike Donnelly. Back row, Emamon Kelly, Howard Lazzarini, Michiel Cyrus, Dixon, Jim Hummerick, Dang Dungan and Trainee Bosun Dennis Brown. Back row: Michael Holland, Frank Adams, Monte Grimes and Tony Hutter. John Fredericks, Collins, A. Beauvered, M. McCollum, J. Bianculli and Steve Gresham. Page 6 Seafarers Log HLSS Trainees Pass GED Test Piney Point, Md. examination, in December, Six more future Seafarers earned three diplomas out of earned their State of Maryland four candidates; the second General Educational Develop group in January resulted in ment High School Equivalency four out of five earning diplo Diplomas after passing a two- mas and the latest class for day examination administered the February examination had by the state Department of Ed six out of eight who passed. ucation. This is the third suc The GED equivalency diplo cessful HLSS class since the ma program is enabling young program was started in Decem men who dropped out of high ber. school for one reason or anoth The trainees, from all over the er to go on to college, and aids country, received 10 weeks of them in advancement on the individualized instruction by job. In addition to their diplo the school's Department of mas, they received the right to Academic Education teachers choose their department and to prepare them for the test. the port from which they will Their equivalency dpilomas sail on their first trips. were presented to the trainees Graduates Voice Opinions by Hazel Brown, director of Academic Education, at the Biglan, 23, a Vietnam in opening session of the Seafarers fantry veteran, told the assem Educational Conference in bled Seafarers Educational Con Six Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship trainees who successfully completed their General Educational Piney Point, Md. ference delegates that he was Development (GED) course are congratulated hy Congressman Robert Tiernan. The GED certificate grateful to the SIU and the represents a major stride forward for these future Seafarers. It can serve as the key to their educational The successful candidates, future hy opening the doors of institutions of higher learning. From left are: Pat McIVulty, Gary Kotil, James James Biglan of East Orange, Harry Lundeberg School for Biglan, Rep. Tiernan, Mike Morgan, Mike Cyrus and John Reed. N.J., Patrick McNulty of the opportunities the GED pro Wakefield, R.I., Michael Mor grams opened up for him. gan of Superior, Wis., Gary "When I first came here, I rCotil, of St. Petersburg, Fla., thought that I would never get DISPATCHERS REPORT Atfontic. Gulf & Inkmd Watws District Michiel Cyrus of Tampa, Fla., a chance to finish high school," February 1,1971 to February 28,1971 and John Reed of Norwalk, he said. "Now I've got a diplo Conn., had passed Maryland ma and can further my educa DECK DEPARTMENT examinations of English, social tion, thanks to the SIU, the TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIFFED REGISTERED ON BEACH studies, general science, mathe school and the teachers." matics, literature and spelling. Explaining why the HLSS All Groups All Groups AU Groups Port Class A QassB Class A ClassB ClassC Class A ClassB Testing Begins Early program was more effective than public high schools, Boston 7 5 6 2 3 8 10 Each trainee had been pre Michiel Cyrus, 17, a 10th grade New York 105 100 47 47 3 208 179 tested at the beginning of his dropout, said, "In my high Philadelphia i. 16 15 11 22 0 33 21 92 44 stay in Piney Point to guage school, the teachers couldn't Baltimore .V. 25 38 8 1 2(j' 27 13 4 0 51 74 his academic strengths and gives us as much personal at Norfolk Jacksonville ...... 33 20 15 15 2 51 62 weaknesses. After the pre-test tention as we get here. Our was analysed by the Depart Tampa 8 7 10 6 0 10 15 teachers are great. They help Mobile 51 17 34 17 0 83 16 ment of Academic Education, you as much as they can." each youngster was given per New Orleans 88 49 57 21 4 172 127 Michael Morgan, 17, who 50 38 7 140 77 sonalized tutoring to correct Houston 77 45 left high school in the 11th Wilmington 23 39 16 10 0 53 83 deficiencies where needed. grade, thought the ' smaller San Francisco ..... 68 86 45 50 2 130 172 During the diploma presenta classes and personalized instruc Seattle 44 23 24 28 10 67 29 tion, Miss Brown told the audi tion insured learning. Totals 584 458 366 268 32 1098 909 ence of more than 250 Seafarer "It was may last chance," delegates and officials that the said Gary Kotil, 19, "and I ENGINE DEPARTMENT department is very proud of the forced myself to work hard. TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH fact that more than 75 percent Now that I've made it, all that of HLSS candidates pass the hard work was worth it." All Groups AlIGrotips All Groups examination on their first at Port Class A ClassB Class A ClassB ClassC ClassA ClassB tempt in comparison with a More to Come Boston 3 4 2 5 2 6 4 national average of about 30 During the presentation of New York 95 109 47 34 2 149 242 percent. diplomas. Miss Brown urged Philadelphia ..... 10 9 12 13 3 13 15 The first class to take a state the six trainees to continue Baltimore 29 24 19 2 64 62 their education. She told the Norfolk 23 17 9 14 0 40 51 assemblage that the GED Jacksonville 20 32 14 16 6 31 68 diploma will qualify them for Tampa . 6 9 7 5 0 5 15 50 46 "Skinflints" admission to college and their Mobile 32 32 27 20 0 46 30 0 105 191 educational experience at HLSS New Orleans ..... 43 63 Houston 70 49 53 8 86 113 Don't G/ye will give them a better back Wilmington, 22 13 15 0 26 43 New York City ground for upgrading in their San Francisco ... 67 95 35 47 5 95 98 jobs aboard ship. The Wall Street Journal Seattle 25 40 14 23 5 40 40 She urged the successful Totals 424 531 299 294 33 710 988 has revealed that "most of candidates to investigate the the, country's biggest, richest possibilities afforded by the full companies are skinflints at STEWARD DEPARTMENT college scholarships offered by TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH heart," when judged by their the Seafarers Scholarship Fund. contributions to charitable Miss Brown also told Ihe dele AU Groups All Groups All Groups causes. gates that high school and col Port Qass A Class B ClassA ClassB ClassC ClassA ClassB Tax returns of nearly one lege correspondence courses are Boston 4 0 2 0 5 4 2 million companies were being developed in conjunction New York 74 50 39 31 9 143 92 scrutinized by the JournaL with the University of Nebraska Philadelphia ...... 7 6 10 11 3 15 6 70 29 It was found that only one Extension Division, the most ex Baltimore 33 14 22 11 1 5 10 3 35 34 percent of their pre-tax perienced correspondence pro Norfolk 7 10 income was donated to Jacksonville 15 19 9 14 5 22 35 gram in the country, to offer Tampa . 9 2 9 2 0 11 6 charities — although corpo educational advancement op rate gifts of up to 5 percent Mobile 32 22 17 14 0 68 22 portunities to shipboard Sea 69 of net income are fully de New Orleans 56 22 , 29 27 1 153 farers. 19 35 14 8 45 ductible. Houston . - 27 38 When this program goes into Wilmington 17 14 22 5 0 34 13 "The bigger the company effect. Miss Brown said, it will San Francisco 40 51 40 28 3 79 93 is, the smaller the percentage guarantee that every SIU man Seattle 38 14 - 13 8 6 59 17 of income it gives away," the will have full educational op Totals 359 262 236 196 50 707 463 Journal noted. portunities. March 1971 Page 7 New Orleans Clinic
New Orleans, La. •^^ho would know better than the people who frequent a place? ^ That's why the SIU's New Orleans Medical Clinic staff asked for comments from the people who frequent their place— and discovered they've got a happy clientele. "Very pleased with New Orleans Medical Clinic. One couldn't ask for better service, responded Number 3 questionnaire. "The service was very good and well organized," noted Number 21. "I can't see room for improvement. To me, it is the best offered. The New Orleans Clinic is generally a beehive of activity. A Seafarer and his dependents are shown here checking in at the front desk with members of the staff.
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Medical Technologist Ann Will prepares to take a Dr. Stanton Middleton, medical examiner, checks a cardio Joann Lamhremont, medical secretary, adjusts the blood specimen from Seafarer Walter Hudson at the gram reading to ascertain patient's progress and stability. clinic's x-ray machine as she prepares to examine a N. O. dlnic. patient.
Seafarer Humberto Vera is undergoing an EKG.test at the New Orleans Clinic as part SIU member Elmer Lane stops at the front desk to pass the time of day with staff mem of his physical, which is administered free of charge to all Seafarers. bers of the New Orleans Clinic.
Page 8 Seafarers Log I Health Draws Praise
even if you went to a specialist for examination in private prac tice," commented Number 39. r.' ' "Just keep up the good work," urged Number 96. "I can't think of any improvement. You have a very good service. Everybody is so friendly and helpful. Me and my family, Ann Will discusses results with Humberto Vera bas his blood pressure taken at the clinic by was served and treated very good. Thank You," said Number Humberto Vera. Registered Nurse Ann Waldrop. 69. Dr. W. A. Roy, medical director of the clinic, explains that the questionnaire was mailed at random to 100 SIU dependents, who had been examined at the clinic. Forty-four women returned the cards, and offered their comments on the health care they had received. Not all 44 were as satisfied as those quoted above—^but the bulk of those responding had nothing but praise for the program. The rest had suggestions for improvement, not any real criticism of the health service they had been receiving. Comments like: "Give a series of cold shots for dependents susceptible to colds—also Vitamin B-12 shots," said Number 92. "I think you should give medicine and treatment at the clinic," added Number 74. "Should inform patients of physical diagnosis and recommend a physician if medical care is needed," said Number 99. "Tell each person what you find wrong, if anything," said Number 11. Dr. Roy explains that the answer to all these suggestions is the same: The clinic cannot offer definitive medical treatment to dependents—nor to the Seafarers themselves. The dependents are referred to their own doctors for any treatment necessary, just as the Seafarers are referred to the U.S. Public Health Service Hos pitals for treatment. The clinic operates much as the other SIU clinics do—offering diagnostic services to Seafarers, thefr wives and children. For the Seafarer, the service is vital to his job. For without an annual physical, he cannot secure the health card he needs to clear him for shipping out. To qualify for that card, he must undergo a complete head-to- toe examination, including blood and urine tests, a chest X-ray, a Tuberculosis test, eye and dental checks, proctoscopic examina tion and an electrocardiagram, if he is over 35 or his health his tory indicates it is needed. It is the same physical that men undergo when they first apply for admission to the SIU, and by making it an annual event, ex Young Paris Plaisance and his sister, London, pass the time with an issue of the Log as they tremely high,health standards are maintained in the union. await their parent. Since the Seafarer is often on the move, and isn't always near his home port when it's time for a check up, all SIU clinics in the Atlantic and Gulf districts swap copies of their health records. Then a seaman can visit the medical center that's closest to him when he needs special care, or when it's time for his annual check-up. The New Orleans clinic opened in 1961, at the same time the SIU Headquarters did. And since that time the staff has handled about 200 Seafarers, 20 wives and 30 children each month. There was some resentment initially to the program—the Sea farers felt it was time-consuming and unnecessary. But when several cases of tuberculosis were discovered in the early stages, and all were cured after treatment at the Marine Hospital in New Orleans, the attitude toward the program changed. The rate of venereal disease also was improved with the close health watch maintained by the clinic—and, again, the Seafarers' attitude toward the program improved. Dependents also have come to rely heavily on the diagnostic services offered at the clinic. Their visits to the clinic are not re quired, as their husbands' are, but it has proved worthwhile for A Seafarer is having his chest x-rayed as part of his physi Staff member Delia Jones looks over them too. cal exam administered at the clinic. the resulte of an x-ray. In the same batch of questionnaires mentioned earlier. Number 7 after having a Tonometer test, was found to have glaucoma. The disease was found in its early stages and the patient was able to receive treatment before irreparable damage was done. Number 4 had a Pap smear done on a routine annual examina tion, which showed a maligr/ancy. She had a hysterectomy at a local hosoital, and it is believed that the cancer had not spread beyond the uterus. Her life was saved by the examination and subsequent surgery. Buck Stephens, New Orleans SRJ port agent, said the clinic mow is very highly thought of among Seafarers and dependents alike. "The only people who have gripes seem to be the types who are chronic complainers," he added, "and nothing will ever please them."
Technologist Ann Will usee microscope to check blood. Seafarers George Huntley (background) and Marcus Barton have a few questions to ask of staff members as they check in. March 1971 Page 9 Suggested Closings of PHS Hospitals Draw Rebuttals from SIU Members To the Editor; If any action should be taken I have been dismayed by re regarding PHS hospitals, it should cent reports in the nation's news be additional funding to upgrade media that the Department of and modernize these facilities so Health, Education and Welfare that they can continue and ex is considering a proposal to close pand the fine service they now the USPHS hospitals. provide. As a relative newcomer to the But then, this suggestion was SIU I have had only two oc put forth several years ago and, casions to utilize the services of in typical bureaucratic Washing fered by the PHS systems. In ton style, has not been acted both instances the care and treat upon yet. ment I received were of the high Kevin O'Shau^nessey est standards. From talks with Bronx, N.Y. other Seafarers I understand (and accept the fact) that this is To the Editor: not out of the ordinary, but ac I want to take this opportunity tually the norm. to thank the Log for the very informative article in the January I imagine it is quite simple for issue about the Marine Hospital. the bureaucrats sitting in their In the many years I have gone plush domains in Washington to to sea, whenever I needed any ignore the needs of individuals proper medical treatment I al such as myself and just write off ways received it at our Marine the PHS hospitals in the inter est of political expediency. After Hospitals. all, with the superior health care I'm glad our Union has been standards that currently exist in. out front in this fight to keep this country (ranked approxi- these hospitals open. I certainly ma^ly 14th in the world), who hope the people in Washington needs a measly eight hospitals will see the great need for these that only care and treat some hospitals and keep them open. 500,000 people? Josqph Shefulesici I am beginning to wonder if To the Editon the "working man" ever gets a My heartfelt thanks to the Building A Strong Union break from these "fat cats." SIU-RMR and to Brothers Red One alternative the people at Campbell, G. P. McGinty and THHE SIU exists to serve Seafarers. This com their SIU, knowledge that they in turn will pass HEW offer is that private hos la.st but not least Ed Pulver, for along to the Seafarers who elected them. pitals could take over the serv all the help I received in the way mitment is a part of the union's heritage, ices now offered by the PHS reaching back to the days of Andrew Furuseth, They will be equipped to give factual infor of financial assistance and an program. Private hospital costs swers to questions while I was the founder of trade unionism for America's mation on where the SIU stands today, how it average nearly twice as much as got here, and how the Union is approaching hospitalized in the USPHS hos seamen. PHS hospital costs. Yet, HEW's pital on Staten Island, N.Y. For the SIU to serve its members, the mem the futme. reasoning behind the proposed The SIU Educational Conference is a new closing is that they (the closings) I would also like to exend my bers themselves must be completely aware of deep appreciation to all the doc I their union and their industry—they must have program added to a foundation of information would be "in the interest of economy." tors, nurses and hospital staff on the power of knowledge. and communication systems that have made EF/6. They were all just wonder the union solid, responsible and responsive to The other alternative offered There is only one way for a union to build ful, and nothing was too much the needs of its members. is that all those now treated in the strength that comes with an informed mem for them to do for me to make Shipboard meetings, meetings ashore in SIU PHS hospitals be sent to Vet bership. The union itself must learn the facts my stay at the hospital pleasant. halls, publications. Crews' Conferences and erans' hospitals. and, in turn, see to it that they are made avail Their attitude was just wonder Pensioners' Conferences—all of these activities As a veteran of the Vietnam able to the members. ful and I trust our legislators fit, piece-by-piece, into a living, thriving plan conflict I spent time in three will strive to keep this fine hos The SIU's two-week Educational Conference different VA hospitals after dis pital open. It sure is a credit to of action through information. charge for service-connected in at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship The rewards have been many ... the SIU this nation, and I hope it will re at Piney Point, Md., has brought to 250 rank- juries. In no way do I mean to Welfare Plan, the SIU Pension Program, the impugn the fine people in that main open for as long as eternity and-file Seafarers the latest information on a Health and Safety Programs, the SIU Vacation organization, but despite their itself. wide range of subjects affecting the future lives Plan . . . each of which leads the maritime world untiring efforts and modem tech Manuel Vidal of Seafarers and their families. in the services they provide for the members. nology they cannot adequately Staten Island, N.Y. These men were chosen by their SIU broth The Seafarers who attended the SIU Educa provide the service to the many ers to attend the conference. As representatives tional Conference join the growing corps of deserving veterans who seek it. SEAFARERfrfeLOG of members from 14 major ports, they will re members who continue to bring to their union It is no fault of the personnel. turn with new and current information about vitality through knowledge. They are simply swamped with patients; they are overcrowded March 1971 Vol. XXXIII, No. 3 and understaffed. Again, the Offlcial Publication of the reasons for this are simple: per Seafarers International Union of North America, sonnel are underpaid and admin Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Your Constitution istration of the facilities is and Inland Waters District, yr^ight pages of this issue of the Seafarers Log to receive healthful and sufficient food, and hampered by bureaucratic blund AFL-CIO are devoted to the SIU Constitution. The proper forecastles in which to rest. . . ." ering and inefficiency. Executive Board document is printed in smaller type; it is not These are words with impact. They ring with Sen. Alan Cranston (D-Cal.), Paul Hall, President decked out with pictures—and the color that the determination of the SIU to bring to its who heads a Senate Subcommit Cal Tanner Earl Shepard tee on Veterans' Affairs, held Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President appears in the rest of the Log is missing from members rewards for their skills, and honor for A1 Kerr Lindsey Williams those eight pages. hearings last year on the matter Sec.-Treas. Vice-President their abilities as working men. of care of veterans in VA hos And yet the SIU Constitution is the most A1 Tanner Robert Matthews i 11i The SIU Constitution uses the same pointed pitals. The hearings clearly point Vice-President Vice-President important article in this issue. It affects every language to guarantee that every member will ed up the inefficiency in admin Seafarer, every day, at sea and ashore. have the right to take part in the day-to-day istration, the overcrowded condi The SIU Constitution is the voice of the effort that is demanded to make an ever-stronger tions, the overworked, underpaid union—the voice of its members. It tells why union. Language like this: staffs, the excessive waiting pe there is an SIU, and tells it in words that are "No member shall be deprived of his mem riods undergone by those await simple, direct and real. Words like these: ing treatment, etc. Sen. Cranston Published monthly at 810 Rhode bership without due process of the law of this Island Avenue N.E., Washington, "We declare that American seamen are en Union, ... No member shall be denied the has since been leading a fight to D.C. 20018 by the Seafarers Interna have these conditions improved. tional Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes titled to receive their employment without inter right to express himself freely on the floor of any and Inland Waters District, AFL- CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook ference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any Union meeting or in committee. ... A militant I concur heartily with Rep. lyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Sec Olin Teague's statement that this ond class postage paid at Wash shipping bureaus maintained by the Govern membership being necessary to/the security of ington, D.C. ment. . . ." a free union, the members shall at all times country "must do the utmost to insure that veterans receive the POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Words like: "We defend the right of all stand ready to defend this Union. . . ." Form 3579 cards should be sent best medical treatment available." to Seafarers International Union, seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful The SIU Constitution is a living document Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland I don't think this would be pos Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 manner . . . We affirm that every worker has the that gives the union and its members their goals, Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. sible by adding another 500,000 11232. right to receive fair and just remuneration for his and the directions that must be followed to individuals to what is an already labor. . . . We proclaim the right of all seamen reach those goals. overburdened program. Page 10 Seafarers Log New Bedford's Fishermen Conclude Successful Strike New Bedford, Mass. the reasons given by the dealers out and verified. New Bedford's yellowtail just didn't hold water, and when • Work for a % pound size flounder fishermen, members of the price hit $.04 per pound in limit on yellowtail flounder to the SIUNA-affiliated New Bed mid-January, we just couldn't help preserve the fishery. ford Fishermen's Union, have continue fishing." • Institute a system of ac ended their 18-day strike after Union records indicate that curate sales slips for fish sold winning all of the major con the price of $.04 per pound at the dock, placed up by a cessions sought from the Sea paid" in the first weeks of 1971 system of written vouchers re food Dealers Association here. was what fishermen were being cording price and weight. On January 15 the SIUNA paid for yellowtail flounder • To join with the union in fishermen voted to tie-up their" back in 1945-47. a search for a dockside weigh fleet of more than 100 vessels, On February 11, ten days ing scale beneficial to the primarily because of the low after fishermen returned to weighing and unloading of price being offered by the sea work, union officials reported" fish. When such a scale is found food dealers for catches of the price of yellowtail had risen and agreed upon by all parties, yellowtail flounder. to tetween $.25 to $.29 per that system will be used for all Price Hits Bottom pound. sales. BARBER EQUIPMENT— LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis Since early in the fall of Officials See Progress • The dealers and the union Wahl aipper Corp., pro tilleries products—Old Fitz 1970, the price of yellowtail SIUNA Representative Joe will meet to discuss any prob ducers of home barber sets. gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, paid to fishermen had steadily Algina, on the scene with lems that may arise. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists W. L. Weller. (Distillery declined from a high of around SIUNA Vice President Austin • All parties to the agree and Aerospace Workers) Workers) ment will work together to pro $.30 per pound to the rock P. Skinner, secretary-treasurer CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry bottom level of $.04 per pound. of the fishermen's union, said mote the marketing of yellow olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, Packers, Inc. (Blue Star In response to the protests of the rise in price was a step to- tail flounder. Winston, Salem, Tempo, label products). (Amalga fishermen, the seafood dealers . wards breaking the economic At a special meeting of the Brandon, Doral, and Cava mated Meat Cutters and cited changes in the market and squeeze strangling fishermen New. Bedford Fishermen's lier. (Tobacco Workers Un Butcher Workmen) seasonal fluctuations in demand. and their industry. Union members held on Fetn ion) However, fishermen's sus "When our men are out fish ruary 1 st, it was voted to accept PRINTING—Kingsport Press picions were aroused by the fact ing they are on call around the the agreement and return to CLOTHING—Reidbord Bros., "World Book," "ChUdcraft." that the price paid by the con clock in all kinds of weather fishing. Co., Siegal (H. I. S. brand) (Printing Pressmen, Typog ! sumer remained constant at the trying to earn their livelihood. Unity Pays Off suits and sports jackets, Kay- raphers, Bookbinders, Ma level of around $1.30 per When they return to port they Reflecting on how the union nee boyswear, Richmond chinists, Stereotypers, and pound. Even more startling to have the right to expect a fair won its battle, Algina pointed Brothers men's clothing, Se- Electrotypers) well suits. Wing shirts, Met union members was the fact price in return for their catch," to the membership's united NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles ro Pants Co., and Diplomat that right in the local super said Algina. stand and to the cooperation Herald-Examiner. (10 unions Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. markets of New Bedford, the The Seafood Dealers Asso of many boatowners and other involved covering 2,000 price of yellowtail remained ciation, in a statement signed fishermen not directly involved Amalgamated Clothing) Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter workers) high at $1.30 per pound. by Howard W. Nickerson, as in the strike, as being two of the Britannica Junior Encyclo national Ladies Garment Member Voices Feelings sociation director, and pre key factors that brought the dis pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Workers Union) Harry Swain, a veteran New sented to the union, has agreed pute to a successful settlement. Trades Assn.) Bedford fisherman, summed up to the following: "Without the dramatic ex CASKETS—Capitol City Cas RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan the feeling of NBFU members • To establish the selling of pression of unity I saw during ket Company—(United Fur Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur with the words: yellowtail flounder by accurate the entire strike, we could not niture Workers) "We felt as the price con count and location; allowing have done the job," noted nace and Allied Appliance tinued to drop day by day that disputed weights to be checked Algina. FLOURMILL PRODUCTS— Workers) Pioneer Products, San An tonio, Texas (United Brew SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—work shoes . . . Sentry, ery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Cedar Chest and Statler; Implementation of Merchant Marine Drinks and Distillery Work men's shoes . . . Jarman, ers) Johnson & Murphy, Crest- Act Vital, Says Congressman Giaimo FURNITURE—^James Sterling worth (Boot and Shoe Work ers) Washington, D.C. structed under the program, He said that the industry is Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit Rep. Robert A. Giaimo said Giaimo said, will be "ships that asking: "Why this course of SPECIAL—All West Virginia speedy implementation of the presently are only an archi starvation?" And he added that ed Furniture Workers) camping and vacation spots, Merchant Marine Act of 1970 tect's vision." He said they will the answers are unsatisfactory Economy Furniture—B i 11- (Laborers) include barge-carrying and "both to the industry and to a Rite, Western Provinicial is necessary to overcome the TOYS—^Fisher-Price toys (Doll container ships, as well as man who represents an area so and Smithtown Maple. (Up nation's neglect of its maritime & Toy Workers Union) industries. supertankers and super- deeply rooted in maritime tra holsterers) Rep. Giaimo spoke at a freighters. dition." luncheon sponsored by the "If the Administration is se Calls for Support AFL-CIO Maritime Trades rious about rebuilding the na Giaimo said importers and Department. The SIU is affili tion's economy before many exporters should support the ated with the MTD. more people are squeezed out U.S. maritime industry because Giaimo, likening the U.S. of jobs, then I would suggest it would boost the economy, maritime industry to "an un that the shipyards are a good and government must support wanted stepchild," said the na place to start," he said. the industry because cargo tion must move quickly to see Cargo Also Necessary preference laws tell it to do so. that the fleet fulfills the dream "For even as the new ships Yet neither supports the mari of "new employment, the best, will create jobs on land, they time industry, he declared, add largest and most efficient fleet will create jobs at sea, further ing: in the world, and indeed the benefiting the slumping econ "I don't know what it will hope of prosperity . . ." omy of the nation," Giaimo take to get the bureaucratic Must Begin Now said. All of that may be an gnomes to open their eyes to The veteran congressmen "empty dream," the Congress the wish of Congress, but if it said that the dream can be man said, "unless these ships takes new law, let us move fulfilled "but we have to get have cargo to deliver around ahead and pass new law. busy, and we must do it the world." "If resolutions of the Con quickly." He described I^nself as gress can help open the eyes The place to start, Giaimo "disgusted" that the U.S.-flag of4ndustry, then let us go forth said, is in the shipyards, where fleet last year carried less than on that tack. "there are an estimated 440,- 5 percent of the nation's ocean- "Whatever it is we must do, 000 man hours of employment borne commerce. let us do it quickly," Rep. . to be generated by the nation's "Government and private in Giaimo said, "for time, is run Foreign Reps Visit SIU Headquarters new maritime policy." dustry seem determined to ning out. The stepchild con Two distinguished foreign representatives visited SIU headquarters in The state of the nation's drain the American-flag fleet tinues to grow up and we New York recently and were taken on a tour of union facilities by SIU of its lifeblood, just as a ne haven't much time left to guide Vice President Earl Shepard. Shown from left are: Shepard; Jean economy, he said, means, "we Michel Duniau, secretary general of National Federation of Ports and need that kind of new employ glected stepchild might sloWly that growth so that the adult Dorks; SIU Representative Joseph DiGiorgio; Irving Brown, Director ment desperately." starve to death," Rep. Giaimo will be strong and firm and African-American Labor Center, and SIU Representatives George Mc The new ships to be con- said. productive." Cartney and Ed Mooney. March 1971 Page 11 Membership ^ Meetings' Schedule
SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Buffalo Apr. 14—7:30 p.m. New OrleansApr. 13—2:30 p.m. Duluth Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. Mobile Apr. 14—2:30 p.m. Cleveland ..Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. - il Wilmington ..Apr. 19—2:30 p.m. Toledo Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. San Fran Apr. 21—2:30 p.m. Detroit Apr. 12—7:30 p.m. Seattle Apr. 23—2:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Apr. 12—7:30 p.m. New York ..Apr. 5—2:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia..Apr. 6—2:30 p.m. New Orleans Apr. 13—5:00 p.m. Baltimore ....Apr. 7—^2:30 p.m. Detroit Apr. 9—2:30 p.m. Mobile Apr. 14—5:00 p.m. tHouston ....Apr. 12—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (li United Industrial Workers censed and Mrs. Anne Thomas uses the blackboard to illustrate for Harry Lundeberg School trainees various ports of New OrleansApr. 13—7:00 p.m. unlicensed)Apr. 7—5:00 p.m. the world. The addition of the course in world geography at HLSS is another step in the overall program Mobile Apr. 14—7:00 p.m. Norfolk Apr. 8—^5:00 p.m. to better educate the future Seafarers. New York ..Apr. 5—7:00 p.m. Houston ....Apr. 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia..Apr. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ....Apr. 7—7:00 p.m. Railway Marine R^ioB Houston Apr. 12—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 13—10 a.m. & Foreign Ports Featured 8 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Baltimore ....Apr. 14—10 a.m. & Detroit ... 5—2:00 p.m. 8 p.m. In New Course at HLSS Buffalo ... 5—7:00 p.m. •Norfolk ....Apr. 15—10 a.m. & Alpena ... 5—7:00 Piney Point, Md. geography, map reading and attention to them and finds p.m. 8 p.m. Chicago ., 5-7:00 The Harry Lundeberg School the differences in customs and such attention well received. p.m. Jersey City ..Apr. 12—10 a.m. & of Seamanship has a new course religious philosophies of the "When a young man realizes Duluth ..., 5—7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. .of study to acquaint future Sea world's major countries and that he may soon be visiting Frankfort ....Apr. 5—7:30 p.m. ^Meetings held at Galveston their inhabitants. Hamburg, or Manila, or Yoka- farers with the people, history Great Lakes Tug and wharves. Classes discuss Africa, the hama or some other place that and customs of the many na t Meeting held in Labor Tem Middle East, the Far East, he has heard about and maybe Dredge Section tions and Ports of Call that they ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. will visit during their seagoing Europe, Latin America, the dreamed about visiting, he cer Chicago Apr. 13—7:30 p.m. careers. Pacific and North America. tainly pays attention in class," tSauIt •Meeting held in Labor Tem The new curriculum, called Each of these regions is broken she explained. "He wants to Ste. Marie Apr. 15—7:30 p.m. ple, Newport News. Geography Enrichment, has down into individual countries know something more about proven an instant success with and the students are lectured strange lands and new people the trainees. The innovative on the languages, currency, art that will become a part of his Directory course of study, developed and and music and places of inter life at sea." taught by HLSS Instructor Mrs. est in each nation. The lectures A graduate of Virginia Com Ann Thomas, places great em are supplemented with the latest monwealth University, Mrs. Of Union Hails films and film strips, depicting Thomas studied education, phasis on teaching future sea DULUTH, Mlno. ..2014 W. 3d St. men about the world around the histories and present day geography, comparative reli SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes (218) BA 2-4110 customs of the different lands. gions and anthropology before FRANKFORT, Hlch. r..P.O. Box 287 them—a world that they can & Inland Waters 415 Main St. now discover and learn to ap Port Cities Stressed coming to HLSS. (610) EL 7-2441 Inland Boatmen's Union HOUSTON, T««. 5804 Canal St. preciate before ever leaving the Knowing that there would be Course Is Supplement (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Fear! St. United States. a special interest in port cities, United Industrial (904) EL 3-0987 The new class is in addition JERSEY CITY, N.J. ..99 Monteomery St. The courses include general Mrs. Thomas pays particular to the regular academic pro Workers (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St. gram to prepare trainees who PRESIDENT (205) HE 2-1754 have not completed high school Paul Hall NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (504) 529-7546 for the General Educational Cal Tanner NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. (703) 622-1892 Development (GED) High VICE PRESIDENTS FHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. School Equivalency Diploma Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams (215) DE 6-3818 Money Due Seafarers examination, administered by A1 Tanner Robert Matthews PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave. SECRETARY-TREASURER SAN FRANCISCO, CaUI. 1321 Mission St. The following Seafarers should contact SIU Headquarters, 675 the State of Maryland. The A1 Kerr (415) 626-6793 GED program offers HLSS stu HEADQUARTERS ....67S 4th Aye., Bklyn. SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Fernandez Juncos Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, for checks due them for (212) HY 9-6600 Stop 20 724-2848 service aboard the Sapphire Steamship Co. vessels, Sapphire Etta, dents an opportunity to earn a AEPENA, RUch 800 N. Second Ave. (617) EL 4-3616 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. Sapphire Gladys and A & J Mid-America. diploma during their 12-week (206) MA 3-4334 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltimore St. vocational course at Piney (301) EA 7-4900 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravols Ave. (314) 752-6500 A & J Mid-America BOSTON, Mass 663 Atlantic Ave. Point. (617) 482-4716 TAMPA, Fia 312 Harrison St. Frederick L. Bailey Matthew J. Nolan, Jr. In the first two GED prep BUFFALO, N.Y 290 FrankUn St. (813) 229-2788 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 TOLEDO, 0 935 Summit St. Robert A. Beevers Charles O'Donnell classes for the December and IBU (716) TL 3-9259 (419) 248-3691 Charles A. Carlson Arthur D. Pa3rton January examinations, 14 out CHICAGO, Hi 9383 Ewlngr Ave. WILMINGTON, CaUf 450 Seaside Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 Terminal Isiand, Caiif. Philip B. Cogley Alger R. Sawyer of 17 candidates passed the two- IBU (312) ES 5-9570 (213) 832-7285 Paul L. Essman James Swinney part examination and received CLEVELAND, 0 1420 W. 25th St. YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bids., Frederico A. Gallang Walter L. Wicks (216) MA 1-5450 Room 810 their diplomas from the Mary DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 1-2 KalKan-Dori-Nakaku Victor A. Manero Edward C. W. Wiede'nhoeft (313) VI 3-4741 2014971 Ext. 281 land State Department of Edu Peter M. Meyers Jerry L. Wolfe Jesse James Mosso cation. This is more than twice the national average'of 30 per Congressman Meets SIU Upgraders Sapphire Effa cent of candidates who pass Terry Gene Adams Angel Rodriguez each examination. Nils C. Beck Richard E. Williams Trainees Enthusiastic John P. Campbell Donald T. Swaffar ^ Adelicio Figueroa Warren W. Tarkington The enthusiasm of the train : Jose M. Gomez Larry E. Weilacher ees for the new educational op- Houston Jones Calvin Winston - portunity is expressed in the John J. Natoli words of one trainee who said, M. ,,' "At least I am learning what to Sapphire Gladys ^ ' look forward to when I get to William N. Basseft Spiros E. Panagatos different places around the Thomas Benford Epieanio Rodriguez world." Freddie Brown Martin Sullivan The 19-year old high school Francisco Caspar E. Vargas J. W. Johnson Louis Zwerling graduate declared, "I have Thomas F. Kennedy learned more about geography in the past two weeks than I Rep. Charles 3. Rangel (D-N.Y.) greets Timothy Venable, an SdU Seniority Upgrader at a Maritime Trades Department Luncheon in learned all the time I spent in Washington. Looking on are Ronald Seahrease (2nd from left) and school." Thom'as Kelly (right), also SIU upgraders. Page 12 Seafarers Log TEXT OF sill li 1 & (IIISTITIITIIIII
For SIUAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District
(Effective January 1970)
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March 1971 Page 13 • • : .-s-'- ,.l-. .,• be inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All candidates with 360 days or more seatime in a consecutive 24 calendar month period commencing from January 1, 1968, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covert by contract with this Union, shall be eligible for full membership. All persons with less than the foregoing seatime but at least thirty (30) days of such sea- time, shall be eligible for probationary membership. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All CONSTITUTION probationary members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Section 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin ciples, and policies of this Union. THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— The membership, by majority vote, shall at all times have the right to determine the membership status of pensioners. ATLANTIC/ GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Soctian 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall he automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be (As Amended January 1, 1970) automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other PREAMBLE pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro "^accredited hospital. ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be in behalf of the Union. necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International (d) While a member fs in the armed services of the United accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of States, provided the member was in 'good standing at the time Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland the Union. Waters District, based upon the following principles: of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and iV guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, the armed forces. privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesseL Union. In all such cases, the accused shall he guaranteed a fair We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink Union members. halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure lar meeting, any question with regard to the application of for mental cultivation and physical recreation. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the mem sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent VI Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, and respectful manner by those in command, and. A militant mmbership being necessary to the security of a from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to de and assessments may be excused where a member has been irrespective of nationality or creed. fend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitu unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are tion of the Union. in Sections 3 and 4. conscious of corresponding duties to tbose in command, our Section 6. To preserve unity, and to jtromote the common employers, our craft and our country. VII welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by monious relations with those in command by exercising due Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be the provisions of this Constitution and all policies,- rulings, care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our reserved to the members. orders and decisions duly made. profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ ers in caring for their gear and property. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use CONSTITUTION policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a Article I by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render . organizations are dual or hostile. it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance Name and General Powers Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation -with to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer the Union shall be in such form or forms as determined by tbe ican seamen. This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Executive Board, and shall at all times remain the property of To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance into, or on Union property. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organ of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, hood of the Sea.' the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, Article IV To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered Reinstatement demands. by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and on behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the adopted, from time to time, hy a majority vote of the member ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that ship. our work takes us away in different directions from any place membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article V absent members, who cannot be present, must have their inter Dues and Initiation Fee ests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and Article II passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have Affiliation dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each adopted this Constitution. quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall Section 1. This Union shall he affiliated with the Seafarers be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution Statement of Principles and Declaration International Union of North America and the American Fed as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All ment. of Rights other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or Section 2. No candidate for full book membership shall be In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the divisions shall he made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. admitted into such membership without having paid an initia maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity tion fee of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, except as other of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel Section 2. In addirion to such other provisions as are con wise provided in this Constitution. In addition, the candidate fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a shall pay a Ten ($10.00) Dollar "service fee" for the issuance International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re of his full book. and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive the following principles: Each candidate for probationary membership and each pro Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in bationary member shall, with the payment of each of his first Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever four quarterly dues, as required hy Section 1, pay at each be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and such time the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.(W) divisions as part of th^ir constitutions shall not be inconsistent obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, Dollars as partial initiation fee. The total of such initiation and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall he deemed to he effective without the approval of the Executive monies so paid shall be credited to his above required initiation other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to fee for a full book member upon completion of the required which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any otber officer seatime as provided for in Article III, Section 1. Monies We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza paid to the Union by any non-full book member prior to the tions ; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or effective date of this amended Constitution, on account of views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers initiation, fee and assessments, not exceeding Two Hundred of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars, shall be credited to such mem sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to ber's payment of his initiation fee as required by this section. exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation.fees may be waived to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as tion based on race, creed or color. accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, Section 4. All members shall be and remain in good or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them standing. all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. inalienable. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting Article VI through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered Retirement from Membership No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. rendering their Union hooks or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, II Article III assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him Membership When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he Section 1. There shall be two classes of membership, to shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card wit full book members and probationary members. Candidates shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the III for membership shall he admitted to membership in accord day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall No member shall be deprived of his membership without due ance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time, by be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com a majority vote of the membership and which rules shall not receipt. Page 14 rfirs Loi ••:S I
Ssction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro membership shalj be suspended during the period of retirement, ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union such job. of the Executive Board. nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon At the regular meeting in May of every election year, the Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting inland Waters. Soction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer to cast one vote in that body. period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues to be mailed, except tbat tbe President may^ in bis discretion, the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland accruing during the said peri(^ of retirement, including those postpone tbe recommendation as to tbe depository until no later Waters, including their organizing activities. for the cunent quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly tban tbe first regular meeting in October. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in Tbis recommendation may also specify, wbetber any Patrol is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member man and/or Headquarters Representative, sball be designated fessional assistance be deems necessary, subject to approval ship book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. as departmental or otherwise. Tbe report sball be subject to of the Execiitive Board. approval or modification by a majority vote of tbe membership. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem Section 8. Headquarters Representatives. (f) Tbe President sball be chairman of tbe Executive Board The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight and may cast one vote in tbat body. full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President or (g) He sball be responsible, within tbe limits of bis powers, the Executive Board. Section 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from for tbe enforcement of tbis Constitution, tbe policies of the the first day of the quarter following the one in which the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Section 9. Port Agents. retirement card was issued. Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem ?il' (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance tho istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject Article Vil strength, position, and prestige of the Union. to tbe direction of tbe area Vice-President. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon Systems of Organization duties lawfully imposed upon him. sible for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the (i) Thfl responsibility of the President may not be delegated, policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Section I. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre but the President may delegate to a person or persons the Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting erned in this order by: decide, subject to tbe limitations set forth in tbis Constitution. port action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to (a) The Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or tbe job of Headquarters insure observance thereof. (b) The Executive Board. Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman sball be filled by (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other (c) Majority vole of the membership. tbe President by temporary appointment of a member quali wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded hy the fied for tbe office or job under Article XH of tbis Constitution, President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is Section' 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in except in those cases where tbe filling of such vacancy is other located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a wise provided for by this Constitution. (d) fn any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary- and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice- and its members, in all matters involving national, state or (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. local legislation issues, and public affairs. duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per man was elected. sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the or Union representative to attend any regular or special meet ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that I name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia Section 4. Every member of tbe Union sball be registered in Section 2. Executive Vice-President. tion with which has been properly authorized. one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and'stewards The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all Section 10. Patrolmen. department. The definition of these departments shall be in duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the accordance with custom and usage. Tbis definition may be Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. modified by a majority vote of tbe membership. No member Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. may transfer from one department to another except by ap Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Section 11. Executive Board. proval as evidenced by a majority vote of tbe membership. Contract Enforcement. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En Article Vlli tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi delegated to him by tbe President. In addition, be shall be Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Directpr (or Agents and Patrolmen bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He Section 1. Tbe officers of tbe Union sball be elected as other created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members wise provided in tbis Constitution. These officers shall be the Article X, Section 13(d)(1), for strike authorization, signing President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in and has maintained that membership for not less than three of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary- for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi signed to headquarters by this Constitution witb respect to sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice- trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In The Executive Board shall meet no less than twice each Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he year and at such times as the President and/or a majority of Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he the Executive Board may direct. The President shall he chair this Constitution. deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval man of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in which of the Executive Board. case the Executive Board shall designate the chairman. Each Article iX The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority Other Elective Jobs may cast one vote in that body. vote of those voting, providing a quorum of three is present. Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to develop policies, Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in strategies and rules which will advance and protect the interests Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and aU duties and welfare of the Union and the Members. It shall be the in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He sball duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee Committee members of: be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of al Execu (1) Trial Committees correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, tive Board meetings. • The Executive Board shall determine per (2) Quarterly Financial Committees and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of i (3) Appeals Committees tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The (4) Strike Committees other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union (5) Credentials Committees safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas (6) Union Tallying Committees otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar not otherwise specifically provided for. in this Constitution. (7) Constitutional Committees terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the without holding a formal meeting provided all members of Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also The Secretary-Treasurer'.s report shall be prepared by an inde the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with majority of the Executive Board. all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer In the event that death, resignation or removal from office shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports for any reason should occur to the President, the Executive Article X on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may Board by majority vote shall name a successor from its own be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may membership who shall fill that vacancy until the next general Duties of Officers, Headquarters properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help be deems necessary, be it election. In the event the President is incapacitated for a period of Repre.<;entatives, Port Agents, Other Eiected legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Executive Board. more than thirty (30) days, and the Executive Board by majority vote thereafter determines that such incapacity pre Soction 1. Tho Proiidont. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vents the President from carrying out his duties, the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union Board by majority vote, may appoint from among its own The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the membership the officer to fill the office of President. This and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the appointment shall terminate upon the President's recovery Constitution. shall make himself and the records of his office available to from such incapacity or upon the expiration of the President's the Quarterly Financial Committee. (b) He sball be a member ex-officio of all committees, except term of office whichever occurs first. as otherwise herein expressly provided. Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Executive Board by majority vote may grant requests for leaves of absences with or without pay to officers. In the event (c) Tbe President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and that a leave is granted to the President, the Executive Board a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast by a majority vote, shall designate from among its own port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con one vote in that body. siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take membership who shall exercise the duties of the President He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all during such period of leave. appropriate action to insure observance thereof. the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area Section 12. Delegates. ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected (e) Subject lO approval by a majority vote of the member bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend ship, the President sball designate the number and location of he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval America. The following officers upon their election to office close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and of the Executive Board. shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and in the following order of priority: President; Executive Vice- Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a President; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Con vote in that body. of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf stitutional amendment. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes -and Inland Where ports are opened between elections, the President the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those shall designate the Union personnel thereof. their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; of any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, Texas. and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full k»ook or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he Union membership. March 1971 Page 15 results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being (b) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support Article Xll resolved by a majority vote of the membersliip at a special those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to meeting called for that purpose at that Port. the Convention. Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters (c) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go division that number of delegates to which this Union would Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the Other Elective Jobs mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary number of members of the subordinate body or division, in qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can each applicant and his book number under the office or job he the Seafarers International Union of North America, except didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked qualified" or "dis that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un applicant has been marked "disqualified, the reason therefor been entitled. licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be Section 13. Committees. Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all (o) Trial Committee. at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their prior to his nomination; and findings and recommendations must specifically state whether tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in closing day. or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union, or one tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad (b) Appeals Committee. hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered or certi in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the fied, to the mailing address designated pursuant to Section majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. election year; and Kb) of this Article. A disqualified applicant shall have the 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a of the Committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions pension from this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from a each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon of this Constitution and sujjh rules as may be adopted by a Union-Management Fund to which Fund this Union is a party at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. or from a company under contract with this Union. the Committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective without prejudice to his written appea, the applicant may 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book appear in person before the Committee within two days after nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union members of the Union. the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. or argue for his qualification. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to rate recommendations and separate findings. allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the regular meeting after its election. members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary- (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. Artkle Xlll such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, Elections for Officers, Headquarters previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre ices of the independent certified public accountants retained Section I. Nominations. sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections by the Union. for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a book member may submit his name for nomination for any majority vote of the membership. of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per Section 3. Balloting Procedure*. (7) full book members in good standing to be elected at Head son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or (a) Balloting in the manner hereafter provided, shall com quarters—Port of New York. No officer. Headquarters Repre sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in mence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman, shall be eligible for elec care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each tion to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the City of the regular Headquarters—Port of New York meeting desig (a) The name of the candidate. which the port affected is located. If November 1st or De nated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event such regular cember 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in meeting cannot be held for lack of a quorum, the New York (b) His hpme address and mailing address. the City in which that port is located, the balloting period in Port Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible (c) His hpok number. such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on for the electing of Committee members to serve on the Quarterly (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, Financial Committee. On the day following their election, and candidate, including the name of the Port in the event for the purpose of full book members securing their ballots, the continuing until the Committee has completed its report, each the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Monday Committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay, but in no event shall they be paid for less (e) Proof of citizenship. through Saturdays, excluding holidays. than eight (8) hours per day. They shall be furnished room (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for (b) Balloting shall be by mail. The Secretary-Treasurer and board during the period they are performing their duties. candidates. shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, with In the event a committee member ceases to act, no replace (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the out partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may con ment need be elected, unless there are less than three (3) Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be tain general information and instructive comments not in committee members, in which event they shall suspend their done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his consistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified work until a special election for committee members shall be credentials. candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each held as provided above, for such number of committee members category with book number and job seniority classification (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and status. as shall be necessary to constitute a committee of not less dated by the proposed nominee: than three (3) members in good standing. The listing of the ports shall first set forth Headquarters "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years and then shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with (d) Strika Cemmittae. last past, have 1 been either a member of the Communist Party the most northerly part of the Atlantic Coast, following the 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting Atlantic Coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, proved by a majority vote of the membership. ^ from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezdement, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, list_ of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental inembership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts United States shall then be added. There shall be no write timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the in voting and no provisions for the same shall appear on the mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book Landrum-Criffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." ballot. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. Dated to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily Signature of member removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the Article Xi Book No. nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (c) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Secretary- Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be Other Elective Job Holders, Union nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre Employees, and Others certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both for a term of four years: Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto, shall be main- President lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state mined by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Vice-Presidents ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial Secretary-Treasurer documents supporting his statement. numbers of the ballots sent. The Secretary-Treasurer shall Headquarters Representatives Any full book member may nominate any other full book also send to each Port Agent a sufficient amount of blank Port Agents member in which event such full book member so nominated opaque envelopes containing the word, "Ballot" on the face of Patrolmen shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are the envelope, as well as a sufficient amount of opaque mail set forth herein, relating to the submission of credentials. ing envelopes, first class postage prepaid and printed on the The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsi- face thereon as the addressee shall be the name and address of the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article sibility if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to the depository for the receipt of such ballots as designated by XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. office, shall be that of the nominator. The first nomination and election of officers and jobs under r j" ^he manner provided by Article X, Section 1, All documents required herein must reach headquarters no of this Constitution. In the upper left-hand corner of such tbis amended Constitution as provided for in this Article XI, earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the and Articles Xll and XIH, shall be held in the year 1971, mailing envelope, there shall be printed thereon, as a top line, election year. provision for the voter's signature and on another line im notwithstanding the unexpired term of any office as a result The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of of a prior election or appointment. mediately thereunder, provision for the printing of the voter's these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com name and book number. In addition, the Secretary-Treasurer mittee upon the latter's request. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in shall also send a sufficient amount of mailing envelopes identi dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long Section 2. Credential* Committee. cal with the mailing envelopes mentioned above, except that as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner they shall be of different color, and shall contain on the face terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular of such envelope in bold letters, the word, "Challenge". The of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally meeting in August of the election year, at the port where Head Secretary-Treasurer shall further furnish a sufficient amount necessary to elect the one or ones serving. quarters is located. Ir shall consist of six (6) full book mem of "Roster Sheets" which shall have printed thereon, at the top bers in attendance at the meeting, with two (2) members to thereof, the year of the election, and immediately thereunder, Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards De five (5) vertical columns designated, date, ballot number, office or other elective job shall be determined from time to partments. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent signature full book member's name, book number and com time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters ments, and such roster sheets shall contain horizontal lines bership. Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for immediately under the captions of each of the above five election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article columns. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable amount of envelopes with the printed name and address of apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the President or the depository on the face thereof, and in the upper left-hand this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In Executive Vice-President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that corner, the name of the port and address, and on the face of such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters such envelope, should be printed the words, "Roster Sheets shall be followed. is located in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's and Ballot Stubs". Each Port Agent shall maintain separate Page 16 Seafarers Log records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count special meeting held in the aforesaid ports, on the first business ordering of a special vote, unless reported discrepancies or the ballots when received, to insure that the amount sent, as day of the last week of said month. No officer, Head(|uarters protested procedure or conduct found to have occurred and to well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and Representative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, be violative of the Constitution, affected the results of the numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent or the job or Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall to that Port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, be restricted to such office, offices and/or job or jobs, as the return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt, acknowledging the except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to case may be. A majority of the membership at the Election correctness of the amount and the numbers of the ballots sent, its duties herein set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall Report Meetings may order a recheck and recount when a or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the dissent to the closing report has been issued by three (3) or Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded the results of the election, including a complete accounting of the contingencies provided for in this Section 4(f), the closing for all the aforementioned election material actually received. all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the report shall be accepted as final. There shall be no further The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be rosters, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed protest or appeal from the action of the majority of the i-, kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total membership at the Election Report Meetings. I This file shall at all times be available to any member asking broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall (g) Any special vote ordered pursuant to Section 4(f) shall for inspectioh of the same at the office of the Secretary- have access to all election records and files for their inspection, be commenced within ninety (90) days after the first day of Treasurer and shall be turned over to the Union Tallying examination and verification. The report shall clearly detail the month immediately subsequent to the Election Report Committee. all discrepancies discovered and shall contain recommendations Meetings mentioned above. The depository shall be the same (d) Balloting shall be secret. Only full book members in for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the as designated for the election from which the special vote is good standing may vote. Each full book member may secure Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to ordered. And the procedures shall be the same as provided his ballot at Port offices, from the Port Agent or his duly the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report for in this Section 4, except where specific dates are provided designated representative at such port. Each Port Agent shall as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, for, the days shall be the dates applicable, which provide, for designate an area at the Port office over which should be with pertinent details. the identical time and days originally provided for in this posted the legend "Voting Ballots Secured Here." When a full In connection with the tally of ballots there shall be no Section 4. The Election Report Meeting for the aforesaid book member appears to vote he shall present his book to the counting of ballots until all mailing envelopes containing valid special vote shall be that meeting immediately subsequent to Port Agent or his aforementioned duly designated representa ballots have first been opened, the ballot envelopes removed the report of the Union Tallying Committee separated by one tive. The Port Agent or his duly designated representative intact and then all of such ballot envelopes mixed together, calendar month. shall insert on the roster sheet under the appropriate column, after which such ballot envelopes shall be opened and counted in such multiples as the Committee may deem expedient and Section 5. Elected Officers and Job Holders: the date, the number of the ballot given to such member and (a) A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be his full book number, and the member shall then sign his manageable. The Committee shall resolve all issues on chal lenged ballots and tben tally those found valid, utilizing the deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name on such roster sheet under the appropriate column. Such name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Committee member shall have his book stamped with the word, "Voted" same procedure as provided in the preceding sentence either jointly or separately. shall not be required to tally completely the results of the and the date, and shall be given a ballot, and simultaneously voting for such unopposed candidate but shall certify in their the perforation on the top of the ballot shall be removed. At (c) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall, report, that such unopposed candidate has been elected to such the same time the member shall be given the envelope marked after their election, proceed to the port in which Headquarters office or job. The Election Report Meeting shall accept the "Ballot" together with the pre-paid postage mailing envelope is located, to arrive at that port no later than January 5th of above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without addressed to the depository. The member shall take such the year immediately after the election year. Each member change. ballot and envelopes and in secret thereafter, mark his ballot, of the Committee not elected from the port in which Head fold the same, insert it in the blank envelope marked "Ballot", quarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Head seal the same, then insert such "Ballot" envelope into the mail meals, and lodging expenses occasioned by their traveling to quarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman: ing envelope, seal such mailing envelope, sign his name on the and returning from that Port. Committee members elected (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest upper left-hand corner on the first line of such mailing envelope from the port in which Headquarters is located, shall be number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. and on the second line in the upper left-hand corner print similarly, reimbursed, except fot transportation. All members Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular his name and book number, after which he shall mail or cause of the (iommittee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the the same to be mailed. In the event a full book member appears rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. to vote and is not in good standing, or does not have his day they return, in normal course, to the port from which they These determinations shall be made only from the results membership book with him or it appears for other valid were elected. deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall reasons he is not eligible to vote, the same procedure as The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. provided above shall apply to him, except that on the roster among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take sheet under the column "Comments", notation should be made Constitution, adopt its own procedures. All decisions of such over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties that the member voted a challenged ballot and the reason for his Committee and the contents of their report shall be valid if thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet challenge. Such member's membership book shall he stamped made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in at ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet "voted challenge", and the date, and such member instead of tendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final the above-mentioned mailing envelope, shall he given the mailing Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their envelope of a different color marked on the face thereof with the sole right and duty to obtain all mailed ballots and the predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, the word, "Challenge". At the end of each day, the Port Agent other mailed election material from the depository and to notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article or his duly designated representative shall enclose in the insure their safe custody during the course of the Committee's XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi envelope addressed to the depository and marked "Roster proceedings. The proceedings of the Committee except for date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. Sheets and Ballot Stubs", the roster sheet or sheets executed their organizational meeting and their actual preparation of In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant by the members that day, together with the numbered per the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the forated slips removed from the -ballots which had been given to any member, provided he observes decorum. Any candidate event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume to the members, and then mail the same to such depository. To may act as an observer and/or designate another member to office the provisions of Article X, Section 11 shall apply until insure that an adequate supply of all balloting material is act as his observer at the counting of the ballots. In no event the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume maintained in all ports at all times, the Port Agent or his shall issuance of the above referred to closing report of the office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the duly designated representative, simultaneously with mailing Committee be delayed beyond January 3Ist immediately subse membership. of the roster sheets and ballot stubs to the depository at the quent to the close of the election year. In the discharge of its end of each day, shall also make a copy of the roster sheet for duties, the Committee may call upon and utilize the services Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged that day and mail the same to the Secretary-Treasurer at Head of clerical employees of the Union. The Committee shall be with the preservation and retention of all election records, quarters. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and safeguarding of all election material and shall not release any of its report as required in this Article. In the event a recheck authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the of it until duly called for and shall insure that no one and recount is ordered pursuant to this Article, the Committee election procedures as are required by law, which directives tampers with the material placed in his custody. shall be reconstituted, except that if any member thereof is not shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. (e) Full hook members may request and vote an absentee available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the ^1 ballot under the following circumstances; while such member appropriate port at a special meeting held for that purpose as is employed on a Union contracted vessel and which vessel's soon as possible. Article XIV schedule does not provide for it to he at a port in which a (d) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi Other Elections ballot can be secur^ during the time and period provided for cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two in Section 4(a) of this Article or is in a USPHS Hospital any copies shall be mailed by the Committee to each Port Agent Section 1. Trial Committee. time during the first ten (10) days of the month of November and the Secretary-Treasurer no later than January 31st im A Trial Committee shall he elected at a special meeting held of the Election Year. The member shall make a request for mediately subsequent to the close of the election year. As an absentee ballot by registered or certified mail or the at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall equivalent mailing device at the location from which such one copy of the report on the bulletin hoard, in a conspicuous consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti request is made, if such be the case. Such request shall con manner, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as to tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port tain a designation as to the address to which such member the date of such posting. This copy shall be kept posted until Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be wishes his absentee ballot returned. The request shall be post after the Election Report Meeting, which shall be the March elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends marked no later than 12:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November regular membership meeting immediately following the close to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any of the election year, shall be directed to the Secretary- of the election year. At the Election Report Meeting, the member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. Treasurer at Headquarters and must be delivered no later than other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. It shall he the duty of every member to decline nomination if the 25th of such November. The Secretary-Treasurer shall (e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis determine whether such member is eligible to vote such election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the same, qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee absentee ballot. The Secretary-Treasurer, if he determines • shall within 72 hours of the occurrence of the claimed violation, shall be elected under such. generally applicable rules as are that such member is so eligible, he shall by the 30th of such notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, in writing, by adopted by a majority vote of the membership. November, send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to certified mail, of the same, setting forth his name, book the address so designated by such member, a "Ballot", after number and the details so that appropriate corrective action if Section 2. Appeals Committee. removing the perforated numbered stub, together with the warranted may be taken. The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book hereinbefore mentioned "Ballot" envelope, and mailing en peditiously investigate the facts concerning the claimed viola members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at velope addressed to the depository, except that printed on the tion, take such action as may be necessary if any, and make a the port where headquarters is located. The same disquali face of such mailing envelope, shall be the words "Absentee report and recommendation, if necessary, a copy of which shall fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to Ballot" and appropriate voting instructions shall accompany be sent to the member and the original shall be filed for the this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, such mailing to the member. If the Secretary-Treasurer de Union Tallying Committee for their appropriate action, report no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing termines that such member is ineligible to receive such absentee and recommendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if th6 said ballot, he shall nevertheless send such member the afore applicable to matters involving the Credentials Committee's member was a member of the Trial Committee. mentioned ballot with accompanying material except that the action or report, the provisions of Article XIII, Sections 1 and 2 mailing envelope addressed to the depository shall have printed being the pertinent provisions applicable to such matters. on the face thereof the words "Challenged Absentee Ballot." All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and Article XV The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep records of all of the fore balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed going, including the reasons for determining such member's upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding Trials and Appeals ineligibility, which records shall he open for inspection by therefrom matters involving the Credentials Committee's action Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other full book members and upon the convening of the Union or report as provided in the last sentence of the immediately Tallying Committee, presented to them. The Secretary- member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this preceding paragraph, but including the procedure and report Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by Treasurer shall send to all Ports, the names and book numbers of the Union Tallying Committee, shall be filed in writing by of the members to whom absentee ballots were sent. the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The certified mail with the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, to accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the (f) All ballots to be counted, must he received by the be received no later than the February 25th immediately sub port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if depository no later than the January 5th immediately sub sequent to the close of the election year. It shall be the re the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the sequent to the election year and must he postmarked no later sponsibility of the member to insure that his written protest is Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting than 12 midnight December 31st of the election year. received by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than such Febru The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes ary 25th. The Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of Section 4. (a) At the close of the last day of the period place. 4 for securing ballots, the Port Agent in each port, in addition such written protest to all ports in sufficient time to be read to his duties set forth above, shall deliver or mail to Head at the Election Report Meeting. The written protest shall Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request quarters by registered or certified mail, attention Union Tally contain the full book member's name, book number, and all to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges ing Committee, all unused ballots and shall specifically set details constituting the protest. to be read at die said meeting. forth, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so (f) At the Election Report Meeting the report and recom If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, forwarded. mendation of the Union Tallying Committee, including but no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 (b) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full not limited to discrepancies, protests passed upon by them, as days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven well as protests filed with the Secretary-Treasurer as provided for in Section (e) immediately above, shall be acted upon by is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be Orleans, Houston and Detroit. The election shall be held at the meeting. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution shall postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He Executive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the March 1971 Page 17 i9 shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused wag not SMtien 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol him. adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi< resulted in his not having been given a tair trial, or (c) that a fine of $50.00; ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding pay-offs; of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. sentatives at pay-off; ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. ment. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision charging their duties; vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. (f) Gambling in the Union hall; informed of tbe name of his accusers, and who shall receive a (g) Negligent failure to join ship. written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal and his witnesses. Section IS. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this ized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall to the duly authorized representative of the Union. required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testi stand. mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last job holders. accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the Article XVII available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Publications agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states to, further appeal as. provided for therein. Decisions reached This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union, papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union Executive Board. to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out accused'shall be found only if proven by the weight of the the terms of any effective decisions. Article XVIII evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable Bonds evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. time to prepare bis defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as Secrion 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted well as all other employees handling monies of the Union guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified shall be bonded as required by law. and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a the proceedings. These findings artd recommendations shall postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without Article XIX be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, his presence. as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find Expenditures ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Article XVi Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, Offenses and Penalties such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed either in person or by mail addressed to their last known within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the Section 1. Upon proof of the commission of the following Constitution. rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union negotiations, strikes, and elections. and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, or the membership in any organizational campaign; Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this recommendations shall be made a part of tbe regular files. against the interests of the membership or the Union; Constitution. Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com destroy the Union. Article XX mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting.. lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and . Income Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recoihmeded, the initiation fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privi dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate regularly scheduled meeting. leges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine business operation or other legitimate source. of $50.00 or both: Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shaU (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property be given to anyone paying money to tbe Union or to any cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the of the value in excess of $50.00. membership of the Union shall: person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; such payments to demand such receipt. (b) Reject tbe findings and recommendations, or (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or the Union for the purpose of persontd gain, financial or other conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in (a) The ballot must be, secret. a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is executing such, duties or functions or other serious misconduct (b) The assessment must be appfoved by a majority of the located and upon application, tbe accused, the accusers, and or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency valid baUots cast. their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the ence. officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish placement. successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears accused and accuser. files, or election material of any sort; shaU be calculated accordingly. Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such, charges Section 5. To the extent deemed appropriate by the major under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: . are false; ity of the Executive Board, funds and assets of the Union He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters (f) Making or transmitting; with intent to deceive, false may be kept in an account or accounts without separation within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union as to purpose and expended for all Union purposes and membership. business; objects. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of Article XXi the notice shall be presented and sball then become part of tbe the Union or its agreements; Other Types of Union Affiliation minutes. An Appeals Committee sball then be elected. The (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty' and malicious villificatioh, with regard to the execution of the To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail duties of any office or job; vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by able documents used as evidence at tbe trial to the Appeals (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a- Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem mitted by the accused. Tbe accused may argue his appeal in bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union (j) Willful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic be the responsibility of tbe accused to insure tbat his written or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such affiliation, with intent to deceive; tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the presentation. (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, taken in accordance with the Constitution. be termed a member. whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including Article XXII by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and a suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for Quorums recommendations. Dissents wiU be allowed. Decisions and two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: dissents shall be in writing and si^ed by those participating (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom of the value under $50.00; vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shaU be six mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with (6) full book members. (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shaU stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, quired therefor; be fifty (50) members. the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union the weight of evidence. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. not provided for elsewhere in this Article; segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official r mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Page 18 Seafarers Log Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the re officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution quirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum office. and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. plicable segment of the Union. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and IV Article XXIil shall refer to the Constitution as amended which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, Meetings up through August, 1968. to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna tional Union of North America—.Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In Se^ion 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean land Waters District. monthly only in the following major ports at the following a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not times: in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen II sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. During the week following the first Sunday of every month The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Union and the .Seafarers International Union of North America —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and and the Seafarers International Union of North America— and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet "book," sball mean official evidence of Union membership. Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which carries with it complete rights and privileges VI located, the port meeting shall take place on the following of membership except as may be specifically constitutionally business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi otherwise provided. No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless ness days. and iintil approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any aniend- event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular is entitled to retain it in accordance with 'be provisions of ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or this Constitution. with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the Article XXV Inland Waters District is first made. chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone Amendments the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. VII Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at This Constitution sball be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular The Seafarers International Union of North America—At the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the special meeting may be held, except between the hours of meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be records of this Union upon demand. posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for warded to all Ports for further action. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma Vlli the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con This Union shall not take any action which will have the ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness two from each department and shall be elected in accordance to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlan Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that tic, GuH, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved ular meetings shall be governed by the following: Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments by that Union through its Executive Board. 1. The Union Constitution. referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed IX changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reckons So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to Article XXiV for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted the Seafarers, International Union of North America—Atlantic, Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions to the membership. If a majority vote of the membership Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Relating Thereto voted upon, in a ye.s or no vote by the membership of the Union Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure directed by Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or who shall have access to all books and records of this Union approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not be charged with the'duty of assisting this Union and its mem members, two from each of the three (3-) departments-of the bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity Inland Waters District and this Union. referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time at the voting site in all ports. during which the circumstances exist. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter Sacrion 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Committee to the national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been so approved, Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The Secretary- first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union Treasurer shall immediately notify all ports of the results of impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro the vote on the amendment. national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. Sactien 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, EXHIBIT A "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority XI of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official Minimal requirements to be contained in meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold International Union of North America—.Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be international Union of North America — At cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. held during the time period within which a vote must be taken lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage - Xil of the Union in the indicated priority. I This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, GiJf, forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, dis to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the dues increases, all in accordance with the law. Port, regular or special. charters. Sactlon 5. The term, "membership action", or reference II Xili thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of No member may be automaticaly suspended from member the membership." This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall Union of North America through the Seafarers International Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be under the Constitution. the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office farers International Union of North America in accordance or job. ill with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter Soction 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Inland Waters District.
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EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED: • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to a. uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due pro cess of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union.
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John Karpinsky, Jr. Cirilo A. Baquilod Muriel Dunnam, born Nov. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Karpinsky; Jr., 62, joined the SIU in the Cirilo A. Baquilod, 71, is a native of the Phil Port of New York in 1949 and sailed in the Ronald G. Dunnam, Irvington, ippine Islands and is now spending his retire Ala. steward department. A native of Pennsylvania, ment in Staten Island, N.Y. He joined the Union Brother Karpinsky now makes his home in in the Port of New York in 1953 and sailed in Stephen Colar, bom Nov. 14, Jalisco, Mexico. When he retired. Seafarer Kar the steward department as a chief cook. Brother 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. pinsky ended a sailing career of 25 years. Baquilod retired after 25 years at sea. Henry J. Colar, New Orleans, La. Noel Rokicki, born Dec. 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed ward J. Rockiki, Bayonne, N.j. Artemio Quinones Philip Reeves, born Dec. 15, Artemio Quinones, 65, is a native of Ponce, William K. Sutherlin 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil P.R., and is now spending his retirement in William K. Sutherlin, 66, joined the Union liam E. Reeves, Mobile, Ala. Brooklyn, N.Y. He was an early member of the in the Port of New Orleans in 1947 and sailed Union, having joined in the Port of New York in the steward department. A native of Shreve- Chris Stevison, born Dec. 20, in 1938. Brother Quinones sailed in the engine port. La., Brother Sutherlin is now spending his 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. department. In 1961 he was issued a picket duty retirement in Metairie, La. Brother Sutherlin's re Joseph Stevison, Port Acres, card. At the time of Seafarer Quinones' retire tirement ended a sailing career of 24 years. Texas. ment he had been sailing 42 years. Kimherly ARano, born Dec. 27, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Alfano, Colonia, N.J. Frank Bosmente Edgar Harman Sahrina Parker, born Nov. 7, Frank Bosmente, 64, joined the SIU in the Edgar Harman, 65, is a native of South Caro 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Parker, Jacksonville, Fla. Port of Tampa in 1942 and sailed in the steward lina and now makes his home in New Orleans, department as a cook. A native of the Philippine La. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Or Cynthia Purdy, born Jan. 20, Islands, Brother Bosmente now lives in Brook leans in 1938 and sailed in the engine depart 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. lyn, N.Y. When he retired. Seafarer Bosmente ment. When Brother Harman retired he had been Joseph Purdy, Fremont, Calif. ended a sailing career of 49 years. sailing for 32 years. Gary Stever, born Dec. 23, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold Stever, Philadelphia, Pa. Festus A. DeLeon Pina Sue Witherington, bora Jan. 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Festus A. DeLeon, 65, is a native of Jamaica, Gilbert G. Parker British West Indies, and now makes his home in Mrs. Arthur C. Witherington, Gilbert G. Parker, 48, joined the Union in the Baltimore, Md. He is one of the first members Daphne, Ala. Port of Savannah in 1944 and sailed as a steward. Robert Smifli, born Dec. 2, of the Union having joined in the Port of Balti A native of Pennsylvania, Brother Parker now more in 1939. Seafarer DeLeon sailed in the stew 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John makes his home in Savannah, Ga. Seafarer Park A. Smith, Elk Hills, Md. ard department as chief steward. When he re er's retirement ended a sailing career of 28 years. tired he had been sailing 44 years. Sandra Castro, born Oct. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sebas Miguel A. Eala tian B. Castro, New Orleans, La. Dvright Williams, born Sept. Miguel A. Eala, 66, joined the SIU in the Eric Benjamin Hayes Port of New York in 1947 and sailed in the 29, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dwight Williams, New Orleans, steward department. He often served the Union Eric Benjamin Hayes, 66, is a native of Brit as department delegate while sailing. Brother ish Guiana and is now spending his retirement La. Eala was given two safety awards in 1960 and in Theodore, Ala. He joined the Union in the Elizabeth Torres, born Dec. 1961 for his part in making the Steel Surveyor an Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the en 17, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. accident free ship. A native of the Philippine gine department. When he retired. Brother Hayes Jose Torres, Hitchcock, Tex. Islands, Brother Eala now makes his home in ended a sailing career of 33 years. Daniel Gunnells, born Nov. 13, Manhattan, N.Y. He is a Navy veteran of World 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd War II. Gunnels, Toms River, N.J. Antonio A. Mangao Karen Ellis, born Jan. 12, 1971, to Se^arer and Mrs. VIrgle O. Guest Antonio A. Mangao, 73, joined the Union in the Port of Wilmington in 1955 and sailed in Thomas G. Ellis, Vidor, Tex. Virgle O. Guest, 45, is a native of Alabama the steward department. A native of the Philip Shannon McDarie^ bora Oct. and now spends his retirement in Mobile, Ala. He pine Islands, Seafarer Mangao now makes his 23, 1970, to Seafarer "and Mrs. joined the Union in the Port of Mobile in 1949 home in Wilmington, Calif. He had been sailing Larry E. McDaries, Chesapeake, and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guest 31 years when he retired. Va. is a Navy veteran of World War II. When he Carmen Laureano, bora Jan. retired. Seafarer Guest had been sailing 23 years. 26, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andres L. Laureano, Puerto Nu- Salomon M. Rosa Jack Clarence Trosclair evo, P.R. Salomon M. Rosa, 67, joined the Union Jack Clarence Trosclair, 40, is a native of Mo Melinda Remy, born Jan. 3, in the Port of Galveston in 1951 and sailed in bile, Ala., and continues to make his home there. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob the engine department. He was issued a picket He joined the Union in the Port of Mobile and ert Remy, Toledo, Ohio. duty card in 1961. A native of Puerto Rico, sailed in the deck department. When Brother Marta Sierra, bora Feb. 7, Brother Rosa now makes his home in Brooklyn, Trosclair retired he had been sailing over 20 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ef- N.Y. He is a veteran of World War II. Seafar years. rain R. Sierra, Ponce, P.R. er Salomon's retirement ended a sailing career Brian Brown, bora Sept. 1, of 25 years. 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har vey L. Brown, Ocean Drive, So. Carolina. Victor Menor Frank D. Roland Michael O'Donnell, born Oct. Victor Menor, 63, is a native of the Philippine Frank D. Roland, 68, joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore in 1953 and sailed in the en 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Islands and now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. He Michael J. O'Donnell, Parma, joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1943 and gine department. A native of Cleveland, O., Brother Roland now lives in Coupeville, Wash. Ohio. sailed in the engine department as a chief elec Steven Evans, bom Nov. 15, trician. He was issued a picket duty card in When he retired. Brother Roland had been sailing the seas for over 52 years. 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1961. When Seafarer Menor retired he ended a A. Evans, Baltimore, Md. sailing career of 30 years. Victor McNight, born Nov. 23, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. DItlef K. Molier Guss Alex Janavaris Robert F. McKnight, Phila., Pa. Ditlef K. Molier, 58, joined the Union in the Gus Alex Janavaris, 53, is a native of Indiana Lanetta Greene, bora Dec. Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the and now makes his home in Rosedale, N.Y. He 31, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. engine department. He served the Union as joined the Union in the Port of New York in Major J. Greene, Norfolk, Va. department delegate while sailing. A native of 1944 and sailed in the deck department as a Emely Serrano, born Feb. 19, Norway, Brother Molier now lives in Brooklyn, boatswain. He often served as department dele 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her- N.Y. His retirement ended a sailing career of gate while at sea. In 1962 Brother Janavaris was minio Serrano, Levittown Lakes 38 years. issued a picket duty card. Catano, P.R. John Stanton, bora Dec. 31, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo Alberto Santiago seph C. Stanton, Phila., Pa. . Evangelos Stratis Alberto Santiago, 63, is an old-timer in the Beverly Ann McTavich, born Evangelos Stratis, 65, joined the Union in the Union. He joined in 1939 in the Port of New Dec. 28, 1970, to Seafarer and Port of New York in 1946 and sailed in the York and shipped in the deck department as a Mrs. Robert J. McTavich, Sugar engine department. A native of Greece, Brother boatswain. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Notch, Pa. Stratis now lives in New Orleans, La. Seafarer Santiago is spending his retirement in Catano, Joseph Wasdin, born Dec. 28, Stratis retired after sailing more than 40 years. P.R. His retirement ended a sailing career of 43 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo years. seph L. Wasdin, Bristol, Ga. March 1971 Page 21 ,;• •/' '^r 'KJ :^ ', r-S ./'v.:,, ;V^,:: . '•• • -~,'f:."^x:,^- '-
•I .'; ' Washington, D.C. 1971 is the year for health. It's the year for a rev olution in the quality of health care in the United States. It's the year for a national system of health security. The labor movement has set its sights on a national Mmm AFL-CIO's health insurance program for 1971. The AFL-CIO had announced that passage of such a program is the labor movement's major legislative goal for the year. Toward that end, the AFL-CIO—along with nu merous other groups and organizations—is giving full support to the Health Security Act of 1971. This is the health insurance measure introduced in Top Priority; the Senate by Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D- Mass.), John Sherman Cooper (R-Ky.), and William Saxbe (R-Ohio), and in the House of Representatives by James Corman (D-Calif.), Martha Griffiths (D- Mich.), Ogden Reid (R-N.Y.), and Charles Mosher (R-Ohio). Meany Praises Program AFL-CIO President George Meany has said of the Health Security Act of 1971 that "the whole pro National gram, providing vastly greater efficiency for both doctor and patient, providing complete, instead of partial, medical care, and covering every person in the land ... is a first-class system of comprehensive health protection." The proposal enjoys wide backing, even among elements of the medical community. Famed heart Health Insurance surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, president of the Baylor University School of Medicine, recently de clared that the Health Security Act of 1971 could serve as "a mechanism by which the American people can receive care as a proper right." Nelson H. Cruikshank, president of the National Council of Senior Citizens, stated that the proposed program "would provide the elderly far better health care than is likely to develop under a patchwork im provement of Medicare." U.S. Lags Far Behind The need for national health insurance is clear— soaring medical costs have become a national'issue, " NOW creating a major crisis in health care. Meany put it this way: "We spend more than $60 billion a year—^nearly 7 percent ot our gross national product—to be healthy. We spend about $300 a year for every man, woman and child in America in this way—^far more than any of the nations that rank ahead of us—and we don't get our money's worth. ^ "According to an official United Nations report, there are 35 other nations where 10-year-old boys can expect to live longer than their American counter parts.
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"There are 10 other nations where 10-year-old girls can expect to live longer, "There are 13 other nations where new-born babies have a better chance of survival. "These are averages. For the poor who live in city ghettos, matters are much worse. "In nearly every area of human health, we lag behind every developed nation in the Western world, and we are slipping farther behind every day." As proposed in both houses of Congress, the Health Security Act of 1971 has two basic purposes: y To establish a national system of health bene fits that will make comprehensive health serv ices available to all Americans. y To achieve major improvements in the quality, quantity and cost of all medical services. Summary of Provisions Here is a summary of the major provisions of the Health Security program: In addition, the relative contributions of employers to 5 percent of the trust fund—about $2 billion a Eligibility. Every individual residing in the United and of the federal government would be increased to year—-would be set aside for the development of States would be eligible to receive benefits. There provide these improved services, but the contributions resources. of individuals and of state and local governments would be no requirement of past individual con Sen. Kennedy Comments tributions, as in Social Security, or a means test, as would be decreased. In fact, it is estimated that state in Medicaid—the federal-state program of health care and local governments would save about $2.5 billion Senator Kennedy, one of the sponsors of the labor- for the poor. a year in health care expenditures. backed program, pointed out the real importance of Administration. The program would be run by a this feature by noting that the "acute and increasing Benefits. With only modest limitations, the benefits five-member Health Security Board in the Depart shortage of almost all kinds of health manpower" is a available would cover the entire range of personal ment of Health, Education and Welfare. The board major cause of the current health crisis. health care services including the prevention and would establish policy, set standards and regulations. "To meet the demand that exists within the frame early detection of disease, the care and treatment Incentives. Financial, professional and other in work of our present health care system," he said, "we of illness, and medical rehabilitation. There would be centives would be built into the program to move the. need 50,000 doctors, 20,000 dentists and 150,000 no cutoff dates, no co-insurance, no deductibles and health care delivery system toward organized arrange nurses. By the end of the decade, the gap will be no waiting periods. ments for patient care and to encourage preventive much larger. Limitations set by the program are: care and early diagnosis of disease. Incentives also In both the short run and the long run, he asserted, • Dental care, which would be restricted to chil would be used to guarantee quality health care in "the Health Security Program will save America dren through age 15 at the outset with the covered age rural areas. money and give us more effective health care in the group increasing thereafter until persons through age Starting Date. If passed by Congress this year, the bargain. We will measure the impact not only in bil 25 are covered. program will go into effect on July 1, 1973. It will lions of dollars saved, but also in millions of lives ki» • Skilled nursing home care, which would be take two years to "tool up" for full operation. preserved and untold human suffering averted." limited to 120 days per benefit period. The limit would not apply if the nursing home is owned or Creates Special Fund Labor's No. 1 Goal tnanaged by a hospital and payment for care is made The Health Security Act of 1971 contains another In setting national health insurance as labor's prime through the hospital's budget. provision—one which could become its most im goal for 1971, George Meany declared: • Psychiatric hospitalization, which would be portant feature. That is the Resources Development "The trade union movement believes the emphasis limited to 45 consecutive days of active treatment Fund, a special pool of cash to be used for new ap belongs first on all the people who need medicsJ care during a benefit period; and psychiatric consultations, proaches to health care especially in areas of man and can't get it, and then on providing that care in a which would be limited to 20 visits during a benefit power, education, training and group practice develop way that is just and fair to them, and to the people period. ment. who supply that care. • Prescribed medicines, which would not be cov The Resources Development Fund will go into "We are convinced that a majority of the Ameri ered unless they are provided through a hospital, or operation upon passage of the legislation. In the first can people, and a majority of Congress, agree that organized patient care program, or required for the year $200 million would be appropriated for the fund. building the highest possible level of national health treatment of chronic or long-term illness. In the second year, $400 million would be made is a matter of the most urgent priority, and that delay f How Program Operates available. Once the benefits to individuals begin, up can no longer be tolerated." In other respects, the program would provide full coverage for physicians' services, in-patient and out patient hospital services and home health services, and coverage for optometry services, podiatry serv Administration Rejects Health Act ices, devices and appliances, and numerous other services under specified conditions. The White House has turned thumbs down on the Health Security Act of 1971. In a 17-page mes sage to Congress, President Nixon rejected the plan as too costly and "dangerous." Payment of Doctors and Hospitals. Those who pro Instead, in order to meet what he termed the "massive crisis" in health care. President Nixon vide health care would be paid directly by the pro proposed an expansion of private health insurance teamed with some federal backing. He called his gram. Individuals would not be billed or charged for covered services. plan a "National Health Partnership." Financing the Program. The program would be fi Administration Proposal nanced out of a Health Security Trust Fund, acquired It is a complicated program. Under it, employers would pick up 65 to 75 percent of the cost of a as follows: minimum level health insurance policy. Workers would pay the balance. The insurance would be pro • 50 percent from general tax revenues. vided by private, profit-making insurance firms. • 36 percent from a tax of 3.5 percent on em The insurance then would be "teamed" with federal backing for prepaid health centers—places ployers' payrolls. where patients could get health care for a flat monthly fee. • 12 percent from a tax of 1 percent on employees' wages and unearned individual income up to $15,000 AFL-CIO; Wot Enough' per year. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its mid-winter meetings last month, said the Administration • 2 percent from a 2.5 percent tax on self-employ plan falls far short of meeting the health care crisis. ment income up to $15,000 per year. "It places main reliance on discredited private insurance which has been largely responsible for Cost of the Program. If this health insurance plan the high-cost, low-quality medical care we have today," the Council said. "Under the President's had been in effect last year, benefits provided would proposal, there is no indication that either the private insurance organization or the providers of med have totaled $41 billion, or 70 percent of the total ical care would be subject to effective cost controls or quality incentives." personal health care expenses in the United States. Supports Congressional Bill It should be noted that none of this $41 billion rep resents "new" money. Instead, this amount is already The Council reiterated its support for the Health Security Act of 1971, pointing out that it rep being spent by individuals, employers and govern resents "the only true comprehensive program of national health insurance that meets the challenge ment for health care. of care, financing costs, development and reform." Under the Health Security Act of 1971, the same The Council urged Congress to enact the Health Security program during the current session. "We amount of money would provide more health services pledge our unstinting efforts to that goal. It is and will remain our number one legislative goal until for more people by revitalizing existing services and victory has been won," the AFL-CIO declared. reducing inflationary costs. March J971 Page 23 . •* Steel Seafarer Returns From Far East
fter nearly four months on the Far Thailand and Yokohama, Japan. Unload A East run, the 510-foot Steel Seafarer ing operations and crew payoff went ^ (Isthmian) docked in Port Elizabeth, smoothly, and preparations began immedi NJ., last month and off-loaded a cargo ately for a return trip to the Far East. The of more than 10,000 tons of canned pine good food aboard the Steel Seafarer, the apple from Honolulu. Built in 1945, the variety of ports visited and other factors Steel Seafarer is the former Kathleen S. contributed to the feeling of camaraderie Holmes. During her time in the Far East, that permeated the crew as they wound she stopped at such ports of call as Pusan, up the voyage and began their prepara Korea; Subic Bay, Philippines; Sattahip, tions to sail again.
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The crew's mess is a good spot for relaxing—especially at the end of a four-month trip, while awaituig payufl*, as this happy group of young seafarers will attest. They are (from left) Bill Parker, able seaman; Legusta Tucker, oiler; Hector Rodriquez, wiper; and Roman Quiles, able seaman.
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Bernard Feely, chief cook aboard the Steel Seafarer, prepares dinner, One good turn, deserves another in the engine department. Here Isidore Valles opens the main which will feature roast chicken. Some fine meals came from the galley sea injection valve as he winds up work aboard the Steel Seafarer, during the months at sea. Page 24 Seafarers Log Speculators Warned About 'Quick Profit' Investments By Sidney Margollus The only two stores that flipping off their jackets, toss Will Koscot Interplanetary Continental ever did open, to ing chalk into the air. The SlU-contracted Morning just completed a smooth voyage send you into financial orbit? our best knowledge, was one "They talked fast, writing on Light reports ship's secretary- from Weehawken, N.J. to ports Can you find happiness as a in Birmingham and a small one the blackboard and erasing rap reporter Teddy IGoss, has set in Northern Europe. The Trans- "General" for Holiday Magic? in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Even idly. They drew pyramids of oregon is a converted C-4 capa Might you and your friends these stores reportedly have various ranks of sellers and dis ble of carrying 475-40 ft. mixed make a living selling Bestline been pushed into bankruptcy tributors, and had you making cargo containers per trip. Dur soaps to each other? by creditors. $100,000 in six months. The ing the trip home, some bitter These are only a few of the Continental also acquired a whole performance was an in cold weather was met out in the hundreds of multilevel or pyra site in Dothan, Ala., for a store. sult to my intelligence." Atlantic, causing the crew mid-type distributorships that Its president' said in an affidavit She told the recruiter about aboard the Transoregon to ask have involved more people with that it would open "in June, the warning articles in her un if any of the Brothers on the unfortunate results than any 1969." But by late 1970, Rob ion newspaper. He "explained" Persian Gulf run would like to other promotion recently, re ert Renwick, manager of the that the reason for the articles switch jobs. ports T. E. Lyman, vice presi Birmingham BBB, told me no was that the union was losing The usual ports of call for dent of the Richmond, Va., building even had been erected. too many members to Koscot the vessel include Rotterdam, Better Business Bureau. Similarly, a Georgia grand because they were making more money on the cosmetics than Distributorships Tempting jury complained that Continen tal had sold founderships in Al on their jobs. Multi-distributorships have bany, Ga., for 14 months and In actuality, of 1,600 Koscot been especially tempting to had not begun construction on distributors in New York State, working people and housewives a store there. In fact, by Au only 79 earned more than seeking additional income, es gust, 1970, the company's ac $5,000 in 1970, Frances Cerra, pecially people who have suf tivities in Georgia had virtu Newsday's enterprising consum fered work cutbacks. But it is ally ceased, James W. Ste er reporter, revealed. In that Kro88 revealing to see how some sup phens, manager of the Atlanta state Koscot agreed to a court sail from Baltimore on what will posedly experienced people BBB, reported. order directing the company, be a 32,159-mile voyage to the have been attracted to these CMA also has run into trou among other restrictions on its Middle East, India and ports plans, such as businessmen, ble in other states. The Mis program, to offer distributors on the African continent. doctors, and even lawyers, a souri attorney general ruled their money back. It will be a four-month trip state attorney general, a mar that the sales talk given him by In North Carolina the attor for the crew of the Morning keting professor and a newspa a Continental representative vi ney general limited the number Light with the longest leg of per editor. olated Missouri law, and issued of directorships Koscot could the voyage coming when the Typically, families are per a temporary order restraining sell to 1,300. According to The vessel travels from Durban, Barbaccia suaded by the promoters to buy South Africa, to New Orleans, a the company from doing busi Charlotte Observer, state ac Bremerhaven, Le Havre, and a "distributorship." The inves ness there. countants had figured out that total of 8072 miles. tors are assured that they can Among the ports visited will Southampton. Round trip time In Arkansas, too, CMA in if Koscot did get the maximum earn a five-figure income—at be Assab, Ethiopia; Bandar is approximately 30 days. terrupted its sales program 1,300 distributors, and even if least. Often the investor must Shahpur, Iran; Karachi, West h when state officials told the it cornered the market so other buy a quantity of the product. Pakistan and Bombay, India. company they believed it had cosmetics companies did not Unfortunately, in many cases "We may be out of touch for violated state securities laws. sell to a single family there, the Murphy Elected once the would-be investor has average director could expect a little while, but we won't get bought a distributorship he can Other Discrepancies Noted earnings of only $1,400 a year. lost," says Brother Kross. To Fill Vacancy Bal Harbour, Fla. recoup only by recruiting oth Another nationwide promo Other states that have acted William R. Kleimola is ship's Edward P. (Bud) Murphy ers and collecting commissions tion has been for Koscot "Kos- to restrict Koscot include Mary chairman; Richard D. Thoe, on their investments. metics," including mink oil, de land, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michi deck delegate; Emilio DiPietro, has been elected by the Ex Plans in Trouble scribed as "the most precious gan, New Mexico and Louisi engine delegate; Hans Spiegel, ecutive Board of the AFL- steward delegate, and Russell CIO Union Label and Serv Now some of these plans are of kreams." It is certainly one ana. of the most expensive kreams. Zeller is educational director. ices Department as its new running into legal or financial Investment Cautioned secretary-treasurer, succeed problems. Continental Market But it has no more kosmetic The "Bestline Marketing Sys James Barbaccia, aboard the effectiveness than any of the ing Joseph E. Lewis who ing Associates, has been selling tem" is another multi-distribu Transoregon (Hudson Water died recently. "distributorshipsJl for "discount other commonly-used facial tor plan selling cleaning prod ways), reports the vessel has stores" which the promoters oils. (Minks, themselves, have ucts. In Wisconsin alone, its said they will open later. The very hairy faces.) attorney general says, in two investors got "purchase author One woman who attended a years over 2,000 people invest ity" cards which they then were Koscot recruiting meeting at f ed almost $3,0(X),000 in dis SECTION 43. ROOM AND MEAL supposed to give to potential my request reported: "It was tributorships and mandatory ALLOWANCE. When board is not purchasers, and get commis like a revival meeting. The re inventory purchases. furnished unlicensed members of the sions on their purchases. The cruiters were mostly young fel State officials pointed out crew, they shall receive a meal allow purchasers, if they did pur lows in their early 20s. They that if the recruiting plan ance of $2.00 for breakfast, $3.00 for chase, then got cards to get had a rapid-fire sales talk ac dinner and $5.50 for supper. When worked as the company men are required to sleep ashore, they other people to purchase, and companied by a lot of activity claimed, with the original in shall be allowed $10.50 per night. so on. such as pulling their ties off, vestor recruiting 48 distributors Room allowance, as provided in this in two months and they did the Section, shall be allowed when: same, in ten months there 6^ 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. When the outside tem SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans would be three million distrib perature is sixty-five degrees (65°) CASH BENEFITS PAID utors stemming from that origi or lower for 8 consecutive hours, nal investor. this provision shall apply. REPORT PERIOD Holiday Magic promoters 2. Hot water is not available in were active in a number of crew's washrooms for a period of JANUARY 1, 1971 to JANUARY 31, 1971 twelve (12) or more consecutive NUMBER cities in 1967, leaving many hours. OF AMOUNT investors with basements and SEAFARERS' WEEFARE PLAN BENEFITS PAID garages full of cosmetics they Scholarship 8 $2,352.50 could not sell. Recently Holi Hospital Benefits 1,686 40,653.13 day Magic renewed its promo Heat beefs must be reported 29 • 85,742.50 immediately to the Department Death Benefits tion. The Miami Better Busi Medicare Benefits ".. 278 1,474.20 Delegate and Chief Engineer. Maternity Benefits 27 5,431.70 ness Bureau reports that in You must keep a written record Medical Examination Program 457 13,766.00 Dade County alone an estimat of the beef including: Dependent Benefits (Average $478.50) 2,028 100,393.19 ed 100 investors had bought Optical Benefits 505 7,466.97 "distributorships" in 1967. By Meal Book Benefits 805 4,025.05 the time Holiday Magic re Out-Patients Benefits 4,030 32,152.00 turned in 1970, only three or Date Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid 9,853 293,457.24 In a case still pending, the Time of Doy Seafarers' Pension Plan—Benefits Paid 24 14,500.00 four were still in business. Temperature Federal Trade Commission has Seafarers' Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid charged Holiday Magic with us (Average—$489.60) 2,500 1,194,744.26 ing an unfair and deceptive lot All heat beefs should be re Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation tery-type merchandising pro corded and submitted on on 12,377 1,502,701.50 Benefits Paid This Period gram, and recruiting distribu individual basis. tors through misrepresentation. 1I / March 1971 Page 25 New Orleans Labor Groups Honor Priest ver $15,000 has been raised for the Loyola Institute of Hu Oman Relations through a testimonial banquet in memory of the late Rev. Louis J. Twomey. Fr. Twomey was the founder of the Institute, which specializes in management-labor relations. Sponsored by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO, with the co operation of the Seafarers International Union and the New Orleans Maritime Trades Department Port Council, the banquet attracted a large gathering of labor, business and government officials. Vic Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO de livered the main address. He eulogized Fr. Twomey as "one of the real champions of labor in this country." Bussie said that the reason for the American labor movement has been to "safeguard human rights and dignity. There have always been a few dedicated people who gave their entire lives to this cause. Fr. Twomey was one of them. I can still see him standing tall, begging all to fight tor the dignity of man, every man, regardless of color or creed."
AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer Peter McCavin (2nd from left) presents Fr. David Boileau with a plaque in honor of his services as successor to Rev. Two mey as director of the Loyola Institute of Human Relations. Looking on are C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans port agent, and landsey Williams, a vice president of the SIU (right).
C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans port agent and chairman of the Fr. Twomey dinner committee, presents a check for over $15,000 Vic Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, delivers the main address at the Fr. Twomey to Rev. Boileau for the Loyola Institute of Human Relations. The check memorial banquet. Bussie described the late Jesuit educator as a "true champion of labor and represents proceeds from the dinner and will be used to further the unswerving friend of the working man." Fr. David Boileau and New Orleans Mayor "Moon" Lan- institute's studies. drieu listen attentively. Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con obligation by any methods such as dealing with changes, cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as affected should immediately notify headquarters. Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop continue their imion activities, including attendance at mem bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. bership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role findings and recommendations. Members of this committee traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and- may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take ship separate findings. or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles board employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership standing through the waiving of their dues. accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the management representatives and their alternates. All expen Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its contracts which the LFnion has negotiated with the employ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. cial records are available at the headquarters of the various PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to trust funds. anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union should any member pay any money for any reason unless One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right, to pursue and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to legislative and political objectives which will serve the best of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. require any such payment be made without supplying a re interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals been required to make such payment, this should immediately voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper he reported to headquarters. and political activities are conducted for the membership address for this is: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. and the Union. Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1121S verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are have been violated, or ffiat he has been denied his constitu Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you available in all Union halls. All members should obtain tional right of access to Union records or information, he at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hail at head Seafarers Appeals Board. with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 26 Seafarers Lc Digest of 5IU Ships' Meetings
OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime terways), Dec. 6—Chairman Ar- Deck Delegate Lars Nielson; En SEATRAIN NEW JfERSEY CHICAGO (Sea-Land), Jan. 3— Overseas), Dec. 20—Chairman El vid Gylland; Secretary Frank Allen; gine Delegate L. Woye; Steward (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 17— Chairman J. Altstatt; Secretary F. mer B. Merritt; Secretary J. Lak- Deck Delegate Jim Barbaccio; En Delegate Mike Morell. Small Chairman Bobby F. Gillian; Secre Hall. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs wyk; Deck Delegate Howard C. gine Delegate Everett A. DeLande; amount of disputed OT in deck tary; Engine Delegate Herbert E. were reported. Ross; Engine Delegate Manual A. Steward Delegate Adriano B. Fig- and steward departments. Atkinson; Deck Delegate Thomas BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Rendoules; Steward Delegate Rich ueroa. All repairs are being taken CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Jan. R. Glenn; Steward Delegate Terry Tankers), Jan. 31—Chairman J. R. ard G. Martinez. No beefs. care of. No beefs. $107 was do 3—Chairman John C. Alberti; Sec J. Smith. Some disputed OT in deck Thompson; Secretary Troy Savage; OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime nated to American Merchant Ma retary R. Aguiar; Deck Delegate department otherwise no beefs. Deck Delegate Arthur P. Finnell; Overseas), Dec. 27—Chairman El rine Library. Tony Kotsis. $16 in ship's fund. No COLUMBIA MARINER (Co Engine Delegate R. M. Davis; mer B. Merritt; Secretary J. G. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Ov beefs were reported. lumbia), Feb. 7—Chairman H. H. Steward Delegate F. R. Strichfeld. Lakwyk; Deck Delegate Howard erseas), Jan. 3—Chairman', Elmer MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Johnson; Secretary B. Rucker; Deck Few hours disputed OT in deck C. Ross; Engine Delegate Manuel B. Merritt; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; Dec. 20—Chairman Charles O. Lee; Delegate Carl H. Barrett; Engine department. Motion made that re A. Rendoules; Steward Delegate Deck Delegate Howard C. Ross; Secretary Teddy Kross; Deck Del Delegate H. W. Kohut. Some dis tirement age be 45 with required Richard G. Martinez. Discussion Engine Delegate Manual A. Rend egate Richard D. Thoe; Engine puted OT in engine department. seatime. Motion made to have six held regarding draw in Africa. Vote oules; Steward Delegate Richard Delegate Milton Beasley, Jr.; Stew Good trip. Everything is running months articles on all foreign voy of thanks to the steward department. G. Martinez. No beefs reported. ard Delegate George Lafleur. Every smoothly. ages. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), Dec. Vote of thanks to steward depart thing is running smoothly with no OVERSEAS CARRIER (Mari ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), 27—Chairman M. Sanchez; Secre ment. beefs. Four men missed ship this time Overseas), Jan. 31—Chairman Jan. 3—Chairman James S. Shor- tary John Nash. Some disputed OT GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), trip. Vote of thanks to steward Richard F. Ransome; Secretary tell; Secretary, Angeles Z. Deheza. in deck and engine departments. Dec. 31—Chairman Sven Stock- department for a job well done. Louis Cayton. $12 in ship's fund. $240 in ship's fund. No beefs were Vote of thanks to the steward de marr; Secretary W. C. Reid; Deck PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping), Everything is running smoothly in reported. Vote of thanks to 4-8 partment for excellent Thanksgiv Delegate Eddie J. Carovona; En Jan. 7—Chairman Johannes C. So- all departments. watches for their help in keeping ing Day and Christmas dinners. gine Delegate Carlos Torres; Stew rel; Secretary, Robert C. Thomas; MARYMAR (Calmar), Jan. 31— the pantry and messroom clean. COLUMBIA BEAVER (Colum ard Delegate Jose Velaquez. Patrol Deck Delegate Milton J. Brown; Chairman C. Longerbeam; Secre ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), bia), Dec. 27—Chairman A. Alex man to be contacted regarding re Engine Delegate John Quinter. Dis tary Nick Kondylas; Deck Delegate Jan. 10—Chairman James Shortell; ander, Secretary H. W. Kennedy. pairs. Disputed OT in deck depart cussion regarding needed repairs. Clyde A. Kent. Everything is run Secretary Angeles Z. Deheza. $300 No beefs and no disputed OT. ment. $4 in ship's fund. OT beef in en ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to in ship's fund. No beefs were re LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Dec. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa gine department. Vote of thanks the steward department for a job ported. Motion was made to go 6—Chairman Michael B. Dembrow- terways), Nov. 8—Chairman J. J. to the steward department for a well done. back to the old 60-day shipping ski. Secretary C. P. Thlu, Deck Gorman; Secretary, M. B. Elliot; job well done. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), rules. Motion to have all SlU-con- Delegate C. B. Pickle, Engine Dele Deck Delegate L. J. Obrantz; En MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. 17—Chairman M. B. Woods; tracted companies install clothes gate D. E. Davis, Steward Delegate gine Delegate Wm. J. Beatty; Stew Dec. 27 — Chairman Charles O. Secretary H. A. Galicki; Deck Del dryers on board ships. W. T. Ray. $62 in ship's fund.. No ard Delegate C. Muscarella. Motion Lee; Secretary Teddy Kross; Deck egate Harry J. Celkos; Engine Del TAMPA (Sea-Land), Jan. 24— beefs were reported by department was made to have company furn Delegate Richard D. Thoe; Engine egate Howard Bickford; Steward Chairman G. Castro; Secretary E. delegates. ish movies to ships on shuttle runs. Delegate Milton Beasley, Jr.; Stew Delegate Paul M. Hartman. $13 in B. Tart; Deck Delegate J. Rushead; JACKSONVILLE (Sea - Land), Few hours disputed OT in deck ard Delegate George Lafleur. Vote ship^s fund. One man missed ship Engine Delegate L. Garcia; Stew Dec. 27—Chairman Perry Konis, department, otherwise everything of thanks was extended to the deck in Oakland. No beefs were report ard Delegate F. LaRosa. Every Secretary Ivan Buckley, Steward is running smoothly. Vote of thanks department for the fine paint job ed. Vote of thanks to the steward thing is running smoothly with no Delegate Alex Jones. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job done in galley. Vote of thanks was department for a job well done. beefs. Vote of thanks to the stew to the steward department for a -well done. also extended to the steward de SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Hud ard department for a jop well job well done. Vote of thanks to the PORTLAND (Sea-Land), Nov. 1 partment for the very fine Christ son Waterways), Feb. 7—Chairman done. ^ chief electrician for showing mov —Chairman H. J. Bentz; Secretary mas dinner and decorations. Walter Nash; Secretary J. Prats. MON-nCELLO VICTGR'lr (Vic tory Carriers), Jan. 31—Chairman 1/ ies. R. Hernandez. Some disputed OT in TRANSERIE (Hudson Water No beefs were reported. Vote of INGER (Reynolds Metal), Dec. deck department otherwise every ways), Jan. 10—Chairman Thomas thanks to the steward department W. Johnson; Secretary F. O. Airey; 27—Chairman James T. Mann, thing is running smoothly. Safety Self; Secretary Jesse M. Krause. for a job well done. Engine Delegate J. Shelton; Stew Secretary Harold M. Karsen, Deck meeting was held. No accident in $97 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. MADAKET (Waterman), Jan. ard Delegate George A. O'Berry. Motion made to change articles Delegate Joe R. Bennett, Engine last thirty days. Discussion held regarding needed 24—Chairman J. Landron; Secre Delegate William J. Jones, Steward BOSTON (Sea-Land), Nov. 29— repairs. tary, B. B. Henderson; Deck Dele from 12 months to 6 months. Mo Delegate Victor O'Briant. Some dis- Chairman and deck delegate A. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Jan. gate M. E. Foster; Engine Delegate tion made to have all men clean iputed OT in deck department. Vote Manstvedt; Secrkary W. J. Moore; 17—Chairman, John C. Albert; Sec John D. Wright; Steward Delegate ing holds on straight OT. Motion made to raise the maintenance of thanks to the steward department Engine Delegate E. Fischer; Stew retary, R. Aguiar; Deck Delegate Thomas A. McNeil. Discussion for a job well done. ard Delegate A. Sankovidt. Some Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate Me- held regarding dirty tap water on from $8 a day to $21 a day. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY 11 BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land) disputed OT in deck department lito Maldonada. $10 in ship's fund. board. Few hours disputed OT in \. Dec. 21—Chairman Hank Hager, otherwise everything is running Discussion held on various matters. deck department. Everything else (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 31— 'y Chairman Bobby Gillian; Secretary Secretary John S. Burke Sr., Deck smoothly. Vote of thanks to stew COLUMBIA MARINER (Co is ninning smoothly. Herbert E. Atkinson; Deck Dele J Delegate J. J. Meyerchak, Engine ard department. lumbia), Jan. 24—Chairman G. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Delegate E. R. Fry, Steward Dele TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa Stanford; Secretary B. Rucker; Deck Maritime), Jan. 31 — Chairman gate Thomas N. Glenn; Engine Delegate John G. Salter, Jr.; Stew gate Bernard McNally. $9 in ship's terways), Dec. 13—Chairman J. J. Delegate Carl H. Barrett; Engine John Bergeria; Secretary Algernon ard Delegate Terry J. Smith. Ev fund. Vote of thanks was extended Gorman; Secretary M. B. Elliott; Delegate H. W. Roberts. No beefs W. Hutcherson; Deck Delegate to the steward department for a Deck Delegate L. J. Obrantz; En were reported. Vote of thanks to George F. McKenna; Engine Dele erything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. It job well done. gine Delegate E. Garcia; Steward the steward department for a job gate O. Bogdam; Steward Delegate RACHEL V (Vantage), Jan. 3— Delegate C. Muscarella. Discussion well done. James Dodd. Deck department beef was suggested that the Union in its on union activities. Some disputed NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), was settled by patrolman in medical welfare might include den Chairman Bennie Guarino, Secre tal care for members and depend tary Bennie Guarino, Deck Dele OT in deck department. Vote of Jan. 10—Chairman Juan V. Fer Brownsville, Texas. nandez; Secretary Lawrence J. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Jan. ents. gate Dewey Penton, Engine Dele thanks to steward department. PENN CHAMPION (Penn Ship gate Vassli Toomson, Steward Del TRANSHAWAH (Hudson Water Crane; Deck Delegate Robert E. 9—Chairman Albert Ahin; Secre ping), Jan. 3—Chairman T. R. ways), Dec. 13—Chairman George Hommel; Engine Delegate Nason tary J. J. Doyle. $28 in ship's fimd egate Louis Babin. $275 in movie Sanfiord; Secretary Z. A. Markris; Degreve; Secretary William Seltzer; Nunn; Steward Delegate Henry and $57 in movie fund. Discussion fund. Few hours disputed OT in Deck Delegate S. A. DiMaggio; En deck and engine departments. No Deck Delegate Joseph L. Linhart. Roskamp. Some disputed OT in held regarding rusty wash water. deck and engine departments to be Motion submitted to headquarters gine Delegate B. Schwartz; Stew beefs. Everything is running $42 in ship's fund. Few hours dis ard Delegate G. P. John. Disputed smoothly. Special vote of thanks puted OT in deck edpartment. Ev settled at payoff. regarding changes in contract for THETIS (Rye Marine), Dec. container ships. Also a revised va OT in deck department Vote of to the~steward department for the ery thing else is running smoothly. thanks to the captain for being nice excellent meals throughout the voy CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Nov 20—Chairman F. F. Domey; Sec cation plan to meet the needs of retary R. P. Taylor. Everything is this type operation. enough to go out of his way to age, especially over the holidays. 8—Chairman John C. Alberti; Sec make this a happy ship for Christ ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Jan. retary Guy Walter; Deck Delegate running smoothly with no beefs. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Jan. 17— MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine), Chairman H. Libby; Secretary A. mas by putting up a Christmas 3—Chairman B. E. Swearingen, Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate Ed tree and decorations for all. A Secretary J. O'Steen, Deck Dele ward Tresnick. $16 in ship's fund Jan. 10—Chairman James Mullis; Alfonso. Patrolman to be contacted Secretary Don Mason; Deck Dele regarding much needed repairs. hearty vote of thanks to the chief gate Robert G. Mason, Engine Del $105.50 was collected for Merchant steward for making Christmas an egate Fred Buckner, Steward Del Marine Library. Everything is run gate Albert J. Van Dyke; Engine MOBILE (Sea-Land), Jan. 24— Delegate Berger Wilhelmsen; Stew Chairman H. Libby; Secretary A. unforgettable day by serving the egate Robert Lee Scott. $25 in ning smoothly. best meal we have had on any ship. ship's fund. No beefs and no dis TRANSOREGON (Hudson Wa ard Delegate M. Badger. Patrolman Alfonso. No beefs were reported. puted OT. Everything is running terways), Dec. 20—Chairman Ar- to be contacted regarding air con smoothly. Chief steward thanks the vid Gylland; Secretary Frank Allen; ditioning for crew's recreation deck department for helping to Deck Delegate Jim Barbaccia; En room. Everything is running keep the pantry clean. gine Delegate Everett A. DeLande; smoothly. Vote of thanks to the ALBANY (Ogden Marine), Jan. Steward Delegate Adriano B. Fig- steward department for a job well 3—Chairman D. L. Parker, Secre ueroa. Some disputed OT in deck done. tary J. Samuels, Deck Delegate and engine departments. HALCYON PANTHER (Hal Fred M. Hazard, Engine Delegate BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart cyon), Jan. 3—Chairman Danny Robert C. Arnold, Steward Dele Tankers, Dec. 27—Chairman James Merrill; Secretary D. B. Militar; gate T. Rogers. Everything is run R. Thompson; Secretary, Troy Sav Deck Delegate Steven K. Zemel; ning smoothly in all departments. age; Deck Delegate William Tuck Engine Delegate Elmer Clarke, Jr.; AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), Dec. er; Engine Delegate John R. Mitch Steward Delegate D. L. Thompson. 20—Chairman Alfronso Rivera; ell; Steward Delegate Frank R. Motion was made to raise mainte Secretary Frank G. Vega. Every Strickland. Motion was made to nance and cure from $8 to $10 thing is O.K. except for few hours have six months foreign articles per day. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT in deck department. on tankers. Vote of thanks to the beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to steward depart steward department for a job well MT. WASHINGTON (Victory ment for a job well done. done. Carriers), Dec. 20—Chairman E. B. ARIZPA (Sea-Land), Dec. 27— SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Jan. 10— Flowers; Secretary O. P. Oakley; Chairman D. Fitzpatrick; Secretary Chairman Z. Rivera; Secretary, J. Deck Delegate E. F. O'Brien; En Winter in the North Atlantic W. Lcscovich; Deck Delegate Frank Davis. No beefs were reported. gine Delegate O. Poulsen; Steward Rodriguez, Jr.; Engine Delegate, Vote of thanks to the steward Delegate Cecil Thomas. Discussion Topside uboard the Transoregon as she makes her course through the Edmound L. Clayton, Jr. Disputed department for a job well done. held regarding^ installation of TV Atlantic are from left: Richard Aurki, ordinary seaman; Jim Bar OT in deck and engine departments RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), or movies put on board ship. Also baccia, deck maintenance; and Jose Martino, ordinary seaman. The to be taken up with patrolman. Jan. 17—Chairman Benjamin Mag- discussed posting of a price list and deck had to be cleared of heavy snow as the vessel made way through TRANSOREGON (Hudson Wa- nano; Secretary Harvey M. Lee; the raising of slop chest prices. a snow storm. March 1971 Page 27 SlU Ships Committees: Relaying Information "Oy the very nature of his work a Seafarer spends It is the sole purpose of the committees to strength three delegates, one from each of the three depart •^long periods of time at sea—separated from the en this line of communication. Through their work the ments aboard ship. daily routine of shore life. This does not, however, individuals on these committees are helping not only The chairman calls and directs the meeting. The mean that he can continue to function effectively the Union and their fellow crew members, but also secretary-reporter is responsible for all of the com without knowledge of what is happening on shore. themselves. mittee's correspondence with union headquarters and The foundation of any union is built on constant must keep the minutes of the meetings and report communication between union headquarters and its A 11 ships' committees are established and operated actions taken to headquarters. members—no matter where they may be. For the in line with the basic principle espoused by the Seafarer this creates a unique problem, but not an SIU—the principle of democracy. 'T^he education director is in charge of maintaining insoluble one. Each Sunday while at sea a meeting is called by and distributing all publications, films and mechan When ashore the methods of communication are the ship's committee chairman. Each and every crew ical equipment to Seafarers wishing to study upgrad many and varied. When at sea it is the function of member knows that he has the right—and the duty— ing, safety, health and sanitation. the ships' committees to keep the crew members up- to speak on any matter important to his Union, his The department delegates, elected by members of to-date on what is happening ashor^with their Union. ship and his job. It is the responsibility of the ship's the deck, engine and steward departments, represent There is a continual flow of information between committee to see that this right is protected for all daily their men on the committee and contribute Union headquarters and the members at sea, with members of the unlicensed crew. heavily to its decisions. the ships' committees serving as the relayers of this There are six members of the ship's committee— All these men are part of that bridge between ship information. chairman, secretary-reporter, education director and and shore.
Warrior
WARRIOR (Sea-Land)—Although their ship was set for a quick tum-around, the ship's JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land)—Smiling after a smooth voyage home are, from left: P. committee on the Warrior took time for a photo. From left are: T. Holt, ship's chair Konis, ship's chairman; P. McSweeney, deck delegate; I. Buckley, secretary-reporter; man; L. Sidbotton, engine delegate; F. Maklicki, secretary-reporter; S. Szeibert, steward M. Overgaard, educational director; C. Isipliarelis, engine delegate and A. James, steward delegate and P. Zukir, educational director. delegate.
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STEEL WORKER (Isthmian)—Topside aboard the Steel Worker at anchor in Erie BROOKLYN (Sea-Land)—After a voyage from Puerto Rico, the Brooklyn's committee Basin, Brooklyn are from left: B. Kristiaansen, steward delegate; E. Satchfile, educa relaxes in the crew's mess. From left, standing are: L. Pion, steward delegate; R. Odom, tional director; W. M. Hand, secretary-reporter; E. Parr, ship's chairman; J. Green, deck engine delegate; James Keno, secretary-reporter. Seated, are: B. Berglund, educational delegate and J. Bonefont, engine delegate. director; P. Pallos, deck delegate and G. Madoulas, ship's chairman.
Overseas Alaska 'm Summits
OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas)—"She's a fine ship," reports the ship's com SUMMIT (Sea-Land)—Home after a smooth voyage the ship's committee aboard the mittee on the Overseas Alaska. From left, standing, are R. Taylor, engine delegate, W. Summit consists of from left: E. Guszczynsxy, deck delegate; N. Bechlivanis, ship's Rhone, secretary-reporter. Seated, from left, are: P. Tomey, deck delegate, E. Kitchen, chairman; N. Fruge, steward delegate; J. Funk, educational director; A. Bell, secretary- steward delegate; G. Kontos, education director, and J. M. Richburg, ship's chairman. reporter, and R. Atehoria, engine delegate. Page 28 Seafarers Log Five HLSS Classes Pass US, Coast Guard Exam
Lifeboat Class 62 has passed their Coast Guard lifeboat certification HLSS Lifeboat Class 63 gather on the bleachers for their class picture. They are flanked by Instructor Bruce examinations. Pictured from left are: front row. Trainee Bosun R. Simmons (left) and Trainee Bosuns Thomas Galka and Leroy Robinson (right). The future Seafarers are, Sharp, J. Smith, S. Grisham, D. Dungan, W. Pcele, E. Tome, S. Tomes, from left: front row, A. Bailey, W. Lewis, L. Amaradio Jr., J. Malone Jr., J. Solis, C. Roldan, G. Sanborn, G. Kotil, M. McCollum and J. Beard. Second row: E. Williams, D. J. Brancoccio and C. Ponder. Second row, D. Avina, E. Pence, E. Buckley, J. Oliverson, M. Marcus, C. Brown, D. Taylor, D. Wehrenherg, C. Martin, P. McNulty, D. Singlestad, Aragnostau, J. Moore, F. Stokes and E. House. Third row, B. Southard, R. Reid, G. Wine, M. Arnold, F. E. Perry man and J. Bighan. Third row: N. Ahrens, D. Matthews, E. Watson, K. Jefferson, A. Walker, D. Smith, C. Frazier and F. (Goethe. Fourth row, J. Corcoran, D. Burgess, Whitselt, M. Belvedere, E. Richardson, G. Dixon, J. Forster, J. Fred T. Thurman, F. Stack, .S. Gibson, J. Maiden, J. Foster, S. Browning and K. Drayton. ericks and A. Beauverd. Rear row: R. Caylon, J. SchoofF, C. Moran, J. BiancullI, W. Sulkowski, S. Collins, R. Urquhart, F. Howell, E. Salorio and D. DeGagne. ;
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Veggo 'Chris' Christenscn wood Avenue North, Seattle, Wash. K-'. Please contact your attorney, 98103. Peter Molligan, at 703 Market, Seymour Heinflliig San Francisco, Calif. Telephone Please telephone James McSharry 415-982-0780. immediately at 212-WA-9-1335. Call Harold L. LoU collect, very urgent. Your parents, Mr. and Mrs! E. Heniy Galidd A. Loll, would like to hear from Mrs. Catherine Sullivan asks that you soon. Their adress is 2218 you contact her as soon as possible North 18th Street St., Phoenix, at 401 Marley Avenue, Point Pleas Ariz. 85006. ant, Glen Bumie, Md. 21061. Lifeboat Class 64 lines up for a class picture flanked by Lifeboat Instructor Bruce Simmons, standing left, l Doyle Harrison Frost III Jimmy P. Stroud Jr. and Trainee Bosun Doug Bledsoe, standing right. They are, from left: front row, Gary Brandon, Robert Your mother, Mrs. Naomi S. Your father, James Sr., asks that Fowlkes, Nicholas Lapetina, Thomas Clanon, Pat Roberts, Juan Ayala and Steve Batton. Second row, Frost, asks that you contact her as you call him at 602-753-3964 in re Emmanuel Morton, David Cleghorn, Neil (k>nnor, Ernest Wilson, Tom Nelson, John Riley and Alan Wood. soon as possible at P.O. Box 654; gards to an urgent family matter. Third row, William Grizzle, Tom Madison, Ray Crews, Mike Motteler, Mike Noble, Ricky Warford, Bret Denison, Tex. 75020. Wayne Allen Firmin Temple and Andy Lindsey. Fourth row, Marshall McGregor, Richard Clay, Gary Reno, Donny Doss and Carl B. Tanner III Mrs. Colette Firmin asks that you Jose Maldonado. Your father, Carl B. Tanner contact her as soon as possible at Jr., would like to hear from you. 23-02 34th Ave., Astoria, N.Y. You can reach him at 2316 Palos 11106. Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Frank Blandino Estates, Calif. 90274. Your sister, Mrs. Sara Cottone, John Jack Devine Jr. would like you to contact her as j Mrs. Florence M. Chambers asks soon as possible at 78 Holly Hill that you contact her at P.O. Box Terrace, Vineland, N.J. 08360. 2216, McKinleyville, Calif. 95521. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Peter Manllds Rita T. Cefaratti writes that she Please contact Maria Manikis at received your letter and asks that 923 Kelly St., Bronx, N.Y. 10459. you contact home more often. Lewis Castro Jessie Puckett Myer L. Radesky would like to Frank Willoughley asks that you hear from you. His address is 6804 call him collect at 301-723-2564 in Townbrook Drive, Baltimore, Md. Baltimore, Md. 21207. Cari L. Sanders Jerome Chapkewitz Your mother, Mrs. C. L. Sand Please contact A. A. Bernstein at ers, asks that you contact her at Union Headquarters in New York. 704 West Robert St., Hammond, Fred Dickey La. 70401. Lifeboat Class 65 is flanked by Instructor Bruce Simmons and Trainee Bosun Barry Elfman, standing Your mother, Mrs. Clint Dick John J. Dolan right, after passing their UjS. Coast Guard examinations for lifeboat certification. Class members are, from ey, would like to hear from you. Your old shipmate, Thomas J. left: first row, Andrew Shearhouse, Darrel Long, Dariel Gallet, Danny Powell, Charles Yates, Gerald Cooper, Please contact her at Route 1, Tourgee, would enjoy hearing from William Gregory, Kevin Cooper, Guy Campanella and Dan Rogg. Second row, George Mastrandreas, Vasilios Collinwood, Tenn. 38450. you at Box 1000, Lewisburg, Penn. Katsanevakis, John Neff, Richard lllson, Greg Walstcad, Howell Hall, Dave (iarhart and Scott Myhre. Third Harris B. Boykin 17337. row, William Landis, Charles McKee, Louis .Anderson, Patrick Dolan, Mitchell Bailey, Rudy Carrasco, Marlin John H. Carter Albert B. Brown C. Clolfman and Russell Smith. Fourth row, James Holt, Robert McC^onias, Manuel Soto, Skot Morton, Mike Your attorney, Arthur Schech- Please contact Mrs. E. Brown Mitchell, David Hodges and Gary Ledwell. Fifth row, Lawrence Zepeda, Timothy May, Martin Mantcll, Don ter, asks that you contact him im any day Monday thru Friday at Taylor, Ken Modean, Bernard Tagtineir, Randy Powell, Patrick Long and George Parson III. mediately at 1010 Houston First 10 p.m., very important. Her tele Savings Building, Houston. Tex. phone number is 516-732-5804. 77002. Curtis Payne Delos Snead Your wife, Annette, asks that r Please contact your son, Wayne, you contact her by telegram or as soon as possible at 1 Dewey St., call 415-586-2704 in San Francisco. Portsmouth, Va. 23704. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Walter S. Richmond Your sister Rita received your Please contact your wife Eliza letter and asks that you write more beth at 1656 University Ave., often. Mother was hospitalized. She Bronx, N.Y. has your income tax papers, where would you like them forwarded? Bayard E. Heimer Your father, Eno B. Heimer, Henry E. Connell would like to hear from you as Your sister, Mrs. Willie Mae soon as possible at P.O. Box 50553, Cox, asks that you contact her at Jacksonville Beach, Fla. 32250. 510 Mt. Auburn Ave., Dallas, Tex. 75223. John D. Barnett Your mother, Mrs. Lela Mae Daniel j.' Fagan»^. Perez, would like to hear from you Please contact Ruby Drapers at through Mr. Vernon M. Bahlinger, No. 56 Goa St., Fort Bombay, ACSW Chief, Social Work Dept., Bombay, India, as soon as possible Lifeboat Class 66 sits for their class photo at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, in regard to an urgent matter. Pictured from left are: front row, Nick Davoulas, Bruce Starnes, Richard Wansbrough, Archibald O'Brien Carville, Louisiana 70721. Richard B. Jones III, John Francisco, Mike Pell, Robert Willis and Ben Barrows. Second row, Geoffrey Baldwin, Ronnie Emanuel Rapitis Your mother, Mrs. Mont M. Thompson, Peter Staples, Lloyd Shipman, Michael Korytkowski, Clifford Davis, Mike Elder and Daniel You niece, Mrs. Thomas P. Cot Jones, wishes to hear from you as Taylor. Third row, Clifford Land, John Threadgill, Allen Randall, Joe McGuire, Tim Rolen, Albert Hearn and ton, is anxious to hear from you. soon as possible at Box 412, West Craig Hilemn. Rear row, Ludlow Bushipat, Eugene Naill,John Owen, Gary Blumenthal, Jimmie Poole and Please contact her at 7811 Green- Jefferson, N.C. 28694. John Cristadoro. March 1971 Page 29 Gerald E. Pettipas Frederic Pekarek Alexander Martin Gerald E. Pettipas, 45, was an SIU Frederick Pekarek, 52, passed away Alexander Martin, 60, was an SIU pensioner who died Nov. 5, 1970 at Jan. 10 of heart disease while on pensioner who passed away Jan. 1 USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Md. board the Overseas Evelyn in Cris of heart disease in USPHS Hospital after a one year illness. He joined tobal, Panama Canal Zone. He joined in New Orleans, La. A native of the union in the Port of New York the SIU in the Port of Jacksonville Louisiana, Brother Martin was a resi in 1945 and sailed in the deck de in 1964 and sailed in the deck depart dent of New Orleans when he died. partment as a boatswain. A native of ment. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., He joined the Union in the Port of Canada, Seafarer Pettipas was a resi Brother Pekarek was a resident of New York in 1942 and sailed as a dent of Riverdale, Md. when he Norfolk, Va., when he died. He was steward. He had been sailing 22 years passed away. Among his survivors are his brother, a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Navy when he retired in 1964. Among his survivors are his Arthur J. Pettipas of Riverdale, Md. Cremation was from 1936 to 1958. He also worked as a machinist, daughter, Mrs. Emilina R. Mitchell of New Orleans, La. , in Ft. Lincoln Crematory in Prince George's, Md. aircraft mechanic and bartender before joining the un Burial was in Rest Haven, New Orleans, La. i;. ion. Among his survivors are his son, Frederick Pekarek Eugene F. Stinehelfer John Arthur of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Pekarek was removed to John Arthur, 56, passed away Dec. Eugene H. Stinehelfer, 45, passed Yonkers, N.Y. away Jan. 3 of illness in Charity Hos 27, 1970 during a heroic effort to pital, New Orleans, La. A native of Urban Payment rescue Finnish seamen on the sinking Ohio, Seafarer Stinehelfer was a res Urban Payment, 67, died Nov. 15, ship Ragny. A lifeboat lowered from ident of New Orleans, La., when he 1970 in Hulbert, Mich., of heart dis the Piatt capsized and Brother Arthur died. He joined the union in the Port ease. A native of Michigan, Seafarer drowned. (See Seafarers Log, Febru of Baltimore in 1943 and sailed in Payment was a resident of Sault Ste. ary, 1971.) Seafarer Arthur joined the the steward department. He was a Marie, Mich., when he passed away. Union in the Port of New York in Navy veteran of World War XL He joined the Union in the Port of 1968 and'sailed in the deck depart Sault Ste. Marie in 1961 and sailed ment as an able seaman. A native of New York, Broth Among his survivors are his wife, Emma Jean. Burial er Arthur was a resident of Rehoboth, Del. when he was in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, La. on the Great Lakes as a linesman. 'Among his survivors are his wife, died. He had been sailing 25 years. Among his survivors Raymond Charles Lewis Alice. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Sault Ste. are his wife, Louise. Raymond Charles Lewis, 69, was Marie, Mich. Frank E. McGuire I' f an SIU pensioner who passed away Frank E. McGuire, 66, passed Nov. 11, 1970 from heart disease in Louis F. Cres^ Louis F. Cressy, 52, passed away ^ away June 21, 1970 in Winthrop Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Rhode Community Hospital, Winthrop, Island, Brother Lewis resided in Sept. 26, 1970 of natural causes on . board the Del Sol in Tema harbour, Mass. A native of Lowell, Masp., Brooklyn at the time of his death. Brother McGuire was a resident of He joined the union in the Port of Ghana. A native of New Orleans, La., Brother Cressy was a resident of Winthrop when he died. He joined New York in 1949 and sailed in the the Union in 1939 in the Port of steward department. He was issued a Chalmettee, La. when he died. He joined the Union in the Port of New Boston and sailed in the deck de picket duty card in 1961. Among his partment. He had 'been sailing over survivors are his sister-in-law Edith Lewis of Pawtucket, Orleans in 1963 and sailed in the I steward department. Brother Cressy 45 years when he died. Among his survivors are his R.I. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, brothers. Rev. William McGuire of W. Hollywood, Fla., N.Y. was sailing ten years when he died. Among his survivors are his wife, Florence. and James W. McGuire of New York. Burial was in Earl E. Gonyea St. Patrick's Cemetery in Lowell, Mass. Earl E. Gonyea, 66, was an SIU Ernest L. Birden Ernest L. Birden, 21, died Dec. 27, Edward G. Johnston pensioner who passed away Nov. 7, Edward G. Johnston, 65, was an 1970 in USPHS Hospital in Boston, 1970 of heart trouble in Bahrein, Persian Gulf. He joined the SIU in SIU pfensioner who passed away Jah^ Mass. A native of New York, Brother the Port of New York in 1969 and 22 after a two-month illness in Mont Gonyea was a resident of Clinton, graduated that same year from the gomery, Pa. A native of Philadelphia, Mass. whenjhe died. He joined the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman Pa., Brother Johnston was a resident union in the Port of Philadelphia and ship. Brother Birden sailed in the of Havertown, Pa. when he died. He served in the engine department. Sea- ' deck department. A native of Hale was one of the original members of farer Gonyea served as engine dele i County, Ala., Seafarer Birden was a the Union. Brother Johnston joined gate while sailing. He served in the U.S. Marines from resident of Mobile, Ala. when he passed away. Brother in 1939 in the Port of Philadelphia 1926 to 1930. Among his survivors are his sister, Dor Birden was skilled as a machinist when entering the and sailed in the deck department. When he went on othy Haemer of Clinton, Mass. Burial was in St. John Union. Among his survivors are his wife, Brenda. His pension in the summer of 1970, Brother Johnston wrote Cemetery in Lancaster, Mass. body was sent to Mobile, Ala. a letter to the Seafarers Log expressing his feelings. In part, he said "I wonder if you can really understand Jack L. Powell Eulalio Delgado, Jr. how much the pension does mean? For over 30 years I Jack L. Powell, 38, died Sept. 9, Eulalio Delgado, Jr., 21, passed have sailed steadily. . . . Now I can remain home and 1970 on board the Potomac. A na away Nov. 23, 1970 in Brooklyn, stay where I live. This is only possible through the pen tive of Russell, Ky., Seafarer Powell N.Y. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., sion." Among his survivors are his wife, Ethel. was a resident of L6s Angeles, Calif., Seafarer Delgado continued to make when he passed away. He joined the his home there at the time of his Union in the Port of New York in I death. He joined the Union in the 1967 and sailed in the engine depart- Port of New York in 1967 and grad ' ment as deck engineer and electrician, uated that same year from the Harry If Pays fo Be Union 'v He served in the Army for a year. Lundeberg School of Seamanship.' Washington, D.C. Brother Powell was skilled in welding. After a ceremony Brother Delgado sailed in the deck department. Among aboard the Potomac, Brother Powell was buried at sea Factory workers under union contract con his survivors are his mother. Carmen. Burial was in tinued to win bigger wage increases than em on Sept. 12, 1970. Among his survivors are his wife, Puerto Rico. Gladys. ployes of nonunion establishments, the Bureau Michel Megulssoglou of Labor Statistics reported in a summary of Oscar Slettemo Michel Meguissoglou, 59, was an wage developments in manufacturing for the Oscar Slettemo, 81, was an SIU SIU pensioner who died July 8, 1970 pensioner who passed away Jan. 4 in of heart disea.se in Greece. He joined first nine months of 1970. Houston, Tex. of natural causes. He the Union in the Port of New York The summary by the Labor Dept.'s statistical joined the Union in the Port of Bal in 1950 and sailed in the steward arm spelled it out—an average increase of 8 timore in 1945 and sailed in the en department. A native of Greece, percent, or 25.7 cents an hour, in union shops gine department. A native of Norway, I Brother Meguissoglou was spending as against 5.9 percent or 16.2 cents an hour, in Brother Slettemo was a resident of Ibis retirement there when he passed nonunion factories. Houston, Tex., when he died. He was away. He had been sailing 39 years For 1969 as a whole, the average increase skilled as a machinist. Brother Slette when he retired. Among his survivors are his nephew, mo had been sailing 55 years when he retired in 1962. John Saridjoglou of Athens, Greece. was 7.4 percent in union establishments, 6.1 Among his survivors are his sister, Tina Slettemo of percent in the others. Norway. Burial was in Fort Park Lawndale Cemetery in Gerald G. Kluge ELS reported that the average effective wage Houston, Tex. Gerald G. Kluge, 43, passed away Jan. 13 of heart trouble in Bay view. gain, including immediate, deferred and living- Eddie Howard Wis. He joined the Uiiion in the Port cost increases, totaled 5.9 perecnt—18.7 cents Eddie Howard, 56, died Jan. 25 of of New York in 1960 and sailed in an hour—for the nine-month period, sli^tly natural causes in Mobile, Ala. He the deck department on the Great above the 5.8 percent gain for all of 1969. In joined the Union in the Port of Mo Lakes. A native of Duluth, Minn., union shops alone the average effective in bile in 1947 and sailed in the steward V Brother Kluge was a resident of Pres- crease was 5.8 percent for the first three-quarters department. A native of Alabama, /Mil^ of 1970, up from 5.7 percent for full-year , Brother Howard was a resident of Navy veteran of World War 11. 1969. But nonunion workplaces slipped from Mobile when he passed away. Among Brother Kluge was sailing over 15 years when he died. 6.1 percent in 1969 to 5.8 percent for the fol his survivors are his wife, Stella. Buri Among his survivors are six children and his sister, Mrs. al was in Magnolia Cemetery in Mo Joann Breg of Prescott, Wis. Burial was in Woodland lowing nine months. bile, Ala, Cemetery in Washburn, Wis. Page 30 Seafarers Log San Juan Trip Goes Well
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It's lime for a last-minute check of the machinery on deck— a job for Ronald Smith, an ordinary seaman on the ship. fter a nine-day round-trip voyage to Puerto Rico, the A Seatrain San Juan pulled into Weehawken, N.J., last month. She carried a mixed cargo along with approxi mately 45 cars that are carried on special car-carrying racks. Each rack holds four or five cars. The SlU-con- tracted ship, which is 523 feet long, was built in 1946 and was originally called the Mission San Antonio. She underwent conversion in 1966 for containerization, and now carries 300 40-foot containers, when the vessel is fully loaded. Crew members wound up their work, mak ing the San Juan ready for docking. Then, with high praise for the steward department, which outdid itself on the trip, they all awaited payoff.
" Doing the payoff paperwork are, clockwise from left, John Kane, able seaman; Rick Daly, able seaman; E. Vasquez, messman; E. B. McAuley, SlU patrolman; Leon Hall, port agent.
Fireman-watertender Bullard Jackson does last minute chores in the engine room, in an effort to wind things up at the end of the San Juan's nine-day voyage. Everyone pitches in before payoff.
A cup of hot broth from the kitchen for Electrician Robert La Gasse . . . it's a C. Ramos, chief cook on the San Juan, relaxes with a copy of the Log. His last meal has pick-me-up before returning to the tasks at hand, after a successful trip carrying been served, the galley has been put back in order, and he's heady with praise for "a a mixed cargo to Puerto Rico. The ship was equipped to carry 300 containers. job well done" from the rest of the SlU crew members.
March 1971 Page 31 SEAFARERS » LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
Overseas Alaska on Maiden Voyage
a crisp, wind-swept winter's day last month the sleek bow of ^-^the Overseas Alaska sliced gracefully through the frigid waters of The Narrows of New York Harbor. The 731-foot-long tanker was paying her first visit to New York. Although the winter winds lashed her bow with ocean spray, covering her superstructure with a heavy coating of ice, the ship received a warm welcome as it dropped anchor in the Port of New York. The ship is scheduled to make the coastal run for the next few months. Launched in Baltimore last summer, and home-ported there, the Alaska is one of five new vessels built within the past two years without the aid of subsidy by the Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., of New York. This new tanker and her sister ships— Overseas Alice, Overseas Vivian, Overseas Audrey and Over seas Arctic — are among the most modem vessels sailing the world's oceans. More important, these new ships mean more jobs for SIU mem bers and offer encouraging signs that the maritime industry may be on the rebound after many years of neglect.
The pointed rays of a setting sun peak out from behind the ship's bell in a moment of quiet beauty on a wintry day.
.Wrapped in an inches-thick coating of ice, railings and other deck struc tures are hardly distinguishable as the ship pulls into New York Harbor.
Although restrained at anchor, the Overseas Alaska seems to exude an air of graceful motion. She is capable of a top speed of 15^^ knots when fully loaded.
Rows of ice-covered parallel pipes |opside aboard the Overseas Alaska are only part of the vessel's liquid transport system capable of carrying 524,000 barrels of oil.