Official Pubiication of the Seafarers Internationai Union • Atlantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO NO.VOL 5 40 1978 >»—SlU Scholarship Winners for 1978—v. See Page 3

Seafarer Patrick Graham Seafarer James Mann Seafarer John Merriam

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Seafarers Man Tanker Brooks Range

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The 165,000 dwt tanker Brooks Range, shown in graving dock at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans during christening ceremonies last year, will run between Valdez, Alaska and Panama. SlU members took the ship on her maiden voyage May 15,1978. Mii'T A 5IU Fought for Measure Carter Signs Private Dredging Legislation into Low Legislation that is expected to create PL 95-269 allows the industry to has been reserved for the Army Corps lion, split-hull hopper dredge, was a boom in the private dredging indus­ competitively bid for Federal dredging of Engineers. recently built by SlU-contracted North try was signed into law by President work. It will enable the private sector The SIU has fought for this measure American Trailing Co. The company is Carter on Apr. 26. to perform work which traditionally from its inception because it would cre­ building a second hopper dredge in an ate new jobs for our members and bring American shipyard for delivery next widespread economic benefits. It was year. Three more hopper dredges will passed by a wide margin in the U.S. be built by other American companies SIU, ACLIWD Approves House of Representatives and by unani­ this year at a total cost of $100 million. mous consent in the Senate. The Corps of Engineers has the re­ Corps Retires Four Merger With MC&S sponsibility for maintaining and im­ proving the nation's waterways. Up On May 9 the Corps announced that By an overwhelming majority the until now, it has carried out most dredg­ it will soon retire four obsolete dredges SIU, AGLIWD District membership ing work with its own large fleet of in its fleet. Gen. J. W. Morris, chief of has approved a merger with the dredges. As a result, private industry engineers, said that these dredges are Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. did not have enough business to justify being retired because "private industry Balloting for MC&S members will investment in expensive dredging is now able to take over more of the continue until June 9. equipment. Its growth almost came to dredging previously done by Corps of The SIU vote was counted on a standstill. Engineers equipment." He said that the May 23 by a Union-elected tallying The Union maintained that the trial projects, officially known as the in­ committee. Out of a total 3,520 Corps' large fleet was a waste of tax dol­ dustry capability program, "has proved ballots cast, 3,338 were in favor of lars since the work it performed could very successful and these four vessels the merger and 170 were opposed. be carried out by private firms at sav­ are no longer needed in our dredge Nine ballots were voided and three ings to the Government. Trial projects fleet." registered "no vote." and the Marine Firemen's Union— which the Corps let out to private com­ The final MC&S tally, and further tabled the proposal. The Executive panies had shown this to be true. When these four dredges are retired details on the possible merger will Board of the MC&S approved it for the Corps will have available 34 be carried in the June issue of the a membership vote. Allowing private industry to com­ dredges. These will accomplish about Log. A merger agreement has to be pete for Federal dredging jobs makes one-third of the annual navigation Events leading up to the merger approved in a secret ballot by both even more economic sense for the coun­ dredging workload. The remaining two- referendum began in February 1977 the SIU, AGLIWD and the MC&S try. Moreover, new dredge construction thirds will be performed by industry. when the SIU's Executive Board pro­ memberships. would bring additional benefits to ship­ The four dredges are; the Dredge posed mergers to the SIUNA's three Voting for SIU members ran from building and related industries. Black, operated by the Kansas City affiliated Pacific District Unions. Apr. 17 through May 16. MC&S Anticipation of the new dredging act Corps District; Collins, Mobile District; Two of the West Coast affiliates members began casting ballots on has already reaped some of these bene­ Davwon, Jacksonville, and Kewaunee, —the Sailors' Union of the Pacific Apr. 10. fits. The Manhattan Island, a $13 mil­ Chicago.

The SIU has been working hard at organizing new companies coming into the industry. This has been an important factor in our success. "K But if we are to achieve the goal of total job security, the burden will fall squarely on the shoulders of the membership itself. We must realize that as a labor union, we have a product to sell. And that product is skilled manpower. No new company is going to sign a contract with the SIU because they think we're nice guys. These companies enter into agreements with us because they feel that SIU members can safely and competently man their new ships. When you consider that some of these vessels cost as much as $170 million each to build, you can see that the job Paul Hall of safe manning is the most critical aspect in merchajnt shipping today. The key, then, in our fight to achieve ultimate job security will be our ability to provide a skilled, well-trained manpower force for our present and future contracted operators. Upgrading Needed for We already possess the means to do this through the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. For more than 10 years, SIU members have been using the Lundeberg School as a springboard for higher rated and higher paying Crowing Fleet jobs. In that same time, the staff at Piney Point has worked to expand the educational opportunities and course offerings for SIU members. As a result of this total effort, we now have the largest, most utilized school American seamen have always had to deal with the unpredictable ups and for maritime workers in the country. And we have the most highly trained downs of the shipping industry. A year will go by when shipping is especially unlicensed membership in the maritime labor movement. good and everybody works. Tlien there'll be a period when more seamen are on the unemployment lines than out working the ships. As it stands now, the SIU membership is capable of supplying all the That's the way it's been. When times were good, we prospered. When manpower needs of our present contracted fleet. But again, our fleet is times were tough, we struggled along with the rest of the .seagoing unions. expanding each month. And with the prospect of offshore drilling and ocean The SIU, however, is now on the verge of changing this. In fact, we mining jobs for American seamen, we can expect our expansion to escalate. are well on our way to establishing a balanced job structure that will provide To insure that we get our share of the new opportunities in the industry, solid job security for all SIU members at all times no matter what is going on we must prepare for the expansion. Each and every SIU member must take it jobwise in the rest of the industry. upon himself to participate to the fullest in the Lundeberg School's programs. Since passage of the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, the SIU has succeeded For every member who upgrades from the entry level to a rated job, we in bringing under contract the vast majority of new companies investing in can bring in another entry student to the School. American-flag shipping. The individual member will be gaining new skills, a better job, and wider In 1977, SIU members boarded an average of one new vessel each month. job opportunities. At the same time, the Union will be building a solid, well Before 1978 is over. Seafarers will be manning as many as 20 vessels more trained manpower pool for our future needs. than the year before. More than at any time in our history, the opportunity to secure a better Some of our new ships, of course, are replacements for old worn out future for ourselves is staring us in the face. vessels in the contracted fleet. But most of them are new additions to the By more fully utilizing the educational tools we already possess, the SIU fleet, which translates to more jobs for our members. can make the most of this opportunity. It is important to recognize, however, that as the SIU's contracted fleet is It will take a total effort. The isooner each SIU member contributes his increasing, the total U.S. merchant fleet is barely holding status quo. share to this effort, the better for everyone.

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2/ LOG / May 1978 For Is/ Time, 6 Members Applied for d'Year Award 3 Seafarers^ 4 Dependents Win SlU Scholarships For the 26th year the SIU has awarded college scholarships to Sea­ Skinner of Pasadena, Tex. \ farers and dependents of Seafarers. This The alternate is Kathryn Wherrity, year, for the first time since the awards daughter of Seafarer Francis Wherrity were instituted in 1953, six SIU mem­ of Philadelphia, Pa. bers applied for the four-year award 131 Have Won that's reserved especially for active Sea­ Since the awards were instituted, a farers and Boatmen. This was the larg­ total of 35 Seafarers and Boatmen and est number of seamen ever to apply for the grant. 96 dependents have won scholarships. Applicants for the scholarships are The Scholarship Awards Committee judged on the basis of scholastic ability on May 8 announced the names of the Seafarer Seafarer and character. High School grades. Seafarer and four dependents who won Boatman Seafarer John Cantrell RusseU Skinner Alfred Seiler Ray Christina College Boards or American College the $10,000, four-year awards, and the Test scores, letters of recommendation, two Se^arers who will receive the old deep sea sailor John Merriam from The two-year awards, which arc re­ and participation in extra-curricular ac­ $5,000, two-year grants. New Orleans. Gary Westerholm, 25, of served for Seafarers or Boatmen only, tivities arc all evaluated by the SIU The $10,000 grant can be used for Seattle, also a deep sea member, was can be used by the Seafarers at any Scholarship Selection Committee. any course of study at any college or named the four-year alternate. In case accredited junior or community college, The Committee is made up of an im­ university in the U.S. the winner is unable to accept the post-secondary trade school, or voca­ partial panel of scholars who arc well The scholarships are a benefit of the scholarship, it will be awarded to the tional school. qualified to judge the academic merit Seafarers Welfare Plan. alternate. The winners of the four-year awards of the applicants. The awards have heen named for the For the third year in a row, two, for dependents are: Vincent Cantrell, This year's Selection Committee in­ late Charlie Logan, a long-time friend $5,000 two-year scholarships were son of Seafarer John Cantrell of Mobile, cluded: Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired of the SIU. Logan, who died in 1975, awarded to active Seafarers or Boat­ Ala.; Michael LaMothe, stepson of Sea­ official of the College Boards; Dr. El- was a consultant for the Union's Plans' men. Patrick Graham, 25, of Texas farer Raymond Christina of Hubbell, wood Kastner, dean of registration at Board of Trustees. City, Tex., and James Mann, 24, of Mich.; Sigmund Seiler, son of Boatman New York University, New York, N.Y.; The winner of the four-year award Ramsey, NJ., were, the two-year re­ Alfred Seiler of Blenheim, N. J., and Professor R. M. Kecfe of Lewis and for a Seafarer or Boatman is llryear- cipients. Both sail deepr sea. .Paul Skinner, sonov^i. ofyjL Seafarer.jwuiuiwi Russell Continuedi^onnnuea on Pagerage 12I J: House Okays Maritime Subsidy Act 326-81 for 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C., May 22, 23 "It is gratifying that Congress con­ $17.5 million for research in ad­ stroyed the U.S.-USSR bilateral ship­ —The House of Representatives turned tinues to demonstrate its traditional sup­ vanced ship development, operations, ping agreement. A lot of American sea­ back a two-day assault on essential sub­ port for the U.S. merchant marine. This and technology. men would have lost their jobs. sidy programs for the maritime industry Maritime Authorizations bill supplies • $24.5 million for the cost of oper­ The House rejected a second amend­ by Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.). It the means whereby the provisions of the ating the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad­ ment that would have barred the use of then went on to pass the Maritime Au­ Merchant Marine Act of 1970 can be emy at Kings Point, N.Y. and other state construction subsidies in the building of thorizations Bill for Fiscal Year 1979 Implemented. While that law needs to run academies. LNG vessels. This amendment carried a by an overwhelming majority of 326-81. be brought into line with today's reali­ • $34.8 million for upkeep and death sentence for America's LNG pro­ During the floor fight for the bill, Mc­ ties in world shipping, it does allow our maintenance of the national defense re­ gram, which is still in its infancy. i: .'I Closkey offered six damaging amend­ merchant marine to function until an serve fleet. McCloskey then tried in vain to hold 'ill appropriate maritime program is devel­ the Mortgage Guarantee Ceiling at $7 ments that would have cut deeply into In addition to direct subsidies, the au­ the government's subsidy programs for oped. Our national concern for a mer­ billion. He was turned back by a 2 to 1 chant marine must be intensified in view thorizations bill increased the Mortgage roll call vote. maritime. They would also have made it Guarantee of the Soviet's massive effort to domi­ Ceiling from $7 billion to The House then rejected an amend­ very difficult, if not impossible, for the $10 billion. This program requires no U.S. to maintain a competitive position nate ocean trade." ment preventing the use of subsidized Hall also expressed appreciation for Federal funding. It simply provides loan funds for support of non-governmental in either shipping or shipbuilding with guarantees to private companies wishing other maritime nations. the efforts of AFL-CIO staff people and maritime schools used for the training of to build ships, tugs, barges, and other new merchant seamen. The SIU's Washington staff worked other trade unionists who supported the maritime equipment. The operators get along with AFL-CIO and other union SIU on this issue. Another amendment was defeated the actual loans from commercial banks. that would have barred subsidy pay­ representatives to provide Congress with A breakdown of how the approximate During floor debate, it was pointed out facts on how McCloskey's amendments $500 million for maritime will be spent ments to companies supporting industry that an increase in the ceiling was neces­ organizations such as the Transporta­ would hurt the stance of the U.S. mari­ is as follows: sary for the continuation of a strong time industry. • $ 157 million in construction differ­ tion Institute and the Joint Maritime shipbuilding program in America. Congress. As a result, all six amendments were ential subsidies. This program is based soundly defeated after considerable on the cost difference between building Finally, an amendment was defeated that would have cut off funds for ships floor debate. a ship in an American yard and a foreign Defeated Amendments Instead of what McCloskey hoped yard. It is essential if the U.S. expects to being built in yards where, McCloskey would be a watered down bill, the House maintain any kind of shipbuilding and Rep. McCloskey's defeated amend­ said, the labor force "is not used effici­ passed a strong version providing nearly ship repair base in this country. ments would have cut big chunks out of ently due to archaic craft union rules." $500 million in government subsidies • $262.8 million in operational dif­ both the operational and construction In the course of debate, McCloskey to maritime for fiscal 1979. Floor man­ ferential subsidies. This program en­ differential subsidy programs. withdrew two amendments. The ager for the bill was Rep. John Murphy ables certain U.S. operators to remain The House first defeated an amend­ first would have cut out long term sub­ (D-N. Y.), who serves as chairman of the competitive with cut-rate foreign lines ment offered by the California Republi­ sidy contracts, forcing renewal every House Merchant Marine and Fisheries on designated trade routes. It is neces­ can that would have barred the use of year. The second would have cut opera­ Committee. sary to insure that the U.S. doesn't be­ operational subsidies for vessels in­ tional subsidies to vessels carrying crews On learning the vote's outcome SIU come totally dependent on foreign ships volved 1!? carrying grain to Russia. This larger than 50 percent of Coast Guard President Paul Hall said: in our import-export trade. measure would have effectively de­ manning scales.

Great Lakes Picture Page 8 Tug Joe Bobzien Page 10 Membership News INDEX Inland Lines Page 6 Ships' Digests Page 23 New pensioners Page 25 Legislative News SPAD honor roll Page 39 Dispatchers' Reports: Final Departures Page 33 Inland user charges Page 4 Great Lakes Page 7 Dredging bill Page 2 General News Inland Waters Page 16 Special Features Maritime authorization Page 3 National unemployment . .Page 10 Deep Sea Page 24 Know Your Company . Pages 34-35 Ocean mining Page 17 Pollution control Page 11 AB endorsement Page 4 Ocean Mining . . . .Pages 26-27 SIU in Washington Page 9 Forum at Tulane Page 5 Great Lakes fit out ... Pages 13-15 Postal service ' Page 11 'Time Bomb' reaction ... .Page 11 Articles of particular interest to Union News New MID Port Council .. .Page 6 Training and Upgrading members in each area—deep sea, Merger vote Page 2 Lax safety rules Page 10 'A' seniority upgrading ... Page 38 inland, Lakes—can be found on the SIU scholarships . Page 3 Navy League Page 5 MLS course dates Page 36 following pages: President's Report Page 2 Iowa boycott ends Page 16 Tl towboat Headquarters Notes Page 7 Working for Coors ...Pages 30-32 scholarship Pages 19-22 Deep Sea: 4, 10, 18, 23, 24, 38 Union clears up claim Page 4 College credits Back page Inland Waters: 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 19- Brotherhood in Action .. . Page 28 Shipping GED graduate Page 6 22, 34-35, 37 At Sea-Ashore Page 18 Brooks Range Page 10 Steward dept. upgrader . .Page 37 Great Lakes: 5, 7, 8,13-15,

May 1978 / LOG / 3 Carter Threatens Veto Senate Passes Inland User Charges^ L 6L D 26 dustry was in trouble. Political realities One of the most controversial pieces high as the House version, but it is of legislation in the history of the in­ indicated that our membership's inter­ much less than the total package of ifl land waterways industry came another user charges that nearly passed the Sen­ Hi ests would be best served if the Senate step closer to reality through Senate ate in another amendment. INLAND agreed to the low House tax rather than trsa a higher tax as originally pas.sed by the passage this month. Compromise Propo.sal On May 4, by a vote of 80 to 13, the and Dam 26 to be built grew worried Senate in June 1977. Senate bucked President Carter's The successful amendment was a at their inability to get Congress to act In a letter to members of the Senate, threatened veto and adopted an compromise proposal by Sens. Russell on the project without also imposing a the SIU stated: amended version of H.R. 8309, the Long (D-La.) and John Danforth (R- user charge. As a result of their desire "The Seafarers International Union Navigation Development Act. It au­ Mo.). It passed by a close 47 to 43 for Locks and Dam 26, they conceded has traditionally opposed user charges. thorizes the reconstruction of Locks vote on May 3, which ended months of the battle to stop user charges. However, since both Houses of Con­ and Dam 26 and imposes the first fuel heated debate. It counteracted efforts In June 1977 when the Senate first gress have chosen to alter long-standing tax on inland waters commercial oper­ by the Carter Administration and Sens. passed language tying user charges to Federal policy by imposing a user ators. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) and Adlai the reconstruction of Locks and Dam charge on the inland waters tfansporta- Although its final outcome is still a Stevenson III (D-III.), who were trying 26, these operators found thcm.sclves tion mode, we feel that, though dis­ hot issue, the full impact of H.R. 8309 to get greater charges imposed on the in the unique position of urging the agreeable, the provisions of H.R. 8309 on the industry and the SIU has taken inland operators. House of Representatives to adopt a are more desirable than the Senate more definite shape with the Senate The rejected Domcnici-Stcvcnson low fuel tax in order that the Locks and passed language fin June 1977.1" action. amendment would have established, in Dam could be authorized. The opera­ Even though most waterway interests The House of f^epresentatives passed addition to the fuel tax, a separate set tors claimed that this facility was es.sen- were uniting behind H.R. 8309, user the original bill last year. Their version of charges linked to the Government's tial to their continued successful opera­ charge advocates felt they had the upper starts the fuel tax at 4 cents per gallon tmnual expense for waterway construc­ tions. And they further claimed that hand. They had succeeded in reversing in 1979 and raises it to a maximum 6 tion. These "cost-recovery" charges they could afford to pay a low fuel tax in a 200-ycar old Federal policy which cents in 1981. The Senate amendment would have reciuired the barge lines to order to get it rebuilt. As a result the provided for the free use of the nation's to the bill was the heart of the contro­ pay 10 percent of the Federai construc­ House adopted a 4 cents to 6 cents fuel inland navigation system. In addition, versy. It delays the start of the 4 cents tion cost for projects like Locks and tax provision. they had made barge operators acknowl­ fuel tax to 1982, or when construction Dam 26. edge that they could in fact live with a of Locks and Dam 26 begins, which­ Following the Senate's vote. Sen. No Guarantees tax despite their previous claims that ever comes first. It then raises the tax, Domenici called on President Carter The companies which urged rebuild­ any tax would destroy the barge indus­ two cents every two years, to 12 cents to veto the bill because of the "low" ing of Locks and Dam 26 at all costs try. Many operators—including SIU- per gallon by 1990. user charge provision. And at a labor felt victorious because a bill had been contracted operators—confirmed that The Senate's 12 cent tax is twice as press conference. Secretary of Trans­ passed authorizing the reconstruction of any increase in fuel costs as a result of portation Brock Adams said; "I am go­ the facility. But while the bill imposed the tax would not be borne by the oper­ ing to recommend that [President a tax and authorized the locks and dam, ators but would undoubtedly be passed Carter] veto the legislation, and if it there were no accompanying guarantees on to their customers. CreenTicketAB isn't vetoed I will submit my resigna­ that the tax would not go into effect if Finally, some shippers and carriers tion." the locks and dam were never rebuilt. started to worry that a strong stand Endorsement Since the .Senate version is different V/hen H.R. 8309, the House bill, was for H.R. 8309 would endanger the The nio.st important endor.se- from the House version, H.R. 8309 sent to the Senate for a vote, the SIU chances of Senate passage of a bill au­ inent a man who sails on deck can must now go to a joint House-Senate still maintained its view that user thorizing Locks and Dam 26. They be­ achieve is the Green Ticket Able conference to iron out the differences. charges should be strongly opposed. But gan to privately indicate that the tow- Seaman—Unlimited Any Waters. The conference version, containing the Union realized that the towboat in­ Continiied on Page 29 It's the mark of a professional sea­ compromise language, will have to be man. But more importantly, the voted on and accepted by both Houses Green Ticket AB endorsement of Congress. Only when the House and provides the Seafarer with a much Senate agree to identical language can Union Helps Clear Up wider job base to choo.se from. H.R. 8309 be sent to the President. And, right now in the SlU-con- Four-Years-Old tracted fleet, there are a lot of jobs PHS Payment Snafu open for members with Green The question of Locks and Dam 26 After intervention from Union Head­ Drozak said, "we were sure that both Ticket AB endorsements. and user charges has been at the center quarters, the national oflicc of the U.S. members had followed procedures prop­ The seatime requirement for stage on inland waters legislative ac­ Public Health Service has overturned a erly. We didn't want to see them get the Green Ticket endorsement is tivity for nearly four years. It began local PHS ruling which denied payment stuck with a bill that USPHS should three years watchstanding time on when 21 Western railroads and environ­ for the emergency care of two SIU rightfully pay." mentalists blocked the reconstruction of deck. This time can be spent all as members at other than PHS facilities. As a result of Drozak's actions. Dr. this important navigation facility by fil­ The cases involve SIU members Ben- an ordinary .seaman, or a com­ Hinman's staff investigated the cases ing a still-pending court suit. nie Dize and Jabie Conway, both resi­ bination of time as ordinary and and sub.sequently ruled in both mem­ Since then, each time the towboat dents of the Norfolk area. Dize was bers' favor. USPHS said they would Bine Ticket Able Seaman—12 industry tried to get congressional ap­ hospitalized on an emergency basis for "accept fiscal responsibility" for all Months Limited. proval of the lock and dam project, a week near the end of August at the charges covering care for the two sea­ if you already possess a Bine waterway opponents, on behalf of the General Hospital of Virginia Beach. men during their stay in the non-PHS Ticket endorsement when achiev­ railroads, succeeded in tacking on a Conway spent 10 days in late September 'lospitals. ing the three years, all you have to provision requiring the imposition of at Bayside Hospital, also on an emer­ do is apply for the Green Ticket user charges. In the meantime, this key gency basis. Not Isolated with the Coast Guard and you get facility on the Mississippi River at Al­ Both men notified the USPHS Hospi­ ton, 111. has been causing costly barge The problems encountered by these it automatically. No Coa.st Guard tal in Norfolk of their condition by tele­ delays because it is too small for today's gram within the proper time period. two SIU members are by no means iso­ exam is neces.sary. large tows. PHS requires that they be notified of lated cases. There has always been some To get the Blue Ticket AB en­ The SIU has strongly and persistently emergency care situations within 48 problems with USPHS involving notifi­ dorsement, the seatime require­ opposed any form of user charges. The hours after admittance. cations and payment of bills for emer­ ment is one year watchstanding SIU has always believed that user Arrangements, though, were not gency treatment at non-PHS facilities. time on deck, or eight months sea­ charges of any sort arc totally unjusti­ made to move the two men from the To avoid these problems with time if you are an HLS entry fied. This is especially true when they Bayside and Virginia Beach hospitals USPHS, a member should take the fol­ graduate. are intended to help the railroads at the to the Norfolk USPHS facility. It is the lowing precautions in emergency situa­ The Liindeberg School, then, expense of the barge industry. In the responsibility of PHS to make the ar­ tions: regularly offers a four week course case of Locks and Dam 26, the SIU rangements. • Always notify USPHS of the emer­ leading to the endorsement as held the position that the reconstruction However, when the two hospitals gency within 48 hours. Do it by tele­ of the facility should not depend on billed USPHS for the care of the two gram rather than telephone. That way Able Seaman. whether or not user charges were im­ .seamen, payment was denied by PHS you will have a record of the notifica­ The SIU encourages its mem­ posed on the intlustry. Thus the Union in Norfolk. This left responsibility for tion. bers to get the AB endorsement as consistently opposed any legislation payment of the bills on the seamen • Notify the hospital you are taken .soon as possible after achieving which tied the two issues together. themselves. to that you are a merchant seaman and sufficient .seatime. It will help the This was also the feeling of many The mixup was brought to the atten­ eligible for care at USPHS. Union fulfill its manpower com­ congressmen who opposed those bills tion of Frank Drozak, SIU executive • If possible, make every effort to be mitments to our operators. And it which held Locks and Dam 26 hostage vice president. Drozak then got in touch taken to a PHS facility in an emergency. will help you achieve a higher de­ to user charges. with USPHS Director Dr. Edward Hin- However, in an emergency, you have gree of job .security. But, as a result, many major towboat man in Washington, D.C. and requested the right to be taken to the nearest operators who were anxious for Locks the cases be reviewed. hospital.

4/ LOG / May 1978 Asserfs Policy Cufs Merchant Fleet, Jobs Hall Colls U.S. Free Trade ^Outdated and Unrealistic SIU President Paul Hall labeled America's adherence to the policy of maritime nations would never allow free trade as "outdated and unrealistic" this to happen to their national flag in today's world. And he charged that fleets. He noted that Japan carries 44 this policy has hurt the U.S. rnerchant percent of its foreign trade; France car­ fleet badly while at the same time cut­ ries 34 percent of its trade; Britain 34 ting into the job market for American percent, and Norway carries 30 per­ seamen. cent. And, said Hall, "the Soviet Union, Hall made this statement in New Or­ a country that makes a mockcry'of the leans last month at Tulane University's free market, carries more than half of its own trade." Twenty-Ninth Annual Institute on For­ eign Transportation and Port Opera­ President Hall also attacked the mul­ tions. tinational oil companies for their phony support of the free trade concept. The free trade concept has actually come under fire from all segments of He said that the oil companies op­ the labor movement in recent months. posed the 9.5 percent oil preference bill The AFL-CIO Executive Council on the basis that the use of foreign ships maintains that free, or unrestricted, for U.S. oil transportation would keep consumer prices down on oil and gas. trade with foreign nations has resulted in the dumping of cheaply made for­ However, said Hall, last year the eign' products into the U.S. market in Federal Energy Administration charged 20 multinational oil corpora­ direct competition with American tions with illegally overcharging Amer­ made products. This cuts into the de­ ican consumers by $336 million. mand for American products. And U.S. workers, especially those in the manu­ Hall told the Tulane University gathering that the U.S. must re-examine facturing trades, are losing their jobs. the concept of free trade in relation to The free trade concept hurts Ameri­ the real world. He said, "we need only can maritime in much the same way. to look at the persistent problems of Without Government restrictions, for­ unemployment, inflation and the bal­ eign vessels have infiltrated and are SIU President Paul Hall, right, at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. with ance of trade to realize that current dominating all aspects of water trans­ SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams. Hall told the Tulane group that the U.S. economic theories are not as useful as portation in the U.S. foreign trades. policy of free trade was strangling competitiveness of the U.S. merchant fleet. we have been led to believe." President Hall said that foreign na­ He said that some of the principal President Hall said that the free trade President Hall concluded that unless tions are taking advantage of America's opponents of the bill were foreign na­ concept has been a major factor in en­ the Government revamps "counterpro­ "naive" stand on the policy of free tions, which claimed the bill was a vio­ abling foreign flag vessels to capture 95 ductive" economic policies such as the trade and free markets. As an example lation of the free trade concept. Yet, percent of all U.S. foreign waterborne free trade concept, "we will be flirting of this. Hall pointed to the SIU's fight said Hall, "several of these countries commerce, leaving only 5 percent for with our own economic demise and for the 9.5 percent oil cargo preference had cargo preference legislation of their the U.S. flag. possibly with the demise of the demo­ bill last year. own." He maintained that other leading cratic institutions that we all cherish." Murphy^ Blackwell^ Daschbach Say U.S. Must Bolster Maritime It's often difficult, if not impossible, ping programs and policies in addition State-owned fleets may cross trade at with other non-profit factors as primary to get Government people to agree on to heavily subsidized merchant fleets discount rates for political reasons, for goals." anything. But last month, three top whose operation is fully integrated with the accumulation of hard currencies or Blackwell said he supports legisla­ ranking officials involved in the U.S. other aspects of their national economy tion that would enable the FMC to maritime industry agreed on one thing and policy." crack down on rate cutting by the Rus­ —the U.S. Government must take steps Daschbach said that the FMC would sians and other foreign fleets as well as to bolster the American merchant fleet. be participating in discussions in order on other anti-competitive maneuvers The three officials, all long time sup­ to come up with a new maritime policy by foreigners. porters of a strong U.S. maritime indus­ for America. He said the FMC is doing More Cargo try, are Richard Daschbach, chairman this "because it is clear that the mainte­ Rep. John Murphy, probably the of the Federal Maritime Commission; nance of a strong U.S.-flag merchant staunchest maritime supporter in the Robert Blackwell, U.S. assistant secre­ marine and a competitive shipping in­ House of Representatives, said that the tary of commerce for maritime affairs, dustry are not only in our national in­ U.S.-flag fleet simply needs more cargo. and Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), terest, but in the larger public interest." He said that U.S. ships should be chairman of the House Merchant Ma­ carrying 50 percent or more of the na­ rine and Fisheries Committee. Rate Cutting tion's foreign commerce, instead of the Although they agreed that the mari­ MARAD Chief Robert Blackwell 5 percent they presently carry. time industry needed help from the blamed much of the industry's woes on Murphy said he is supporting several Government, each emphasized a differ­ "predatory rate-cutting" by foreign bills in Congress that would help secure ent point on how it should be done. ships operating in the U.S. foreign added cargo for U.S. ships. The three expressed their ideas at Tu­ trades. Among them is a bill that would lane University's Institute on Foreign He singled out the Soviet Union, say­ force cutrate foreign operators to raise Transportation and Port Operations in ing that the Russians have cut deeply their rales to equal levels with U.S. ship New Orleans last month. into the U.S. liner trades "by offering Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), chairman rates or be banned from American FMC Chairman Richard Daschbach rates ranging from 10 to 40 percent be­ of the House Merchant Marine and ports. told the Tulane audience that "the lack low the shipping conferences levels." Fisheries Committee, told the Tulane Murphy also said he supports "equal of a coordinated maritime policy" has Blackwell noted that "whether sub­ forum that U.S. ships should be carry­ access" legislation, or bilateral shipping had a devastating impact on U.S. sidized or not, our privately owned car­ ing up to 50 percent of all U.S. foreign agreements with America's trading ocean carriers and American shippers. riers must make profits to survive. commerce. partners. He said, "most of our trading part­ ners have well-defined national ship- Navy League: Beef Up U.S. Maritime Great Lakes COLA The Navy League of the United The league's position was set forth in Great Lakes Seafarers received • urge the U.S. Government to States of America has called for its Maritime Affairs Committee Report adopt a seaborne trade policy similar a cost of living adjustment effective "strenghteningof U.S. seapower through which was adopted at the annual con­ to that existing for airborne trade. May 1, 1978. The increase comes formulation of a comprehensive na­ vention in Seattle, Wash. May 2-5. to 12 cents. tional maritime policy." The 500 convention delegates also Vincent T. Hir.sch of Asbury Park, Cost of living adjustments are It stressed that the U.S. lacks a defi­ adopted a range of resolutions affecting N.J., a strong advocate of Navy-mer­ computed on the basis of a one nite long-range maritime policy. The the nation's .seapower posture and chant marine cooperation, was re­ cent increase for every .3 point league said that "deterioration of our ocean policy. Included were: elected president of the league. The clingib In the Consumer Price seapower endangers national security • a call for creation of a cabinet next annual convention of the 10,000- Jbidex. from the defense and economic per­ level officer to coordinate the sea serv­ member organization will be held in spective." ices in achieving defense readine.ss. Dallas, Tex.

May 1978 / LOG / 5 A 9th Grade Dropout, He Gets His H.S. Diploma at HLS

Brother Pete Reed is 22 years old and can no longer be called a high school dropout. In 1973, he graduated from the basic vocational program of the Lundeberg School. During his training at HLS, Brother Reed enrolled in the high school equiv­ alency program but shipped out before completing it. Great Lakes He dropped out of school in the ninth grade. And he realized that "I SIU Boatmen have ratified a new eontract with Great Lakes Towing, the really had a lot to learn before I would biggest SlU-eontractecl inland operator on the Lakes. The eontract includes the be able to get my diploma." industry-wide SIU Inland Vacation Plan, a first for Lakes Boatmen. Great Lakes Seafarer Reed's willingness to keep Towing employs 150 SIU deckliands, known as linesmen on the Lakes. trying paid off. Recently, he success­ fully completed the high school equiv­ alency program and achieved his GED diploma. "It took me three times and a A dyke construction and harbor dredging project is under way in Milwaukee, lot of studying but I finally got it," he Wise. Boatmen with SlU-contracted Luedtke Engineering are doing the job. said. There are now 1,021 Seafarers and Boatmen who have gone through the program. Brother Reed really liked the small Pete Reed Norfolk classes and the individual attention he Seafarer Reed recommends the basic SIU Boatmen with Stone Towing of Wilmington, N.C. (serviced out of received at HLS. He said, "the teachers vocational program and the high school Norfolk) ended a three week strike against the company on Apr. 22 and gave me support and worked with me equivalency program to his fellow sea­ recently ratified a new contract. They hit the bricks when .Stone Towing, a when I had a problem. They know what farers and to any young person. He shipdocking firm, refused to come up with an acceptable offer for wage increases. they are teaching." After being out of said, "the school is a great opportunity The new eontract, effective Apr. 22, provides substantial increases in wages, school and out of the habit of studying. and I recommend that everyone should pension, and welfare, as well as improved working conditions. It also includes Seafarer Reed commented that "I en­ take advantage of it." the SIU Inland Vacation Plan. joyed studying again. The GED di­ If you are interested in attending the ploma was something I've wanted for a Lundeberg School to study for your long time." high school equivalency diploma like Reed found out about HLS from his Brother Reed did, contact the SIU rep­ grandfather, who was a seafarer and resentative in your port or write to the St. Louis from a friend. Brother Roland Wil­ following address; SlU-contracted American Commercial Barge Lines, which operates the liams, of the port of Baltimore. "The HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL largest fleet on the inland waterways, recently put in shipyard orders for two Lundeberg School is good. It is really Academic Education Department 4,200 hp. towboats. ACBL currently has 52 boats and 1,350 barges that work great for young people. It makes them Piney Point, Maryland 20674 primarily on the Mississippi River system. better than what they were before," A pre-test and information will be Brother Reed commented. sent to you.

Houston Personals Personals Another new contract was just ratified in this port by SIU Boatmen with Barge Harbor. It includes the SIU Inland Vacation Plan and standard language Diana Bandelcan Henry E, Green for the harbor fleeting operation as well as substantial wage increases. Mrs. R. Y. Van Pelt would like you Your wife, Maxine, asks that you call to contact her at 1114 Joe Annie No. 5, her as soon as possible at (314) 333- Houston, Tex. 77019. 1770, or write Box 722, Caruthersville, Mo. 63830.

MTD Charters New Port Council In Jacksonville Bill Guernsey The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ Your brother, Don, asks that you partment has established a new Port call him collect in Sydney, Australia at Maritime Council in the northeast Flor­ 522-4062. He says that it is urgent. ida port of Jacksonville. The MTD, the largest industrial de­ John Medvesky partment of the AFL-CIO, now has 28 Evelyn asks that you call her at Port Maritime Councils operating in (504) 821-7791. local port areas throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Bobby Messerol The Jacksonville Council is the latest Teddy Aldridge asks that you get in in the MTD's growing network of po­ touch with him. litical action groups working to enhance the strength of the labor movement in all areas of the country. Natbanlel Auntero Noble MTD Administrator Jean Ingrao pre­ Your son, Nathaniel Noble, would sented a charter to the new Council at like you to contact him at (301) 433- the group's first meeting on Apr. 6, 4196. 1978. Forty-five representatives of 17 national and international AFL-CIO Candelario Ramos unions attended the initial conference. Your son, Enrique, would like you The SIU Hall in Jacksonville will to contact him at 1227 North East 1st serve as the meeting place and center Ave., Miami, Fla. 33132. of activity for the new Port Council. Jean Ingrao, right, administrator of the Maritime Trades Department, presents Highlights of the Council's opening charter for new Jacksonville Port Maritime Council to SIU Jacksonville Port session included welcoming addresses Agent Leo Bonser. The MTD now operates 28 port councils throughout the Edward "Cbick" Scbindler by: Jim Deaton, president of the AFL- U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Your sister. Sue Dolbow, would like CIO Central Labor Council of Jackson­ of the United Association (representing The MTD will soon be opening a you to call her at (609) 845-1709 or ville; SIU Vice President Cal Tanner, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) 29th Port Council in Juneau, Alaska. write 13 Lauderdale Rd., Woodbury, and Jake Godbold, a Jacksonville city being elected as president of the Coun­ With Headquarters in Washington, N.J. 08096. She says that it is urgent. councilman noted for his support of cil. William Smith of the Boilermakers D.C., the MTD counts 44 national and working people. was elected executive vice president. international unions, representing eight H. G. Treddin Election of officers also took place at SIU Jacksonville Port Agent Leo Bon­ million workers, in its family. SIU Pres­ Please call the editor of the Log col­ the opening session with Doyle Kearns ser was elected secretary-treasurer. ident Paul Hall is president of the MTD. lect at (212) 499-6600, ext. 242.

6/ LOG / May 1978 Up until this year, there has been very little controversy about the provisions ot the Authorization Act since its important purpose—to strengthen the U.S. Headquarters Madne AcTof'l"!^'^ ^ matter of national policy going back to the Merchant But as we have learned all too well, policy and practice are two very dif­ ferent matters. ^ Notes The maritime subsidy program, funded by the Authorization Act is Gov­ ernment s biggest incentive for industry to build, ship and man American Yet by SIU Exeoiilive Vice President the defeated amendments to the Act would have virtually destroyed the entire subsidy program. Frank Drozak Lost in the bargain would have been new U.S.-flag LNG ships, American shipping s share of Russian grain shipments and even American seamen's hard- won wage levels. The SIU is involved in legislative activity for one very good reason. We can't afford not to be. All this may be hard to believe. But the SIU couldn't alTord not to take every part of this threat seriously. We stepped up our politicaTcITorts immediately Almost every day, decisions are made in Washington, D. C. that affect the to support what always had been okayed before bv Congress as a routine basis of your job security as a Seafarer or Boatman. Generally these decisions matter. impact only one .segment of the industry at a time. But once a year, a bill comes Those efforts paid off, but we ean't congratulate ourselves too much. up in Congress that goes to the very heart of the entire maritime industry. This is the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act. I'm happy to say While the battle over the Authorization Act is over in Congress, another that this years Bill for fiscal year 1979, has now passed both Houses of fight is gearing up over a bill that also will alTeet the future of the U.S. mari­ Congress. time industry in a big way. It was approved first without opposition in the Senate. But it had to over­ The Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act (S.2()53) can make sure that the come a number of propo.sed amendments in the House of Representatives benefits of a major maritime development don't backfire into another "run­ which could have cut the bill down to a meaningless piece of legislation. The away" industry. Ocean mining promises enormous economic and employment news story on page 3 of this issue of the Log gives the details of the legislative benefits for this country. But without the guarantees of this Bill, they can be action. lost through the same kind of practices that have weakened U.S. shipping. The victory in the House this month was significant in more ways than one. The educational feature on pages 26-27 of the Log and the editorial on page 17 give full details of this new industry and the importance of the Bill designed It clears the way, first of all, for likely approval by President Carter and then to give American workers a fair share in it. for crucial benefits to flow into the maritime industry. But the fight in the Hou.se once again proves .something we can never forget The Bill insures jobs for American seamen and shipbuilders through amend­ ments that will require the use of U.S.-llag vessels for ocean mining^ It works in the SIU—that even with a bill that has always been considered routine, we can't afford to relax our efforts in Washington. something like the money set aside for construction loan guarantees by the Authorization Act. The ocean mining bill would provide Government invest­ Let me explain exactly what the Bill does. Unlike the title, the meaning of ment guarantees to industry for the construction cost of vessels and other deep the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act can be said in one word— sea mining equipment—but only if they are built and registered in the U.S. money. Very simply, it determines how much money Government will spend This is policy and practice working together to build up the U.S. merehant each year on subsidies and other financial help for the U.S. maritime industry. marine. It makes good sense for the American economy. But those companies This does not just go to ocean shipping. The Act also authorizes back up who want to avoid American taxes and American labor don't think so. funds for the construction loan guarantee program ( Title XI) which covers inland waters equipment. The ocean mining bill is going to be another tough fight in Washington. But we'll be ready for it— and for the next one. Delta's Clark Named Gefs Inland Vacation Check To N.O. Dock Board It took more than a year of hard The MTD Council remains the only work and political action on the state voice of organized labor in the nominat­ level. But the MTD Port Maritime ing procedure. Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity has succeeded in getting a Selected Among 20 strong voice for American-flag shipping installed on the New Orleans Dock Capt. Clark was selected from among Board. 20 other nominees. He has been presi­ The new member of the Board is dent of Delta since 1959. Capt. J. W. Clark, president of the Clark is a graduate of the U.S. SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Co. Merchant Marine Academy and com­ He was named to the influential post manded troop and supply vessels during recently by Louisiana Governor Edwin World War II. A native of Mobile, Ala., Edwards. Clark has been honored by a number The Dock Board is run by a seven- of nations for his work in promoting man commission and is responsible for trade between the U.S. and South all activities of the Port of New Orleans. America. Part of the Board's duties also include Among other honors he has received Thotmas Ernst (r.), a mate with National Marine Services, received his SIU trade missions to attract more shippers during his long association with the U.S. Inland Vacation check this month at the St. Louis Hall from Port Agent Mike to the port. merchant marine, Clark was named Worley. Brother Ernst pointed out that he works at least 200 days a year and SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams, Man of the Year by the New Orleans for each of those days he also earns vacation benefits that ho can collect every who heads up the MTD's New Orleans Propeller Club in 1965. 90 days. Port Council, placed Clark's name in nomination nearly a year ago. Up until 1976, neither the MTD, nor any other labor organization, was al­ lowed to participate in nominating pro­ DIspilclieps Remifl fir Greit lakes cedures for the Dock Board. The MTD worked to change this. It succeeded when the 1976 regular ses­ •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH sion of the State Legislature okayed the APR. 1-29, 1978 All Groups All Groups All Groups MTD Port Council to become one of Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C 10 organizations able to submit nom­ DECK DEPARTMENT inations for Dock Board openings. Algonac (Hdqrs.) 82 6 6 95 38 10 63 8 11 ENGINE DEPARTMENT jpeposit in the Algonac (Hdqrs.) 46 9 10 71 16 2 33 8 12 - ^ f> STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 10 2 2 27 6 1 6 2 2 SIU Blood Bank- ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 69 56 38 56 62 64 It's Your Life Totals All Departments ... 207 73 56 193 60 13 158 80 89 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. .

May 1978 / LOG / 7 •'1u Bnlfalo The The port of Buffalo is now open after an ice boom was removed from the mouth of the Niagara River on May 1 and 2. The boom was in place to keep ice from the intakes of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. The port was filled with ice until the boom was removed and some ships had to be moved with the help of Coast Guard cutters at the end of April. Lakes Most of the ice is gone now and coal, ore, sand and a lot of grain are beginning to move through the port. Chicago Picture Traffic at the port of Chicago was bottle-necked for three days recently when an ore carrier lost her anchor in the harbor. Divers located the anchor and a crane had to remove it before the back-up of ships could start moving All the Lakes again. The fit out on the Lakes is completed and SlU-contracted vessels have begun the shipping season. SL Lawrence Seawaj TTie start of the season was delayed several times because of bad weather and The St. Lawrence Seaway System opened for the season last month with the the prolonged coal miner's strike. It was almost put off again when it looked like first toll increase since 1959 in effect. MEBA-District 2 would strike the Lakes vessels. MEBA members did walk out The increase may have less of an immediate impact than it might have for about six hours on Apr. 15, but a contract agreement was reached and the because U.S. and Canadian officials agreed to a three-year phase-in of the tolls men returned to work. rather than implementing them all at once. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. and the St. Lawrence Seaway Cleveland Authority have proposed rule changes which would affect the closing date of The ST Crapo (Huron Cement) opened the Port of Cleveland when she the Seaway. arrived with 8,500 tons of cement. The trip from Alpena to Cleveland, which Tlie U.S. and Canadian agencies that administer the Seav/ay have drafted usually takes 30 hours in the summer, took 52 hours because the ship ran into rules setting a firm closing date for the Seaway and penalties for any vessel heavy ice ridges. still in the System after that date. The proposals call for a midnight, Dec. 17 closing time for the international section of the Seaway. Ships would be required to reach call-in points 48 hours Frankfort earlier. The car ferry M/V Viking (Michigan Interstate Railway Co.) will make her Late transits would bear an "operational surcharge" of $25,000 per day, up first run from Frankfort, Mich, to Manitowc, Wise, on May 29. The Manitowc to a maximum of $100,000. port was closed in 1974 because there was not enough traffic for a regular run. The called-for closing date of the Welland Canal is Dec. 6. There are also The Viking had been ferrying between Frankfort and Kewanee, Wise, but will time restrictions on low-powered vessels as they're the most likely to have now alternate between the two ports. problems with late-season ice and weather conditions. NMC Affair in Seattle Untng ftp pap am ke safe aaf simpfe as paskiag a Pattea...

The SlU's George McCartney (right) is with Board Chairman Patrick C. John­ stone (center) of the Spokane Seed Co. who was presented with a certificate naming him to the National Maritime Council's (NMC) Shipper Advisory Board, Western Region, recently in Seattle. At left is Bob Buckingham of the Seaport Shipping Co. there. Johnstone succeeds Ed Dumas in the NMC, head of the Dumas Seed Co., who retired. The NMC is made up of more than 100 top executives of U.S. shipping companies, maritime labor unions, ship­ yards. and the U.S. Maritime Administration. Its purpose is to promote cargo for the American merchant marine.

Pat pea've pet te Paew wPat Patten te pash. SPAD L. the SIU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary Crew training and advanced technology are the reasons U.S.-flag contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to LNG ships are so safe. These new vessels are so automated the/re SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who practically push-button controlled. But you've got to understand have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. LNG and automation before you can work aboard one. The LNG SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital course at HLS qualifies you to work aboard these vessels—so you maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have qualify for the top pay LNG crews earn, too. a direct impact on the jobs and Job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. Cme to MS Me tie UtS Coarte The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record Work akoeri e ship of the future—toSep of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at LNG Course Starts June 26 all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ To enroll. See Your SlU Representative or contact: tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the FEC m Washington, D.C. Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010

8/ LOG / May 1978 Witt

Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CiO MAY 1978 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Outer Continental Shelf: House Bill Would Promote U.S. Industry, Protect Jobs of U.S. Maritime Workers The House and Senate are getting would be involved in the manning of workers. bill, all drilling rigs and platforms off together to draft a final version of the offshore drilling equipment. Then, in February 1978, the the U.S. coast must be crewed by Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This is what has been happening: House passed its version of the bill U.S. citizens; all new or rebuilt drill­ The SIU's Washington legislative The Senate passed its version of (H.R. 1614). A Select Committee of ing rigs must be registered in the staff is working closely with a num­ the OCS Bill almost a year ago. That the House added a very important LI.S.; and all rigs and platforms must ber of other AFL-CIO national bill does not contain any provisions provision (Section 31) which has the meet U.S. Coast Guard standards of unions to ensure the jobs of many requiring that offshore drilling equip­ following requirements: design and construction to ensure the thousands of American workers who ment be crewed by American One year after enactment of the safety of workers and prevent dam­ age to the environment. Senate Moves to Protect U.S. Maritime Interests The benefits of the Hou.se version A bill to encourage U.S. compa­ the nations which are a part of the involved in the beginning phase of of the bill will be that they will lead nies to move into the new frontier of mining venture; processing of the mining operations by U.S. compa­ to the hiring of hundreds of Ameri­ deep sea ocean mining is also giving minerals mined from the seabed must nies. cans on jobs which are now held by a much-needed boost to the U.S. be done in the U.S. or on a U.S.-flag foreign workers. And, because it will The SIU legislative staff has been maritime industry. vessel. There are no requirements for require strict Coast Guard standards working closely with the AFL-CIO The SIU's Washington legislative ore carriers—they can be U.S.-flag for the construction and design t)f the team reported that the Senate Energy or foreign. Maritime Trades Department on this rigs, it could encourage U.S. con­ both the Senate and the House. and Natural Resources Committee But, the important change in the bill in struction of the rigs and platforms There has been a lot of resistance to earlier this month made some im­ bill is this: investment guarantees for leading to thousands more jobs for the "Build American" and "Hire provements in the proposed Deep vessels and other equipment owned American workers. American" provisions of the Ocean Seabed Mineral Resources Act (S. by the mining companies will only Mining Bills from the State Depart­ La.stly, the House bill would lead 2053) which would effectively re­ be given to vessels that are built in ment which, once again, wants to to better protection of America's quire that mining and processing the U.S. and documented in the U.S. trade off the well-being of American marine environment as well as pro­ -vessels—and ore carriers—be built What this change means is that if maritime industry and labor in the mote the health and safety of workers in U.S. shipyards, be U.S. registered, U.S. mining companies want their interest of "better relations" with on the offshore equipment. and be crewed by American workers. very costly investments protected, other nations. As the "House and Senate are get­ The vote to support U.S. maritime they are going to have to use U.S.- ting ready to meet in conference to was 15-0. flag ships and American crews. And The Senate bill now goes to the draft a final bill, the nine national Here's what happened. The origi­ this means, not only the mining and Committee on Commerce, Science unions—including the SIU—which nal Senate Energy Bill had these re­ processing vessels, but the ore car­ and Transportation. Meanwhile, the comprise the General Presidents'Off­ quirements dealing with vessel docu­ riers as well. House Bill (H.R. 3350) has cleared shore Construction Industry Com­ mentation: Mining vessels must be It is estimated that some 20 min­ three committees and is awaiting ac­ mittee have been meeting to organize registered in the U.S. or in one of ing ships and 60 ore carriers will be tion in the House Rules Committee. a direct lobbying effort to make cer­ tain that the bill will contain provi­ Senate Adopts User Charge, Domenici Bill Is Defeated sions to protect the jobs of American workers. passed a compromise amendment The Senate earlier this month— supported by Senator Adlai SIU President Paul Hall, who is sponsored by Senator Russell by a vote of 80-13—adopted its Stevenson (D-Ill.), which would chairman of the General Presidents' Long (D-La.) which would im- version of legislation imposing a have resulted in an immediate 4 Offshore Committee, warned that pose a 4 cents a gallon tax to begin fuel tax on inland waterways oper­ cents a gallon fuel tax. The Dom­ failure to enact this legislation would enici proposal would have hiked in 1982, or when construction of ators. The compromise Senate Bill lead to further loss of American jobs. the tax to 12 cents by 1985—and Locks & Dam 26 begins. That pro­ also authorizes reconstruction of In a letter to Sen. Henry M. Jack­ would have set up a system of user posal was supported by virtually Locks & Dam 26 at Alton, 111. The son, chairman of the Senate Com­ charges to recover 10 percent of all all of our domestic waterways bill will now go to a Senate-House mittee on Energy and Natural Re­ construction costs on the inland operators. The tax would rise to conference to iron out differences sources, Hall noted that while other waterways. 12 cents a gallon by 1990. between the House and Senate nations have been shutting American That proposal was supported by Supporting the Long amend­ versions. industry out of their offshore opera­ Secretary of Transportation Brock ment were Senators James East­ The key vote during floor de­ tions, "U.S. offshore areas have re­ Adams. land (D-Miss.), Thomas Eagleton bate came on the SIU opposed mained open to penetration by for­ Following the defeat by the Do­ (D-Mo.), John Danforth (R-Mo.), amendment offered by Senator eign workers and equipment." Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), and menici amendment, the Senate and Dewey Bartlett (R-Okla.).

STATE-OWNED CARRIERS. committee of the House Merchant The House Subcommittee on Mer­ On the Agenda in Congress... Marine and Fi.sheries Committee will chant Marine has scheduled a hear­ hold hearings on merchant marine ing May 24 to make final revisions stability to the rate-making confer­ Committee and the Interstate and safety. The hearings will begin May on a bill which would set regulations ence system. Foreign Commerce Committee have 23 by Committee Chairman Mario on the rates charged by certain state- reported similar legislation, and Biaggi (D-N.Y.). OIL IMPORT CONTROL. The owned carriers which are now oper­ those bills are now awaiting clear­ LAW OF THE SEA. The House Trade Subcommittee of the House ating in the U.S. foreign commerce. ance by the Hou.se Rules Committee. International Relations Committee Ways and Means Committee will be­ This legislation would give the go- will get a special briefing from Elliot CLOSED SHIPPERS' COUN­ gin hearings early next month on CILS. Hearings are continuing on a ahead to slushing pulverized coal Richardson, President Carter's Spe­ proposals to establish an oil import from the mine fields through a series cial Representative, on the status of bill which provides for the formation quota system. of closed liner conferences and ship­ of pipelines. We're opposed to it be­ the Law of the Sea Conference. The pers' councils in the U.S. foreign COAL SLURRY PIPELINE. cause it would seriously affect the session will take place May 24. The trades. The bill (H.R. 11422) is be­ After some delay, the Senate Energy business of our barge operators, and big issue at the conference has been fore the House Merchant Marine Committee is beginning public hear­ undercut the job opportunities of in­ an effort by Third World nations to Subcommittee. This bill, as with ings on two bills which would author­ land Boatmen. .set up an international system to con­ others which are pending in Con­ ize construction of coal slurry pipe­ MERCHANT MARINE trol the development and production gress, is aimed at bringing some lines. In the House, both the Interior SAFETY. The Coast Guard Sub­ of deep seabed mining. May 1978 / LOG / 9 Coast Guard Chided for Lax Safety Oversigftt The Coast Guard should maintain regulations regarding the establishment is done," the Board said, "to insure that safe repair conditions. The marine stricter safety regulations to help pre­ and maintenance of a safe working en­ such repairs can be made safely. How­ chemist aboard the B-924 had allowed vent catastrophic explosions caused by vironment for personnel who repair ever, the local Coast Guard Marine electric arc welding to begin in a cargo marine repair accidents. vessels," the Safety Board stated in a Safety Detachment often approved re­ tank that contained flammable residues. The National Transportation Safety letter to the Coast Guard Comman­ pairs similar to those done on the Marine chemists are now certified by Board made this recommendation in dant, Admiral Owen Siler. B-924 via telephone without inspec­ the National Fire Protection Associa­ its recent report on the explosion and Federal regulations require vessel re­ tion." tion. But the Board found that NFPA fire aboard an inland tank barge that pairers to notify the Coast Guard and The Board maintained that marine standards are "inadequate" to insure killed four people on Nov. 13, 1975 at receive approval before repairs begin. chemists are allowed "too much discre­ safety. Greenville, Miss. "Ideally, Coast Guard personnel in­ tion" in determining the hazards on The Board, therefore, recommended The cargo tank of the 290 ft. long. spect before welding or other hot work vessels to be repaired and in setting that the Coast Guard expand its over­ Brent Towing Company barge, B-924, sight role in monitoring vessel repairs was being repaired when welding by establishing a strict program for li­ sparks ignited fuel oil residues. The New Towboaf Joe Bobzien censing marine chemists. This would violent explosion which followed took One of the biggest towboats can Commercial Barge Lines include setting more specific safety the lives of three Brent employees and procedures and criteria for marine a marine chemist, an inspector of ma­ on the Mississippi River system of Jeffersonville, Ind. chemists to follow before they can al­ rine repair work conditions. was recently crewed by SIU The Joe Bobzien has a gross low personnel to enter and repair Two other employees were seriously Boatmen. She is the Joe Bob­ tonnage of 1,155.5 and a 9-foot vessels. injured. Pieces of the wrecked barge zien, an 8,400 bp. beauty that draft. She is 180 feet long, 52 In the meantime, it urged the NFPA were blown up to 500 yards away and belongs to the fleet of Southern feet wide and has three engmes. to revise its own standards for marine the fire raged for more than 90 minutes Ohio Towing Company, Inc. She was built in the Jeffboat chemists by requiring better testing before firemen could extinguish it. techniques and more specific ways to "This accident demonstrates the crit­ This company is a new SIU- Shipyard and will handle mostly determine gas hazards on vessels to be ical need for stringent Coast Guard contracted division of Ameri­ coal barges on the Rivers. repaired. U.S. Jobless Rate for April Drops to 6^o; the Lowest in 3 1/2 Years WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. menf in the unemployment picture in More than a third of all black teenagers Vietnam veterans was down to 6.5 per­ unemployment rate cased to 6 percent April. Their rate fell to 4.2 percent from were jobless last month. White teen­ cent. in April from March's 6.2 percent. This 4.5 percent, its lowest level since Oc­ ager unemployment was 16.9 percent in Adult women continued to enter the is the lowest national jobless rate since tober 1971's 4.1 percent. April, a drop from March's 17.3 per­ work force in large numbers—37 mil­ October 1974's 5.9 percent. The jobless rate for blacks eased cent. lion. Their unemployment rate was un­ This means 535,000 workers found slightly to 11.8 percent from March's The jobless rate for Vietnam veterans changed over the month at 5.8 percent. jobs last month. This represents a 12.4 percent. It is still more than twice declined to 4.5 percent, down from 5 AFL-CIO Research Director Rudy 165,000 drop in the ranks of the 6- the rate (5.2 percent) for white workers. percent last month. The rate for non- Oswald commented that the declining million unemployed bringing the total unemployment and rising wages were of employed to a record 93.8 million. not responsible for accelerating infla­ During the last 12 months, the number tion. The cost of commodities and ser­ of jobs in the U.S. economy grew by vices, such as food, fuel, oil, medical 3.5 million with nearly two-thirds of care, and interest rates, is what is driving that growth happening in the last six up prices, he declared. months. The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Statistics reported that adult men WANTED accounted for nearly all the improve- is New SIU Notke to Members Contracted On Shippb^ Prendure Tanker^ When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the Brooks Range following: • membership certificate SIU members took the brand • registration card new tanker Brooks Range on her • clinic card maiden voyage this month. The • seaman's papers vessel sailed May 15 from the port • valid, up-to-date passport of New Orleans with her first port- In addition, when assigning a of-call scheduled to be Long job the dispatcher will comply Beach, Calif. with the following Section 5, Sub­ Because of her 906-ft. length, section 7 of the SIU Shipping 173-ft. beam and 55-ft. draft, the Rules: Brooks Range is too big to tra­ CHIEF COOHS "Within each class of seniority verse the Panama CanaL Instead, rating in every Department, prior­ the 165,000-dwt tanker will sail Enroll now! ity for entry rating jobs shall be around Cape Horn enroute to the given to all seamen who possess West Coast. Her top speed of 15.6 Job Opportunities in the Steward Department have never Lifeboatman endorsement by the knots will get her there around been better. Make these opportunities your own—get your United States Coast Guard. The June 13. Chief Cook Certificate at HLS. Seafarers Appeals Board may The Brooks Range will then waive the preceding sentence enter the Alaska oil trade running when, in the sole judgment of the between Valdez and Panama. Board, undue hardship will result The vessel was built at Avon- Length of Course: 6 weeks or extenuating circumstances war­ dale Shipyard in New Orleans. Starting Dates: June 26, July 10, July 24 rant such waiver." She is owned and operated by SIU- Also, all entry rated members contracted Interocean Manage­ See your SIU Representative or contact the must show their last six months ment Corp. Vocational Education Department, Harry discharges. A sister vessel, the Thompson Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. Further, the Seafarers Appeals Pass, is scheduled for delivery in Board has ruled that "C classifica­ August. Seafarers will also man tion seamen may only register and this ship. sail as entry ratings in only one department."

10/ LOG / May 1978 Bomb Naval Architect Gives Reaction to Book About LNC V/Ml .1 • • > _ You won't recognize the ship drawn but points out that it is a mixture of on the cover of the new book called fined vapor clouds of LNG on land or But for the most part. Time Bomb fact and fable that must be separated. water Jo detonate." The Coast Guard Time Bomb. She's meant to be an LNG The El Paso Company has also released raises a lot of questions that do not carrier, but instead of a series of cargo tried, "but was unable to get unconfined directly relate to LNG. The book is "a a booklet to set the record straight on LNG vapor to detonate even when us­ tanks, one enormous sphere that is LNG. El Paso is building six U.S.-flag curious mixture," as Thomas calls it, smoking at the top, rises above her ing explosives such as TNT as the of fact, personal observations, .sea LNG carriers, with one already under initiator." deck. contract by the SIU. stories, and the state of the maritime Closer observation reveals that the In the case of a disaster in Cleveland, industry in general. These two documents supply techni­ Ohio in 1944, LNG escaped through a sphere is a bomb and the ship is cal facts about LNG that undercut Van der Linde's long list of marine leak in a storage tank, not because of a accidents from the Titanic to the Ed­ nothing more than an editorial cartoon much of the emotional impact of Time of a floating bomb. collision. It seeped into sewers and "in mund Fitzgerald — including uncon­ Bomb. Thomas points out about the this confined space exploded," El Paso And its message is quite clear. firmed stories of collisions with ghost first chapter, for example, that if a col­ explains. Thomas adds that "the ap­ Printed across the sphere itself is the ship.s—makes good reading, but offers lision did occur, which he adds is highly preciation of what happened in Cleve­ subtitle of the book: "LNG: The truth little concrete evidence that can be ap­ unlikely as described in the book, the land had such an impact upon design about our newest and most dangerous LNG vessel and her cargo would be plied to LNG. He does raise the im­ energy source." and construction" that the probability portant consideration, however, of the protected by her double hulls. of a similar accident is "nearly zero." The author, Peter van der Linde, a danger of runaway-flag LNG vessels In the book, the oil tanker "rips at Overall, van der Linde claims that young captain in the U.S. merchant that cannot be held any more account­ full speed ahead into the midsection of not enough is known about LNG. He marine, believes that the growing use of able for safety under present laws and the LNGCs (Liquid Natural Gas Car­ says that what is known either hasn't liquified natural gas—and especially practices than runaway oil tankers have rier) hull, splintering the steel of one been sufficiently tested or can't be be­ LNG carriers—potentially can turn been. of her five cargo tanks." Her cargo es­ lieved. But Thomas and El Paso present into "a catastrophe that will boggle the The problem with the book, as capes as a vapor cloud, which travels facts about LNG technology and its 20- mind." until it finds an ignition source—"a Thomas says, is that "the average year safety record of marine transport reader will have an extremely difficult But his book, like its cover drawing, spark will suffice, a cigarette, a pilot which provide many of the answers that time in deciding how much not to be­ relies on a long stretch of the imagina­ light, a back-yard barbecue." The flame van der Linde refuses to accept. lieve. If he believes all, he is being tion, well beyond the known facts of returns in a flash-back effect to the ves­ It is interesting to note that van der misled, but if he believes none, he is LNG safety. sel and causes explosions in her remain­ Linde actually cites El Pa.so as an ex­ This is clear from the first chapter, ing LNG tanks. being misled to an equal degree." ample of "certain responsible members At its best. Time Bomb is an effective which is a fictional account—actually The same thing happens to nearby of industry." He praises the company's alert to the need for necessary controls a hypothetical horror story—of a col­ LNG storage tanks when they are hit by consideration of safety and environ­ in a rapidly growing industry. At its lision between an oil tanker and an shards of steel from the exploding ship. mental factors in choosing remote, worst, it is an alarmist reaction which LNG carrier. It takes place in a con­ The long reach of their vapor cloud rather than densely populated loca­ could trigger exaggerated fears about an centrated area of LNG, oil, and chemi­ over Staten Island causes the enormity tions, for LNG terminals. important energy source. cal terminals. The result is a holocaust of the disaster. that wipes out all of Staten Island, N.Y. and most of northern New Jersey. Trip to Repair Yard SIU Efforts Win Demand for Time Bomb's horrifying message has In reality, Thomas says, "the prob­ received a lot of publicity. But one re­ able result of the collision would have action seems to prove the old saying been nothing more than side shell dam­ U.S. Ships in Overseas Mail that "you can't judge a book by its age and a trip to the repair yard. The Strong lobbying efforts by the SIU cluded in the draft of the postal bill. cover." It came from William du Barry inner hull plating of the LNG ship in Washington resulted in a key amend­ Transportation Institute is a Washing- Thomas, a naval architect who writes would probably not have been affected ment to the Postal Services Act which toil, D.C.-based educational and re­ that he has 20 years experience "in the at aU." would require the use of U.S.-flag ships search organization for the maritime design, testing, construction, operation, Even if the I.NO carrier's cargo tanks in the transportation of international industry. surface mail. maintenance and repair of LNG car­ were ruptured, he explains, "ignition The final House bill states that the The "Ship U.S." amendment was re­ riers and their containment systems and would undoubtedly come almost instan­ Postal Service will be required "to con­ tained in the House bill despite serious cargo handling equipment." taneously. The picture of a vapor cloud tract with available U.S. steamships for He had this to say in his recent letter stretching for miles before ignition, threats by anti-maritime interests to have it taken out. international mail tran.sportation by to Time Bombs publisher: while theoretically possible, is just not sea." "I am keenly and sincerely disap­ realistic in the collision case." SIU legislative representatives have pointed that Capt. van der Linde's book Evidence from El Paso's booklet, been in close touch with the members The bill has now been sent to the should fall so short of the proniLse entitled For the Record: Questions and of the House Post Office Committee Senate where it is awaiting action by the voiced by its subtitle. In spite of your Answers A bout the Safety of LNG, De­ since the postal reorganization legisla­ Governmental Affairs Committee. The well-intended efforts, I am afraid that cember, 1977, makes an even stronger tion was first introduced last fall. The SIU Washington legislative staff will your readers unfortunately are still not case against the massive explosion of SIU's Washington staff has worked continue to keep a close contact with privy to the truth about LNG." the vapor cloud: closely with the legislative and research members of Congress to make certain Thomas does not dismiss the book, "No one has been able to get uncon- staff at Transportation Institute from that the "Ship U.S." provision is re­ the very beginning to make certain that tained in the bill when it comes up for a "Ship U.S." provision would be in­ Pollution Control Regulations final action. Published in Federal Register Overseas Valdez Committee The worsening problems of oil spills The Coast Guard is aiming for im­ and pollution in international waters plementation dates ranging from June, was the focus of a recent conference 1979 to June, 1985. The six-year span held by the International Maritime Con­ allows for time differences in installing sultative Organization (IMCO). or constructing the new pollution pre­ vention devices. Ways to improve inspection and cer­ Factors like whether a system is being tification standards of tank vessels were fitted to an existing tanker or included considered at the International Con­ in construction plans for a new vessel ference on Safety and Pollution Pre­ are taken into consideration. vention. The 44 participating IMCO The results of the IMCO conference nations also studied methods for up­ are, more or less, an update of proposals grading construction and equipment that came out of two earlier meetings. standards for both new and existing These were the 1973 International Con­ tankers. vention for the Prevention of Pollution The recommendations coming out of from Ships and the 1974 International the conference, along with the U.S. Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. Coast Guard's timetable for implemen­ Some of the safety features oil car­ tation, were published in the Federal riers will be required to have include: N.Y. Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated center) looks on as Recertified Register on Apr. 20 as proposed regula­ segregated ballast tanks; crude oil wash­ Bosun Leonard Olbrantz (seated right), ship's chairman of the ST Overseas tions for tankers plying U.S. waters. ing systems; improved drainage and Valdez (f\/laritime Overseas), signs his report on May 15. Others on the Ship's These suggestions then go to Congress discharge systems; inert gas systems for Committee and a crewmember at the payoff are (1. to r.): Steward Delegate for advice and consent before they are protection of cargo tanks; better steer­ Lonnie Gamble; Chief Electrician Pete Jordan, educational director, and issued as formal regulations by the age gear, and radar and collision avoid­ Dave Sacher of the steward department. The tanker paid off at the Chevron Coast Guard. ance aids. Oil Dock in Perth Amboy, N.J.

May 1978 / LOG / 11 3 Seafarers^ 4 Dependents Win SlU Scholarships Continued from Page 3 Christina, sails on the Lakes in the en­ Clark Community College, Godfarey, gine department as an FOWT. Brother 111.; Dr. Charles Lyons, dean of admis­ Christina joined the Union in 1956 and sions, Fayetteville State University, ships out of Lakes ports. Fayetteville, N.C.; Professor Donald Maley of the University of Maryland, Sigmund Seiler College Park, Md.; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor at the University of New Winning the SIU's four-year scholar­ Orleans, New Orleans, La., and Mr. ship will enable Sigmund Seiler to begin Charles D. O'Connell, vice president studying for a degree in medicine. Being and dean of students at the University a doctor has been Seiler's goal for a of Chicago, Chicago, 111. long time. "Since the age of 12," he said, "I have aspired to become a doctor Seafarer John Merriam and feel called to this purpose." Ranking top in a class of 474, Seiler When he continues his studies as a ran a straight "A" average during his ^ pre-law student at the University of four years at Highland Regional High Washington in Seattle, John Merriam School in Blackwood, N.J. has a clear idea of his future. Brother He was vice president of the Student Merriam, who's been shipping deep sea Council, co-chairperson of the Student since 1969, wants to specialize in ad­ Faculty Administration Board, a mem­ miralty law so he can help his fellow ber of several clubs and societies and seamen. active on the tennis and swimming "The circumstances surrounding the teams. Seiler also spent some of his lives of seamen are such that they are time tutoring students with academic exploited as a class," Brother Merriam problems. wrote in his application essay. "We need Since he has a twin sister entering an advocate," he said. Members of the Scholarship Selection Committee met in New Orleans on college at the same time, the scholar­ Merriam went through the Entry Pro­ May 5 to choose the winners of the SlU's annual four and two-year awards. ship money will allow Sigmund Seiler gram at the SIU'.s Harry Lundeherg They are (standing, l.-r.); Prof. R. M. Keefe of Lewis and Clark Community to go to his first choice school—Eastern School in 1970. His first trip was as a College in Godfarey, III.; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, vice president and dean of Mennonite College—where he'll be in messman on a freighter to Saigon. students, University of Chicago, Chicago, III.; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of the pre-med program. Seafarer Merriam's dedication to his registration. New York University, New York, N.Y.; Prof. Donald Maley, Seiler's father, SIU Boatman Alfred education is obvious. It's taken him University of Maryland, College Park, Md. Seated (l.-r.) are: Dr. Charles Lyons, Seiler, joined the Union in the port of seven years to complete an undergrad­ dean of admissions, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Dr. Gayle Philadelphia in 1969, after moving to uate degree. He alternated between A. Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La., and the U.S. from his native Switzerland. shipping out and spending a quarter Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired official of the College Boards. Boatman Seiler ships as a cook and is term in residence at the university. presently working on Independent Tow- One of his professors at the Univer­ Vincent Canfrell Craig the "Most Outstanding Senior" at ing's tug Neptune. sity of Washington called Merriam a Murphy. "true man of the sea," and said he had A member of the National Honor So­ Craig's father, John D. Cantrell, Jr., Paul Skinner a "deep loyalty to merchant shipping ciety, Vincent Craig Cantrell maintained has been an SIU member since 1944. in general and his union in particular." an outstanding average through four When Paul Skinner was in his first He ships as a chief electrician out of the year of junior high school he was. the years of high school, ranking third in port of Mobile. Seafarer Patrick Graham a class of 550. top ranking student in his class. He held The principal of Murphy High School Michael LaMothe that distinction all the way through high One of the winners of the two-year school and graduated number one in his in Mobile, Ala. said Craig was "involved Michael LaMothe is planning a ca­ scholarship awarded to Seafarers and senior class of 485 at Milby Senior in more worthwhile extra-curricular ac-. reer in research science because, he Boatmen is Patrick Michael Graham. High School in Houston, Tex. tivities than any student who has at­ said, "it is my feeling that this would be Brother Graham joined the SIU in 1972, The list of clubs and honor societies tended Murphy High School during the an important and fulfilling vocation." sailing as a wiper in the engine de­ Paul Skinner belongs to is a long one. last 10 years." These activities included A member of the National Honor partment. He upgraded to AB at HLS being president of two clubs and an He is a member of the Student Council in 1974 and holds firefighting and life­ Society, LaMothe has earned awards in editor of the school's annual yearbook. math and English at Dollar Bay High and National Mathematics and Science boat tickets. Honor Societies, his high school's Graham plans to use his scholarship Craig has already enrolled at the School in Michigan. He will use his University of Alabama, where he plans $10,000 scholarship to attend Michigan marching and symphonic bands, and the to learn more about navigation and Milby Key Club which is involved in meteorology, and hopes to prepare for to continue in a pre-law program. A Technological University. dean of the University said Craig In addition to maintaining high community service projects. a career as a deck officer. In his own Skinner has his future all mapped words. Brother Graham said he hopes "shows promise of being an excellent grades, Michael LaMothe was a mem­ student." ber of the senior band, and was his class out. He plans to use the SIU scholarship to use the scholarship, "to gain both money to attend Rice University in knowledge of my profession and a And the faculty of Murphy High treasurer and yearbook photographer. School certainly agreed since they voted Michael's step-father, Raymond Texas where he'll pursue a pre-med stronger foundation for future advance­ coiu-se. ments in this industry." He wants to go to medical school after college and become a neurosur­ Seafarer James Mann geon. His reason for choosing neuro­ James Mann may have salt water in surgery, Skinner said, is because there's his veins but there's music in his heart. a "terrific need for qualified persons in Mann, who came out of the Third that field and a tremendous amount of Cook's Trainee Program at Piney Point research going on which I feel I would in 1973, plans to use his scholarship enjoy participating in." money to attend the Bcrklee College of Wfficn Paul Skinner received the Music in Boston, Mass. scholarship, it made his family doubly His ultimate goals, Mann said in his proud. His sister Sheila is attending col­ application essay, are "jazz performing, lege on the four-year SIU scholarship composing, arranging and teaching." He she won in 1976. added he'd like to do "any or all of it. Skinner's father. Seafarer Russell I love it." Skinner, joined the Union in the port of Brother Mann maintained good New York in 1944 after moving to the grades through high school, two semes­ U.S. from Chile, South America. He ters at Ramapo College in New Jersey sails in the deck department. and one at Bcrklee. In the 26 years of its existence, the SIU's scholarship awards have made it After completing the trainee program possible for Seafarers and their de­ at HLS, Mann returned to HLS in 1974 pendents to get an education they might to upgrade to second cook and baker. not have been able to afford otherwise. In 1977 he went through the "A" The Union wants to encourage its Seniority Upgrading Program. members and their families to continue Having given his career choice a lot On a recent trip to New Orleans to address a Transportation Forum at Tulane applying for these grants, and to extend of thought, it seems likely that Mann University, SIU President" Paul Flail spoke with Charlie Logan's widow, Irma. its congratulations and best wishes for will achieve the goals he's set for him­ Logan was a consultant for the Union's Plans' Board of Trustees and the the future to the winners of the 1978 self just as he's achieved the scholarship. scholarship program was named in his memory after he died in 1975. awards.

12/ LOG / May 1978 VH'' •' • -

QMED Ralph Swierczynski, an SlU member since The Nicolet (American Steamship Co.) has been plying the Great Lakes since 1905, but the winter of 1954, checks the Nicolet's newly installed sewage 1977-78 almost did her in. It took the 22 SlU crewmembers aboard the Nicolet longer than usual to fit her treatment equipment that's designed to cut down out because of the extensive repairs to the ship. pollution on the Lakes. Lakers Ready for Summer Shipping

Fit out on the Great Lakes is al­ ways a big occasion and it's counted as one of the true signs that winter is finally over. When the SIU crews began re­ turning to their ships for the Spring, 1978 fit out, it was an even bigger event than usual. The start of the shipping season had to be put off several times. Be­ tween the brutal winter and the coal miner's strike, which had many SIU ore carriers laid up for its duration, it looked like the season might never get underway. But by the second week in April, crews had been recalled and the busi­ ness of painting, repairing, cleaning, and checking the equipment had started. For some SIU-contracted Lakers, the fit out was pretty routine. For Duluth Port Agent Jack Allen (seated, center) checks off SlU crewmembers Second Cook Donald James Horn, others, though, the job was tougher. who've just returned to the Nicolet for fit out. Shown (seated, left) is Porter who hails from Bay City, Mich., gets American Steamship Company's Louie Czachor. Porter George McKinnon is standing right. lunch ready in the Nicolet's galley. Continued on Page 14

Two QMED's aboard American Steamship's Roger M. Kyes are changing the air starters in the Kyes' The Consumers Power (American Steamship Co.) sails with an SIU crew of 26. The ship, which fit out in Cleveland, Ohio has something different about her. One of the three SIU porters aboard is a woman. engine room. They are Clarence Elder (I.) and * James Schutt. Christine Kielbasa, 25, has been shipping on the Consumers Power for three seasons. i May 1978/ LOG / 13 American Steamship's Adam E. Cornelius fit out in Toledo, Ohio during the second week in April. The Cornelius, a self-unloader, has an SlU crew of 27. Another Freezing Winter Thaws Out

^ Continued from Page 13 Nicolet, the oldest vessel in that fleet, spent a few days last winter stuck in the ice. That caused about $1 million worth of damage and the ship prob­ ably would have been scrapped if it wasn't for her new unloading equip- ment. Making sure all equipment is in working order is part of a fit out. This year there's a new feature on Lakes

Wheelsman Ed Bailey mixes paint for the big job of re- Oiler Edward Kwiatkowski has been shipping out for 35 cSte'®side''Ts" rs^'john Stelte® painting the Cornelius, it takes four to five days to do the years. Here he's checking out the evaporator which distills who's been an SiU member since Whole ship. water for the boiler in the Come//us'engine room. 1963.

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American Steamship Co.'s McKee Sons was fitting out in Toledo along with several of the company's other vessels. And the Great Lakes Fleet Fits Out vessels. It's a sewage treatment sys­ SlU Gateman Scott Corlstine was working down in the tem required by the Federal govern­ engine room during the fit out. Gatemen on the Lakers ment. These systems are designed to unload the ships, clean the after and forward ends, and cut down on the pollution going into help conveyormen with repairs. the Lakes. New ships will be built with them; the older vessels have to have them installed. When the ice melts and the ships are ready to face the changeable weather of the Great Lakes for the shipping .season, you know it's finally spring.

Rick Neveau, a deckwatch, is shown painting the Cornelius. Brother Ne­ AB Earl Fink puts a coat of paint on veau joined the Union in 1976. At 19, the Cornelius. The ship was built in he's the Cornelius' youngest crew- Tom Fox, an assistant conveyorman, does some welding repairs on the 1959 and hauls coal and stone. member. Cornelius. May 1978 / LOG / 15 wmmmm m

You May Be Eligible for Medicaid By A. A. Bernstein to help people with precisely that prob­ Basically, though. Medicaid recipi­ • outpatient hospital services SIU Welfare Director lem. The eligibility requirements vary ents are people who are aged, blind, or • laboratory and X-ray services from program-to-program and from otherwise disabled, or members of fam­ • skilled nursing facility services If you're having trouble paying medi­ state-to-state. ilies with dependent children. • physicians' services cal bills, you're not the only one. No­ Medicaid is an assistance program Families with dependent children are • screening, diagnosis, and treatment body has to tell you health care costs that taps money from Federal, state and families that have one parent dead, ab­ of children under 21 are so high that a long illness or hospital local taxes to pay medical bills for elig­ sent, or incapacitated. Some states also • home health care services stay can wipe a family's savings out, ible people. The key word is "eligible." include families with an unemployed or • family planning services especially if it's the head-of-the-house- As with most Government aid pro­ underemployed father. hold who is unable to work. grams, the lines between those who are In some states Medicaid also pays for There are several Federal and state and are not eligible to receive Medicaid For Seafarers, the eligibility clause dental care, prescribed drugs, eye­ assistance programs that are designed can be pretty fuzzy. covering disability is probably the one glasses, clinic services, intermediate that would apply in most cases. Even care facility services, and other diagnos­ if you have health insurance or are cov­ tic, screening, preventive and rehabilita­ Iowa Beef Boycott, 14 Month Strike Ends ered by a health plan and that plan tive services. doesn't pay all your medical expenses, To determine financial eligibility, A 14-month nationwide consumer maternity and dental benefits, life insur­ you may still be eligible. Though the Medicaid has two classifications: cate­ boycott imposed by the AFL-CIO ance, and sick leave contributions by insurance you have has to be consid­ gorically needy and medically needy. against Iowa Beef Processors Inc. of Iowa Beef. Paid holidays are now nine ered the primary source for payment of To qualify as categorically needy means Dakota City, Neb. ended May 1 with with the addition of Christmas Eve. medical bills, it's possible that Medi­ your income is under the limit allowed the signing of a new, four-year contract. The new wage rates are not as high caid could pick up the tab for the for assistance. Medically needy just The U.S. Mediation and Conciliation as those earned at other big beef pack­ balance. means you can't afford to pay your Service settlement also ended the 14- ing plants, but are higher than those of­ Each state designs its own Medicaid medical bills. month strike there, the third in eight fered and rejected at the start of the program within overall Federal guide­ years. The company is the world's larg­ strike. lines. Every state, except for Arizona, To find out where to apply for Medi­ est meat packer. The union also won full seniority currently has a Medicaid program. caid, contact your local state or city More than half of the 2,000 workers rights for about 300 workers who had The basic services Medicaid covers welfare office. If there's a possibility that at the main Nebraska plant, members of worked in a special fabrication section are; you could be receiving Medicaid assist­ the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and of the plant. • inpatient hospital care ance, you should apply for it. Butchers Union, Local 222, voted to ratify the contract. It gives the workers $1.25 an hour more over the four years, Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters continued cost-of-living semi-annual in­ creases, and a 10 cent an hour hike for working nights. APR. 1-29, 1978 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **lREGISTERED ON BEACH Processing division workers had their All Groups All Groups All Groups base pay rate upped to $5.92 an hour Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C and slaughterhouse employes had theirs Port DECK DEPARTMENT increased to $6.22 an hour. These are Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the rates of pay the company was paying New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 scabs at the plant since Dec. 12. Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore Additional contract improvements 4 1 1 3 0 7 4 I Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 were made in major medical coverage, Tampa 4 2 4 2 0 2 4 3 5 Mobile 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 1 New Orleans 6 6 13 6 2 10 9 9 16 Jacksonville 4 1 4 2 0 4 4 1 0 Aaron Backs San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puerto Rico 0 0 7 0 0 1 2 0 15 Stevens Houston 2 5 8 1 •7 4 4 7 16 Port Arthur 7 6 28 12 4 15 13 5 67 Algonac 2 2 54 0 0 41 7 3 Boycott St. Louis 10 13 12 7 10 17 14 19 14 Piney Point 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 Paducah 8 5 51 9 5 39 10 6 78 Totals 68 130 96 55 92 114 62 216 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tampa 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Mobile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jacksonville 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington . . . • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 Port Arthur 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 A?gonac 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paducah 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 Totals 2 0 2 1 1 0 6 0 6 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tampa 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 Mobile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 Jacksonville 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Home run king, Hank Aaron, formerly Seattle .. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puerto Rico . 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 6 of the Atlanta Braves, says of the J.P. Houston . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stevens boycott: "As a citizen who Port Arthur 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 4 believes in social justice, I support Algonac 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 St. Louis 1 0 2 0 0 2 3 2 5 the courageous J.P. Stevens workers Piney Point 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 in their struggle to achieve their just Paducah 2 1 6 2 1 2 0 1 16 rights." Recently, the company had Totals .... . 6 2 18 6 1 8 11 5 34 to agree with the NLRB not to inter­ Totals All Departments .... 109 70 150 103 57 100 131 67 256 fere with employes wanting to join a *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. union and to reinstate 13 fired work­ **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ers for union organizing activities.

16/ LOG / May 1978 Mining Ships Should Be U.S.-Built. Manned A major new industry fs literally U.S. will benefit greatly from a suc­ no doubt be a great deal of opposi­ It's too bad we have to conduct bursting at the seams to break out of cessful mining effort. tion to the build-American, man- its cocoon and get into high gear. such a fight at all to protect the rights But the Union is concerned that American clause. of U.S. workers. You'd think that It has the potential to put a sig­ without further legislative guides, the The State Department is opposing nificant dent in America's unemploy­ Congress would take it upon itself to new ocean mining industry could it. The mining consortiums will also do this in the best interests of the na­ ment problems. And it could go a very well join the growing ranks of be lobbying against it. tion and its people. long way in helping the U.S. economy so-called "runaway" industries. That The SIU, and virtually the entire But the trend in the last decade has to start operating in the black instead is an industry controlled by Amer­ labor movement, though, will be been to export America's jobs and of taking a beating each month in our ican concerns, yet manned by foreign making an all-out effort to secure the industries. balance of payments picture. workers. The "runaway-flag" ship­ thousands of jobs a full scale ocean It's time to reverse this trend. The This new industry is ocean mining. ping industry is a good example of mining industry will create for U.S. SIU intends to see that the reversal Already, several consortiums of this. workers. starts with ocean mining. mostly American companies have in­ Right now there is a bill moving vested millions to develop ocean min­ through the U.S. Senate that would ing technology. Japan, Canada and serve a dual purpose. It provides pro­ Britain are also involved in these con­ tection on investments. And it con­ sortiums. tains two amendments aimed at The whole point of ocean mining protecting the rights of American is to begin retrieving some of the mil­ workers. The bill is known as the lions of manganese nodules that line Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act the ocean floor. (S-2053). The nodules have a high content The two worker oriented amend­ of the four basic minerals necessary ments maintain: to keep the wheels of an industrial • Processing of the nodules re­ nation turning. These extractable moved from the ocean floor must minerals are nickel, cobalt, copper, take place in the U.S. or on a U.S.- and manganese. (See special feature flag vessel. on pages 26-27 of this Log). • The U.S. government will give The four minerals are especially investment guarantees only to ves­ important to the U.S. since we are sels and other equipment that are almost totally dependent on foreign built and documented in the U.S. sources for them. This is a very vul­ Both are important amendments. nerable situation for any nation to But from the viewpoint of maritime be in. workers, the amendment concerning Tlie consortiums that have in­ investment guarantees is an absolute vested their time and money in devel­ necessity because it amounts to a oping technology for mining and build-American, man-American processing the minerals are ready to clause in the bill. embark on a full scale venture. None of the consortiums want to This could include the construc­ risk millions of dollars on a venture tion of 20 mining vessels as well as that could go wrong. So if they want 60 ore carriers to service them. With government guarantees—and they this kind of effort, the U.S. could be most certainly do—the Senate bill totally self sufficient in the four cru­ insures that mining vessels will be A NECESSARY PASSENGER cial hiinerals by the year 2000. built and manned by American However, the mining concerns workers. ^ ^ ^ 1^110 ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ want guaranteed protection of their The ocean mining bill has already f investments in ocean mining from the been favorably reported out by the American government. The compa­ Senate Energy and Natural Re­ nies are basically fearful of investing sources Committee. It now must LETTERS huge amounts of money into a funda­ make its way through the Senate mentally untried industry. Committee on Commerce, Science The SIU has nothing against these and Transportation. concerns receiving government pro­ However, when the bill finally hits tection on their investments. The the Senate floor for a vote, there will TO THE EDITOR 00 • 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 ^ 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0^ 11 Efforts" Appreciated As a lifetime member of the SIU, I want to express my deep appreciation for the Union's continuous efforts on behalf of SIU members and their families. LOG The Negron family has always been very proud and thankful of our Union Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of Vol. -40, No. 5 for the benefits it has provided us, and today the benefits if is providing our sons. May, 1978 North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO I think it appropriate to extend my thanks to the Harry Lundeberg School and Executive Board its staff for their wonderful dedication on behalf of our children^ the future Paul Hail members of this Union. President At this time, I would like to give special thanks for my son, Anthony Negron, Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Cal Tanner one of the recipients of the opportunities available at the Lundeberg School. Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Vice President Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Paul Drozak Fraternally, Vice President Vice President Vice President Cruz Negron Y'- Bronx, N.Y. :v-); uioii msl

V" 389 Marietta Homayonpour Editor-in-Chief H^rets Death of Paul Drozak^ James Gannon I recently received a copy of the March 1978 issue of the Log which carried Managing Editor a story concerning the death of SIU Vice President Paul Drozak; I was very Ray Bourdius Marcia Reiss Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor soqy to hear about it. Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy I lielieve the Union lost one of its best officers, a man who worked hard fdff: , Chief Photographer Associate Photographer the benefit of all seafarers for many years. Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Fraternally, Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director P.Afal^as Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage New voiii, Nnr. paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. vi'.

May 1978 / LOG / 17 M/T Zapata Patriot Freeport, Tex. The Navy's MSC chartered the 35,100 dwt M/T Zapata Patriot (Zapata Bulk) Late last month a spokesman for the Texas Deepwater Port Authority said he early last month to transfer 260,000 barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve is confident the state will eventually build a deepwater oil port in the Gulf off (SPR) crude from South Riding, Bahamas to Freeport, Tex. The oil was stored this city. in the natural Bryan Mound Salt Caverns around the middle of April. After the Seadock Commercial Co. failed in its efforts to build the $750-million By the end of March, the MSC had moved almost 35.5 million barrels of superport, U.S. Transport Secretary Brock Adams decided to extend the Apr. SPR oil. 20 licensing deadline "for a reasonable period" providing the breathing space needed to mount an all out drive for a more favorable and amended agreement. Houston The Seadock company and its nine-member oil and chemical firms combina­ tion quit the project on Mar. 31. Three of its charter members and the biggest This port's commissioners have reported some good news for Houston at their investors decided that the proposed Department of Transportation license was regular monthly meeting here early this month. For the first quarter of 1978, the too restrictive. port chalked up an unprecedented tonnage and earnings record led by a 151.69 A spokesman said that the revised licensing agreement would still have to be percent jump in import steel, a general cargo increase of 57 percent, a 61.5 per­ approved by the users of the superport who would hold the mortgage for the cent hike in grain exports, and a 21 percent auto import boost over the 1977 revenue bonds arranged by the state of Texas. first quarter. Seadock turned down the original license because of the threat of antitrust Although April's tonnage and revenue will be below that of the monthly rate suits and the possibility that problems might arise over the charges paid by its in the first quarter, the outlook for the balance of the year appears promising members and outside users of the facility. enough to indicate 1978 will be equal or better than last year's total of more than 100 million tons, a record high for the port. SS Tamara Guilden Governor's Island, N.Y. The 23,200 dwt SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) will haul coal Twelve British coastal radio stations were added recently to the U.S. Coast for the MSC for a year. She is scheduled to take on cargo on May 23-4 at either Guard's 20-year-old Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) the ports of Philadelphia or Norfolk. network based here. AMVER is a free, computerized communications system which plots merchant ships' positions worldwide, channeling this updated in­ formation to coordinated search and rescue agencies at sea. Last year there were 6,900 ships in the system with 2,200 of them "on plot" daily. Ships in the system relay sailing routes before leaving port and report enroute Take One Giant Step to the 95 cooperating radio stations. They in turn forward the data (680 mes­ sages a day) to the AMVER Center here. It is then fed into a computer which keeps track of all voyaging ships in the system. At the first SOS, the computer prints out a list of ships at the emergency scene so rescue controllers can pick Toward Building a out the best vessel to effect a rescue. AMVER is voluntary except for Norwegian ships which must join according to law. Great Britain now has half her merchant fleet of 800 vessels in the system. Better Future And Denmark is expected to join soon.

Washington, D.C. Elementary school teachers and pupils in grades 5 through 8 who wish their Upgrade at HLS classrooms to take part in the Adopt-A-Ship Plan for the coming school year starting this fall, should send in their applications now to The Propeller Club of the United States, 1730 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Teachers say that the program helps them greatly in sparking the attention and education of their pupils. There is no limit to the number of classrooms or teachers from a single school that may participate. Nearly all the 50 states and other countries' schools are enrolled in the program. The 40-year-old program has 320 U.S.-flag merchant ships doing the "adopt­ ing." The pupils write to the ships' captains, officers, and crewmembers. They ask questions about the ship, crew, weather, cargo, and countries visited. The ship's crew replies with information about trade routes, climate, geography, his­ These Courses Starting Soon tory and people of the foreign lands. Captains and pupils often visit one another when their ships are in port. LNG—June 26, July 24 FOWT—^July 10 Potomac Committee Diesel Engineer—July 31 Welding—June 26, July 10, July 24 AB—July 10 Chief Steward—June 26, July 24 (maximum of 1 student per class) Chief Cook—June 26, July 10 (only 2 students per class) Gook and Baker—June 26, July 10 (only 2 students per class) Lifeboat—June 22, July 6, July 20 Tankerman—June 22, July 6, July 20 To enroll contact HLS or your SIU Representative Sign Up Now!

Here's the Ship's Committee of the DSNS Potomac ( Hudson) at a payoff on Upgrading Pays Off Apr. 6 at Port Reading, N.J. They are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate J. B. Osmond: Engine Delegate Jose Rivera; Bosun Vincent Guyamon, ship's chairman, and When It's Time to Pay Off Chief Steward Roosevelt Robbins, secretary-reporter.

18/LOG/May 1978 For the industry For the SIU Boatman THIS IS THE ANSWER The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program at the Harry Lundeberg School recently graduated the first class of SIU Boatmen. When these graduates complete the licensing examinations, they will return to SlU-contracted domestic shipping fleets ready to take their place in the wheel- house—ready to operate their employers' equipment safely and efficiently. As a result of the scholarship program, they can look forward to exceptional job secur­ ity, good pay, and rewarding careers. The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program is a fine example of the kind of progress that results when labor and management cooperate for the benefit of both the industry and the worker. This program is an important first step towards meeting the towing industry's need for wheel- house personnel. At the same time, it has opened up career advancement oppor­ tunities for SIU Boatmen. In short, this program is making a big impact on domestic shipping—it's helping SlU-contracted companies man their equipment with safe, skilled workers and it's helping SIU Boatmen move up the career ladder in their profession.

The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program is one of the most unique curriculums ever offered at HLS. It combines individualized classroom instruction with extensive on-the-job training. Graduates of the program are equipped with all the skills they need to serve in the wheelhouse aboard SlU-contracted boats. This program is an impor­ tant—and very successful—effort to meet the need for trained manpower in the towing industry today.

May 1978 / LOG / 19 r i, 1 '.f 'A A PROGRAM THAT ANSWERS EVERY NEED How to provide well-trained wheelhouse personnel for SlU-contracted boats? How to be certain that these Boatmen would be skilled, safe, competent, and experienced? How to help motivated, talented Boatmen get ahead quickly? How to provide career-minded SIU Boatmen with the wheelhouse time they needed to upgrade, but couldn't get because low manning scales gave them so little free time at work to practice steering? These are questions that the SIU and its contracted companies have been try­ ing to answer for a long time. Now we have the answer—the Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program. The Transportation Institute is a non-profit maritime research organization composed of about 150 member companies. The organization established the scholarship fund in response to a clear industry-wide need for trained wheel- house personnel. The scholarships were designed to provide talented Boatmen with the opportunity to advance Instructor Chuck Dwyer in their careers. The awards were granted on a very competitive basis and they provided for room, board, books ) explains a point and other necessities. To ensure that the Boatmen would be financially able to take advantage of the program, a oj chart navigation to • "s-,' weekly stipend of 125 dollars was included in the award to each scholarship winner. Luis Garcia. The graduates of the first Transportation Institute Scholarship program range in age from 20 to 55. They represent 15 SlU-contracted companies. Ten of these students are graduates of the basic vocational course for

deckhands at HLS. ...j • , • The scholarship program was conducted at the Harry Lundeberg School, where all the necessary books, train­ ing aids, OJT equipment and other facilities were readily available. The educators at HLS prepared a special cur­ riculum just for this program so that every student would receive plenty of individual instruction both in the classroom and aboard the HLS boats. The curriculum ensured that the students would know the theory and the practice of chart reading, navigation, rules of the road, use of navigational instruments, rules, regulations, Bob Hudgins uses dividers to measure mileage on a latitude scale. As a graduate oj safety and pollution prevention. the basic vocational program at HLS, Bob has been able to move up to the In developing the course, the instructors at HLS made sure that every student got the chance to actually wheelhouse in about 18 months. apply the things he learned in class by spending many hours aboard the HLS tug boat, pushboat and barges. This on-the-job training was as individualized as the classroom instruction. Every student experienced real boathandling situations like those he will encounter when in command of his own boat. During these OJT ses­ sions, crews of HLS trainees worked under the direction and suf>ervision of the scholarship winners. Thus each Boatman got practical experience in leadership and crew management. When the curriculum was prepared, HLS submitted it to the U.S. Coast Guard, which not only gave its of­ ficial approval but also agreed to count the OJT time of each student as valid wheelhouse time in computing his qualifications for a license. Such a unique policy clearly shows how in-depth the OJT for the scholarship Paul Pont (right) practices steering under the direction oj Captain Irvin winners was and how many boathandling and crew-management skills the graduates learned. Gros. In addition to their new job skills, the scholarship winners also acquired a new understanding of the industry in which they work. During their time at HLS, the Boatmen visited the Transportation Institute in Washington, D.C. Here they learned of the economic factors which affect their industry, the impact of government policies on their job responsibilities, and projected growth patterns for the towing industry. Visits to the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and to Congress gave the Boatmen a new understanding of the SIU and the industry's concern about such issues as user taxes, OCS mining. Navy tugs and other political questions. They learned the importance of SPAD and the SIU's legislative efforts in protecting their job security in the • J ri 1 J scholarship winner recorded With this kind of knowledge, in addition to their excellent job skills, the scholarship winners acquired all his daily OJT sessions in the log of the tools they need to be good workers, good citizens and good union members. the Susan Collins.

I'm- Frank Jewell uses the ra­ dio to call instructions to HLS trainee deckhands Students spent their classroom time learning such important skills as chart aboard the Susan Collins. drawing, reading, and navigation (above). These skuls were put to good Thus, he learns not only use during OJT sessions aboard the Susan Collins (below). the technical aspects of boat operations, but also necessary supervisory skills.

During an OJT session, George Mowbray practices using the fathometer. George completed the basic vocational program at HLS in April 1977. The Coast Guard counts the time graduates of this program spend at HLS as the equivalent of time on the job, so George is advancing to the top of his profession in less than one year. 20 / LOG / May 1978 May 1978 / LOG / 21 Captain Irvin Gros (right), of the HLS pushboat Susan Collins, joins HLS President Hazel Brown accepts a plaque expressing the gratitude oJ James James and some oj his classmates in displaying a certificate of the scholarship winners to the Lundeberg School and the SIU. Herb appreciation u hich was presented to him by the scholarship recipients. Brand accepted a similar plaque from the class on behalf of the Trans­ Boat Captain Jack Miller and IlLS instructors Paul Allman and Chuck portation Institute. The presentations were made before the assembled Dwyer were also honored by the graduates. HLS student body at evening colors. QUALITY COUNTS!

If you're going to develop a well as the licensing exam itself program that's supposed to help was developed. an industry and its workers, Quality is the outstanding you've got to care about that in­ characteristic of the Scholarship dustry and those workers. Right Program and its graduates—the now, there are lots of so-called courses were taught by quali­ schools offering quick, in-expen­ fied, knowledgeable instructors. Following the presentation of the plaques, Transportation Insti­ sive courses to "prep" their stu­ The on-the-job training sessions tute President Herb Brand, stops to congratulate some of the dents for licensing exams. Lots were conducted by experienced scholarship winners on their successful completion of the special of people take these courses and boat captains. The students program. some pass the exams. So why didn't just memorize answers; bother to develop a scholarship they learned important facts fund and prepare a brand new and theory and they applied this curriculum for SIU Boatmen knowledge in real-life training •all who want to earn a Towboat situations. Operator license? So what does all this mean Because the SIU, the Trans­ for the industry and for the SIU portation Institute, and the Boatmen who will crew the It means that SIU deckhands gencies and prevent accidents. Harry Lundeberg School care equipment that's operated by and tankermen will work under The Towboat Operator Schol­ about the future of the towing these graduates? It means that the supervision of Brother Boat­ arship Program means cost re­ industry and the Boatmen who SlU-contracted companies will men who know how to protect ductions and trained manpower work in it. Because of this car­ have Towboat Operators who them by operating the boats for industry. It means safety ing attitude, a program which have more than a license—they safely and expertly—Brothers and security for SIU Boatmen. emphasizes quality and skill as also have skill and experience. who are trained to handle emer­ It means quality.

Shown left to right are Miss Broun, President of the Lundeberg School, graduates Rich Kulakowski, Glenn McDonough, Emmett Proudjoot, Dave Marotta, James James, Don Braddy, Darrell Looney, Don Hyde, George Johnson, Luis Garcia, Mike Hladky, Instructor Captain Irvin Gros, Frank Jeu ell, John Norris, Fred Shijcrdek, Jim Price, Bob Hudgins, John Brown, Monte Cross, George Mowbray, Paul Pont. Not shown are graduates Alex Sweeney and Robert Lukowski.

22/ LOG / May 1978 SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Trans­ Service), March 12—Chairman, Recer­ portation), March 19—Chairman, Re­ tified Bosun E. D. Christiansen; Secre­ certified Bosun B. Nuckols; Secretary F. tary R. P. Taylor; Educational Director Costango; Educational Director D. Or- R. Tjong. $50 in ship's fund. Some dis­ sini; Deck Delegate Charles Loveland; puted OT in deck, engine, and steward Engine Delegate Charles Dahlhaus; departments. Chairman discussed the Steward Delegate Larry Dockwiller. No repairs that were taken care of and the disputed OT. A telex was sent to the importance of donating to SPAD. Also port agent in Yokohama to call on the that there will be a safety meeting about ship this trip in Nagoya. A vote of the lines going ashore on stern of the thanks to D. Orsini, QMED, for his ef­ ship. A vote of thanks to the steward forts to adjust and regulate air condi­ department for a job well done. tioning flow to balance temperatures in crew quarters. A vote of thanks to the SEA-LAND MARKET (Sea-Land steward department for a job well done. Service), March 29—Chairman, Recer­ Next port, Nagoya. tified Bosun Donald Rood; Secretary R. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Hutchins; Deck Delegate F. Fromm; Carriers), March 12—Chairman, Re­ Commercial), March 19—Chairman, March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ Engine Delegate E. Liwag; Steward certified Bosun R. D. Schwarz; Secre­ Recertified Bosun Peter Loik; Secretary sun R. Lambert; Secretary E. Vieira; Delegate E. Verveniotis. No disputed tary C. Vesin; Educational Director D. N. Hatgimisios; Educational Director Educational Director J. C. Dial. $56 in OT. Chairman reported that the dele­ White; Steward Delegate E. Mathews. R. Henley; Deck Delegate Walter ship's fund. No disputed OT. The crew gates, department heads, and members No disputed OT. Chairman held a dis­ Wright; Engine Delegate Emmett Burke; was commended during the last safety of watch were shown a very interesting cussion on firefighting and how pass­ Steward Delegate Patrick Devine. No meeting for their good record having movie by the Chief Mate about safety. disputed OT. All communications re­ lost no time due to accidents. This ports are necessary for all SIU seamen; Noted that every crewmember should also on President Paul Hall's report in ceived were read and posted. Captain to makes them available for a two year be safety conscious especially in the the Log. Requested all members to give see about getting the vent in the rooms safety award. It was also noted that clothing and gear that is worn while twenty-four hour notice before getting fixed before it gets hot. The Captain is those who have no passports be sure to working. The importance of safety was off ship. A vote of thanks to the steward pleased with the whole crew and thanks get one as soon as possible. Crewmem- further emphasized due to the cargo that department for a job well done. the steward department for a wonderful bers who intend to return for the next is carried today in containers; that all job. voyage should be sure to register at the signs that are posted should be obeyed OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Marine), Union hall within the 72 hour payoff since often there is dangerous cargo. A GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), period. Next port, New Orleans. March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ vote of thanks was extended to the de­ sun Floyd Pence; Secretary R. Maldo- March 26—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ partment delegates for their cooperation sun W. M. Smith; Secretary R. V. nado; Educational Director A. Ratcho- SEA-LAND RESOURCE (Sea-Land in helping to make this a smooth voyage. vick; Deck Delegate F. Gumm; Engine Ceiling; Educational Director H. Mar­ Service), March 5—Chairman, Recerti­ Also a vote of thanks to the steward de­ tin. No disputed OT. Chairman re­ Delegate F. Ramos. $19.90 in ship's fied Bosun P. Drewes; Secretary T. partment for a job well done. Observed fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held ported that an answer from Head­ Goodman; Educational Director N. one minute of silence in memory of our quarters had been received in reply to a discussion on Union activities and the Rcitti; Deck Delegate John Walken; departed brothers. importance of donating to SPAD. It was letter of inquiry about time off relief. Engine Delegate Rod Borlasc; Steward Letter was read and posted. The mem­ requested that the messroom and pantry Delegate Richard Williams. No disputed PENN (Alpine Steamship), March 12 be kept clean. A vote of thanks to the bership was asked to cite any safety fac­ OT. Chairman reported that there was —Chairman, Recertified Bosun Carl tors that should be attended to so they steward department for good food and $130 in the movie fund. He expressed Thompson; Secretary S. Gutierez; Edu­ good service. Observed one minute of could be brought up at the next safety the thanks of the crew to Brother cational Director Q. Zambrano; Engine meeting. Next port, Anchorage. silence in memory of our departed Charlie Wilson for taking care of the Delegate Tim S. Teague. No disputed brothers. films while in New York. Observed one OT. A vote of thanks was extended to GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Ship­ minute of silence in memory of our de­ the officials of the Harry Lundeberg WESTWARD VENTURE (Inter- ping), March 26—Chairman, Recerti­ parted brothers. Next port. New York. School for sending out such good hard ocean Mgt.), March 26—Chairman, fied Bosun J. L. Bourgeois; Secretary working young men. A vote of thanks Recertified Bosun T. Marineau; Secre­ Pedro Laboy. Some disputed OT in OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime to the steward department for a job well tary L. Crane; Educational Director J. deck department. A ship's fund is to be Overseas), March 5—Chairman, Recer­ done. Next port in Indonesia. Ross; Deck Delegate G. Dukmir; En­ started for use in sending telegrams to tified Bosun R. Palmer; Secretary P. gine Delegate M. McKnight; Steward the Union in case of members being put Fluker; Educational Director J. Boone; OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Delegate H. McAleer. $8 in ship's fund. ashore sick overseas. Posted letters Deck Delegate R. Carraway. No dis­ Overseas), March 19—Chairman, Re­ No disputed OT. Chairman held a dis­ from Executive Vice President Frank puted OT. Chairrnan would like to certified Bosun E. Wallace; Secretary D. cussion on the importance of donating Drozak about quitting ship without a know if there is any way the Union Collins; Educational Director C. S. Gal- to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the stew­ replacement. Also letters iabout letting could speak to the Company about put­ brath; Deck Delegate J. Canard; Engine ard department for a job well done. Union know by telegram if any mem­ ting video TV movies on the Alaska Delegate D. Van Natta; Steward Dele­ Next port, Tacoma. bers get put off sick overseas. We are run. A vote of thanks from Brother J. gate A. Rodriguez. No disputed OT. receiving our Logs regularly and they Conner for the flowers sent in regard to Secretary reported that the new Log was OMcial ship's minutes were also re­ are being enjoyed by everyone. Dis­ his departed brother. Observed one min­ brought aboard in Marcus Hook and it ceived from the following vessels: cussed the importance of donating to ute of silence in memory of our departed was suggested to crew to read it as some SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward brothers. of the finest reading material is in the WALTER RICE department for fine food. Log. Also advised the membership to SEA-LAND EXCHANGE BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), take advantage of the Harry Lundeberg MARY MONTICELLO VICTORY (Vic­ March 16—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ School of Seamanship. A vote of thanks OVERSEAS ARCTIC tory Carriers), March 5—Chairman, sun Joseph Puglisi; Secretary Geroge W. to the steward department for a job well DELTA BRASIL Recertified Bosun G. Troche; Secretary Gibbons; Educational Director W. L. done. Next port, Beaumont. MAYAGUEZ F. Paylor, Jr.; Educational Director P. Dunnigan; Engine Delegate Frederick STUYVESANT Andrefont. Some disputed OT in deck W. Neil. $15.25 in ship's fund. No dis­ ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Wa­ SEA-LAND CONSUMER department. Treasurer reported that puted OT. Chairman requested that all terways), March 26—Chairman, Recer­ SEA-LAND FINANCE $100 was collected to donate to the repairs necessary be reported right away tified Bosun N. Matthey; Secretary B. BUSTUN Cancer Society in memory of our de­ so they can be fixed. Also discussed the Fletcher; Educational Director J. ARIES parted Brother Mickey Wilburn. Brother importance of SPAD. Educational Di­ Beatty. $6.39 in ship's fund. $131.65 POTOMAC Wilburn had his body donated to the rector advised all crewmembers that if in movie fund. No disputed OT. The CAPRICORN Baylor Medical School. We shall all he could help with anything to let him Chairman held a very good discussion BORINQUEN miss him. It was requested that the deck know. Everyone is very cooperative and on various Union topics including safety DELTA MAR and engine departments take turns getting along fine. A vote of thanks to procedure on board tankers. The stew­ OVERSEAS ULLA keeping the crew laundry clean and the the steward department for a job well ard department will try to have a barbe­ SEA-LAND ECONOMY steward department to keep the recrea­ done. Next port, Elizabeth. cue cookout on the stern if weather MOUNT EXPLORER tion room clean. permits. TEX SEA-LAND GALLOWAY ZAPATA ROVER (Zapata Bulk OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden BAYAMON AIco tiolis m is a Transport), March 13—Chairman, Re­ Marine), March 5—Chairman, Recer­ GEORGEWALTON diseaise. certified Bosun Kenneth Gahagan; Sec­ tified Bosun Ray Broadus; Secretary E. AMERICAN HERITAGE retary J. Young; Educational Director Kelly; Educational Director J. Neel. No ALLEGIANCE f C. Sullivan. $15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. All communications re­ OVERSEAS ALICE disputed OT in deck and steward de­ ceived were read and posted. Chairman TAMPA ^ held a discussion on the Seafarers Alco­ % partments. Chairman held a talk on the VIRGO i education series that was received. Re­ holic Center at Piney Point and how BANNER It can be quested all crewmembers to read them much good it does for our drinking ROSE CITY and pass them around when you are brothers. Also noted President's report treat

May 1978 / LOG / 23 SIU Atlantic, Golf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Woriters of North America

PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak

HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 APR. 1-29, 1978 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 All Groups All Groups All Groups (716) TL 3-9259 Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C CHICAGO, ILL. .9383 S. Evi-ing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 Port DECK DEPARTMENT CLEVELAND, Ohio Boston 10 1 1 3 3 2 13 1 2 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 New York 17 6 80 34 6 129 18 3 (216) MA 1-5450 Philadelphia 5 3 0 4. 3 0 9 7 0 Baltimore 30 3 2 25 9 2 43 6 0 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 Norfolk 3 1 17 3 0 25 6 2 (218) RA 2-4110 Tampa 4 0 0 5 2 0 12 1 0 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D Mobile 12 5 0 9 1 0 27 9 0 415 Main St. 49635 New Orleans 62 9 1 73 28 1 115 17 2 (616) 352-4441 Jacksonville 2 4 61 15 3 68 6 5 San Francisco 6 0 52 11 3 52 6 3 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 Wilmington 13 3 0 11 4 0 21 6 3 (713) 659-5152 Seattle 4 3 41 5 0 58 9 8 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Puerto Rico 10 3 15 1 1 8 2 1 13 3315 Liberty St. 32206 Houston 72 16 14 67 28 10 137 20 10 Piney Point 0 7 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 (904) 353-0987 Yokohama 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 JERSEY CITY, NJ. Totals 82 33 462 173 30 728 113 39 99 Montgomery St, 07302 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 Boston 1 0 2 0 1 6 3 0 (205) HE 2-1754 New York 71 21 7 56 18 3 123 41 6 Philadelphia 11 2 0 9 1 0 19 3 1 NEW ORLEANS, La. Baltimore 22 5 1 16 12 1 32 8 1 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 Norfolk 7 2 0 9 3 0 21 2 0 (504) 529-7546 Tampa 5 2 0 2 0 0 10 3 1 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 Mobile 11 3 1 10 3 0 40 12 1 New Orleans 54 10 3 52 23 0 98 19 6 (804) 622-1892 Jacksonville 32 4 0 28 18 0 47 8 0 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 San Francisco 38 6 4 43 13 4 47 6 3 (502) 443-2493 Wilmington 12 1 3 5 1 2 27 10 4 Seattle 25 5 1 27 4 0 39 8 1 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 Puerto Rico 10 1 1 7 6 2 17 2 0 (215) DE 6-3818 Houston 75 17 4 36 21 1 124 22 7 PINEY POINT, Md. Piney Point 0 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 St. Mary's County 20674 0 Yokohama 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 (301) 994-0010 Totals 377 84 25 302 132 14 651 148 31 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT (713) 983-1679 Boston 2 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif New York 7 1 39 29 0 55 15 1 1311 Mission St. 94103 Philadelphia 0 0 2 2 0 9 0 0 (415) 626-6793 Baltimore 3 0 15 5 1 14 6 1 Norfolk 7 0 0 10 2 2 16 1 0 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Tampa 2 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 Stop 20 00909 Mobile 7 0 0 5 1 0 22 4 0 (809) 724-2848 New Orleans 24 7 1 40 13 1 61 6 1 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 Jacksonville 12 2 0 22 8 1 35 5 1 (206) MA 3-4334 San Francisco ; 22 2 0 29 11 4 27 3 0 Wilmington 5 0 0 2 1 0 12 1 1 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 Seattle 21 0 0 20 3 1 21 1 0 (314) 752-6500 Puerto Rico 2 2 0 11 5 2 1 2 0 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd 33609 Houston 2 0 25 10 9 56 8 0 (813) 870-1601 Piney Point . 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 Yokohama 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 Totals 27 2 223 123 22 336 55 5 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT 510 N. Broad St. 90744 Boston 4 4 4 4 12 (213) 549-4000 New York 78 51 41 119 138 Philadelphia 19 0 YOKOHAMA, Japan ...... P.O. Box 429 6 30 4 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Baltimore 20 2 22 24 11 Norfolk 8 4 6 15 6 Naka-Kn 231-91 Tampa 1 3 1 3 6 3 Mobile 5 0 16 15 0 Shipping remained good to excel­ New Orleans 34 6 43 48 18 lent at all deep sea A&G ports last Jacksonville 18 4 13 21 5 San Francisco 19 3 26 19 12 month as a total 1,481 Seafarers found Wilmington 0 14 12 4 28 19 jobs aboard SlU-contracted deep sea Seattle 15 14 11 18 21 29 Puerto Rico 8 14 3 17 17 1 vessels. Of these jobs, 987 were taken Houston 50 33 33 55 61 by "A** seniority book men, while 428 Piney Point 0 44 0 0 7 0 were filled by ''B** seniority members Yokohama 2 1 0 2 0 1 Totals 345 134 254 429 320 and 66 by "C* seniority people. With the expected acquisition of as many as Totals All Departments . . . . 1,145 538 194 987 428 66 1,969 745 395 2C new vessels between now and the *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. end of the year, shipping is expected to remain good to excellent for some time to come.

24 / LOG / May 1978 Marvin Z. Moore, 66, joined the Constantine Venardis, 69, joined Union in the port of Philadelphia in the SIU in the port of New York in 1962 and sailed in the engine depart­ 1963 sailing as an OS. Brother Ven­ ment for Wilson Lines in 1961, ardis sailed 23 years and rode the" Mariner Towing, Curtis Bay Towing, Bull and Isthmian Lines. He was on lOT, McAllister Brothers and the PENSIONERS the picket line in the 1965 District NBC Line from 1966 to 1971. Council 37 beef. Born in Kymi, Brother Moore was born in Critten­ Greece, he is a resident of Kearny, den, Va. and is a resident of Virginia Edward E. Douglas, 59, joined the N.J. Beach, Va. SIU in 1946 in the port of Galveston sailing as a fireman-watertender. Berger Wilhclmsen, 65, joined the Valentin Acabeo, 62, joined the Brother Douglas sailed 27 years and SIU in 1943 in the port of New York SIU in 1940 in the port of New York during the Vietnam War. He walked and sailed as a deck engineer. Brother and sailed as a bosun. Brother Aca­ the picket line in the 1946 maritime Wilhelmsen sailed 46 years. He is beo sailed 41 years. He hit the bricks strike. Seafarer Douglas is a World also a tool and diemaker. A native of in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor War II veteran of the U.S. Army. A Skjberg, Norway, he is a naturalized beef. Born in Ponce, P.R., he is a native of Texas, he is a resident of U.S. citizen. Seafarer Wilhelmsen is resident of Sierra Bayamon, P.R. Galveston. a resident of Molalla, Ore.

Harold Aspseter, 65, joined the Oscar Figueroa, 66, joined the SIU Albert A. Williams, 64, joined the Union in the port of Chicago in 1959 in 1944 in the port of New York sail­ SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as an AB for the Gartland ing as a wiper. Brother Figueroa and sailed as a chief cook. Brother Co. in 1960. Brother Aspseter sailed sailed 36 years. He was born in Williams sailed 36 years. He walked 40 years. He was born in Terryville, Puerto Rico and is a resident of New the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Har­ S.D. and is a resident of Exeland, Orleans. bor strike and the 1962 Robin Line Wise. beef. Seafarer Williams was born in South Carolina and is a resident of Evarusto Aldahondo, 65, joined the Bronx, N.Y. the SIU in 1941 in the port of Boston and sailed as a bosun. Brother Alda­ Candelario Ramos, 65, joined the Alphoiise J. Trenier, Jr., joined the hondo sailed 36 years and during the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York SIU in 1942 in the port of Mobile Korean War. He walked the picket and sailed as an electrician. Brother and sailed as a junior and deck engi­ line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Ramos sailed 33 years. He hit the neer and as a pumpman. He sailed A native of Puerto Rico, he is a resi­ bricks in the 1943 Rotobroil beef for 33 years. Brother Tremer was dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the 1962 Robin Line strike. born in Mobile and is a resident Born in Puerto Rico, he is a resident there. of San Francisco. William F. "BUI" Doran, 69, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of John H. C. Ratliff, 65, joined the New Orleans and sailed in the engine 'Krfi Leroy C. Swiger, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Galveston in 1951 department. Brother Doran was also SIU in the port of New York in 1958 and sailed as a chief steward. Brother a ship delegate. He sailed 32 years and sailed as a pumpman. Brother Ratliff sailed 29 years, A native of and during the Korean and Vietnam Swiger also served as a ship delegate. Houston, he is a resident of Rayne, Wars. Seafarer Doran was a Union He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in La. organizer in 1943. He was on the World War II. Born in West Virginia, picket line in the 1948 Southern Bell he is a resident of Clarksburg, W. Va. Telephone Co. strike, 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike, 1963 J&H beef, 1965 Paul E. Tatman, 68, joined the " ^ * Esteban Cruz, 66, joined the SIU t Chicago Rotobroil strike. Farm SIU in the port of New Orleans in in 1939 in the port of Baltimore and Workers beef, and the San Rafael 1962 and sailed as a bosun. Brother sailed as a chief steward. Brother printers strike. In 1970, he attended Tatman sailed 44 years. He walked Cruz sailed 46 years. He was on the a HLSS Crew Conference in Piney the picket line in the 1934 maritime I picket line in the 1962 Robin Line Point, Md. Born in Rockland County, strike. Seafarer Tatman was born in • 7 beef. Seafarer Cruz was born in N.Y., he is a resident of San Fran­ Spokane, Wash, and is a resident of Puerto Rico and is a resident of cisco. Kent, Wash. Bayamon, P.R. Fort Hoskins Committee MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE

Deep Sea Port Date Lakes, Inland Waters UIW New York June 5 2:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 6 2:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Baltimore June 7 2:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Norfolk June 8 9:30 a.m 7:00 p.m. Jacksonville June 8 2:00 p.m — Algonac June 9 2:30 p.m Houston June 12 2:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. New Orleans June 13 2:30 p.m, 7:00 p.m. Mobile June 14 2:30 p.m — San Francisco June 15 2:30 p.m — Wilmington June 19 2:30 p.m — Seattle June 23 2:30 p.m — Piney Point June 10 10:30 a.m — San Juan June 8 2:30 p.m — Columbus June 17 — 1:00 p.m. Chicago June 13 — — Port Arthur June 13 2:30 p.m — Recertified Bosun James "Tennessee" Northcutt (far left) ship's chairman of the ST Fort Hoskins (iOT) is with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.); Steward Buffalo June 14 — — Delegate Harold Walker; Deck Delegate Bob Munroe; Engine Delegate Wayne St. Louis June 16 2:30 p.m — Gravey, and Chief Steward Paul Stubblefield, secretary-reporter. The tanker Cleveland June 15 — — paid off at the GATX Docks, Carteret, N.J. on Apr. 26. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life

May 1978/LOG/25', The Deep Sea Miner II, a converted drill ship, now mining the ocean floor, is about one-fifth the projected size of mining vessels that will be used when this new industry gets into full swing, (courtesy Deepsea Ventures) Ocean Mining—A New Industry: But This is the 21st in a series of articles Copper is used in the manufacture of electric Besides being the biggest consumer of these which the Log is publishing to explain how motors, power generators, transformers, plumbing, minerals, the U.S. is also the biggest importer of certain organizations, programs, laws and and automotive brakes, radiators, heaters, and the essential substances. In fact, the U.S. is almost issues affect the jobs and job security of SlU carburetors. totally dependent on foreign imports for these members. Cobalt is used for the production of industrial­ minerals. ized magnets, telephones, gas turbines and radia­ Right now, the U.S. imports 98 percent of its Nestled snugly in some of the deepest recesses tion research and treatment. manganese, 98 percent of its cobalt, 90 percent of of the ocean lies a treasure of immense proportions. Manganese, probably the most important of the its primary nickel, and 15 percent of its copper. It is a treasure tiiat has been nurtured throughout four minerals, is basic to all iron and steel products. Considering that the nation's economy depends the eons by the chemical and organic phenome- Recent research projects have estimated that on the uninterrupted flow of these minerals, thie nons of nature. the near infinite supply of nodules contain 15 bil­ fact that we are so dependent on the outside world Tliis treasure of the deep is millions upon mil­ lion tons of nickel, 8 billion tons of copper, and for them is a very disturbing fact. lions of manganese nodules that pave the ocean 5 billion tons of cobalt. These statistics far exceed Consortiums of mainly American companies floor like an eternal black cobblestone highway. the known land-based resources of these minerals. have pumped millions into the research of develop­ The nodules are highly valued because of the Research has also shown that the heaviest con­ ing an ocean mining and processing capacity. Sev­ extractable minerals locked in their round, dark centration of the nodules lie two to three miles eral ocean mining vessels and processing plants are potatoe sized bodies. deep in the Pacific Ocean, mostly near undersea already operating successfully on an experimental The nodules have a high content of the four volcanoes. basis. minerals—nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese Despite all the research, though, it is still only Their research has shown that the full develop­ -considered basic and essential to the economy speculation as to how the nodules grow. One ment of an American ocean mining industry would and productivity of industrialized nations. theory is that a nodule starts to grow around some enable the U.S. to become completely self sufficient For instance, nickel is used in petroleum refin­ particle, such as animal remains or pumice. Then, in the four essential minerals by the year 2000. ing and in the production of gas turbines, aircraft somewhat like a pearl, it grows slowly through frames, marine and automotive bodies, and some sort of chemical and organic activity. Many Political Obstacles ceramics. Unlike a pearl, though, which grows in years, it Development of such an industry also carries a is estimated that the nodules grow only a few milli­ potential for creating many thousands of jobs for meters per million years. American workers—especially maritime workers. But one thing is sure. The nodules do grow. And It sounds good. But unfortunately a number of according to one estimate, they are forming at the rate of 10 million tons a year. This is an extremely small figure when compared to estimates which claim the Pacific Ocean alone contains 1.5 trillion tons of the nodules.

Discovered in 1872 Up until 1872, no one even knew that the nod­ ules existed. At that time, one of Her Majesty's ships dredged a few off the ocean floor and brought them back to England as conversation pieces. It wasn't until 15 years ago that anyone gave much serious thought to bringing the nodules to the surface in large amounts and extracting the minerals housed inside. However, the increasing demand for these min­ erals in an ever growing industrialized world has given birth to a potentially massive new industry— ocean mining. The United States, the most highly industrial­ A researcher inspects a scoop of nodules rich in ized nation of the world and the biggest consumer Camera and lighting equipment attached to tripod nickel, copper and cobalt, (courtesy International of the four minerals, has taken the lead in develop­ are lowered into the ocean in the search for nodule Nickel) ing an ocean mining capacity. concentrations, (courtesy Kennecott Copper)

26 / LOG / May 1978 Researchers lower one of several types of nodule collectors off stern of mining vessel. This particular collector is designed to gather the most nodules while raising the least amount of sediment and using the least amount of power, (courtesy Kennecott Copper) Will U.S. Workers Benefif From It? Representing the U.S. at the conference is former carriers to service these vessels by the turn of the Attorney General and Secretary of Commerce century. Eliott Richardson. The SIU feels that a "hire American" amend­ American labor feels very strongly that any ment is an absolute necessity in the bill. It is treaty involving ocean mining that comes out of needed to insure that ocean mining does not be­ the Law of the Sea Conference will spell disaster come another "runaway" industry, managed by for creation of an American deep sea mining American companies but operated by foreign capacity, and the jobs it would create. workers. SIU President Paul Hall recently gave his view­ To make any definite predictions concerning point on the ocean mining controversy. Speaking ocean mining and how it will benefit American very bluntly. Hall said: "We have no expectations workers would be premature at this time. There that any agreement entered into by Eliott Richard­ are too many sensitive political issues still to be son would bring any benefits to the American resolved in this area. maritime industry, the American worker or our However, one thing is sure. The labor move­ national economy." ment is prepared for the fight to reserve American- Hall continued; "We can and should begin operated ocean mining jobs for Aniei lean workers., developing our own ocean mining procedures T.V, cameras are part of the technical equipment through legislation, and where necessary, bilateral used to search for heavy concentrations of sunken agreements with other nations." nodules, (courtesy Deepsea Ventures) He concluded: "Following the trends emerging difficult international political and economic ob­ from recent Law of the Sea Conferences could stacles stand in the way. only result in the domination of this vast new in­ The focal point of the controversy surrounding dustrial frontier by the multinational corporate the ocean mining issue is centered in the United giants at the expense of the American economy Nations Law of the Sea Conference. and the workers who depend on its growth." This Conference has been going on periodically It appears unlikely that the Law of the Sea Con­ since 1973. It has contributed to resolving such ference will come up with anything concrete or international problems as territorial fishing and binding in this session. offshore oil rights, ocean pollution, and the prin­ In the meantime, the labor movement and major ciple of unimpeded passage for world commerce. industrial concerns feel that Congress must pass But the haggling over ocean mining has been strong ocean mining legislation to get full scale intense, and very little progress has been made development of our ocean mining capacity under toward a resolution of this issue. way. The real stumbling block in the negotiations is Prompt passage of such legislation would insure a strong coalition of some 100 small and under­ that an American deep sea mining capability developed nations. would be well on its way to fruition by as early as This solid political block wants a monopolistic 1983. international authority to exert total control over Presently, there are bills in both Houses of marketing and production of the nodules. They feel Congress concerning ocean mining. In fact, the that without such an authority, the smaller nations Senate Energy Committee is scheduled to mark up will realize little or no economic benefits from the the ocean mining bill this month. undersea ventures of larger countries. The group also fears that the fragile economies of the coalition's developing countries might be Hire American Amendment destroyed. These countries depend heavily on the The SIU, along with the entire labor movement, land-based production of the four minerals as one is working for the inclusion of an amendment in of their main economic resources. this bill requiring that mining ships and ore car­ riers be documented under the U.S. flag and Need Domestic Legislation manned by American workers. Research vessels use a simple dredge bucket and The Law of the Sea Conference is now in session A full scale ocean mining operation could in­ line to bring up samples of the nodules, (courtesy in Geneva. And ocean mining is the main subject. clude the use of 20 mining vessels and 60 ore Kennecott Copper)

May 1978 / LOG / 27 My Three Sons All the time in the world

isn't worth a dime

unless you make it work for you. Make your time in the engineroom pay Take the Diesel Engineer's Course atHLS Course begins July 31 Maurilio Zepeda (standing right) AB on the SlU-contracted tanker Ogden To enroll, see your SIU Representative or contact: Willamette (Ogden Marine Inc.) believes In keeping his family together, even while they're at sea. He and his three sons make up a good part of the Vocational Education Department Willamette's deck department. The younger Zepeda's are (i.-r.): Lawrence Harry Lundeberg School and Ernest, both of whom sail OS, and eldest son John who is an AB. All of Piney Point, Maryland 20674 the boys are MLS grads. Phone: (301) 994-0010 With a Diesel Engineer's License, Time Is Money iBro'ttmhood in Action that I did. I now have a family, my Seafarers, "any guys who even think self-respect, a little money in my pock­ that they have a problem with alcohol et, and my health is much better." should contact the Center or an ex- forSIU members with an alcohol problem Brother Shaw feels that the program resident. We will do anything that we at the Center is "just great." When he can to help him." Seafarer Lionel "Biff" Shaw will When he is at work on a vessel, he signs off a ship, he calls the Center just If you feel that you have a drinking celebrate one year of sobriety in the writes letters to his friends who are also to let them know that he has been problem, remember that there is al­ month of May due to the help he re­ recovering alcoholics. He commented, working and is still sober. "I owe it to ways someone to listen. Just call (301) ceived from the Seafarers Alcoholic "by staying conscious of my alcoholism, the staff at the Center for all the help 994-0010 any time and ask for the Rehabilitation Center. I am able to stay sober. The Center is that they gave me," he said. "Center" or contact your SIU repre­ Brother Shaw is 43 years old. He first a good way to get sober. I am glad Shaw would like to tell his fellow sentative. realized that he was an alcoholic when he was hospitalized for alcoholic hep­ atitis. Brother Shaw said, "I left a ship Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center becau.se 1 was sick and had to go before I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Aleoholie the Coast Guard. Louis Guarino (SIU rep., N.O. ) went with me and told them Rehabilitation C enter. I understand that all my medical iind counseling that the Center could help me with my records w ill be kept stridly confidential, and that they will not be kept alcohol problem." Shaw went to the Center and found anywhere except at The Center. the help he needed to get and stay sober. Name Book No Seafarer Shaw said his life before he was sober was a nightmare. "I used to think that I was going crazy. I had ter­ rible nightmares and I was always sick. Address I probably would not be alive today (Street or RFD) (City) (State) (Zip) without the help I got from the Center." Telephone No Before he came to the Center, Broth­ Mail to: THE CENTER er Shaw said that he didn't want to ad­ Star Route Box 153-A mit that he was an alcoholic. "I hardly Valley Lee, Md. 20692 knew who or what an alcoholic was," he said. or call, 24 hoitrs-a-day, (30J) 994-0010 Shaw attends AA meetings regularly. Lionel ^^BilP Shaw

28 / LOG / May 1978 Senate Passes Inland User Charges^ L 6L D 26

Continued from Page 4 strongly on behalf of the barge indus­ Shortly thereafter the position of the urged the Senate to adopt his compro­ boat industry might be willing to accept try. But the Union noted that while the waterway supporters was strengthened mise proposal, saying: a higher tax. industry acknowledged it could pay a with the emergence of Sen. Russell Long "The SIUNA has never believed in By playing the various waterway tax, it also stressed the many harmful as the leader of the pro-waterway forces the need for user charges, however, the managements off against each other, effects that high user charges would in the Senate. Sen. Long, a long-time towing industry supports the provisions user charges supporters undermined the have on regional economies and on the opponent of user charges, worked to in Sen. Long's amendment as a reason­ operators' credibility in Congress, and nation as a whole. undercut the anti-waterway forces by able approach to this complex and con­ sought to increase the level of the developing a compromise position. troversial issue." charge. Shippers and operators, on the Champion the Cause The passage of H.R. 8309 means that other hand, having given up so much in The SIU strongly supported Sen. the towboat companies including SIU- the initial stages of the battle, now found Together with its friends in the Sen­ Long recognizing that if it did not, the contracted companies, will probably themselves in a defensive position trying ate, the SIU began to study the future Senate would surely pass a stronger tax within the next five years be paying a to contain the tide for increased charges. of H.R. 8309. It was felt that without bill which would affect the stability of fuel tax which they worked for and Recognizing its weakened position the forceful leadership of a person to the towboat industry and that of its which they agree is at a level they can and its inability to single-handedly cope champion the cause of the towboat in­ workers, especially SIU Boatmen. It afford. with its opponents, the towboat industry dustry, the battle to put a lid on user sought the help of SIU. The SIU worked charges would be lost. Notite to Members On Job Call Protedure When throwing in for work dur­ clinic card ing a job call at any SIU Hiring seaman's papers Hail, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card INLAND There's Strength in Numbers And Our Numbers Areclbo Committee are Growing!

Celebrate tbe growing number of Seafarers who are reoover- ing from alcoholism thanks to the Seafarers AleohoUo Behabilita- tion Pro|ram. Join the festivities at the Second Anaoal Uvln| Sober A Bennion. Activities Include: • Living Sober Banquet at the Harry Lundeberg School • Cookout at the ABO • Boat Rides • Speakers and Educational Programs AU ftrlends and former residents of the Aloohollo Behabilitation Center are Invited. Make plans now to attend. Reunion weekend Is August 88, 86, and 87. For reservations or more Information, contact: With a coffee mug in hand, Recertified Bosun Herminio Pacheco (second right), ship's chairman of the SS Areclbo (Puerto Rico Marine), is with part of Seafarers Aloobolio Behabilitation Center the Ship's Committee and a crewmember at a payoff on May 9 at Port Eliza­ Star Route Box 183-A beth, N.J. They are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate Radames Vargas; AB David Valley Lee, Maryland 80698 Bonefont, and Steward Delegate Joe Righetti. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION

NARCOTICS ARE FOR KNOTHEADS WREN you ARB CAUQNT YOU LO$E YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE I

May 1978 / LOG / 29 Working for Coors With a Lie Detector Strapped to That affirmed something I really of Coors and its supervision. Coors going to the supervisor and explain to By David SIckler knew already: that every Coors em­ management reigned and ruled with an him the innocence of my co-worker. This worker said that I should "leave it (At the 1977 International Labor ployee was put through the ringer. The iron hand. workers listed questions they'd been Another thing I became aware of alone" or I would be sorry, that super­ Press Association Convention, AFL- asked like: How many bank accounts was that there were virtually no minori­ vision didn't like being questioned or CIO Field Representative David SicIc­ do you have? What kind, what banks, ties or women working in production. I told that they made a mistake. It was ier gave a very moving talk about the and how much money in each? Do you remember only three Mexican-Ameri­ difficult to believe that once the truth Coors boycott. A member of Brew­ have any other securities such as stocks cans and one black employee between was known there would be reper­ ery Workers Local 366 for 15 years, and bonds and how much are they 1963 and 1964. cussions. Sickler discusses what it is like to worth? How much do you owe on your During the probationary period, we However, after I went to my super­ work for Coors.) home, what are your monthly pay­ would be called into the oflBce by a visor and explained the unfair treat­ My name is A. David Sickler and I ments, and when does your mortgage supervisor and our work discussed. ment of my co-worker, I was promptly was employed by the Adolph Coors expire? Supervision always used these op­ told by the supervisor to "keep my Brewery of Golden, Colorado on Of course, Coors seldom omitted the portunities to emphasize that the "com­ mouth shut" and "stay out of it" or I March 26, 1963. purely prurient questions, such stand­ pany" should be the most important would be "sorry". I was then 19 years old and had ards designed to make you sweat and thing in our lives. That without the At this period of time I just kept my worked as a laborer on a construction squirm, like: Have you ever done any­ company our families would be noth­ mouth shut, as did the rest of my co­ crew outside Denver. thing with your wife that could be con­ ing. Therefore, we were expected to al­ workers. When I first learned of the possibility sidered immoral? Have you ever been ways be at work and on time. My After six months had passed I be­ of working for Coors I was very happy. involved with homosexuals? Is there supervisor was happy to explain that he came a "permanent employee" and a The company had a reputation for pay­ anything that you know of for which was a good example of what the com­ member of Brewery Workers Local 366. ing high wages. you could be blackmailed? pany wanted in loyalty. He told me that Compared to the heavy and dirty You had to wonder what would hap­ when his wife was in labor with their Many Felt Hostility type of construction work I was doing pen if the machine said you were lying last child that he simply dropped her as a laborer, which included carrying to some unbelievably vague question. off in front of the hospital and sped on About this time I attended my first 80 lb. cement forms and shoveling sand Would you not get the job? Suppose to work. He stated further that he lost union meeting. I remember being sur­ all day, Coors seemed like a gift from one of your friends, relatives or ac­ no time from work nor was he ever late prised at the number of men I worked heaven. quaintances was a homosexual. Does because of family problems or respon­ with who were at the meeting. It turned Little did I know what a price this that mean that if you answered "no" to sibilities. He also loved to remind us out that many of the members felt the "slice of heaven" would cost. ever having been "involved" with that there was always someone else on same hostility towards management When I reported to the Coors per­ homosexuals that the polygraph would the street to take our place. that I did. Although it wasn't said, it sonnel office I was instructed to fill out say you had lied? I remember feeling repulsion for him was obvious that the membership at the a psychological questionnaire called My first job assignment with Coors and pity for his family. union meetings felt helpless about ever the "runner test" consisting of over 200 was in the basement area of the pack­ I was beginning to feel resentment being able to act on those feelings. Al­ questions designed to trip you up by aging department. This was an area towards Coors because of its attitude though there were members who were asking the same questions in several where returnable bottles were uncased, towards people and its blackmail to­ willing to fight Coors again—as they different ways. washed and sent upstairs to be filled wards workers, always mentioning un­ had in the past—it was also obvious Then came the biggest shock. I was with beer, and then labeled, packaged employment and low wages in the Den­ that most of the membership thought it scheduled for a lie detector test. When and transported to distributors. The ver area. was useless and that Coors was just too powerful. I reported, the polygraph operator was area was dirty, dusty and gloomy. We Approximately two months after I I began to learn more about the 1957 a heavy set man dressed in white. He worked 12 hours a day, seven days a was hired I was working with a man strike and its effect on the workers. An looked like a guard in a mental institu­ week. that had been at Coors for about a year. old-timer explained to me that Bill tion. The operator instructed me to sit Shortly after I was employed, a co­ An incident occurred that clearly in a chair next to the lie detector worker asked me if I had paid my ini­ showed me what Coors management Coors (son of founder Adolph) made many of the strikers apologize for going machine. tiation fee to the union. I asked, "What was all about. out on strike. He said that Bill Coors Once in the chair, the operator at­ union?" He informed me that we had a This man and I were working side by told them, "I have the club now and in­ tached straps around my chest, stom­ union. Brewery Workers Local 366, side when the manager of the depart­ tend to use it." ach and arms. I felt helpless and won­ but that it was weak. He went on to say ment approached us and began yelling dered why all this was necessary to that the local had gone out on strike While on the job no one discussed at and cursing my co-worker, threaten­ the union much. It was as though it was make beer. against Coors in 1957 and had gotten ing to fire him and accusing him of an embarrassing and dangerous sub­ When the polygraph operator began "busted" pretty bad. something of which I knew him to be the test he dealt with the questions I At the time I didn't pay much atten­ innocent. ject. Not too long after probation I was had answered on the employment ap­ tion to the relationship between Coors I was outraged by this unfair assault sent upstairs to work in the "bullpen," plication. However, it didn't take long and the local. I was new and didn't on an innocent man. Even if he had an area where bottles were sent to the before the operator began asking ex­ know much about either Coors or the been guilty, no human being deserved filler machines to be filled with beer, tremely personal questions like: "Are local union. to be berated in that fashion iiffront of you having sexual relations with your One fact I was quickly becoming his peers. capped and sighted for proper fill levels quality. Above the bullpen area girl friend?" "Have you had sex with aware of was the fear that the men had I told another worker that I was and more than one person?" "What kind of were cat v/alks and mezzanines where sex?" "Are you a Communist?" "Have supervisors would sometimes spend an you ever committed an undetected entire shift watching you. crime?" These supervisors would time breaks "Have you ever done anything in with a stop watch and just wait for a your past that if known could bring em­ worker to make a mistake so that they barrassment upon this company?" could call a worker in and, as they "Have you ever participated in a would put it, "chew ass." march, riot or demonstration?" "Have I remember an incident where one you ever stolen anything from anyone mm- worker was working on "the old label- in your life?" "What?" "What was its ers." He was a nervous, quiet and con­ worth?" "What is the total worth of scientious man. One night a supervisor what you have stolen in your life?" stood over him and glared at him with At this point, I was angry and felt hands on hips. The longer the super­ dirty. It is hard to put into words the visor stood there glaring, the more anger I felt at being forced to go nervous this poor guy got. Finally this through an interrogation in which every worker made a mistake and had to shut particle of one's life is slid under a off one of the machines. The supervisor microscope. There is no doubt in my was in seventh heaven, he now had mind that the company asked extreme­ someone to rip into. He called the ly personal questions for their own worker into the office and berated him prurient and twisted pleasure. Many of for over 45 minutes. This supervisor those questions had absolutely nothing threatened his job and made the work­ to do with employment or protection of er feel terrible. the Adolph Coors Co. I later overheard this same super­ In September, 1977, long after the visor discussing the episode with current strike against Coors started, a another supervisor and they were number of workers swore out affidavits laughing at how frightened this worker listing the questions they were asked was. It was not an isolated case. It went when applying for employment at the on in many departments for years. brewery. Management had a total lack of re-

30/LOG/May 1978 .WWW* help, like we buy our barley.** During the 1960s Coors mailed a [Your Body m publication to its employees called "News in a Nutshell," a paper filled gard for workers time away from the with hatred for minorities, unions and brewery. Most of us worked six to .v.v.v.*.v. any politician that has anything td do seven days a week, 10 to 13 hours a with them. The publication gave a good [day. A day off or reduction in hours example of Coors attitude and think­ [was important to us. We would make ing. [plans to be with our families, but man- In 1967 the American G.I. Forum, [agement would think nothing of mak- a Mexican-American organization made ling last-minute changes that cancelled up of veterans, began a boycott of Coors [our plans. Even if they had prior beer. Their reason was Coors refusal to knowledge of the changes, they would hire minorities. Many other Mexican- I still wait until the last minute. American organizations joined the boy­ When we complained, management cott. would smile, show us the contract Ironically, Coors was to become the clause called "rights of management" number one beer among Mexican- and tell us they had the right to do as Americans in California. they pleased. They loved to sprinkle Because of the company's success ir salt into our wounds. breaking unions and the failure of pre­ It was a well-known fact that Coors vious boycotts, Coors management be­ busted every union that dared strike came very arrogant. When the subject them. The Brewery Workers were of a strike or boycott came up in nego­ throttled after a long strike in 1957, tiations, the Coors people would al­ then in 1962 the Electrical Workers ways laugh at us, dare us to strike and struck and never obtained a contract. stated many times to "go ahead and In 1968 and 1969 the Building Trades boycott," adding that it was free adver­ struck Coors, but the 14 craft unions tising and would increase their sales. never obtained a contract. In every case Coors has always boasted about spend­ Coors hired and utilized scabs to break ing less money for advertising than any the union. Coors later went on to bust other brewery. the Teamsters locals that had contracts When the union would protest in with their distributors in California. negotiations constitutional rights In 1964 our local became aware of being taken away by regressive contract the farm workers' struggle and many of language, Coors would always reply us supported their boycott of grapes. : that "you have the constitutional right Several of us would encourage co­ not to work for Coors." workers to not purchase grapes. The most obvious of constitutional That same year Coors held a meet­ and privacy violations is the company's ing which we were paid to attend. Bill use of the lie detector, and contract Coors mentioned our activity on behalf language that denies freedom of speech of the farm workers' boycott of grapes off as well as on the job, like the clause and said that he personally bought all forbidding "making disparaging re­ the grapes that a local Safeway store marks about the employer or the em­ had and gave them to his friends. ployers products, or any words or I remember feeling totally frustrated. deeds which would discourage any per­ No matter what we did it would always son from drinking Coors beer." To do be offset by Coors' money! so is cause for "immediate discharge." Also in 1964 Coors called a meeting We fared better in our negotiations which we were also paid to attend— of 1974 than at any lime in the past. and told us that the pending Civil We were able to obtain straight shifts Rights bill was bad and that we should for those departments voting 60 per­ write our congressmen to vote against cent or more in favor of them. Straight it. Bill Coors went on to say that if the shifts had been a major goal of the local bill became law, he would be forced to for over 10 years. We also obtained fire 60 of the whites and replace us with a shift differential of 4 percent and 6 60 blacks. percent of a member's hourly wage for Four years after I was hired, many working the swing and graveyard shifts more young men were brought on and respectively. We obtained a dental plan they wanted the right to wear their hair for the first time. Also, we were able to long, as was then the style. lock into writing a guarantee of one Coors management refused to relax double-time paid Sunday per month" their "military code" for hair and the and picked up time-and-one-half for fight was on. Many employees were dis­ those required to work weekdays of a ciplined, suspended and fired for re­ guilty of "horse play" would threaten complete loyalty from every worker, it long weekend. fusal to get haircuts. Even the older or call upon the lie detector. The lie de­ had no loyalty to the workers. At the same time, though, we were members supported the right of the tector was and is a "God" to Coors. Its Management had no hesitation in forced to accept even harsher language young workers to wear their hair long. use and results—although not accepted playing favorites in job assignments, under the discipline and discharge sec­ Many of these young members had just in courts—were and are law at Coors. shifts, disciplinary action, and so forth. tion. returned from Vietnam and were in no The lie detector was well ingrained In 10 years of working in the brew­ Coors' policies, practices and our mood to be hassled because of their within the contract. Coors insisted ery and three years as the business rep­ contracts have always been geared to hair. After a long and bitter fight with upon its inclusion as part of the arbitra­ resentative-sec.-treas. for the Brewery full production. Coors has never to my Coors, through many grievances and tion procedure. Under the arbitration Workers, Coors maintained the same knowledge had to cut back its produc­ complaints, the battle was won. provision Coors could require any wit­ attitude, that of the paternalistic father tion. But in 1975, when Coors decided It was a milestone for the local be­ ness to take a lie detector test; re­ who knew better than anyone what was to bust Local 888 of the Teamsters in cause it was the first real battle that had fusal to do so made the testimony of best for his employees. Once he had Oakland, Ca., they were faced with been fought by the membership since that witness inadmissable. determined what he felt was fair, there another boycott of their now famous the 1957 strike. You could sense the The lie detector is also contained could be no questioning of his decision. brew. pride that the entire membership felt within the contract under the title of The Adolph Coors Co. believes that This time the boycott had an effect. when we finally won something. "general provision," which states that the only proper role of a union is to Coors was forced to lay off employees. As the membership grew over the Coors "may require any employee to assist the company in making a profit. And lay off they did! Over 150 workers years and the members began to file submit to a lie detector test for: During negotiations in the 1960s, were laid off during the year. Workers more grievances and fight back, man­ (1) suspected sabotage; when— the local was extremely, weak and were reduced in classification, trans- • agement changed a little but still in­ (2) willful destruction of the em- helpless, Coors spokesmen would taunt ferred from department to department sisted on complete loyalty, on its terms. ployer's property, willful destruction the union: "If you don't like our pro- and total ehaos ensued. More and more at that time, Coors or misappropriation of the property posal, why don't you strike?" Then Coors violated the contract several management used the lie detector. of the employer or other employees; they would laugh, knowing full well times each lay off, reduction and trans­ fer. Women were upset by always being When a disagreement came up between (3) gross negligence. there would be no strike. laid off, transferred or redueed first a supervisor and a worker regarding a Being a shop steward, member or It was during the 1968 negotiations because of low seniority. The reason disciplinary case, management would officer of the Brewery Workers under that Coors management made a state- this contract was very frustrating. ment that best defines its attitude to- they had low seniority was because call upon the lie detector. A supervisor Continued on Page 32 suspecting one or more workers to be Ironically, although Coors demanded wards workers. They said; "We buy our May 1978 / LOG / 31 Coors: With a Lie Detector Strapped to Your Body

Continued from Page 31 grievance for them until they became election that requires 75 percent of the The Federal Mediation & Concilia­ tion Service was called in to no avail. Coors refused to hire women until permanent employees. Once the situa­ eligible members of a bargaining unit On April 4, 1977, one last futile at­ 1971. They also refused to build rest- tion became unbearable for these to vote in favor of "union shop" before tempt by the Brewery Workers was room facilities for women for two years women they were faced with either cor­ a local can legally negotiate the issue at made to reach an agreement with after that. recting it or quitting. They then began the bargaining table. Coors. Coors refused to budge. Many minorities were angered by the coming to the union for help. When this issue was initially dis­ lay offs as well, because of their low When we protested the treatment of cussed between the company and the seniority. Regardless of Coors' claims the women to the Coors personnel de­ union, Coors said they would not call Strike CaUed to be a fair employer, they had only partment, we were told that, "if women for an election. Later that fall, during On April 5, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. a begun to hire minorities to any degree were going to be paid a man's wage, by contract negotiations, Coors demanded strike was called and picket lines were that the local union go through the elec­ in the early '70s, and only after many God they were going to do a man's placed around the giant brewery. tion. charges had been filed against them. work." Many were required to move 55 We were prepared for the double Coors went to work immediately to Consequently, blacks, Chicanos and gallon drums filled with broken glass. cross. The preceding July the AFL- CIO assigned me to assist Local 366 break the strike. Both Bill Coors and women had low seniority. Some of these barrels weighed over 200 his brother, Joe, who finances many Because of the lay olTs, some sections pounds. There are many men who with the "peace act" election. The key to winning was getting the membership right-wing, anti-union groups, went on of the contract were used for the first couldn't do that type of work, either, television, radio and to the press to an­ but that didn't matter to Coors. There to the polls. time. Some of this language was to the nounce that the membership had bet­ were many jobs that women could do, Coors worked very hard to persuade local's benefit, and for the first time ter return to work or face "permanent but never got the chance if they the membership to vote against the Coors felt they didn't have total con­ replacement." Because Coors is self- trol over us. couldn't do what Coors called "a man's union shop. Bill Coors held meetings which he paid the employees to attend. insured, all medical and hospitalization Discrimination by Coors work." By 1975 and 1976 the local had de­ In these meetings Coors would explain coverage was cut off. Much attention has been given to veloped an education committee, a that a union wasn't necessary at Coors. Coors sent a battery of letters to the Coors discriminatory attitude towards blood-bank program, and an entertain­ He sent letters to the members' homes homes of strikers attacking the AFL- minorities. ment committee, and the local became encouraging them to vote against the CIO and the local union and telling I witnessed more discrimination very active in politics. union. workers they were being replaced. against women by Coors than any other In 1976 the Colorado Supreme The election was held during Christ­ In some of these letters Coors de­ group. They were the very last to be Court ruled that the old Colorado La­ mas week of 1976 and the union won, nounced the officers of Local 366 be­ hired, the first fired and discriminated bor Peace Act of 1943 was valid. The with 92.4 percent of those in the unit cause they used "labor principles" at against daily on the job. Small, frail Communications Workers had sued favoring a union shop and with 96.8 the bargaining table instead of helping women in many cases were required to Mountain Bell Telephone Co., after the percent of the total unit voting. management with the "operational do some of the heaviest and dirtiest union had negotiated an agency shop Management was surprised and dis­ problems of the brewery." work as a way for the company to fire clause which Mountain Bell refused to appointed with the election results. When the local returned to the bar­ Twelve days after the strike began them for being unable to do the work. honor. the AFL-CIO endorsed a nation-wide Many were required to swing big For unions in the state, the court de­ gaining table it was obvious that Coors sought even more control over the boycott of Coors beer. Boycott head­ heavy industrial mops for an entire cision threatened every "union shop" quarters were set up in Oakland and shift. At first the women wouldn't com­ eontract—including ours, since, under membership than they had in previous years. Coors wanted to expand the use Los Angeles. Boycott teams were sent plain. They were on probation for six the long-dormant law, a union is re­ into both these areas. At the beginning months and the union couldn't file a quired to go through a state-conducted of the lie detector, strip seniority rights, impose forced physical examinations, of the boycott, Coors publicly scoffed eliminate the shift differential and at President Meany's announcement of weaken the discrimination clause. the AFL-CIO sanctioned action. In essence what Coors wanted was However, a few months later when for the Brewery Workers to sign a con­ Coors beer sales began to plunge, Coors HEY! tract giving away all rights on the job stopped laughing and went to work ex­ and giving total and complete control panding his sales territory, taking full to Coors. page ads to attack the brewery work­ A vote was held in January, 1977 to ers, hiring a public relations firm to reject the final proposal and strike, publish his TV and radio advertising. with the time to strike to be called by Many groups have had a tremendous the negotiating committee. The results impact in cutting Coors sales, but none of the strike vote were 1,152 to strike are more important than the striking and 8 abstentions. members of Brewery Workers Local Not one member voted for the con­ 366 who have gone into the field to fight tract. this most important struggle. The negotiating committee returned The story of Brewery Workers Local to the bargaining table only to be met 366 has been one of tragedy and hope. with a "take-it or leave-it" attitude by With support and assistance now, Coors. Coors workers can win a victory that Then on February 7, 1977 Coors will affirm their human rights and dig­ offered what they called their "last and nity. As President Meany has said, final proposal." However, the language "This is a boycott for human rights." It promised and the language proposed at is a boycott to show Coors that the Bill the table were different. of Rights doesn't stop at the plant gate. Add 2 More to the Family

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FOWT Course starts July 10 To enroll, see your SlU Representative or contact: Brother Frank Seibel says it was no surprise to him (although he says it ap­ Vocational Education Department parently was to a lot of other people) when twin daughters were born to him Harry Lundeberg School and his wife on Jan. 2. Weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz. and 5 lbs. 10y2 oz. respectively, Piney Point, Maryland 20674 are Holly on the left and Heidi on the right. The twins join their two older sisters,' Leanna (far left) who will be seven on June 20 and Heather who is four Phone: (301) 994-0010 years old. Seafarer Seibel lives with his wife, Denise, and their daughters in Reynoldsville, W. Va. He joined the SlU in 1966 and sails as an AB.

32/ LOG / May 1978 Pensioner Joseph Lester E. Miles, Charles E. Smith, R. Hubert, 70, died 42, died on Dec. 1, 55, died of lung fail­ of a brain tumor in 1977. Brother Miles ure in the New Or­ the Resthaven Nurs­ joined the SIU in the leans USPHS Hos­ ing Home, Bremer­ port of Norfolk in pital on Feb. 19. ton, Wash, on Mar. 1962 and sailed as a Brother Smith joined 6. Brother Hubert fireman - watertender. the SIU in the port of joined the SIU in the He sailed 17 years. _ New York in 1961 port of Seattle in Seafarer Miles was a and sailed as a 1957 and sailed as a chief electrician. veteran of the U.S. Army in which he QMED which he earned at Piney Point He sailed 39 years. Seafarer Hubert was was a PFC auto-truck mechanic. Born in 1976. He sailed 32 years. Seafarer a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of in Akron, Ohio, he was a resident of Smith was a World War II veteran of Raymond Ruppert, Savannah, Ga., he was a resident of Bayamon, P.R. Surviving are his wid­ the U.S. Navy. Born in Orange City- 53, died on Feb. 27. Port Orchard, Wash. Cremation took ow, Julia, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bonifay, Fla., he was a resident of Brother Ruppert place in the Bleitz Crematory, Seattle. E. L. Miles of West Richfield, Ohio. Orange City. Burial was in Oakdale joined the SIU in Surviving is his widow, Elizabeth. Cemetery, Deland, Fla. Surviving is his 1943 in the port of Frank Naklicki, father, Simon of Orange City. New York sailing as Pensioner Florian 62, died of a heart at- an OS and cook. He R. Kaziukewkz, 56, m, \ tack on the ST Over- Douglas L. Smith, walked the picket died of arteriosclero­ f 1^ seas Ulla (Maritime Sr., 48, died of heart line in the 1961 sis in the San Fran­ Overseas) while at failure in the Balti­ Greater N.Y. Harbor strike and in many cisco USPHS Hos­ sea on Mar. 12. more City (Md.) Hos- other Union beefs. Seafarer Ruppert pital on Jan. 25. Brother Naklicki pital on Jan. 8. was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Brother Kaziukewicz joined the SIU in Brother Smith joined Army. Born in New York, he was a joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of the SIU in the port of resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving 1946 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. Baltimore in 1967 arc three sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Eisner of New York and sailed as a chief steward. He sailed 35 years and walked the and sailed as a chief Brooklyn, Mrs. Adelaide Mihalchik of He sailed 35 years. And he hit the bricks picket line in the 1965 District Council electrician and QMED. He graduated Astoria, Queens, N.Y., and Mrs. Belle in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. 37 strike, A native of Eastford, Conn., from the SIU-District 2 MEBA School, A. Elukowicz of Massapequa Park, Seafarer Kaziukewicz was a World War he was a resident of New York City. Brooklyn, N.Y. as a third assistant en­ L.I., N.Y. II veteran of the U.S. Army. He also Surviving are his widow, Patricia and gineer in 1969. Last year he studied upgraded at the HLS. A native of Ash­ his mother, Lena of Eastford. welding at the HLS. He had been a rail­ Pensioner Casimir land, Wise., he was a resident of Chi­ road conductor and brakeman. And he cago, 111. Cremation took place in the Eugene A. Reed, Szymanski, 62, died was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A na­ of lung failure in Evergreen Cemetery Crematory, Oak­ 59, died on Dec. 13, tive of Dickerson, Md., he was a resi­ land, Calif. Surviving are his mother, 1977. Brother Reed Pennsylvania Hospi­ dent of Baltimore. Interment was in tal, Philadelphia on Felecia of Ashland and a sister, Mrs. joined the SIU in Westview Cemetery, Elicott City, Md. Aime Riley of Chicago. • 1942 in the port of Feb. 23. Brother Szy- Surviving are two sons, Douglas and manski joined the New Orleans and Daniel of New Carrollton, Md. Pensioner Charles sailed as an AB. He SIU in 1947 in the M. Kellogg, 77, sailed during World port of Philadelphia Theodores Spanos, sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 37 passed away on Jan. War II. Seafarer 52, died in February. years. Seafarer Szymanski was a veteran 19. Brother Kellogg Reed was also a World War II veteran Brother Spanos joined the SIU in of the U.S. Navy. Born in Whittier, of the U.S. Army. Born in Philadelphia, joined the SIU in the he was a resident there. Surviving are 1938 in the port of Calif., he was a resident of La Pine, port of New York in New York and sailed Ore. Surviving is his widow, Frances. his mother, Eleanor; a brother, Mat­ 1970 sailing as afire- thew of Parkerstown, N.Y., and two as a bosun. He sailed man-watertender and James R^an, 80, sisters, Mrs. Theodora Dobozinski of 48 years. Seafarer pumpman. He sailed South Plainfield, N.J. and Mrs. Eleanor Kellogg broke his elbow when a World passed away on July 24 years. Seafarer Mills of Morrisville, Pa. War II torpedo blasted his ship, the SS 3, 1977. Brother Re­ Spanos attended the School of Marine Catahoula (Cuba Distillery). Born in gan joined the SIU Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. from 1969 New York, he was a resident of Aber­ in the port of Hous­ to 1970. From 1944 to 1949, he was in Pensioner James R. deen, Wash. Surviving are a sister, ton in 1960 and the Greek Navy. Born in Piraeus, F ^ Williams, 61, died on Mary of Washington, D.C., and a sailed as a fireman- Greece, he was a resident of New York • ^ Mar. 17. Brother nephew, Morgan of Stratford, Conn. watertender. He City. Surviving are his widow, Ursula; a ^ ' Williams joined the sailed 25 years. And son, George, and a daughter, Chrisoula. SIU in the port of Samuel J. Lang- he was a World War I veteran of the New Orleans in 1955 ham, 69, died last U.S. Navy. A native of New York City, Alonzo D. Sis- and sailed as a fire- year. Brother Lang- he was a resident of New Orleans. Sur­ trunk, 70, passed man-watertender. He ham joined the SIU viving is a daughter, Johnnie Ruth of away last year. sailed 29 years. Sea­ in 1940 in the port of Port Arthur, Tex. Brother Sistrunk farer Williams was a World War II vet­ Baltimore and sailed joined the SIU in eran of the U.S. Air Forces. A native of as an AB. He sailed 1947 in the port of Laurel, Miss., he was a resident there. WUlie Slater, Jr., 31 years, was a mem­ Baltimore and sailed Surviving are his mother, Mary; a sis­ ber of the ISU, and 42, died on Mar. 23. as a chief steward. ter, Mrs. Alatha M.W. Simmons, and a helped to organize the Grand Island Brother Slater joined He sailed 46 years. nephew, Leroy Simmons, all of Laurel. (La.) oil rigs. Seafarer Langham was the SIU in the port of Seafarer Sistrunk was a veteran of the Mobile in 1957 and born in Alabama and was a resident of U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1920s. Robertsdale, Ala. Surviving is a brother, sailed as a chief stew­ Pensioner Leonard L. Gorden, 73, Born in Mississippi, he was a resident died of lung cancer on Feb. 11. Brother Ernest of Pt. Clear, Ala. ard. He sailed 28 of San Francisco. Surviving are his years. Last year he Gorden joined the SIU in 1944 in the widow, Margrete of Covington, La.; port of Philadelphia and sailed as a Pensioner Chris A. was on the Sea-Land two stepsons, William R. and Richard Markris, 54, died of Shoregang in San Francisco. Seafarer bosun. He sailed 31 years. Seafarer R. Craven; three stepdaughters, Libba Gorden was a veteran of the U.S. Army a heart attack in the Slater was a veteran of the U.S. Air S., Jennifer R. and Elizabeth Craven; a Mobile Infirmary on Force. A native of Prichard, Ala., he in World War II. Born in Norway, he brother, O.K. Sistrunk of Jackson, was a resident of Slidell, La. Interment Jan. 18. Brother Mar­ was a resident of Livermore, Calif. Miss.; a nephew, Kenneth Sistmnk of kris joined the SIU in Surviving are his widow, Lydia; five was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell. Cleveland, Tenn., and a niece, Donna Surviving are his widow, Railda; a son, ^ the port of Mobile in sons. Van, John, Larry, Willie and Al- Sistrunk. / 1951 sailing as a phonse, and three daughters, Rosie, Leonard, both of Santos, Brazil, and a ' cook. He was a vet­ Julie and Gail. godchild, Gina R. Collins of Gretna, La. eran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Pensioner Geoige T. Sturgis, 77, died Seafarer Markris was born in Mobile of lung failure in the Norfolk USPHS Paul J. Rehberger, 51, died on Feb. and was a resident there. Burial was in Hospital on Dec. 18, 1977. Brother Pensioner Malcolm J. MacDonald, 26, 1976. Brother Rehberger joined the Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving Sturgis joined the Union in the port of 76, passed away on Mar. 6 in Bacanal, SIU in 1945 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Norfolk in 1960 and sailed as a chief Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Brother Mac- and sailed as an AB and bosun on the engineer for McAllister Brothers from Markris; a brother, Zackarias (Jack); a Donald retired from the SIU in 1967. East and West Coasts for 17 years. He 1951 to 1965 and for the Chesapeake sister, Mrs. Daphne Zavros, and a niece, He sailed 42 years. Seafarer MacDonald sailed as a first mate from 1970 to 1976. and Ohio Railroad from 1950 to 1951. Adrianne Markris, all of Mobile. was a native of Scotland. Burial was in Laker Rehberger was also a lyricist A native of Virginia, he was a resident Scotland. Surviving are a brother, An­ Raymond B. Bryne died on Mar. 13. songwriter. Bom in Lebanon, III., he of Norfolk. He was a veteran of the U.S. gus of Glasgow, Scotland; two nieces, Brother Bryne last sailed on the SS was a resident of Cypress, 111. Surviving Navy in World War I. Interment was in Marion MacLeod and Christiana Mac­ Tamara Guilden (Transport Commer­ are his widow, Rita; a daughter, Lisa, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Sur­ Donald, both of Stornoway, Scotland cial) in 1965. He was a resident of New and his mother, Mrs. Ralph Rehberger viving are his widow, Mary, and a son, and a cousin, John MacDonald of North Orleans. of Lebanon. Edward. Bragar, Stornoway. May 1978 / LOG / 33 The Mississippi River allows the biggest tows and some of the most complicated barge maneuvers on the inland waterways. Making it all look easy here is Na­ tional Marine Services' 4,300 hp. National Gafeway with ammonia barges in tow.

Barging on the Mississippi-

This story is the fourth in a regular fea­ The National Glory's crew is one of the top to had never been possible before on the inland ture on SW-contracted towing companies. bottom SIU crews that work for National Marine waterways. And by 1939, major work was com­ The feature is designed to provide SiV Service, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. And they are pleted on the extensive system of locks and dams Boatmen with more knowledge of their in­ among the reasons why the company president, that tamed the Mississippi for far-reaching naviga­ dustry^ and to give all SlU members a closer David Wright, says, "Our greatest source of pride tion. look at the job opportunities on the inland is in the people of National Marine. They are a Lake Tankers expanded with the rebirth of waterways. thoroughly competent, resourceful and technically river commerce and changed its name to fit its skilled group of people." more widespread role in water transportation. Last month an SIU crew took the National But the National Glory's crew and their SIU Like the beaver which is the company trademark. Glory and her tow of two 300-ft., 31.000-ton brothers at National Marine are content to be National Marine Service went to work on the barges over the Chain of Rocks, a treacherous known by one word—rivermen—a proud breed fivers and left its mark there. channel in the Mississippi River that hadn't been of boatmen who closely identify with the vast net­ navigated in 20 years. work of Western Rivers that provides their live­ 17 Towboats lihood. Like the rivermen they rely on, river companies It set up corporate headquarters in St. Louis in are a unique part of the towing indu.stry. And 1966 and today provides transport throughout their unique qualities are .shaped by the River it­ 14,000 miles on the Mississippi system and the self. The Mississippi River system allows the big­ Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The tankers have gest tows and demands the most complicated been sold, but National Marine now does the job barge maneuvers in the industry. It is also one of of carrying bulk liquids with a fleet of 17 towboats and 121 barges. the country's greatest natural resources for com­ mercial growth. When the SIU organized National Marine in 1960, the company's fleet was less than half that Began on Lakes size. The Union and the company have grown to­ gether and now serve more than 130 customers in National Marine grew along with the barge in­ the chemical, fertilizer and petroleum industries. dustry's advances on the River, but it didn't start The way they do it illustrates what river towing out there. This river company began on the Great is all about. National Marine's boats range from Lakes in 1927 as Lake Tankers Corp. with a 700 hp. to 4,300 hp. and its barges from 1,200 single tanker and offices in New York City. tons to 3,200 tons. The smaller barges measure Then as now, the company's main business was 100 feet long by 50 feet wide and the larger are transporting bulk liquids. Its tanker service ex­ 298 feet by 54 feet. The wide size range gives the panded to the Lakes, the New York State Barge fleet the flexibility that the rivers demand. Canal and the East Coast. But when the oil and chemical business started to move from the con­ National Marine's main run from Corpus centration of customers on the East Coast to the Christi, Tex. to Chicago is a good example. Since Gulf, Lake Tankers moved—and changed—along the Gulf Intracoastal Canal has a maximum width with it. Barges were added to the fleet in 1935 on of 125 feet, the first leg of the run is limited to the Mississippi and in 1943 on the Gulf Coast tows one barge wide. One of the smaller horse­ waterways. power towboats takes up to five barges on the This was the period when the barge industry Canal to Baton Rouge, La. reclaimed and surpassed the prominence that the Between Baton Rouge and St. Louis, the Mis­ William Creelman, executive vice president of SIU- Mississippi River steamboats had lost to the rail­ sissippi opens up to over 1,000 feet wide at some contracted National Marine Services and president roads in the 19th century. The introduction of the points. A larger boat takes over at the beginning of its transport division, is a strong supporter of the diesel-powered towboat in the 1930's enabled the of this stretch with a typical tow of eight 20,000 Lundeberg School. transport of bulk commodities in quantities that ton barges, four barges wide.

34 / LOG / May 1978 J National Marine spearheaded development of methods for transporting anhydrous ammonia, a fertilizer. Two of its ammonia barges are shown here loadinq at a fertilizer plant in Louisiana.

National Marine Does the Job

But the tow has to be broken up to pass through the industry is as much of a challenge for rivermen Capt. Irvin Gros, a former National Marine cap­ locks above and below St. Louis before it con­ as the River itself. And William Creelman, execu­ tain, is now the boat handling instructor for the i tinues with a smaller boat up the Illinois Waterway tive vice-president of National Marine, and presi­ HLS Inland Training Program. to Chicago. dent of its transport division, believes that the National Marine has good reason to plan for the Harry Lundeberg School is the way to meet this future. Although it is over half a century old, it i Must Swap Tows challenge. hasn't stopped growing. Fourteen new barges are Company policy is to hire only tankermen who on order and long range plans will create even What all this means is a looping series of runs have trained at the School, he explained. Six greater expansion. in which the boats constantly swap tows and turn steersmen recently went to work for the company Creelman explained that the company hopes to around to meet the next section of the run. It after getting their towboat operator licenses at the enter ocean and coastwise barging which is ex­ means complex scheduling coordinated with Na­ School. They can expect to move up to pilot with­ panding rapidly in National Marine's old home, tional Marine di.spatchers in Houston and New in six months, Creelman said. Moreover, National the East Coast. "We see our absence from the Orleans. And it means rivermen capable of carry­ Marine encourages its long term pilots and cap­ Lakes and the East Coast as strictly temporary," ing out these changing maneuvers, from the cap­ tains to go to the School for refresher courses. he said. "We'll be back." tains to the tankermen who walk the rows of barges and are directly re.sponsible for their secure connections. The Corpus Christi to Chicago run takes about 15 days. But delays at the locks above St. Louis are a major problem. Almost all of these locks on the Mississippi are too small for the large tows on the River today. Double locking, that is, breaking up the tow and going through the locks in two

sections, takes about one-and-one-half hours. ' v>i-- ; fV Moreover maintenance and repairs on the locks create even bigger back-ups. When the National Glory went over the Chain" of Rocks, she avoided a ihree-day wait on the ...... Chain of Rocks Bypass Canal that leads into I 0 • *I idfi •• • Lock 27, one of the key locks on the River near St. Louis. Trying out special ways of doing things on the m rivers is nothing new for National Marine. In 1970 a National Marine boat set a record for mov­ ing the largest single shipment of anhydrous am­ monia on the inland waterways—eight 20,000 ton barges of this fertilizer. The company also introduced the first double skin, all aluminum tank barge for nitrogen fer­ tilizers, acids and other chemical cargoes. In the 1940's it designed the first retractable pilot house used on the New York State Barge Canal. More recently it designed the first controllable pitch The National Voyager \s one of 17 towboats in National Marine's fleet. All are manned top to bottom by the propellers on a towboat. SlU. The company has 121 barges that carry a wide range of bulk liquids, including oil, chemicals, and Keeping pace with technological advances in fertilizer.

May 1978 / LOG / 35 i HLS UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE 1978 Belotc is complete list of all upgrading courses, courses may be added or dropped from the should contact their local SW representative, or and their starting dates, that are available for schedule as the need arises. However, the Log write to the Lundeberg School Vocational Edu­ Sill members in 1978. These include courses for tvill try to keep you abreast of these changes. cation Department, Piney Point, Md. 20674. deep sea,.Great Lakes and inland waters. For further information regarding the courses Sill members should be aware that certain offered at the Lundeberg School, members or call the School at (301) 994-0010

I

LNG June 26 Towboat Operator Western August 7 July 24 Rivers August 21 September 18 October 16 Towboat Operator Inland & August 28 November 13 Oceans December 11

Mate & Master September 25 QMED October 2

Chief Steward (maximum 1 June 26 student per class) July 24 FOWT July 10 August 21 August 31 September 18 October 16 October 16 November 23 November 13 December 11

Pumproom, Maintenance & October 9 Operation he Chief Cook and Cook & Baker June 12 (maximum 2 students for Chief June 26 Maintenance of Shipboard June 2 Cook and 2 students for Cook & July 10 Refrigeration Systems Baker for each class scheduled) July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 Diesel Engineer July 31 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 Welding June 12 November 27 June 26 December 11 July 10 December 22 July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 September 18 f. October 2 October 16 October 30 Assistant Cook Special Programs to be November 13 Set Up Upon Request November 27 December 11 December 22 /•V n

Lifeboat and Tankerman June 8 June 22 July 6 Able Seaman June 12 July 20 July 10 August 3 August 17 August 17 September 18 August 31 November 13 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 24 December 7 Quartermaster October 16 December 21

36 / LOG / May 1978 A Few Hundred More Meals^ He'll Be a Chief Steward Training at the Lundeberg School improved so much since that time. The of the best at HLS in the steward de­ Brother Hagerty felt comfortable work­ means the diflFerence between a promis­ actual work experience helps the stu­ partment." With the knowledge he ing on the LNG Aquarius. "Actually I ing career and just another job. Sea­ dents to learn by doing. And I'm sure gained from this program. Brother got more sleep on the LNG vessel than farer Chris Hagerty has a career that that the program will keep on improv­ Hagerty got his first baker's job. "I had I did on a tanker because I felt it was began at HLS two years ago and is still ing." no problem," said Chris. safe. The LNG vessels are not the big progressing. He is 24-years-old and After graduating from Class No. 199 After working for a while, he re­ hazard that everyone is saying that they works as a chief cook out of the port at HLS, Seafarer Hagerty's first job was turned to HLS for the LNG Course and are," he commented. of Houston. on the USNS Potomac. "I stayed on was a member of the first crew aboard Recently, Seafarer Hagerty com­ In 1976, Brother Hagerty attended this vessel for seven months," he said. the LNG Aquarius. He said, "I liked pleted the Chief Cook Program at the the basic vocational program at the Brother Hagerty then returned to the LNG vessel and I learned a lot Lundeberg School. "In this program I Lundeberg School. While in this pro­ HLS for his cook and baker endorse­ while aboard her. I worked under two learned how to prepare main dishes. I gram he enrolled in the Third Cook ment. He said, "the baker program was very good stewards and the equipment had actual experience in the HLS gal­ Program. He said, "I learned the basics really great. I enjoyed myself and in the galley was quite modern." leys and commissary," he said. of cooking while in the program. It has learned a lot. The baker course is one Improving his education and being a member of the SIU are two very im­ portant things in Seafarer Hagerty's SlU VP Gets Randolph Award life. After completing the Chief Cook Course, he attended the "A" Seniority Upgrading Class. He has plans of at­ tending the Welding Course in May to have as he said, "a basic knowledge of welding so that I can do minor repairs." As soon as he gets the required seatime. Brother Hagerty wants to return to HLS for chief steward. Hagerty regards HLS as a key factor in his career growth. In the two years since he completed the basic vocational program, he has advanced steadily as a professional Seafarer. "The Lundeberg School is a great place. It provides a way to get started in the industry and is Chris Hagerty a great way to get ahead."

SIU Gulf Area Vice President Lindsey J. Williams (2nd right) receives the New Notke to Members On Job Call ProteJure Orleans A. Philip Randolph Institute Award recently at a testimonial banquet When throwing in for work dur­ • clinic card in his honor. The award was for his contributions to maritime labor, to educa­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring • seaman's papers tion, and to politics. At the presentation were (I. to r.): Lena Craig Stewart, Hall, members must produce the banquet chairwoman; Louisiana Rep. Johnny Jackson, Jr., and Willie H. Mont­ following: gomery, staff representative of the AFL-CIO. Also at the dinner was Congress- • membership certificate woman Lindy Boggs (D-La). Among the Institute's goals are voter registration • registration card INLAND arid political participation in the black community. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in specific provision for safeguarding the membership's all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this money and Union finances. The constitution requires a constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three tents. Any time you feci any member or officer is attempt­ months, which are to be submitted to the membership by ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., of rank and file members, elected by the membership, as well as all other details, then the member so affected makes examination each quarter of the finances of the should immediately notify headquarters. Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions^ Members of this committee may make dissenting EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in TRUST FUNDS. All-trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should and management representatives and their alternates. All notify Union headquarters. expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made iHiiniifliiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiifliiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiijiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiH^ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ fund financial records are available at the headquarters of ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ the various tnrst funds. to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ economic interests of maritime workers, the preservatitm ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving improved employment opportunities for seamen and rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available the political purposes of any individual in the Union, boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contracts between the Union and the employers, notify membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board a contribution is made by reason of the above improper Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 carry out this responsibility. mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union tical and social interests, and American trade union official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ or to the Seafarers Appeals Board, concepts. stances should any member pay any money for any reason If at any time a member feels that any of the above CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ unless he is given-such receipt. In the event anyone rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages attempts to require any such payment be made without constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ and conditions under which you work and live aboard supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper should not have been required to make such payment, this requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. N.Y.11232.

May 1978/ LOG / 37 f ri Greg Hamilton I. f Seafarer Greg Hamilton, 22, is a DON'T UPGRADE AT HLS, 1972 trainee grad­ uate of the Harry Lundeberg School (HLS) Finey Point, Md. He upgraded IT WON'T MAKE ANY to AB there this year. U pgrader Hamilton has his DIFFERENCE. firefighting, lifeboat, and cardio-pulmo­ nary resuscitation tickets. Born in Cali­ fornia, he is a resident there and ships out of the port of San Francisco.

Robert Ivanauskas

Bruce Swisher Seafarer Robert Ivanauskas, 24, Seafarer Bruce graduated from the Swisher, 22, grad­ HLS in 1973.He up­ uated from HLS in graded to fireman- 1975. In 1976, he watertender there upgraded to fire­ in 1976 and to man - watertender QMED in 1978. there and to QMED Upgrader Ivanaus­ this year. He has all kas has the firefight­ his tickets for fire- ing, lifeboat, and cardio-pulmonary re­ fighting, lifeboat, suscitation tickets. He was born in and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Havre de Grace, Md., lives in Bel Air, Born in Seattle, he is a re.sident there, Md., and .ships out of the port of New and ships out of that port. York.

Chris Hagerty Glenn Bumpus UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR Seafarer Chris Seafarer Glenn Hagerty, 24, is a WALLET. Bumpus, 23, is a 1976 grad of the 1973 HLS grad. HLS. He upgraded This year he up­ It's this simple—an AB earns more than an Ordinary. to cook and baker graded to QMED Getting your AB ticket is almost as simple. Come to in 1977 and to chief there. He has earned cook in 1978. Up- HLS and take the AB course, it starts on July 10. his firefighting and grader Hagerty has lifeboat tickets. Up­ firefighting, life­ grader Bumpus was boat, and cardio­ born in Seagraves, To enroll, see your SlU Representative or contact: pulmonary resuscitation tickets. A na­ Tex., resides in Galveston, and .ships tive of Denver, Colo., he resides and out of the port of Houston. Vocational Education Department ships out of the port of Houston. Harry Lundeberg School Kevin Cooper Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Dougal Young Phone: (301) 994-0010 Seafarer Kevin Seafarer Dougal Cooper, 26, com­ Young, 22, grad­ pleted the HLS uated from the Trainee Program in Lundeberg School 1969. He's been Ogden Willamette Committee 1974. Last year in sailing as a fireman- he upgraded to AB watertender since at the School. He he finished the up­ holds firefighting grading course at and lifeboat tickets. Piney Point in 1972. Up grader Young is Upgrader Cooper has got his lifeboat, a native of Sacramento, Calif. He re­ cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and sides and ships out of the port of San firefighting tickets. He was born in New Francisco. York City, re.sides in San Diego, Calif, and ships out of the port of Wilming­ ton. John Dierenfeld

Seafarer lohn Dierenfeld, 22, up­ Bob Laube graded to AB at the HLS this year. He Seafarer Bob graduated from the Laube, 27, has been School in 1975. riding with the SlU Upgrader Dieren­ since he graduated feld has his fire­ from the HLS in fighting, lifeboat, 1974. He returned and cardio-pidmo- to the School in nary resuscitation tickets. Born in Iowa, 1977 to upgrade to he lives in the port of New Orleans and fireman - water- ships out from there. tender. He has the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, fire­ fighting, and lifeboat tickets. Upgrader Listening to Chief Steward E. C. Cooper (far left) secretary-reporter of the Laube is a native of Long Beach, Calif., ST Ogden Willamette (Ogden Marine) tell a sea story is the Ship's Committee lives in Newport Beach, Calif., and of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate G. "Fuzzy" Brannan; Deck Delegate S. Parr; ships out of the ports of San Francisco Steward Delegate Juan Gonzales, and Bosun J. R. Broadus, ship's chairman. and Wilmington. The tanker paid off on Apr. 14 at Stapleton Anchorage, S.I.. N.Y.

38/ LOG / May 1978 t- » Donated $100 or More To SDAD Since Beginning' of 1978

The following SW members and other concerned individuals, 292 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1978. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Eight who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, one has contributed $300, one has given $500, and one $600. The Log runs the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Union feels that our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of maritime workers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: Each month's SPAD Honor Roll contains the names of those individuals who have given $100 or more as of the last Friday of the previous month. Adams, W. Demetrios, J. Raines, R. Spencer, G. Adamson, R. Dengate, H. Randazza, L. Stalgy, R. Air, R. Di Domenico, J. SPAD Honor Roll Ratcliffe, C. Stearns, B. Alcarin, G. Diaz, R. Reck, L. Stravers, L. Algina, J. Diercks, J. Hurley, M. Newberry, H. Olson, F. Perez, J. Regan, F. Sucntic, S. Allen, E. DiGiorgio, J. Huss, P. Nihom,W. Paczkowski, S. Petak, P. Reinosa, J. Surrick, R. Allen, J. Doak, W. lovino, L. Novak, A. Pagano, J. Phillips, R. Reza, O. Swain, C. Amat, K. Dobbins, D. Ipsen, L. Oldakowski, E. Papuchis, S. Poer, G. Richoux, J. Tanner, C. Ammann, W. Dolan, J. Jacobs, R. Olds, T. Passapera, F. Pretare, G. Roades, O. Taylor, F. Anderson, D. Donnelly, M. Johnson, R. Olivera,W. Paulovich, J. Prevas, P. Roberts, J. Terpe, K. Anderson, E. Donovan, P. Jolley, R. Pelfrey, M. Rodriguez, R. Thaxton, A. Antlci, M. Domes, R. Jones, C. Rondo, C. Thomas, F. Antone, F. Drozak, F. Jones, R. Royal, F. Thomas, J. Appleby, D. Dryden, J. Kastina, T. Rung, J. Thorbjorsen, S. Aronica, A. Ducote, C. Kenny, L. $600 Honor Roll Ryan, T. Tilley,J. Atkinson, D. Dudley, K. Kirby,M. Sacco, M. Todd, R. Aumiller, R. Dwyer, J. Kitchens, B. Pomerlane, R. Sacco,J. Troy, S. Babkowski, T. Dyer, A. Kizzire, C. Salazar, H. Turner, B. Barnes, D. Eschukor, W. Knoff, J. $500 Honor Roll Sanchez, M. Uusciato, J. Bauer, C. Evans, J. Koflowich, W. SanFillippo, J. Vanvoorhees, C. Beeching, M. Fagan, W. Kowalski, A. Antich, J. San Fillippo, J. Velandra, D. Bellinger, W. Faitz, F. Kramer, M. Sapp, C. Vclez, R. Berglond, B. Fanning, R. Krittiansen, J. $300 Honor Roll Schabland, J. Vukmir, G. Bjornsson, A. Fay, J. Lance, W. Schatz, G. Walker, T. Blackwell, J. Fergus, S. Lankford, J. Chartier, W. Scheard, H. Ward, M. Bluitt, J. Fgi'sliee, R. Larkin, J. Schwartz, A. Webb, J. Bluitt, T. Filer, W. Lee,K. $200 Honor Roll Schwarz, R. Whifmer, A. Bobalek, W. Firtb, R. Leionek, L. Seagord, E. Wilhclmsen, B. Ahmed, F, Bonser, L. Fletcher, B, Lesnansky, A. Selzer, R. Williams, L. Bourgois, M. Florous, C. Lewin, A. Bernstein, A. Selzer, S. Wilson, C. Ellis, P. Boyne, D. Foley, P. Lewis, J. Shaw, L. Wolf, P. Hagerty, C. Brady, J. Frank, S. Libby, H. Siglcr, M. Wood, C. Kcragood, M. Brand, H. Frazier, J. Lindsey, H. Smith, B. Wright, A. Lombardo, J. Brown, G. Frounfelter, D. Lively, H. Smith, L. Wright, F. McCullough, L. Brown, I. Fuller, E. Loleas, P. Somerville, G. Wydra, R. Pow, J. Brown, I. Fuller, G. Long, L. Soresi, T. Yarmola, J. Bryant, N. Furukawa, H. Lunsford, J. Spady, J. Zai, C. Buccl, P. Gallagher, L. Macmberg, D. Speller, J. Zeloy, J. Buffinton, O. Gard, C. Malesskey, G. Butcb, R. Gavin, J. Mandene, S. Campbell, A. George, J. Mann, C. Csirr, J. Gimbert, R. Mann, J. Carroil, J. Glenn, J. Marchaj, R. Cavalcanti, R. Glenn, J., Jr. Martin, T. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVIH DONATION (SPAD) Cberup, N. Glidewell, T. MatbU, M. 675 FOURTH AVENUE BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11233 Cinquemano, A. Gobrukouieb, S. McCarthy, L. Coffey, J. Graham, E. McNeely, J. S.S. No.. ColierIII,J. Grepo, P. McCartney, G. Contributor's Name, .Book No.. Comstock, P. Grima, U. McCorvey, D. Conklln, K. Guillen, A. McElroy, E. Address. Cookmans, R. Hager, B. McKay, M. City .State. .Zip Code Corder, J. HaU, P. McKay, R. Costa, F. HalI,W. McKay, R. I acknowledge and understand that SPAD Is a separate segregated fund established and administered by my Union to engage In political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates Costango, J. Hamblet, A. Meacbam, H. seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions, and I have the right to Costango, G. Hamilton, G. Meffert, R. refuse to make any contribution without fear of reprisal. I may contribute such amount as I may volun­ tarily determine and I herewith contribute the sum of $ . This contribution constitutes my Craig, J. Hant, K. Mollard, C. voluntary act and I am to to receive a copy of this receipt showing the amount of my contribution. A Crocco,G. Harris, W. Mongelli, F. copy of SPAD's report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission. Washington, D.C. Curtis, T, Hauf, M. Moore, J. Dallas, C. Haykes, F. Morris, W. Signature of Solicitor Dalman, G. Heacox, E. Morrison, J. Port Solicitor's No. 1978 $ Davis, J. Heniken, E. Mull, C. Debarrios, M. Higgins, J. Murray, R. DeChamp, A. Home, H. Myers, H. Delea, G. Houlihan, M. Nash,W. Del Moral, A. Hunter, W, Nelson, D.

May 1978 / LOG / 39 The educational opportunities at HLS for Seafarers are now better than ever. Our school has estab­ lished a new cooperative program with near-by Charles County Com­ munity College, Through this pro­ gram, every graduate of a course at HLS earns college credit for that course. This means that we can now earn college credits for the courses we Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO X8S^"MAY 1978 take at HLS in two different ways. First of all, we can use the credits serve as professional seafarers. to grow to meet our needs, we can learning operated for the benefit of recommended by the American Our educational programs at HLS look forward to the day when HLS seafarers—a place where we can Council on Education at the school have grown and developed to meet itself will become a degree-granting earn an Associate Degree in the of our choice (see the December, our needs. What we needed was institution—an institution of higher art and the science of Seafaring. 1977 Log for more information on very technical courses that trained this). And secondly, when we satis­ us—from the beginning jobs right factorily complete a course at to the very top—in the skills we HLS, we receive credits toward needed to handle automated en­ an Associate Degree at Charles gine rooms and cargo systems, County Community College. Sea­ LNG, radar, celestial navigation, farers who want to could complete portion-control galleys, and many, a certain number of courses at HLS many other advances in the Ameri­ and then attend college for sub­ can maritime industries. jects like higher-level English and The days when we simply tied Math. We could receive an Associ­ knots or read gauges are long gone ate Degree from the college, and —now we're trained, skilled pro­ the credits we got at HLS would fessionals. This new opportunity count toward that degree just like for college credits recognizes our the credits we earned right on the growth from "Jack Tar" of the old college campus. days to the professional seafarers So, the SlU's belief in education we are today. is really paying off for all of us. And, as our union has always be­ American Seafarers have long been lieved, tomorrow is also a day. The among the best trained maritime progress we have made at our workers in the world. Now, through school creates new goals for us as the efforts of the educators at HLS well as new opportunities. As we The new college credit program at HLS Is offered in cooperation with who believe in us so much, we are continue to grow as professional Charles County Community College. Seafarers can use the credits they going to get the recognition we de- seafarers, and our school continues earn at HLS to fulfill part of the requirements for an Associate Degree. HLS Has College Credits for Seafarers

Graduates of the basic vocational courses at HLS earn college credits for these courses in much the same way as college freshmen earn credits for their first-year, introductory courses. Important Facts for You • ALL the vocational courses at HLS—basic, advanced and up­ grading—carry college credit. SOME of the academic courses The advanced, technical nature of seafaring skills today certainly requires also carry credit. educational programs that equal college-level professional courses. For • if you took a course at HLS a few years ago, you may be eligible this reason, graduates of every upgrading course at HLS earn credits when for college credits—your eligibility depends on the date you took thev satisfactorily complete the course. the course. • Students who are attending HLS now, or who take courses at HLS mm- in the future, pay no fees or charges—HLS pays all the costs for registration and credits. • To get credits for courses taken at HLS in the past, Charles County Community College charges a small fee which the student must pay. Find Out About The New College Credits Available at HLS The Lundeberg School has a complete list of all the courses that carry credit and the beginning date of credit for each course. The school also has the forms needed to register and a complete ex­ planation of all fees. To get this information—and any other help When a seafarer enrolls In a course at HLS, he registers for the Charles you may need—^just contact: Mrs. Susie Stedman, Registrar CCCO County Community College credits at the same time. The Registrar, Mrs. Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Susie Stedman, assists every student in completing the registration.

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