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Slu to Man 3 More Cable Ships Page 5 Imifnatldnil UNION • Atunticr^, LAKES ANOINUND Wi La • AFI-CIO Seamrehs '-M SlU to Man 3 More Cable Ships Page 5 IMifNAtldNiL UNION • ATUNTICr^, LAKES ANOINUND Wi la • AFI-CIO SEAmREHS '-m Volume 52, Number 9 September 1990 U -5 w'V- Seafarers in Operation Desert Shieid lyj'm We're nr :• • I The Mix of SiU-Manned Ships of the Merchant And Miiitary Fieet The Goods! Arriving in Saudi Arabia From the ^ Jhe SlU-manned USNS Algol CommerCiel discharges tanks p|00t for the armed iAViy/ • i /iste.y forces « mrwr .r From the Ready operation Reserve Desert Shield. Force • 't. fta MSG hySv;9.-y .,. , . Preposit- -- ioning -• •'.¥ Ships Fast K .r, ^•/-:. • •• Sealift Ships Hospital Ship / . ; T-AVB'S .f If: IRv r ill '-> 'M '• ^ 'if' 'rf'- ••?r' ^g iA,-:S'; LMi Seen Around the World Millions of TV viewers Ready for Service Young men who have signed on with the SlU board the bus saw Seafarers on the Noble Star anchored in the that will take them to the Seafarers Harry Lundeburg School. The union's training Persian Gulf sending a message home. The photo facility immediately increased enrollment to meet the sudden surge in shipping needed above is from an ABC News broadcast. to meet the logistical needs of the military in Operation Desert Shield. ViA- flSP wmm. -lis'.''•;'y ' • ' . , . ^ ii^^'JEK^. V''' •••• . SIAFARCRS LOQ X ' • • • -r ;X5| President's Report Short Session for Congress: Farm Bill, Alaska Oil on Agenda f Truly the Fourth Arm of Defense With fall elections in every Energy Committee to allow oil House district and more than a third drilling in the refuge may receive As the U.S. Desert Shield operation in the Persian Gulf area moved into of the Senate, little time remains for added consideration before Con­ its second month, the SIU continued to meet the almost overwhelming need the working of the legislature. Of gress closes this session. If so, the for crews to man the wide range of U.S.-flag ships carrying supplies and major importance to Seafarers, as union will make sure the transport­ materiel to the front lines. the elected officials attempt to con­ ing of the crude oil is covered by the With the U.S. and the United Nations thrust suddenly into a crisis clude their business, is the wrap-up Jones Act, thus open only, to U.S.- situation when Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait on August 2 and threatened to of the farm bill in conference com­ flag tankers. continue into Saudi Arabia, President Bush ordered a mittee, the continuation of export GATT Effort Renewed quick, massive movement of American naval vessels, restrictions placed On Alaska oil aircraft and ground troops to answer Saudi Arabia's call and support from the Senate and With the legislators back in Ipii for assistance in maintaining its borders against the Iraqi House for keeping maritime out of Washington, an effort will be made aggression. the world trade talks. to have more House members sign on as sponsors to a non-binding '.• i-.-.-:• f '•' At the same time, we of the SIU were called upon to The SIU has been dogging the provide the immediately-needed crews to man the vessels 1990 farm bill because earlier this resolution asking the president to being broken out of the Ready Reserve Force fleet, as well year interests representing the keep maritime out of a services Michael as maintaining the complements of the prepositioned ves­ giant, multinational grain mer­ agreement negotiated under the Sacco sels and sealift tankers already on military assignment, and chants were attempting to scuttle umbrella of the General Agreement those of the contracted commercial vessels that would be U.S. shipping by wiping out the law on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) :C:V^ •/'•; •s-ri','"' switched to the military support operation. mandating 75 percent of govern­ treaty. A majority of senators became When word came down of the heavy need for manpower in a hurry, I put ment-donated agricultural cargoes to be carried on American-flag bot­ sponsors before the August recess, K..' •' our union machinery on a seven-day, 24-hour around-the-clock basis and, •: • toms. while 140 House members had with our shipping center in Piney Point serving as the hub of the hiring hall In an action by the House rules signed on. GATT had dealt ex­ activities in all port facilities, we were able to satisfy all requests. I am proud clusively on trade in goods before of the way our membership has responded to our nation's need, and I am committee in July, anti-cargo :' "iJ .'t '• "• preference amendments to the farm this session when services were - proud of the manner in which all of the union representatives involved have presented for inclusion. A total of cooperated in meeting the challenge. bill were banned. In two Senate ^ i '• v/i -,z floor votes, attempts to weaken 96 countries, including the United U.S. Ships Are Reliable U.S. shipping requirements were States, subscribe to the treaty. Once again, the privately-operated, civilian-manned merchant marine is beaten back by votes that were Budget Talks Continue "-r demonstrating its effectiveness in carrying out its role as the fourth arm of close to two-to-one. Currently, •» • w ^ House and Senate members are Congress also faces a midnight the country's defense structure. It is to be expected that, in operations of the September 30 deadline to pass the magnitude of the Persian Gulf effort, glitches will show up here and there, working on compromise language to produce a final 1990 farm bill. 1991 Fiscal Year budget. If one is as in the occasional mechanical problems on some of the so-called Ready not passed in time, budget-cutting Reserve Force fleet ships. The SIU will track committee ac­ tions to ensure that the interests of provisions go into effect October 1. At union headquarters we are maintaining a detailed log of all operations the American maritime industry are It is possible such cutbacks could which will be useful, when the Persian Gulf beef is over, in trying to forge not subjected to a sneak attack. affect the military buildup in the a maritime program that will assure the availability at all times of a balanced, The union also will be watching Persian Gulf, but most Congres­ dependable privately-owned American-flag fleet, active and ready at an efforts in Congress to permit ex­ sional experts believe the legis­ instant's notice for any national emergency. ports of Alaska crude oil to Japan. lators will pass a temporary budget Japanese Refuse to Sail Supply. Ship At this time Alaska crude oil is to keep the supply lines going. restricted to U.S. markets, thus Another bill before Congress It is encouraging to see that the United States is getting some measure of keeping the shipment of the crude that may affect the maritime in­ cooperation and support from other nations in the tremendous effort, within the confines of the Jones dustry is the Clean Air Act. Details military and logistical, in the Persian Gulf crisis. But if is absolutely E',' ..- '••'•s-iV. • -', Act. Only U.S.-flag tankers are per­ are being worked out by legislators necessary to understand that we cannot depend on anyone but ourselves. mitted to load the oil and bring it to on the amount of emissions a vessel We've already observed the truth of that principle in the current situation, the lower 48 under the 1920 federal may release while in port. as we did during the Vietnam War, when the crew of a foreign-flag vessel law. Most Capitol Hill watchers pre­ refused to carry a shipload of military supplies from the West Coast to our dict Congress cannot complete its armed forces in Vietnam. Alaska Oil Considerations work before the October election That there is always a risk in depending on foreign-flag sliips and crews Already the House has passed a recess. All 435 House seats are up »;• again was demonstrated when the Japanese owners and crew of Kanbara one-year extension of the export for election and 35 Senate positions Marine company's freighter Sea Venus refused to sail out of Tokyo harbor ban on Alaska crude oil in its ver­ will be decided on November 6. with a shipload of 800 four-wheel-drive trucks and vans which The sion of the Export Administration The pundits believe the legislators Washington Post reported had been "urgently requested by U.S. forces in Act. The Senate passed a two-year will be back to hold a lame duck Saudi Arabia." ban earlier this month. The ban^ session after the November elec­ And remember, we are dealing here with a non-shooting conflict, and I which expires September 30, now tions. goes to a conference committee. shudder to think of what some of our friends might do if shooting broke out. The Persian Gulf crisis also has Sound preparation would dictate that we be ready to do all the manning September LOG Special ourselves. brought to the legislators' attention Kiss the Angels: a Short Story the untapped oil reserve within the Nevertheless, the effort is a vast success as of the moment, and we must by SIU Member Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A Larry Reiner — Page 16 .-"pappzzvzp.-: do our part to keep it that way. Your union will continue to carry out its bill which has passed the Senate responsibilities in filling its role, and asks the membership for a continuation I • of the wonderful cooperation which has made our part in the current problem so successful. Index to Log Features ^ Page r™fi Volume 52, Number 9 September 1990 GOBRA Noti« .
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