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¥ i: • w MARAD's Gibson Sees Problems Bright Maritime Future Washii^ton, D.C. ships and would benefit the Andrew E. Gibson, insistent American-flag merchant fleet Of Privacy Secretary of Commerce for Discussing cargo differential Maritime Affairs and the Nix­ subsidies, Gibson told the com­ on Administration's top mari­ mittee that his agency was in­ time advisor, has told the volved in final negotiations to Aired House Merchant Marine and grant subsidies for construction Fisheries Committee that he of nearly $200 million in ship­ Sen. Ervin Ed Carlough believes this nation can achieve building contracts for Lighter- J the goal of construction of 300 Aboard-Ship G-ASH) vessels \( Washingtmi, D.C. said he was in favor of action to insure com­ new American-flag merchant and that agreements for the Sen. Sam Ervin (D-N.C.) has introduced a plete privacy for aU individuals. vessels during the next 10 years. grants would be signed this bill to ban the use of lie detectors in federal After the keynote had been sounded, the Testifying at oversight hear­ month. Among the shippers in­ employment and in some parts of the private forum participants were involved in worlnhop ings, Gibson declared that not tending to build new vessels sector of the economy, The senator annoimced sessions where two sides of problems like gov­ only could the United States are the SlU-contracted Delta his intention to introduce the legislation at the ernment surveiUance of citizens, the role of reach this shipbuUding goal es­ Steamship Lines and the Water­ first people's forum. credit bureaus and the use of lie detectors were tablished in die Merchant Ma­ man Steamship Co. The people's forum, which considered various debated. rine Act of 1970 but he pre­ Gibson said that he thought facets of the problem of privacy, was co-spon­ Varying Views dicted that the American share that the proposed construction sored by the AFL-C30 Maritime Trades De­ At the three luncheon sessions, participants of foreign trade would expand was only the beginning of a partment, with which the SIU is affiliated, and heard Prof. Allan Westin of Columbia Univer­ to utUize these new ships and marked increase in the amount by the Transportation Institute, a Washington sity describe the growth of the surveiUance busi­ guarantee them cargoes. of ships built in American shipyards. He also predicted based research organization. ness; Sen. John McQeUan defend the use of Gibson's remarks came in Temicious Instrumeiit' court ordered surveiUance for protection of the that larger vessels would be the prepared testimony and during rule in the future. Sen. Ervin accompanied his announcement government; and AFL-CIO President George a question and answer session "As you know, when the of the bill he later introduced by calling the lie Meany voice his opposition to surveiUance ex­ before the committee under the new maritime program was detector, "one of the most pernicious of all the cept in national security cases. chairmanship of Rep. Edward originally announced, we pro­ pseudo-scientific instruments of the twentieth Workshop speakers came from labor, gov­ A. Garmatz (D-Md.) who posed the construction of 300 century soothsayers." ernment, Congress and the campus. Labor was wanted to know if the goals of ships over the next 10 years," He was the speaker at a banquet on the sec­ strongly represented among those attending the the Merchant Marine Act could he said. "For purposes of esti­ ond day of the three-day conference. forum. be attained. The conference at the Washington Hilton A questionnaire distributed to the participants mating the number of bulk Hotel began with a challenge to the 250 partici­ revealed that 61 percent of the people who at­ Subsidies Forthcoming type ships in the 300 ships, a pants issued by SIU President Paul HaU, who tended felt that many surveiUance techniques Gibson's remarks brought bulk vessel in the 75,000 to is also president of the MTD. were unfair and were used to attempt to learn the committee up to date on 100,000 ton range was used as HaU called on the participants to squarely things that should remain confidentid. current progress in implement­ a typical vessel. Since that time face the issues, ask the probing questions and And, 87 percent of the participants said they ing the 1970 legislation. He there have been many indica­ get the information necessary to make an intelli­ felt that privacy is less secure today than it was also advised the Congressmen, tions from the industry that the gent judgment about the problem of privacy. 10 years ago. in answer to a question by market demands the construc­ The keynote speaker was Edward J. Carlough, At the conclusion of the forum, SIU President Rep. Thomas M. Pelly (R- tion of much larger tankers in president of the Sheet Metal Workers Union and HaU said he was "encouraged by the success of Wash.), that President Nixon's t h e 200,000-250,000 t o n chairman of an MTD committee on privacy. this first people's forum," and that the MTD recent easing of trade restric­ range." Carlough recited several cases of invasion of and Transportation Institute were planning tions with Red China would Gibson called the larger ves- the privacy of unions and union members and fonuns on other topics for the future. provide more cargoes for U.S. (Continued on Page 7)

THE PRESIDENTS REPORT

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he Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ full compliance with cargo preference rules by all ing number of foreign imports is "seriously reducing T ica held its 15th Biennial Convention in Wash­ government agencies and departments. or even totally destroying" the purchasing power of ington, D.C., last month and proved once again that They also demanded that the SIUNA "vigorously thousands of American workers. men and women with common problems can best oppose any efforts to weaken the Jones Act," an Act Delegates called for legislation to protect workers solve those problems by working toegther. which they termed essential to the nation's security— and industry from unfairly-produced imports. At the Convention, some 200 representatives of military and economic." They said the government should set up programs 90,000 workers—including a delegation from our One of the major problems on which delegates took of assistance to industries and to communities ad­ own District—sat down and expressed their concern action is our ctirrent fight to save the United States versely affected by the import competition. They ^so over the rights and welfare of all kirids of Seafarers. Public Health Service hospitals and clinics. called for new programs for the rehabilitation, re­ The result is that these fully autonomous unions, Through our collective strength, we've already training or relocation of workers hurt by the in­ tied together under the SIUNA banner, now will made Congress aware of the need to keep these crease of imports. , present a united front in the fight to solve our com­ facilities open. Delegates backed up these demands with fact and mon problems and attain our common goals. figures showing that the nation suffered a net loss As expressed by the delegates themselves, one of ut delegates recognized that the battle is not yet of 400,000 jobs in 1969 because of imports, many these gods is the funding and implementation of the B won. They issued a new call to Congress to of which are produced by American subsidiaries at Merchant Marine Act of 1970. The Act holds prom­ move quickly to provide new funds for the main­ substandard wages. ise for rebuilding our obsolete merchant fleet and tenance of these facilities, and for their moderniza­ The interesting thing about all of these actions is for breathing a new spark of life into all phases of tion. that they were taken by representatives of nearly 40 the maritime industry. In another action. Convention delegates called for unions. Unions engaged in many different maritime Through our collective power, through our own an immediate end to the illegal seizure of U.S. fishing activities. Unions with different problems. And goals. ability to recognize the needs of our industry, we vessels on the high seas in open violation of inter­ And interests. fought for the law and it was a major victory to national law. Delegates declared that government ac­ have it passed. tions so far have "been neither strong enough nor et, in the Convention hall, these differences were Our job now is to make the law work and dele­ successful." Y put aside. They were put aside in an effort to gates to the SIUNA Convention were quick to recog­ Instead of "jawboning," the Convention called on achieve the best for all men and women who make nize this fact. They pointed out that all parties con­ the government to end these "piratical attacks" by their living from the sea. Any proUems which existed cerned—government, labor and management—must Latin American nations, backing up action by the between the various affiliates were resolved on an work together and "work diligently" to make the use of the U.S. Navy as escorts to the fishing fleet. amicable basis—^for the common good. promise of the law a hard reality. There were many other actions taken—action on That's what this Convention was all about. We get In a unanimously adopted resolution, delegates the Jones Act, on housing, minimum wage, civil together every two years to solve our personal prob­ instructed their officers to push for "prompt and full rights, consumer protection and Social Security. lems, then sit down to solve our common problems. implementation of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970" Of particular interest to members of all American We iron out our differences to work together. That's and they coupled these instructions with a call for unions is a resolution pointing out that the increas­ collective strength.

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wm. Delegates to the SIUNA Convention listen attentively as speakers comment on issues SIUNA President Paul Hall delivers the opening address to assembled delegates at the affecting the maritime industry. union's 15th Biennial Convention. SIUNA Convention Charts Unions Future Course Washington, D.C. ing one urging the Administration to begin programs and government—^both Congress and the Executive to upgrade the national economy. Branch—^must remove unnecessary obstructions to Delegates to the 15th Biennial Convention of the competition abroad." Seafarers International Union of North America, rep­ Citing inflation and high imemployment, delegates resenting 90,000 workers in maritime transportation favored a four-point program to revitalize the eco­ Full Cooperation Required and allied fields, met here June 21-25 to set the nomic picture—a program to provide funding of union's course of action for the next two years. public investment programs; raise the minimum Inouye said that "twentieth century American wage; create 500,000 public service jobs; and insti­ capitalism, if it is to operate both effectively and Chaired by SIUNA President Paul Hall, the 200 tute tax reform to spread the tax burden more equally efficiently, requires the full and mutual cooperation delegates moved on a broad range of problems— among working Americans." of management, banks, labor and government. Let's problems of national importance as well as matters not be ashamed to become really tough competitors of critical concern to maritime workers in the United Economic Revitallzation Endorsed . . . let's be proud. Much is at stake—^for you, for States, Canada and Puerto Rico. me and for the nation." AFL-CIO President George Meany, one of a score At the top of the agenda was a strong call for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), another Con­ funding and implementation of the Merchant Marine of speakers to address the five-day convention, hit. hard on the nation's current economic problems. vention speaker, discussed the health care issue, in­ Act of 1970 including full compliance with cargo cluding the status of the Public Health Service hos­ preference rules by all government agencies and de­ "What we are getting is a blue-bird atmosphere at pitals. He was loudly applauded when he announced partments. the White House and Madison Avenue gimmickry," that a bill he introduc^ earlier, a bill to keep the he charged, adding that the Administration has "re­ USPHS facilities in operation, would be passed Call for Protectifm dl U.S. Flsheimra fused to spend $12 billion already appropriated on within "a week or so." The delegates, representing nearly 40 affiliated Shortly after the convention ended, the Senate unions within SIUNA, also called on the federal recommended that the facilities remain open until government to take strong action to protect fisher­ June 30, 1973. men from interference and harassment in interna­ tional waters. U.S. Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans, in his Convention address, voiced optimism in a discussion One resolution declared that "in the fint four of the economics of the maritime industry and pre­ months of 1971, over $1.3 million in fines were dicted that "we will get the American Merchant levied against U.S. tuna boats captured illegally on Marine back on its feet as a full competitor for world the high seas by Latin American nations." trade . . ." The resolution asked the government to act against A similar note of optimism was soimded by An­ such piracy by pressing claims for fines levied by SlU drew E, Gibson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the piratic^ nations. If such measures fail, delegates APL-CIO^ Maritime Affairs, who urged continuation of the declared, than oiu: tuna fleet must be protected by "unity" which brought about passage of the Merchant the U.S. Navy. Marine Act of 1970. Citing recent incidents in which American lobster- Ford Cites Progress men and fishermen have been harassed by Soviet fish- . ing fleet patrolling off the East Coast, delegates called House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford (R-Mich.) on the federal government to "take whatever steps also appeared before the Convention to declare that . ' are necessary to safeguard the lives, property and the "the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 will bring about right to a free pursuit of a liveliho<^ of East Coast the restoration of the American Merchant Marine. fishermen." Contracts for the construction or conversion of 17 ships were signed recently and contracts for eight Through a series of nearly 50 other unanimously- needed programs in a wide area of social services more vessels with another $160 million will be exe­ adopted resolutions, the SIUNA Convention delegates and has vetoed bills that would have created jobs." cuted in the near future." took these actions: Highlights from addresses of other Convention • Protested efforts of the Department of Health, Pledges AFL-CIO Siqppmt speakers appear elsewhere in this issue. Education and Welfare to close the Public Health Meany also voiced his support for the SIUNA in Service hospital and clinic system "in contravention During the course of the five-day meeting, dele­ opposing any reduction in the 50 percent minimum gates acted on reports from the various affiliates and of the Congressional intent which has been re-stated for the transportation of American goods in Ameri­ from time to time since 1798." convention committees. They also accepted an Execu­ can ships, referring specifically to the Administration tive Officers' Report submitted by Hall, a report • Called upon Congress to enact the National plan to remove this rate in proposed trade with Red emphasizing the importance of implementation of the Health Security Program favored by the labor move- China. Merchant Marine Act of 1970. ment "so that aU Americans will have access to He drew cheers from the delegates when he de­ The report pointed out that the American merchant adequate health care." clared: •f marine has slipped from a number one position in • Urged the government to establish programs to "I don't know what the reaction of the maritime 1946 to a number five position today among the assist industries, commimities and workers adversely trades is going to be, but whatever the reaction is, I merchant navies of the world. affected by foreign imports. can tell you here and now, it will have the backing The Merchant Marine Act would mean more jobs, of the AFL-CIO." • Rejected proposals that "would delay increasing both in building and manning ships. "We can be the federal minimum wage or . . . limit its coverage Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), in a major proud of the role we played in this historic legisla­ among working Americans." speech to the Convention, urged new and extensive tion," the report declared. "We must now work to efforts to improve the nation's foreign trade position. make this legislative mandate a reality." • Went on record in favor of an immediate grant On the final day of the convention, delegates of construction permits to build the trans-Alaska oil "If we are to improve the import-export pictme imanimously re-elected Paul Hall as President and pipeline. for the workers of afflicted industries at home," he said, "then labor must consider this factor in its A1 Kerr as Secretary-Treasurer along with a full slate Delegates adopted many other resolutions iiiclud- demands, management must re-examine its practices of officers to guide the union for the next two years. . July 1971 Convention Speakers Comment on Issues . for All Americans

David C. McQung, right, president of the Hawaii State Senate, presents SIUNA Presi­ dent Paul Hall with a '*poi pounder" gavel made of monkey pod wood.

Members of the Great Lakes Organizational and Grievance Committee in sessitm.

Andrea Gomez, International Vice President Emeritus, gets a real welcome from Presi­ dent Hall. She administered the oath of office to officers elected by delegates.

Delegates listening intently to Convention reports. ' July 1971 ><• Page 5 m Adopted Resolutions Cover Broad Spectrum WasloiigtcMa, D.C. ical seizures of American fish­ U.S. fishing vessels by Latin MEN—Citing the recent har­ free society and warns against ing vessds. American governments which assment of American fishing the effort of those who would Delegates to the 15th Bien­ have continued for oyer 10 vessels in international waters impose compulsion in place of nial Convention of the Seafarers years and have cost American by Soviet vessels, the Resolu­ the give-and-take of free col­ International Union of North NATIONAL HEALTH CARE—Urges enactment by seamen over $2 million in fines tion condemns this illegal in­ lective bargaining. The reso­ America adopted more than 50 and notes that the United terference and urges the gov­ lution vows imalterable oppo­ resolutions. These deal with so­ Congress of National Health Security legislation to reverse States government continues to ernment to take whatever steps sition to all forms of compul­ cial and labor issues as well as offer little resistance to this are necessary to safeguard the sory arbitration in labor-man­ with problems confronting the the trend toward ever-moxmt- ing costs of health care. harassment and has neither cut lives and property of American agement relations. maritime and fishing industries. off aid to the Latin American fishermen. Here are highlights from some countries nor sent gunboats to FAIR CREDIT REPORT­ of those resolutions: FOREIGN IMPORTS— protect U.S. vessels in inter­ EDUCATION—Cites the ING—Views the Fair Credit Calls attention to how increas­ national waters. The resolu­ failure of American education­ Reporting Act as a soimd first REPEAL OF 14(B) — Re- ing foreign imports are dis­ tion states that American fish­ al systems in the past, under step in regulating the multi- coiints the injustices of the placing significant percentages ermen should not have to risk state and local control to ful­ million dollar consumer report­ of U.S. production and em­ phony "right-to-work" provi­ their lives trying to earn a live­ fill our educational needs. The ing industry, but holds that it ployment, seriously reducing or sion of Section 14(b) of the lihood from the sea, and un­ resolution criticizes plans by does not yet safeguard the con­ even destroying the purchasing Taft-Hartley Act that prevents less action is taken by the U.S. the Administration to renounce sumer's rights to privacy or power and jobs of thousands free collective bargaining by government, the American tima the gains won by the federal confidentiality of information of Americans, and reducing workers in 19 states and urges fleet will be swept from the aid to education programs, and collected for the purposes of the overall level of effective de­ that the repeal of this anti-un­ sea. It urges immediate legisla­ institute a "block grant" pro­ establishing an individual's mand for all goods and serv­ ion legislation be a constant tive and any other action nec­ gram to return federal educa­ credit woi^ness, insurability, ices. The Resolution declares objective. essary to end this deplorable tional expenditures to the con­ or employability. The resolu­ that the U.S. government situation, and to effect prompt trol of state governments, a tion urges stren^hening by new should protect the interests of CIVIL RIGHTS — Recog­ restitution of the losses in­ system previously marked by provisions in these areas, and American workers and industry curred as a result of the piratic failure. The resolution calls for every support should be given nizes the plight of minority by implementing foreign trade Americans who are denied their acts. SIUNA to urge Congress to re­ the enforcing agencies, partic­ regulations to correct the sit­ ject block grant proposals and ularly in the effort to give them full economic potential through uation; and where necessary, MINIMUM WAGE—Points commit itself to programs that real disciplinary powers. lack of education and ignor­ establish programs of. assist­ out that the present minimum have shown success under fed­ ance and prejudice, deplores ance to industries and commu­ wage is inadequate and calls eral control and to expand its PRIVACY—Cites the fact the withholding of funds ap­ nities which are seriously af­ for enactment of the AFL-OO education legislation to cope that the right of Americans to propriated by Congress to im­ fected by the import competi­ legislative proposal to increase with the serious crisis in our be left alone is guaranteed in plement programs to help the tion. minorities and urges the Con­ the minimum wage and extend schools and universities. our Constitution but, that this gress and Administration to re­ coverage under the law. right, as a result of present day THE VIRGIN ISLANDS establish these programs. PUBLIC HEALTH SERV­ practice, is being subverted by AND THE JONES ACT— COMMUNITY SERVICES ICE HOSPITALS—Notes that invasions of privacy in both This resolution notes that the once more the SIUNA is fight­ public and private sectors of WAGE-PRICE CON­ —Citing the past value of the reason for the original exemp­ ing to preserve the United our society. The resolution TROLS—^Notes the inflation­ AFL-CIO Community Services tion granted the Virgin Islands States Public Health Service voices opposition to such incur­ ary nature of oiu: economy, Activities program to help from the Jones Act, on the Hospitals against attempts to sions on privacy and commends characterized by high rates of many Americans through disas­ grounds that there was a lack close them or to turn them over the AFL^O Maritime Trades unemployment, production cut­ ter relief and community and of adequate U.S. shipping to to private operators. The Reso­ Department for its investiga­ backs and increasing cost of social service programs, the service the trade, is no longer resolution praises plans for the lution calls for maintenance tions exposing violations of this living which are constantly re­ valid and it therefore calls for constitutional right and its co- ducing the buying power of the federation to expand these ac­ and modernization of the eight the application of the Jones tivities with pilot programs remaining hospitals and of the sponsorship with the Trans­ workers' incomes and has re­ Act to the Virgin Islands. portation Institute of a "Peo­ sulted in union negotiated wa^ through central labor bodies in United States Public Health Service Clinics. In addition, it ple's Forum" to bring this increases to assist the workers' a select number of communi­ HOUSING—Calls attention calls for approval of resolu­ problem to the attention of the struggle for survival. The res^ ties. It offers full support of to the disastrous shortage of the SIUNA for this expansion tions by the Congress which American people. olution notes these increases decent housing which has have not contributed to infla­ plan and urges full participa­ state Congressional opposition forced millions to exist in tion of SIUNA afiSliates in any to Public Health Service Hos­ PROTECTION FOR OFF­ tion as much as excessive cor­ squalor and notes that in­ porate profits. Individual seg­ of the chosen communities. pital closings. Finally, it calls SHORE OIL WORKERS— creased Federal appropriations for making retired Seafarers Notes that legislation, spon­ ments of the population should for housing construction would not be penalized, and urges the CONSUMER PROTEC­ eligible for United States Pul> sored by drilling contractors, alleviate this situation and TION—^The resolution urges lie Health Service care. has been introduced in the Con­ Wi?'' Administration to abandon the would also reverse the current ?S!'' double-standard, one for work­ that the Congress favorably gress to deprive workers in off­ epidemic of unemployment in consider ways and means to ALASKAN OIL PIPELINE shore oil and gas operations of ers and another for banks and the construction trades and re­ big businesses. protect the American consumer —^Points out the critical im­ Jones Act protection in cases lated industries. The resolution from shoddy products and mis-, portance of recently discovered of work-connected illness or urges that the Administration leading advertising by estab­ oil in the Alaskan North Slope, injury by putting them under MARITIME LEGISLA­ and Congress provide funds for lishing an agency to act for the and calls for the prompt con­ the Longshore and Harbor TION—Calls for implementa­ dwellings and control the high consumer and handle investiga­ struction of the Trans-Alaska Workers Compensation Act. It tion of the Merchant Marine interest rates that have acted tions of complaints of discrim­ Pipeline to Valdez. Also calls urges vigorous efforta to defeat Act of 1970; the preservation to act as a brake on private inatory pricing, advertising ex­ on Congress to resist any this and any other attempt to of cargo preference laws; sup­ investment in housing. cesses and other consumer re­ changes in current laws (es­ bar these workers from the -I port of the Jones Act; con­ lated areas. pecially the Jones Act) wMch right to sue, which has been a tinued operation of USPHS FISH BOAT SEIZURES— reserve the carriage of domes­ vital protection in this haz­ hospitals and the end of pirat­ Cites the piratical seizures of EAST COAST FISHER­ tic oil exclusively to Ameri­ ardous employment. can-flag tankers crewed by American seamen. Congress is MILITARY CARGO CAR- -I further asked to enact fair and RIAGE—Points to the fact equitable Alaskan native land that the current system of claims settlement legislation so "competitive bidding" for mili­ that the rights of Alaska's na­ tary cargoes is creating extreme tive peoples are guaranteed and hardships for United States protected, and the development shipping companies, who are of Alaskan natural resources often dependent for survival on can proceed in an orderly man­ the cargo generated by the mili­ ner. tary service. The resolution notes that the cargo procurement SmJS PICKETING—ates system has forced cargo rates the discriminatory character of so low that United States ship­ the restrictions on the picketing ping companies must bid for rights of building trades work­ cargo at - non-compensatory ers and calls for the enactment levels and are often forced into of situs picketing legislation. inequitable competition. Though changes have been proposed in FREE COLLECTIVE BAR- the military branch that will Cadis iree coBqCr; oootrcd ^itaiy ^ocwenaent^^ .

A portiim of «he large crowd aHending'fhe SIUNA Convention liaten'to a ooaaniittee report. Seafarers Log Officers Elected Washii^n, D.C. On the final day of the 15th biennial conven­ tion of the Seafarers International Union, the more than 200 delegates unanimously re-elected Pan! Hall to the office of president. The delegates also voted unanimously for the re-election of A! Kerr as secretary-treasurer of the international. Vice presidents chosen were: Merle D. Adlum, Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific; Ed Allensworth, Transportation and Allied Workers of California; Everett Clark, Democratic Union Organizing Committee, Locsi 777, Chicago; Frank Droz^, SIU-AGLIWD; Steve Edney, United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific; Fred Famen, SIU- Great Lakes District; Gilbert Gauthier, Cana­ dian Marine Officers Union; Millred M. Gomez Jr., Sugar Workers Union of Crockett, Calif.; Harry Jorgenson, Marine Firemens Union; Bnrt E. Lampher, Staff Officers Association of Amer­ ica; Raleigh G. Mlnix, Military Sea Transport SIUNA President Paul Hal! and SIUNA Vice President Lindsey Williams meet with a delegation from Union; Carl C. Marino, Cannery Workers and the United Industrial Workers during SIUNA's 15th Biennial Convention in Washington. Fisherman's Union of San Diego. Leonard J. McLaughlin, Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of Canada; Earl Shepard, SlU-In- Convention Resolutions land Boatmen's Union; Austin P. Skinner, New (Continued from Page 6) to remove the "Buy American ditional 20 percent increase Bedford Fisherman's Union; Keith Terpe, Sea­ panied by suggestions to change —Ship American" requirements within one year. farers International Union of Puerto Rico; Ed the procurement system. This of the U.S. foreign aid pro­ Turner, Marine Cooks and Stewards Union; resolution proposes the estab- gram could not have come at a INDICTMENT OF THE .Rc A» .yincilione,. Inland.Boatmen's UnioxLot the„ - -lishment -(ff a system-4esi^ed -. worse_ time for. the. American SIU FOR PCH.ITICAL ACV Pacific; Morris Welsheiger, Sailors Union of the to give a fair and reasonable merchant marine and for the TTVITY—Condemns the in­ Pacific; LIndsey Williams, SlU-United Industrial return to carriers of military national economy. The resolu­ dictment of the Seafarers In­ Workers of North America; J. S. Winter, Inter­ cargo. tion opposes any untying of the ternational Union, Atlantic, national Union of Petroleum Workers and current requirements and urges Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters John Yarmola, United Industrial Workers of UNEMPLOYMENT COM- Congressional action to legis­ District, and eight of its princi­ North America, Midwest. PENSATION—^Notes that un­ late the requirement that as­ pal officers as a threat to the employment is at a 10 year sistance goods be purchased in rights of all affiliates within the high, with millions of workers the U.S. and shipped in Ameri­ International and all unions of either not covered by an un­ can vessels. the labor movement. The res­ Gibson Predicts employment compensation sys­ olution expresses vigorous sup­ (Continued from Page 2) vessel from Seattle to Sydney tem or if covered, have ex­ CONSERVING OUR port of the AGLIWD in its sels "economically attractive by a contractor who was 'un­ hausted their benefit eligibility. OCEAN RESOURCES—States defense of the constitutional because vessels of this size aware' of the cargo preference The resolution states that bene­ that the tremendous resources right to engage in the political buUt with CDS (Construction requirement. Quick action by fits are too low to maintain even of our world's oceans are be­ process and affirms support for Differential Subsidies) might our West Coast Market Devel­ the most minimum living stand­ ing steadily drained because of the position of the AFL-CIO not require operating subsidy to opment Offices and our insist­ ard, and sees a major overhaul two prime causes: poor and in­ Executive Council condemning be competitive in world mar­ ence as to the applicability of of the United States unemploy­ adequate conservation prac­ the attack on this right. kets." Public Law 664 saved this ment compensation system as tices, mid the continued use of cargo for American-flag car­ necessary. This resolution calls the oceans as the world's dump­ ORGANIZING OF FISH- Asked by Rep. William S. for a uniform federal imem- ing grounds. The Seafarers In­ Maillard (R-Cdif.) whether riage." ERMEN AND CANNERY He informed the committee ployment compensation system ternational Union of North WORKERS—^Notes that the there had been any improve­ with higher benefits and longer America strongly urges a re­ ment in the percentage of mili­ that there is a current study American fishing and fish can­ under way to evaluate cargo eligibility. newed, redoubled concentra­ ning industry has been in a tary cargoes carried on U.S.- tion in the areas of oceanic flag ships, he told the com­ procurement programs by the state of decline over the past Defense Department. He said NATIONAL ECONOMY— conservation. SIUNA also sup­ years as much of this industry mittee that his agency was in Unemployment is still rising ports all sensible programs of contact with the Defense De­ that the study, conducted by has moved to Puerto Rico and representatives of the Com­ and prices continue to in­ fish conservation throughout American Samoa. Therefore partment in hopes of bringing crease. The buying power of the world. about a more equitable cargo merce Department, the Fed­ SIUNA urges the formation of eral Maritime Commission, Of­ the average wage of the non- a sub-international union of procurement system for Amer- supervisory worker is lower in ATTACKS ON THE FREE i(^an ships. fice of Management and Bud­ fishermen and cannery work­ get, Secretary of the Army, 197l than it was in 1965. The USE OF INLAND WATER­ ers, affiliated with the interna­ "Our increased activity in Secretary of the Navy, Chair­ flood of imports has already WAYS—Opposes the imposi­ the cargo preference area has tional imion but operating as a man of the Joint Chiefs of displaced more than 600,000 tion of any so-called "user" tax separate organization, to better already paid dividends," Gib­ Staff and the Defense Depart­ workers and further increases on the inland river transporta­ son said. cope with the problems of the ment, "is probably the most will undoubtedly occur. This tion industry. Such taxes would industry. "Recently a NASA cargo resolution calls for new policies violate a basic right: full access representing $400,000 in freight important study of the military- required to meet the challenge and use of our lakes and rivers, revenue was booked inadvert­ merchant marine relationship of the seventies—^to cut xmem- would result in the loss of jobs PROPOSED BOYCOTT OF ently to move on a foreign-flag to take place in many years." ployment, reduce inflation and and increase the cost of prod­ ECUADORIAN PRODUCTS equalize our tax burden. ucts shipped across the na­ —Points out that since Janu­ tion's inland waters. The ary of this year the coimtry of INTERNATIONAL FISH­ SIUNA opposes any such taxes Ecuador has assessed fines of "Do Unto Others ... ING AGREEMENTS—Notes as being detrimental to the over $1.3 million against U.S. that the State Departmept has growth and operation of Amer­ fishing boats seized in that An interesting sidelight to the House Merchant Marine failed to protect the rights of ica's inland waterway system. country's self-proclaimed ter­ and Fisheries oversight hearings came in a question and American fishermen in both ritorial waters up to 200 miles answer session between Gibson and Rep. Alton Lennon the Atlantic and Pacific through SOCIAL SECURITY—As­ off shore. The U.S. govern­ (D-N.C.) concerning the role of freight forwarders in the its failure to enforce existing serts that periodic increases in ment has not taken any effec­ maritime industry. international agreements. The Social Security benefits are not tive steps to protect American Lennon recalled that when Congress was asked to "abol­ resolution demands swift, force­ sufficient to allow our senior fishermen, so the SIUNA re­ ish" freight forwarders, American shipping lines came to ful action to end the attacks on citizens to live comfortably in solves to call on the national their rescue. However, he declared, "I have never felt that the fishing fleet, and urges re­ this age of rampant inflation. AFL-CIO for support of a na­ the foreign freight forwarders have responded ... by trying, examination of agreements to The SIUNA stands behind the tional boycott against Ecu­ if possible, to book all they could on American-flag vessels." add more strength to their AFL-CIO program calling for adorian products or the prod­ In fact, he discovered at a New York forwarders meeting provisions. higher benefits for all Social ucts of any other nation en­ that "ihey did not agree with me that they owed an obliga­ Security retirees including an gaged in harassment of U.S. tion to the American shipping lines for saving them." UNTYING FOREIGN immediate 15 percent across- fishing boats in international AID—Declares that proposals the-board increase plus an ad­ waters. July 197r / •

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As of March 31, 1971, the following listed unlicensed personnel had unclaimed wages may also be obtained by writing to Port Purser, Delta SS Lines, Inc.. P.O. wages awaiting them at Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. Wages due may be claimed in Box 50250, New Orleans, La. 70150. Whether wages are claimed in person or by person at the Port Purser's Office, Bienville St. Wharf, New Orleans, La. The mail, he must furnish his Social Security number for verification of identity.

Abraham, Paul R. Flores, A. A. Magash, Nicholas, Jr. Spears, Richmond C. Carter, F. McDougall, L. Aldridge, E, C. Foster, Harry N. Maley, Richard J. Spears, Terrell B. Cassagne, Robert E. McHale, Martin Allen, Barry Fraisse, Owen W., Jr. Mannette, James S., Jr. Speck, Fay E. Cauley, Clyde B. McLain, J. Allen, James L. Frampton, Wilson R. Maples, John A. Spina, Carlos H., Jr. Clinc, J. E. McLemore, John Ard, Max Frankewicz, Stephen J. Margiotta, Anthony J. Stewart, Max L. Colby, Edmund Mendoza, Ernest Amot, Elden R. Frederiksen, Vemer M. Martin, Joe V. Stirk, Francis S., Jr. Cole, Edward Messerall, Bobby L. Baggett, C. E. Fuchillo, Dominick, Jr. Martin, Louis A. Stoup, Bennie T., Jr. Connenty, Wm. Montgomery, D. R. Baham, Vincent H. Gainer, William, Jr. McCarthy, Emmett G. Stout, John E. M. Cooper, C. Moreland, Dennis Bailej', Q. P. Gala, John J. McCauley, John W. Stucky, Charles A. Cotham, Charles W. Myers, Jake Balerie, Daniel Galiano, Joseph McDuffie, T. R. Suarez, Joseph, Jr. Cousins, W. M. Nelson, Arthur J. Bales, James H. Garfin, Crisanto O. McKinney, Henry C. Sveum, Leif O. Craig, D. E. Nelson, W. A. 1 Barringer, Joseph E. Gamer, Wayne, Jr. McKinney, Henry G. Syms, Jack M. Crew, R. Nelson, Wayne O. Bass, Francis Giarratano, D. L. Meeks, Lranard B. Tank, William HI Cumingham, W. N. Neris, Johnson Bean, Charles M. Gomez, Raymundo Menz, H. F. Tanner, Hoyt L. Davis, M. C. New, David E. Beck, Donald L. Goodman, Clyde Metros, Edward Taylor, Joseph J., Jr. Davis, M. J. Norton, Alexander R. Benjamin, Robert P. Goodwin, E. R. Michel, Rosario J. Taylor, Lawrence R. Davis, Wilson J. Okuhara, Sosei Bennett, Eddie P. Goodwin, Earl R. Miller, John J. Thomas, Henry De Arce, R. Ortiz, William O. Berges, William I., Jr. Grant, Franklin P. Miller, Norman G. Thomas, Joseph H. Delacruz, A. T. Q'Sullivon, R. P. Bermonte, Luis E. Gray, Earl N. Miller, Patrick Thomas, Joseph H., Jr. Denehy, Thomas J. O'Swinkle, Wm. A. Bermudes, Julio J. Green, David W. Mistretta, Louis Tippit, Stephen L. DeSilva, H. Overton, R. R. Bernard, Ferdinand Green, Jesse T. Mitcham, Herman E. Trehern, Morton DiPietro, James J. Owen, John A. Bertrand, Gilbert Greenwalt, William E. Mitchel, J. C. Treitler, Carl T. Dorsett, Dwain Owens, R. J. Birmingham, Robert L. Gregory, Sanford W. Mitchell, Albert Tremel, H. W. Dowd, O. Owens, Robert J. Bodden, J. E. Griebel, R. G. L. Mitchell, Charles J., Jr. Trent, John E. Ellis, Francis M. Owens, Wm. Boles, Richard J. Griffin, R. G. Mitchell, Ronald D. ' Troatman, Albert L. Falgoust, M. J. Pakras, B. Boudreaux, Ivy H, III Groue, Elmer T., Jr. Mixon, Hey T., Jr. Trosclair, Bobby L. Felix, H. M. Parker, Anthony C. Bourgot, Albert E. Guadamud, Luis E. Molina, Guadalupe Tucker, James L. Fernandez, F. A. Paschalson, G. J. Bradley, George Haddox, T. R. Mora, Marco T. Turk, John Figueroa, A. B. Pastrana, F. A. Bradley, James R. Hale, WUliam Newman, Gregory J. Tyner, Thomas A. Firlie, L. Patino, J. Brewer, James H. Hall, Charlie C. Newsome, D. A. Umholtz, Fred E. Fitton, Lewis Pekarak, Frederick R. Brinson, Benny Hallock, James L. Newton, Charles Urti, Angel J. Forest, Jackson Pereira, R. M. Broadnax, Reginald E. Hamilton, Joseph T. Norris, Elvin Vantress, Ronald E. Frender, G. E. Pieczykoln, Frank Brodeur, Joseph W. Hargesheimer, Lonnie Odom, Henry E. Vick, William B. Galloway, N. Pierce, Normond Brown, J. R. Harman, Deloss C. Odum, Frederick L. Vieira, John Galvin, F. Pimentel, R. F. Brown, James Harman, Edgar Ortiz, Vincente VonHolden, Joachim R. Garrecht, Ronald P(^e, William Brown, Joe, Jr. Hanis, William F. Ostberg, Tage H. L. Waits, Bever Garrecht, Ronald J. Potarsky, R. Bultman, Douglas L. Henderson, Harry Paccio, Donald W. Walker, Rex B. Gleason, J. H. Pritchett, R. C. Capro, Samuel J. Henry, Isidore Palmer, James W., Jr. Walker, William D. Goutierrez, H. J., Jr. Ramon, Alvarez Carey, Riley D. Henton, M. R. Palombo, Victor M. Warren, Vernon C. Greene, Brandon F. Ray, Robert F. Carloss, William C., Jr. Hernandez, Alcadio T. Pannell, Gary W. Watkins, Howard L. Gregory, Howard Resto, FeUciano Cascone, John L. Hernandez, Ramon F. Parker, W. E. Weems, Charles P. Hair, Geo Reynolds, F. L. Catalanotto, Joseph Hill, John D. Patterson, Willie J. Ill Wetzel, Lloyd J. Hanson, Karl Hans Rios, J. Cave, Joseph A. Hofman, Douglas C. Pavolini, Michael R. Wheeler, Orien Harada, S. Robertson, Philip Cee, Joseph W. Hoitt, Emest R., Jr. Payne, Perry S. White, Garrard Hashagen, G. Rodriguez, Galo Chaban, Simon Hooks, Bobby Perez, Acsiglo Whited, John L., Jr. Hayes, F. B. Roney, J. S. Chandler, Wade D. Howell, John E. Perkins, Huey L. Wilkerson, James A. Hirabi, S. N. Russo, G. F. Chick, Earl I. Hrolenok, John Pierre, George C. Williams, C. L. Holland, R. A. Saberon, B. Clark, Raymond D. Hudemac, Andrew Pitcher, Robert H. Williams, Carmond L. Holland, W. J. Sablin, J. R. Clarkson, Thomas R. Hutchinson, Richard, Jr. Pitts, H. G. WiUiams, E. B. Holsebus, Merlen Sampson, James L. Cobb, Amie C. Hyde, Emmett E. Plummer, Thomas C. Williams, Joseph Holt, P. S. Sanders, E. B. Colley, Walter R., Jr. Hymel, Donald Pollock, A. T. Williams, Neut Huckeba, J. J. Sanders, Eugene B. Collins, Allen, Jr. Jackson, Rudolph, Jr. Powell, John J. Williams, Theo M. Ill Huckeba, J. J., Jr. Saunders, O. H. Conner, Jimmy D. Jacobs, Ronald L. Praytor, James Wilson, J. D. Hulsebus, Merlen M. Saxen, J. Constantino, Enrique N. Jacobs, Stephen M. Pringi, Paolo Wilson, Orie A. Hunt, J. Scovel, Joseph Cowan, James B. James, Glen Purdy, Wilbur D. Wilson, Walker Ilmer, W. Matpacka Selby, J. C. Cowart, James C. Jankoski, Henry C. Quintero, Alfonso Windham, Gary L. Israel, J. A. Sen, Q. Crawford, Steve V. Janner, Mike Radich, Tony J. Wolf, Philip Itoman, Y. Shea, W. R. Croly, William G., Jr. Jefferson, N. A. Ramsey, Charles E. Wolff, Justin T. Jackson, G. R. Singleton, W. C. Crowley, Eugene H. Jefferson, William D. Rasor, John P. Woodle, Roger S. Jahafi, Hammond N. Sinush, Edward P. Cuelles, Joseph R. Jenkins, Leroy Richaux, Albert, Jr. Wooley, Mark D. Jardine, W. S. Smith, Edward R. Curry, George Johnsen, Charles P. Rinker, Leroy Workman, Homer O. Jensen, S. Smith, R. C. Dalton, Jack M. Johnson, Cornelius Ripoll, Anthony V. Yates, Carl E. Johnson, A. Sommers, E. Danko, Andrew Johnson, James D. Rivera, Jose A. Yates, Gerald A. Johnson, William H. Sterling, Claude E. Danne, Adelph L. Johnson, Norris L. Robb, Wesley P. Ybarra, Valente B. Johnson, Wm. Stierheim, M. P. Dantin, Gilbert J. Johnson, Wayne K. Roberson, J. Young, Earl H. Jordan, A. W. Sunagawa, S. Davis, Gordon L. Johnson, William L. Robertson, Dale Young, Edgar Judd, R. Swindel, W., Jr. Davis, R. S. Jones, Henry, Jr. Robinson, John T. Young, Jonathan N. Kelly, Clarence Takamine, C. Davis, Rudolph Jones, Nelson C. Rocha, Alberto C. Kerr, George C. Takamine, Chosei Day, Michael Jordan, Dewey B. Rose, William J. King, R. G. Tate, W. Dees, L. C. Kaiser, William P. Rosenberg, Alan Y. Adams, J. N. King, R. O. Throp, F. R. Delaney, Ed Kelsoe, John W. Roy, Alfred Addington, Homer King, Ralph O. Toler, Richard L. Dickey, Fred J. Kent, Ronald D. Roy, Alfred J. Amoren, Peter Knight, R. C. Torres, Felipe DiGrazia, Joseph King, Eaden E. Russell, Billy Anderson, Clarence E. Kopfler, W. B. Triguero, G. Donnman, Jerry T. Kittchner, Frankie R. Russo, Frank P. Asunsion, A. A. Kopfler, Wallace Trinidad, A. P. Dubourg, Anthony R. Kleinman, Leon Saberon, Bernard Ayler, Eugene Labue, Thomas V. Underwood, Donald C. Dufrene, James J. Kuhar, Edward Saik, Joachin D. Badgett, William A. Laird, C. W. Usher, Stephen E. Dumas, Duffy Kushmer, Charles D. Sanford, S. A. Baroni, Tony A. Lavigne, T. Valladares, John Durand, Felix P., Jr. Kyriakos, Isidore M. Santiago, Jose F. Beadles, W. H. S. Leavell, W. L. Varona, R. B. Dwyer, James F. Labigang, Frankie W. Schenk, Lloyd Ed Beckman, Donald W. Lee, H. A. Vedrine, H. R. Dyas, Harvis C. Lambert, Charles M. Schultz, Charles L. IV Bernard, Edison D. Lee, Hubbert A. Villacruzes, L. R. Eadv, Harold F. Lammon, Kenneth A. Scruggs, Thomas G. Boatner, R. Lekivitz, Alfred Wade, L. G. Earley, Norman D. Lea, Albert S. Seabrease, Ronald W. Boles, Jimmie L. Leon, A. Waggoner, James C. Edmonds, James M. Lemoine, Sam J. Self, Edward H. Brackbell, R. R.. Lewkkei, L. Weed, M. F. Edwards, Sankey Leonard, John J. Shafer, James R. Brewer, William, Jr. Lines, T. O. Wheatley, J. E., Jr. Elliott, John C. Lerner, Samuel H. Sharp, Raymond E. Brian, R. E. Lockerman, W. Williams, D. S. Ellis, Perry D. Leslie, Stanley E. Sidman, John Brinkley, Jesse P. Lyons, A. Windsheimer, M. Ellis, Michael R. Lewis, James Skiilman, Lynn D. Brown, Clifford F. Maccoline, H. W. Wolf, L. Engelder, Herbert O. Lewis, William H. Slayton, James E. Brown, J. P. MacDonold, Samuel M. Wong, H. M. Estes, Frederick W. Lingo, Earl J. Small, Beverly R. Brown, Paul W. Markin, P. J., Jr. Woodell, Standish Evans, M. N. Lobner, David B. Smith, Charles E. Brunnell, Victor Mathews, T. J. Young, J. R. Evans, Marcus N. Lopez, Joe L. Smith, F. H. Byers, J. Maxwell, K. J. Young, Jonathan N. Figneroa, Oscar MacGregor, William A. Smith, Jerome D. Carbonel, E. McGlove, F. S. Young, S. M. Fisher, Fletcher R. Madurei, Jose Carroll, Earl D. McClintic, William R. Zimbro, Marvin P.

July 1971 Page 9 s Through the Vote

members of my late husband, Bills Paid Through Claude V. Morgan, for all the help and kindness they extended SlU Pension Plan to me during the hours of my To the Editon bereavement. I would not know I am writing to thank the SIU what to do were it not for their for paying the balance of my generous help. doctors' bill which Medicare did I am very proud to say that not pay. I am glad to know that my late husband was a member a retired member of the SIU is of this great organization. I do treated so well. hope and pray that the SIU will I really would not have been go on forever for the sake of all able to pay the balance of my the members and their depend­ I' bill without the help of the SIU. ents. There could not be a great­ Lambert Martfaidale er imion than the Seafuers In­ New Orlraiia^ La. ternational Union. Mrs. Carmen Morgan || S.S. Enger Crew Words of Thanks Earns Kind Words To the Editmr: To flie Editon I want to extend my ^pre- I would like to thank the crew ciation to the members and o£S- of the S.S. Eager for the help cers aboard the Tiransidaho for given to me while my husband their concern for my wife, Mrs. " A;' was sick in the hospital. Dawine Stewart, who passed My deepest thanks ot all of away on May 2, 1971. you. To Captain Seitz who really Mrs. "Jake^ Ltmgfellow hustled to get me home from Houston, Tex. 77050 Rotterdam, I say, thank you. I'd like to say more, but I know that you all understand. I HLSS Visifi Tour shall never forget this. Hugh L. Stewart Jmpresses Parenf Baltfanore, Md. To the Editon My son John is a trainee at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg Belonging to SIU School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. I would like to ex­ A Source of Pride press our gratitude fo rthe exist­ To the Editon ence of this school. All I can say is long live the I have been there on visiting SIU and all of the dedicated men days and I can honestly say it who have kept the SIU strong is the greatest incentive program and the best union in the world. I have ever seen or heard of. The I have been on the beach due staff there is wonderful. You need to an illness incurred on a four Opportunity for the Young only to ask one time for or about and a half month trip to Africa anything concerning the school, and India. I hope to soon be fit '^he 18-year-oId vote is now an accomplished If all the young people who have taken to and they go to great lengths to ex­ for duty again and to return to fact through the 26th Amendment to the the streets for some cause have been seriously plain about the school, its func­ sea. U.S. Constitution. The ball has been planted trying to change what they perceive is a bad tions and the many advantages It has been a great experience stiuation, they now have the opportunity to be it has to offer. going to sea, but it has been an firmly in the hands of the young people. even greater feeling being a Sea­ Politically, they represent an important new of some real influence. Through the vote. I was there when they were having the Educational Confer­ farer for 24 years. addition to the electorate at all levels, and If there are problems that older people have ence, and although they were I have heard some wonderful potentially, they represent a force that could been ignoring, the young people now have the filled to capacity, everything was things about the school at Piney revolutionize American politics through the chance to get them solved. Through the vote. running smoothly. Point, Md. and am looking for­ democratic process instead of the vain, violent And if all. the words about social justice I was there early enough to ward to going there in the fu­ method of street demonstration. and social progress have been more than empty see the boys go through their ture. There is nothing to fear about that kind of rhetoric, the young peqple can produce drama­ COIOT formation, and it was just Best wishes to all of the broth­ revolution—^the kind that comes from the ballot tic changes in this society. Through the vote. the greatest thing to watch. ers on land and at sea. Keep box. And, truly there is little to fear about giv­ The ball, indeed, is in their hands, and the I hc^e all of the parents of smiling and never say good-bye. nation will be watching to see if they run trainees take advantage of the Paul ing the responsibility to those between the ages Metalre, La. of 18 and 21. with it. visiting days with their sons, if only once. I would not have For today's young person is taller, stronger, We are confident that they will, for we have missed if for the world. smarter than members of the generation that seen it happen. After all, as union members, Maty C. Little SEAFARER&|tel.OG preceded his. His life expectancy is longer, 18-year-olds have always had the vote and they Soldand, Md. there are more avenues of education for him. have always used it responsibily. July 1971 Vol XXXUI, No. 7 Official Publication ot the Seafarers International Union Member impressed ot North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes A Continuing Struggle With Conferences and Inland We'ars District, To the Edlttm AFL-CIO They flout the intent of Congress which has I was both pleased and im­ JBxeoutive Board he death grip that the Administration applied Paul Hall, President to the ei^t remaining and vital Public time after time called for the modernization and pressed with the remarks of the T Cal Tanner Earl Health Service hospitals and clinics has been expansion of the PHS hospital network. And delegates who attended the SIU's Eseeo. Vice-Pres. Vice-. nt loosened—and the fight goes on. they disregard the strong voice of Americans Educational Conference at Piney Point, Md. It just goes to show A1 Kerr Llnds<.Indsey WilliamsWllllan The Senate has adopted a resolution spon­ across the land who are demanding far more— Beo.-Treaa. Vice-President how far a union with good lead­ A1 Tanner Robert Matthews sored by Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) that not less—government-sponsored medical care ership can take its members. Vice-President Vice-President calls for the hospitals to continue operating and delivery systems. Holding these conferences is an­ until June 30, 1973. They are determined to eradicate an obliga­ other good idea. The resolution is far less than a total victory. tion that Americans have taken , upon them­ Although it has been a number It is more in the nature of a stay of execution. selves for nearly two centuries—^the health of of years since I last sailed, I al­ Yet it does provide a vital element for Sea­ the nation's merchant seamen—in the name of ways enjoy reading the LOG. Har

Delegates Study Union, Industry

Piney Point, Md. In direct communication with the White The current state of the maritime industry Horise, AFL-CIO President George Meany at­ and a look at its future was among the major tacked the President's decision and urged that topics discussed by delegates to the SIU's 10- the White House reconsider the move. day June Educational Conference at the Harry During another of their daily general assem­ Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney blies, delegates were brought up to date on the Point, Md. attack presently being waged by the oil and The more than 100 rank and file representa­ grain lobbies against the provisions of the Jones tives were elected from all major SIU ports to Act, which protects American domestic ship­ participate in this third educational conference ping from the intrusion of foreign-flag ships. held at HLSS. President Hall reminded the delegates that And participate is precisely what they did. the Jones Act has come under attack in the They participated in free-flowing discussions past also, but, as a result of the SIU's efforts, between themselves and with union officials, on those attacks were beaten back. every aspect of union affairs conducted asea and Referring to the present assaults on the Jones ashore. Act, Hall told delegates: This series of educational conferences is de­ "We have beaten these powerful lobbies be­ signed to give the Seafarer a close-up look at fore, and with your continued support, well the state of his union, the maritime industry beat them again." and the problems both now face and will face Throughout the 10 days of the conference, in the future. the delegates discovered that discussions held With the latest information available about on each of the major topics on the planned the status of the maritime industry at their dis­ agenda of their sessions became building blocks • \ of education and understanding. 1" • posal, the delegates went on to develop the kind of full understanding that will eventually lead In tiun, the delegates discussed: to meeting and overcoming the many problems • Labor Union History they, their imion, and their industiy face in • The SIU's education programs common. • The SIU Constitution The delegates found that even as they were • The SIU Contract meeting, events of deep concern to them were • The SIU pension, welfare, and vacation rapidly moving along in Washington, D.C. and plans elsewhere. • Union meetings and shipboard behavior SIU President Paul Hall returned to the con­ • Legal issues and SIU political action ference from a meeting in Washington to re­ In a show of the kind of unity of action that port to delegates on President Nixon's June has been the tradition of SIU members, dele­ 10th decision to set aside a 1963 Executive gates to the June conference went on record in Order that requires that 50 percent of ship­ full support of the recommendations of the first ments of grain and wheat to Communist-bloc full-scale educational conference held in March, countries be transported in American-flag ves­ which aimed at setting the union's course of sels. action for the future. Hall told the delegates that the SIU, with The essential theme of the June conference the backing of the 13.5 million member AFL- can be summed up in one word—^Education. CIO, was working with the reconstituted Save Education with the purpose in mind of enabling Our Ships Committee to deal with the prob­ the imion and its membership to set a true lems arising out of the White House decision. course towards the future.

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July 1971 Page 11 Chairmen Report ' I ril Growth Through Education Geoi^e Rowland New York The word "education" is certainly not new to what the SIU and the school are trying to ac­ In Workshop #4 we had a Seafarers, but for the more than 100 rank and complish, not only for the betterment of the very interesting discussion and file delegates to the SIU's June Educational individual, but for the benefit of the entire slide view of the SIU's educa­ Conference, it is a word that has taken on new membership. tional system, which impressed meaning and inspiration. ^ An impressive highlight of the session on our group very much, espe­ In their daily workshops, during general as­ cially the ground work being education occurred when three HLSS students laid now for our future. semblies, and indeed, throughout the entire ten- who had just passed Maryland's high school I am a graduate of law day conference, the importance of education equivalency diploma examination were intro­ school and also a graduate of in the life of today's professional sailor was re­ duced to the assembly of delegates by Hazel the SIU MEBA-2 Engineer­ peatedly emphasized and discussed. Brown, director of academic education for the ing School and hold a 3rd Speaker after speaker—delegates, union of­ school. Asst. license. We have to be­ ficials, and educators on the staff of the SIU's Each of the young men, while pursuing his gin somewhere and the Harry Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship—hit education in seamanship, simultaneously took Lundeberg School here at the deck to express and share ideas on the part in the academic education program at the Piney Point in my opinion is facets of education. school. This program is intended to overcome second to none, which is the The SIU's vocational, academic, and trade the educational problems that have prevented SIU way. union education programs were discussed not members of the HLSS student body from only in light of their past accomplishments, but securing their high school diplomas in the past. also their future objectives and direction. The General Educational Development John Hazel Delegates were told of plans now about to be. (GED) study course administered by the New Orleans implemented which would provide the founda­ school is a unique program staffed by profes­ sional educators. The school maintains the latest We discussed Education and tion for a Seafarers education center whose nu­ the Harry Limdeberg School of cleus would be the facilities of the Harry in audio-visual teaching aids to supplement in­ tensive instruction in remedial reading, math Seamanship. In our class this Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. morning the discussions we had This educational center will provide the and all other subjects required for earning a high school diploma. were very good. The showing means through which every member of the SIU of slides and comments on can avail himself of the opportunity to broaden Brother William Hand, a delegate from the them was very good and very his personal educational horizon—^both voca­ Port of New York and a former educator in educational. tionally and academically. the Florida state school system, took the floor We also discussed and acted As the session on education progressed, the during the session to offer a personal reflection on the recommendations of the delegates learned how the center can be utilized on the educational facilities at the school. March Educational Confer­ by every Seafarer as a tool for meeting both the "I came to Piney Point because as a former ence. Our Workshop con­ on-the-job and personal educational challenges educator I wanted to see for myself what kind curred 100 percent in these facing them. of school our union is running. I have served on recommendations and recom­ SIU President Paul Hall told the assembled committees in Florida and other states to evalu­ mend adoption by the entire delegates that the Harry Lundeberg School is ate school systems, and I can tell you that I conference. dedicated to the educational needs of all Sea­ have never seen anything to compare with the Twelve years ago I left farers—^young and old—and will constantly facilities here at the Harry Lundeberg School," Leonardtown where I was broaden its programs to meet those needs. said Brother Hand. bom and raised. At the time Delegates were reminded that the SIU's Miss Brown pinpointed the essential reason I never dreamed that my un­ vocational education programs have prepared for having the GED program for trainees in ion would some day have these countless Seafarers, from those making their answer to a question posed by Delegate Sam fine facilities at Piney Point. first.trip to those veteran sailors seeking the new McDonald of San Francisco. skills required ^or advancing up the ladder to She told the delegates that a little over fifty better paying jobs. percent of the student body at any one time Eddie Craddock With the conference holding its sessions on lack high school diplomas. She reported that Mobile the grounds of the Harry Lundeberg School, one objective of the program is to see to it that Our subject today in Work­ the delegates had a first hand Opportunity to all of the students who enter the school without shop #2 was Education and examine the ultra-modem training facilities that a high school education can leave with one if the Harry Ltmdeberg School. have launched many young men on rewarding they so desire. We were shown slides on both careers in the U.S. merchant marine. She added that only a small percentage of subjects. These slides told The rank and file delegates not only took ad­ those students without a diploma have no de­ about other unions having vantage of the opportunity to observe the voca­ sire to get one. worker education programs, tional training program, but also found oc­ Further expansion of the GED program to such as the apprenticeship casions to talk man to man with many of the provide every Seafarer without a high, school program. It made me feel students who will shortly be sailing with them diploma with the opportunity to get one through proud to know that the SIU as shipmates aboard SlU-contracted ships. the Harry Lundeberg School is planned. goes much farther by teaching trade tmion education, voca­ After the ten days of close contact with the In addition, plans for opening the doors for school, its students and their teachers, many of tional education, and academ­ Seafarers to obtain a highep education through ic training. the delegates said that they could now better a college level program, are included in the understand, having seen with their own eyes. I have heard members criti­ school's blueprint for the future. cize Piney Point, but the only complaint I have is that such a program was not started years ago.

Jack Holt San Francisco In Workshop #1 we re­ viewed the recommendations made by the March Confer­ ence and they were unanimous­ ly endorsed. We also leamed dirough a visit from one of the instructors of the Harry Ltmdeberg School of Seaman­ ship the various methods and techniques used to train stu­ dents here at the school. It is my feeling, and the feeling of all the other delegates in my workshop that Piney Point is serving a very usefiil purpose to both the trainee as an indi­ vidual and to our imion as a whole. Now if this is brain­ washing—^I'm brainwashed. Seafarers Log SlU History: Early Struggles Paying Dividends Reviewing the history of the Seafarers International Union There was a time, as many delegates remembered, when a man during the June conference refreshed the memories of veteran had to work a solid year for the same company on the same ship ^afarers and, at the same time, acquainted new members with the in order to earn two weeks vacation pay. However, very few facts they need to know about their union's years of struggle. seamen got this modest vacation then, because just at about the SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams spoke to the muted audi­ time they accumulated the necessary time, the shipowners would ence of young and old members after a screening of the film use various means to force a man to leave his ship. "Tomorrow Is Also a Day" at the conference assembly hall The film viewed by the delegates showed the way Andrew aboard the vessel Charles M. Zimmerman. Furuseth set up the first organization for professional sailors on "As I look out across this audience, I can see many men who a lumber pile at the docks in San Francisco. are still sailing who lived through many of the history making As far back as the turn of the century, Furuseth saw that events portrayed on the screen. History just doesn't happen, you federal legislation was needed to break the strangle hold the ship­ know, it is made by men like you every day," said Bro&er owner had over the life of the seaman. Williams. Furuseth personally visited the halls of Congress to direct the "This conference, tmd everyone attending it is making history attention of senators and congressmen to the plight of America's in the fight for a better life for Seafarers and their families," he merchant seamen. He also eloquently carried the seaman's mes­ emphasized. sage to President Woodrow Wilson. He reminded his audience that during the history of the SIU, the union has fought many battles against many foes. He pointed Almost singlehandedly he was responsible for the passage of out how the Communist Party did as much to try to destroy the the Seamen's Act of 1915. This Act contained the first basic SIU in the early days as did the shipowners. improvements, modest though they were, ever made in the quality The Isthmian, Cities Service and Robin Lines organizing bat­ of life of the professional sailor. tles were some of the greatest fights waged by the SIU. Following in the steps of Furuseth, the SIU too has long known The battle to organize the 16 ships of Cities Service took four the need to fight for the kind of legislation that benefits the sailor years, but at election time the SIU won with 85% of the votes. and his industry. The SIU's contract covering the 126 ships of Isthmian Line Passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was a history was signed one day before the Taft-Hartley Law went into effect. making event made possible by the push supplied by the SIU and In the late 1940s and early 1950s, with the major organizing its membership. battles substantially completed, the SIU turned its efforts towards However, delegates were reminded that still more effort must securing a better quality of life for the Seafarer through contract be directed towards seeing to it that all of the provisions of the negotiations with management. Act are put into effect by the Administration. In 1951, the SIU became the first maritime union to get a 40- Delegates learned that the history of the SIU is truly a history hour week at sea for its members. The first welfare agreement of struggle, not only to win new improvements in the quality of was signed that same year. At about the same time, the first life for Seafarers but struggle also to preserve what has already pension and vacation plans in the maritime industry began. been won. Chairmen Report on History

Howard Menz Joe Watson Francis Peredne Jack A .Olsen New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans Mobile A lot of our brothers take This morning in Workshop Many members take for Workshop #4 unanimously lightly what we have today. 2 we had a very interesting and granted what we have today. approved the recommendations As an old member of this im- constructive discussion on la­ I, as an older member of the of March Educational Confer­ ion I can say that we were bor history and especially SIU union, know nothing was given ence. given nothing in the early days. history. I would like to say that to us and nothing in the future The picket lines must be What we have was eam^ by a our workshop members are will be given to us. We get manned at all times when a long fight and continuous strug­ fully aware of the battles our only what we are big enough strike is called by the union. gle with the shipowners. We union has fought, and is now to get from the shipowners and All good imion men should can only keep this by working fighting, to protect the bene­ this we get by working with, partake as it is their duty to hard and backing our tmion. fits we have won during oin and supporting our union. the imion. Today a strike is Thanks to our union and its history and especially the con­ Due to our union looking called only when all other ways foresight to look ahead we are stant fight for legislation in forward and working towards have been exhausted to achieve the best in the industry. Again, Washington. a better union today we are our goal. But we wiU not con­ it is gratifying to know the tm­ I joined this union in 1964 the best in the industry. Our sent to "wild cat" strikes. A ion does care. and to me 4he union hiring union histmy is very interest­ strike called will mean a lot To maintain these conditions hall was something I always ing, and our discussions re­ of men are out of work. will be a constant fight and took for granted. But I learned fresh our memories and bring Bill Manley and I had to struggle. We can only go for­ today about the struggle to get back to us many of the strug­ have Union protection to leave ward with the help and support the hiring hall and to keep it as gles and beefs we had in the a Cities Service tanker when of the membership. the only source of manpower. past. we were fired for union activ­ In closing may I say I am I would also like to mention I feel that with the cpopera- ity in 1950. At a time like this glad I came to Piney Point. that our workshop unanimous­ ttion and support of all the it is good to know that you Coming up here I was told I ly adopted the report from the membership we will go for­ have union men to stand with would get brainwashed. On May Conference on SIU His­ ward. In closing may I say I am you and to back you up. You being here I wish to state this tory. glad that I was able to come to must be in a situation like this is not so. My short time here Piney Point as I had heard a to really understand what it at Piney Point has been truly lot of talk about Piney Point. means. very worthwhile and worth the And now thut I have seen it, I time and effort. think it's a great place and is an asset to our union. July 1971 Page 13 'V.B_..V5r

Chairmen Report on Constitution ' "-•;> ,.,/ '•f': '•:•'••% '

BiUHand Jack Dalton Qiarles Bedell Cosmo Argis New York Houston Philadelphia New Orleans In our workshop discussion The delegates of Workshop In Workshop 1 we got a full Our class concurred in the we covered the SIU Constitu­ #2 concurred in all of the rec­ education on our Constitution recommendations of the May tion, We were shown slides ommendations made _ by the through the description out­ Educational Conference and and responsibilities as individ­ delegates at the previous con­ lined by the slide presentation recommend concurrence in uals and members of SIU by a ferences. In addition we dis­ and the discussion with oiu: in­ these recommendations by this constitution which was drawn cussed the Constitution in all structors. entire conference. We also dis­ up and voted on by the mem­ phases governing the member­ It's most important for the cussed the importance of bers themselves. ship, its officers and its policies. membership to go all the way SPAD donations to be used to The ideals as set forth in the It would seem that after in donating to SPAD and MDL keep the government from wip­ preamble and the fact that our these discussions and the re­ so we can go_all out in fighting ing us out. All members should democratic constitution as a viewing of the slides that our the establishment and various contribute to SPAD. base of all activities insures union, the SIU, operates in an government agencies who are We also learned that the each member decent and re­ atmosphere of freedom restrict­ doing their best to destroy this Constitution is to us as a con­ spected treatment was vividly ed only in some instances by union and its officials. We must tract is to the shipowner and highlighted. government interference. How­ remember that the constitu­ we should abide by our Con­ The reasons for the necessity ever, in the final analysis it is tion is the most important doc­ stitution as we would expect to change the constitution to the membership who approves ument in our daily lives as Sea­ companies to abide by our con­ fit the changing times and to the decisions and policies of farers. And our members tract. avoid government attempts at the union. should have the sole right as I am proud that I am a interference in our affairs was The membership is thankful what its text reads and means. member of a union that's able also shown. that they have been made Workshop #1 unanimously and willing to sponsor such a The constitution spells out aware of their rights and obli­ endorses the May Education^ wonderful program of educa­ duties of members and ofiScers gations. I believe that the SIU Conference oh the Constitu­ tion and welfare which makes and penalties, fror failure to Constitution is the best demo­ tion. it possible for me to under­ m properly uphold our constitu­ cratic document ever written. stand the progress our union tion. is making.

V Members Rights Defined in SIU Constitution During candid discussions, stitution is the manner and The delegates learned as amendment when the need ing for democratic majority delegates to the June education means by which we govern they examined the provisions arises. rule and participation in aU conference closely examined ourselves and the document of their union's constitution, Through the foresight of the union affairs, the delegates from which all the activities of that it is a document guided found. the development, meaning and men whose efforts welded the this organization fiows." by the basic principles of de­ document together, the need to The delegates were impressed purpose of the SIU Constitution It defines the procedures and mocracy and adaptable to the amend the SIU Constitution has by the fact that their union which, since 1938, has spelled qualifications for election of desires and welfare of the Sea­ occurred on only a few occa­ constitution is a "living docu­ out in detail the conditions, union officers; provides for trial farer. sions since 1938, mainly to ad­ ment" that has the strength and rights and responsibilities of and appeals procedures in As they read the document just to changes in federal labor vitality to successfully meet the membership in the Seafarers cases affecting individuals; de­ in their workshops and dis­ laws or membership shipping challenges of today, although International Union. tails election balloting proce­ cussed many of its specific pro­ patterns. written more than 30 years ago. The SIU Constitution and its dures and spells out in full the visions, the delegates found The strength of the SIU Con­ In workshops, the delegates role in insuring the democratic requirements for operation of that the drafters of their con­ stitution is found in the em­ learned that in the opinion of operation of all union affairs a financial committee to review stitution formulated a strong, phasis the document puts on many public officials — men was described this way by SIU the monetary affairs of the or­ yet flexible, constitution that the rights of the indmdual, well acquainted with formulat­ President Paul Hall: "Our con­ ganization. has proper procedures for its while at the same time provid­ ing laws and complex govern­ ing documents—^the SIU Con­ stitution is an efficient instru­ ment dedicated to the service tjf SIU members. Comments from members of government such as former Vice President Hubert Hum­ phrey were read by the dele­ gates. After reviewing a copy of the SIU Constitution Hum­ phrey noted: "The constitution seems to me to be an extremely demo­ cratic one and I am impressed with the emphasis which is placed upon ratification by members. I also approve the provisions with respect to pro­ viding for a trial committee. Delegates to the conference concluded that the SHTs Con- contuuie

bersi^. Page 14 Seafarers Log SlU Contmcf: Describes Conditions of Work Although many of the "good things of life" that will move the Seafarer's standard of living can be negotiated for addition to the contract forward, while at the same time preserving the at the bargaining table, delegates to the June industry that supports his job, delegates were education conference learned that the key to told. receiving the benefit of these things is steady As an example of what disregard for job employment. security can lead to, and how it can affect all At each bargaining session, the goals of SIU of a union's benefit programs, Williams pointed negotiators are twofold—^to secure the best in out that members of some unions in the indus­ wages, working conditions and fringe benefits try may soon have trouble collecting their un­ while at the same time maintaining the job ion pensions because of an extremely poor ratio security of every SIU member. of jobs to men on pension. A review of the development of the SIU con­ He reported that union this year will have tract, for both tankers and freightships, a re- only 9,000 jobs to support more than 14,000 ^ew such as the one made during a session of men on pension—a deficit that will put a tre­ the June conference, shows that the SIU con­ mendous burden on that union's pension fund. tract is the finest available to the professional He added that it takes approximately one sailor today. million dollars to create one seafaring job to­ SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams in­ day, and creation of new jobs is a primary formed the rank and file delegates of some of objective of the SIU. the severe problems facing other maritime in­ Through passage of such legislation as the dustry unions because of their inability to main­ Merchant Marine Act of 1970, legislation won tain job security for their membership. He in the halls of Congress by the SIU, the poten­ noted that at the same time as their member­ tial for SIU job security in the future is brighter, ship's job security began to wane, they con­ he noted. tinued to negotiate without restraint for many The development of a sound contract—one short-term benefits. that continues to improve as it preserves what Balance is the vital ingredient that must be has already been won—^will mean progress for present during the formulation of demands for the future with the support of the individual improvements in existing contracts; a balance SIU member, delegates were told. Chairmen Report on Contract . •

Sam McDonald Haywood Green George Conell Hans Spiegel San Francisco Mobile Mobile New Orleans Piney Point was just two In Workshop 4 we talked In Workshop #2 we con­ Today in Workshop 1 we words to me until I saw it as contract. This topic was most curred in the recommendations discussed the SIU contract. Al­ it is. I was skeptical about interesting since our contract made by the delegates of the though prior to going into con­ coming but am now grateful to is an instrument of the greatest previous conference. tract in this conference we had the union as a whole for giving importance to each of us. It We discussed in detail the a lot to ask about, we now see me this privilege. spells out the many benefits contract and the conditions of the picture of a changing in­ In Workshop #3 we had a that have been won over the the industry. It is obvious that dustry—and a new era xmder very lively and spirited discus­ years. We must also remember although things are in bad the Merchant Marine Act of sion on the pros and cons of that we have a responsibility shape generally, the SIU is bet­ 1970. the contract. It was informative to live up to our side of the ter off than the other maritime New ships are fine, but with­ and constructive and all of the contract. Remember that we unions because of the efforts out cargo Seafarers can't work, questions were answered in a can strengthen our position and of our own membership and so you see the fight is still in forthright manner. The prob­ benefits when oiu- officials go officials to police oiu* contracts Washington to secure cargo, lems of labor and management to the bargaining table to nego­ and shipping rights. It is very which is simply seeming jobs were, laid before us and we tiate new contracts. necessary for this type of work for Seafarers. ITurough the con­ came out of the class with a We also studied the history to be carried on. tinuing efforts of the SIU Edu­ much better understanding of of oiu* contract and learned of And we support the union cational Conferences and our the issues of the maritime field the hardships suffered by our and its officials in their entire policy of HLSS and Piney today. brother seamen diuring the efforts. Point the SIU will survive and This is a "give and take" years leading up to the present continue to grow. deal from start to finish of all days of decent conditions and Our workshop concurred contract negotiations. We know many other benefits of which imanimously in the March Con­ we must let the shipowner we are all aware. It is easy to ferences' action and recom­ "live" in order for us to have enjoy the benefits and take mendations. jobs. them for granted unless you In closing, thanks to all that Also we elected a man from were involved during those lean made the conferences possible. each department to present omr years. I hope you will, like my­ These conferences will help to own suggestions to the mem­ self, become involved now and contitnue making us Number 1 bership. learn how to best protect what in the maritime industry. we have. July 1971 Union's Political Action Charles Martmussen An Irrevocable Right New York I would like to report that Delegates to the June educational confer­ tirely destroy, the protections these laws afford workshop #3 concurred unan­ ence heard it from the top: the jobs of American seamen. imously to accept all the rec­ ommendations made by this The SIU will continue to remain politically And again, as in the past, the SIU is almost and the two previous confer­ effective, despite pressmes exerted against it by singlehandedly fighting back. And, delegates ences. management-controlled governmental agencies were assured, with the continued support of the I believe that Legal, Politi­ and powerful lobbies whose interests lie in the union membership, the SIU will defeat these cal Education today is every . destruction of the U.S. merchant marine. "Our powerful lobbies again. Seafarer's and their families' battleground has transferred from the picket Delegates were told that one of the basic business and by that I mean lines to the halls of Congress," SIU President rights of citizenship in a democracy is the right that all and everyone of us Paul Hall told delegates assembled for the ses­ to be heard. Through the political action of the strongly favor the support of sion dealing with legislative and political topics. SIU, the voice of the professional sailor is be­ our lobby in Washington, He noted that the reasons for focusing the ing heard loud and clear in the legislative bodies namely SPAD—Seafarers Po­ SIU's efforts on battles in the congressional of the nation. litical Activities Donation. Because like a ship needs arena are many and varied, but lie basically in In free flowing discussions on SIU political the power of Congress to make or break the fuel and water to get to its activities held during delegate workshops and at destination, we Seafarers today U.S. maritime industry through the kind of laws the general assembly, SPAD and the Maritime it passes. need representation in Wash­ Defense League were singled out as the most ington to get to ours. effective tools for keeping the. SIU politically active. SPAD, delegates learned, is the means James Prestwood through which Seafarers' donations ctm work New Orleans to protect the interests of every SIU member. The May conference polit­ ical action read and accepted A full review of the Maritime Defense and concurred unanimously in League's purposes was made by delegates, and its entirety. they saw how it provides counsel and other We viewed slides that show legal help to Seafarers facing threats to their us without a doubt why we civil liberties and rights. must enter into politics in all • i t The conference went on record in full sup­ phases of government and the port of these two fighting funds and endorsed dollars it takes. the recommendations of the previous educa­ I learned more and under­ tional conferences calling for increased politi­ stand more, as I am sure ev­ cal activities through SPAD. erybody did, why we must have SPAD and COPE for our sal­ In an address to the delegates, Howard Shul- vation and I think every mem­ man, chief legal coimsel for the Seafarers Inter­ ber should come to delegate The delegates were reminded that without the national Union, explained how unions today are conferences so that they too effort and the commitment of the SIU, there facing severe and well organized attempts to may also become aware of would certainly have been no Merchant Marine restrain their political activities. how much politics means in Act of 1970, and no blueprint for building new He added that the Seafarers International our everyday life. ships at the rate of 30 ships per year. Union has been singled out in particular be­ New ships mean new jobs, but the preserva­ cause of the effectiveness of its political activi­ ties in the fight for the interests of its members. Daniel Hamilton tion of existing jobs is just as big a battle to Philadelphia wage, the delegates were told. Indictment of the SIU and some of its offi­ I come from the Port of Laws already on the books, such as the cers has been the result of this effectiveness. Philadelphia, Pa. Our topic to­ Jones Act, which has protected American do­ And the SIU's fight against the indictments has day in workshop #2 was poli­ mestic shipping, from the invasion of foreign- won the support of the 13.5 million member tics. First of all we heard cer­ flag carriers, and the 50-50 clause of the Cargo AFL-CIO. Delegates to the June educational tain resolutions passed by the Preference Act, are under heavy attack by conference joined in the position taken by SIU previous Conference. We also powerful oil and grain lobbies. members in port meetings and meetings at sea, endorsed those resolutions. that the SIU should use every available weapon In class we had an interest­ In the past, as now, these lobbies have cam­ to defend itself against indictments and other ing discussion on politics. I paigned in Congress to water down if not en­ methods of harassment. learned what SPAD means to me and what the Maritime De­ fense League means to me. In closing let me also say that I urge every Seafarer when he goes home, to register to vote. Because in this way there will be another SIU member to vote for the representatives and senators in Washington who will help our industry.

Walter "Blackie" Travis New York We talked about and learned the meaning of policy for our Union. A number of special interest groups in Washington have tried to bury Seafarers. SPAD is what takes care of our friends—^that's you and I. So next time you pay off a ship, put in a "kick." See to it that the government does not put through any sneaky laws to hamstring the Seafarers. We had our first fight for seamen in Washington in 1891. It was Andrew Furuseth who led that fight. At that time the Seafarers got legislation to pro­ tect themselves against crimps and commies.

Page 16 Seafarers Log Fringe Benefits Make Life Better for Seafarers^ Dependents Leadership in those things that make life's joying its benefits. Delegates to the conference quality better for its members, has been the also learned that there is no change in the medi- SIU's proud position throughout its history and coverage enjoyed by retired Seafarers, and their is its constant concern today. wives, through the SIU welfare plan. The SIU man has been a pioneer, opening The pension plan provision which permits previously imimagined vistas of seciuity and retirement at age 65 with 15 years of seatime dignity for himself and for the generations of or at any age with 12 years seatime when re­ merchant seamen still to come. tirement is due to disability, remains fully in Delegates to the June conference learned it effect. was the SIU that negotiated the first pension Vacations for the professional sailor were coverage for seamen in 1950. It was done to another pioneering step taken by the SIU in protect the Seafarer and his family from the 1951. The first vacation benefit amoimted to danger of inadequate income during retirement $115 per year. Today, an entry rating Seafarer years, years that should be looked forward to, receives a $1,000 vacation payment; middle not feared. ratings earn $1,200, and top ratings qualify for As the delegates took a close look at the SIU $1,400 in yearly vacation. pension, welfare, and vacation plans, they found Pensions and vacations are not theonly areas that the SIU plans are financially sound and in which the SIU has led the way in caring for will continue to be so, because of responsible Seafarers. management. However, as the delegates exam­ High quality health care, one of the major ined the status of other maritime union pension cost burdens for workers in all industries, is also funds they foimd that some workers may soon provided for the SIU member through the net­ come up short in collecting the benefits for work of SIU clinics. which they have worked. Every SIU member and his family has blanket The delegates were told that the SIU has suc­ protection during times of ill health and can cessfully protected its membership through fore­ count on the finest of professional care to be at sight and proper management. his disposal when needed. The SIU's welfare benefits are, delegates The first SIU pension provided for payments foimd after reviewing the provisions of the of $70 per month, but as the rising cost of re­ welfare plan, the finest available in the mari­ tirement has menaced the retired Seafarer's time industry today. resources, the SIU has more than helped him Pension, welfare, and vacation benefits, the to keep up the pace. kind enjoyed by SIU members and their fami­ Today, as a result of continuing improve­ lies, were once only dreamed about by the man ment in the provisions of the SIU pension plan, who went to sea. a Seafarer can retire on a full pension of $250 Many delegates to the conference have sail­ per month at age 55, after 20 years of seatime. ing careers that extend back to those days. The This latest improvement in pension coverage days when there were no fringe benefits for the for SIU members went into effect in 1970, and sailor were long ago, but not so long ago as to a munber of veteran Seafarers are already en­ have been forgotten. Workshop Chairmen Report on Benefits

Steve Mooney James MacDonald James €k>uldman Roberto Principe New York San Juan New Orleans San Francisco Of all the things in our union In Classroom 3 we had a full In our class we discussed We read the Preamble today one of the most significant ad­ discussion on our Pension, and acted on the recommenda­ by taking a reading test. After vances made in the maritime Welfare and Vacation Plan. It tions of the March Education­ and yesterday—which shows industry is the advancement of was good to find out that our al Conference. We unanimous­ the big changes made on our American seaman's rights to a Pension Plan is financially ly concur in these recommen­ vacations plans and the great pension and welfare program. sound and that none of us dations and recommend this achievements. I myself stand before you as a have to worry whether we will entire conference act accord­ Vacation: Discussion on our prime example of these bene­ get a pension when it is time ingly. vacation plan and the differ­ fits, having taken ill on March to retire. Because of the broad cover­ ence from the days that you 9, 1970. I have only been able We all should realize that age of our welfare plan we are had to accumulate one year's to work 3 months, 8 days in we do not enjoy this security better able to secure equip­ time to get less than $50. To­ the past 16 months. A machine by accident; it is the result of ment and special coverage not day, when we are in the $1,400 valued at over $20,000 has good planning by our union. included in other plans. bracket. been made available to me This morning our workshop By being a member of the Pension: As you can see and through our welfare plan if I unanimously adopted the re­ SIU I was able to secure thru all know we have really made so need it. port of the March Conference. my affiliations with the union history. It is very impressive Now, brothers, here is some­ In closing I want to thank special equipment that I may to see the work of all our im- thing that I thought I would the officials and members for need in the futuer because of ion officers in securing a good never live to see. I extend my making my trip here possible. my condition. pension. thanks to the SIU. We also voted and accepted the previous conference report. July 1971 Page 17- -• v:r SlU Union Meetings: Chairmen Report John Castronover New Orleans Foundation for Growth In Workshop #4 we had The foundation upon which any union is ing a shipboard meeting as he can during a our slide presentation on meet­ built, and grows from, is its membership. And meeting in port. By having his comments re­ ings and shipboard behavior. this foundation is solid only if the members are ported in his ship's minutes, which are regularly In our discussion periods active in union affairs—^voicing individual sent to union headquarters by his ship's secre­ we kicked around many situa­ opinions and offering constructive suggestions tary reporter, union officials and others can tions coming imder these sub­ to make their union better for themselves and also learn what the individual wishes to com­ jects. their fellow members. The vehicle provided for municate to his shipmates. One subject that drew a lot this participation in SIU affairs is in the form This is why delegates to the June conference of discussion was the "ship­ of union meetings held regularly in port head­ board agitator." This individual quarters and aboard ship throughout the year. were urged to attend their union meetings, both asea and ashore, and to make their voices heard is anti-everything. The mem­ Delegates to the June Educational Confer­ in their own interest and in the interest of their bers m my workshop pretty ence were briefed on the importance of the union's democratic method of conducting its much agreed that the best way union meeting and how it affects them and the affairs. to handle this type of guy is to SIU. demand proof from him when The importance of the ship's committee was he makes his vicious attacks on The delegates reviewed the history of the also discussed by conference delegates. The our union or individuals. We union meeting and found that this system of duties of the ship's chairman in conducting ship­ insist on this proof and do not free expression of individual opinion dates back board meetings properly were reviewed, as were allow him to brush this de­ to the very beginnings of American democracy. the duties of the secretary-reporter, educational mand aside. It will usually For the SIU man the union meeting is unique. director and department delegates. shut him up. Most members are aboard ships plying the Delegates to the Jime conference concurred oceans of the world. It is, naturally, impossible in the recommendations of previous conferences for these men to participate actively in shore- Charles Carlson side union meetings. as follows: Wilmington In order to make up for this particular as­ • That all delegates use the kits and educa­ In Workshop #3 we had a pect of the Seafarer's life, which prevents him tional materials distributed at Piney Point and slide presentation and a very from easily getting to his union hall, the SIU, bring them aboard their next ships to be used good discussion on union meet­ early in its history, developed the concept of as the basis of future shipboard meetings and ings and shipboard behavior. the shipboard union meetings. discussions. The kits we have contain a procedure be est^^^^ wealth of information and . .The SIU decided.that if.the.membership.. must boHdeea aboard ship Tor could not attend a union hall meeting because viding a substitute ship's chairman, education^ our fellow Seafarers to share. of the nature of their work, then it was the \m- director or secretary-reporter in the event one We read and discussed the ion's responsibility to come up with a method of them is unable or refuses to serve. reprints from the Log, and it of bringing the meeting to the Seafarer. • That every Seafarer exercise his ri^t to a was very clear to us that if Throu^ weekly shipboard meetings, SIU voice in the affairs of his union. we don't use the knowledge members in the remotest ports of the world and The union meeting, at sea and ashore, is a gained from this conference it on the widest stretches of ocean are given as vital tool of communication between Seafarers is possible that one person can equal an opportunity to participate in their un­ that leads to better understanding of mutual destroy what our people have ion's affairs as they have when they are ashore. problems, and better understanding of our prob­ worked so very hard to A Seafarer can just as effectively hit the lems leads to their solutions, delegates ob­ achieve. deck with a suggestion, comment or beef dur­ served. The only things we did not like, was the fact that we didn't have the ten inillion dol­ lars to give, because "politics is pork chops." Conference Delegate Ernest Ponson New Orleans "Passes the Word" In our workshop we dis­ Many of the delegates to the recent SIU Education Con­ cussed meetings both ashore ferences at Piney Point felt strongly they should take what and on board ship. It was they learned to their shipmates as soon as possible. pointed out the importance of our attending meetings. Be­ One of the delegates to the March conference. Brother cause by "one vote" something R. Michaelis delivered a report on the conference to his could be passed that we may fellow Seafarers aboard the S.S. Sacramento (Ogden not like and it could affect Marine). us the rest of oiu: seagoing life Brother Michaelis told his shipmates that, like many of when the one vote you have, the other 250 delegates, he was "a bit skeptical" about the could have made the differ­ conference. But, by the end of two weeks, he reported: ence. A vote is important whether in a union meeting "What seemed to amaze everyone was how open and ours or in politics. straightforward the program was. We were invited to dis­ We also discussed thorough­ cuss some very touchy subjects and none of the issues was ly the pamphlet You be the evaded." Judge, which brings to us the Brother Michaelis said that activities outside the class­ importance of donations to room—such as tours of the facilities at Piney Point—also SPAD and the Maritime De­ helped delegates understand more about their union. fense League. After the discussions had been concluded. Brother Mich­ aelis said he was left with the impression that, as SIU Roscoe Alford President Paul Hall put it, "the day of the fist and club are Mobile over and if we are to siurvive as a union we have to use This has been a very in­ our brain power instead." formative conference. I have Brother Michaelis said he had also concluded, "the learned a lot. What I like to maritime industry is sagging and needs imion cooperation. bring out here is that SPAD, This can best be done by members supporting their execu­ CORE, and the Maritime De­ tives in their efforts to win more ships over to the Ameri­ fense Fimd was just a lot of can flag. And last but not least to keep themselves as well words to a lot of us. iBut now informed as possible as to what is happening in and around since the 1970 Maritime Act the industry. " we can see just how important it is to keep punching these Brother Michaelis concluded his report by urging his ship­ dollars into the funds so that mates to, "visit Piney Point either as a vacationer or crew it is carried out and maintained conference member. I know you will enjoy it as we did, and and not lost after we have al­ 250 people cannot all be wrong." most won the battle. So let's keep that money coming. 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During the June Educational Conference, the delegates were given the opportunity to present their comments on the conference program and on the union as a whole. In the pages that follow, the Seafarers Log presents excerpts from the delegates' written re­ ports. Their comments and criticisms will help shape future con­ ferences to better serve the SIU members who attend.

John A. Ryan James F. Slayton Tom Shoemaker New York New York New York First I have to admit when I was This conference takes place at After spending these ten days notified of my forthcoming trip to Piney Point, Md. It goes over at this conference, I, for one am Piney Point I wasn't very enthu­ everything about the SIU, which proud to say that I am a member siastic, because after listening to was started in the year of 1938. of Seafarers International Union. the distorted views of second- and In labor history we studied Before coming to this conference third-hand information of some of about the fights and strikes oiur \m- I always thought I was lacking in my fellows brothers, I formed an ion had in order to get what we Knowledge about the many fields opinion that Piney Point was a have today. of unionism that it takes to make a complete waste of time. To my sm- I was really glad to come back a good member. After going into prise and amazement I find (hap­ to Piney Point and see just how the detailed studies and seeing the pily I might add), that nothing was much it has changed since I was many slides and movies that have further from the truth. here in 1968 as an HLSS student! been furnished here, I find that From my first day in a work class the makeup of the union is much I watched the attitude of my fel­ different than what I have been led low brothers change from a nega­ to believe by some of the so-called tive attitude for some, and indif­ "sea lawyers" that I have found ference for others, to enthusiasm aboard ship. for all. I watched the so-called I now find that through lack of "Generation Gap" between my knowledge I h :ve been beat out of younger and older brothers all but jobs, lost benefits, and virtually disappear. ^ pushed aside without realizing it. The Seafarers International Un­ I now feel that although I still have ion has proved it has been a pace­ much to leam I do know my basic setter in the past, and with the un­ rights and will be able to help other believable foresi^t our elected and brothers who have not been fortu­ appointed ofiScials and fellow mem­ nate enough to attend one of our bers have shown, I see no reason conferences. for that to change in the future. Daniel Balerio Paul Brinson Houston Tampa This is my first trip to Piney In summing up my stay here at Harmando Salazar Point. From early association with Piney Point HLSS at the June con­ Houston so-called "graduates" of the Harry ference, I am amazed at what the My participation as a delegate Lundeberg School of Seamanship, SIU has here and proud of being a to &is Educational Conference I had formed some opinions which part of it. In finishing our seven here at Piney Point, Md., is a great were not entirely favorable towards days spent in the workshops, I am honor for me. This Educational this establishment. However, the now a more enlightened member Conference not only points out how product which came out of the var­ of the SIU and more than im­ our imion works for us, but it dso ious halls some four to five years pressed at the hard work that our gives us general information on our ago, is vastly different from the president, Paul Hall, and the other maritime industry. young man who is being sent aboard ofiicials had to do for the conditions Piney Point exists so we can SIU vessels today. This conference I had taken for granted. have a more strong and powerful has done much to enlighten me in My word to brother members is, union in the maritime industry, and regards to the efforts which are be­ that when the opportunity comes a much better union than any other ing put forth by the oflBcials and your way to attend one of these maritime union. membership of this organization. conferences don't turn it down, What can I say about HLSS? I . It is apparent that the quality of come and enjoy yourself and I as­ came to this school and I liked it instruction is of a superior nature. sure you that you will be a better and stayed and worked. I know This, coupled with the outstanding SIU member when you leave. what, it took to build this place. facilities and training aids of Piney Now I'm back and during my stay Point is producing "experienced" Walter F. PuUiam here I have seen the changes that have been made while I was gone. seamen who have no "experience." Norfolk I can't find words to describe the In closing may I say that I am The good thing about the Harry progress at HLSS. thankful for this opportunity to visit Lundeberg School of Seamanship is Piney Point. I have been afforded that it gives the yotmg men of to­ a first hand look at where my edu­ day a chance for. a good education Isadore Paostroff cational dollar is being spent. I am and to learn seamanship. San Francisco satisfied that that dollar is being It is a place where they can study Attending Piney Point as a dele­ well spent! for a high school diploma and be­ gate from San Francisco was to come better citizens in later life. leam the problems of this imion Ramon Sabater For a young man going to Piney also to see what the boys who come Point, learning and doing will make here leam about seamanship. In New York him a good citizen, a good ship­ labor we learned how much we During the course of his years a mate. The trainee that goes to the progressed from 1938 til the pres­ man learns many things. It's im­ Piney Point school learns to work ent day. We learned about the portant for him to do so because it together and learns leadership qual­ Jones Act and why the Government enables him to meet his needs and ities. wants to change it. obligations. Also it gives him a Since I have been here, I like It served to bring out the im­ better understanding of the world what I have seen. I wish everybody portance of why we must support in which he lives. One of those I know could come down here to SPAD—it takes dollars to support occasions was when I was elected see the Hsirry Lundeberg School of this program in Washington and to attend the SIU conference at Seamanship in operation. When I that means us. Piney Point. At first I didn't have get back to Norfolk, I am going to We were urged to read and study any idea what it was all about. I tell other seamen about their Piney the SIU Constitution to lesum ,it learned die-way jtiie union conducts -w# w w oan\%a(^ re- they ssoe contract. ;spons meaifiser. July 1971 Page 19 'A Starting Place for the Young Vincent Cortellacci James H. Bruce Robert E, Fowler New York New Orleans Norfolk These past 10 days at Piney I am glad that I came here, be­ None of us that came to Piney Point have informed me on train­ cause I have learned some tlidngs Point without a bachelor's degree, ing of the young men coming into about the union that I belong to. is going to leave with one. How­ our union, on the contract and I am glad that I am an SIU mem­ ever, with the basic knowledge pre­ constitution of our union. Many ber, I only wish that someone sented here, we should all be able times much of what I learned was would have explained to me, why to go back aboard ship and spread not from an instructor, although I was donating to SPAD. I would the working potential of our union. inspired by him, but from one of have been glad to have given and Since graduating from the An­ the brother members in the class. I would have given more, because drew Furuseth School of Seaman­ Through the conference I learned I think when you have taken yoimg ship in the port of Norfolk, in 1965, the SIU is a far cry from what it boys off the street and given them I can visibly see here the strides used to be. It is even farther away something to look forward to, you of progress. I'm proud of the fact from the days before 1938. are helping yourself and also the that I'm a part of today's process On Piney Point in particular, it country that you live in. It makes and history; that future generations has something for us all. It is a a better place for all of us to live can look back on the achievement starting place for the young men in. I believe in helping anyone that of the past, as we look back to the coming into our union, and also a needs help, that will help himself. days of Andrew Furuseth and resting place for men retiring from ,I hope tWs union will continue Harry Lundeberg. years at sea, men who have paid helping young guys that need help. What other labor union has such their dues and deserve a rest in the accommodations as Piney Point for finest conditions possible. For the its membership, maritime or other­ years in between, it is a good vaca­ wise? What other maritime union tion spot for men to spend some has a leadership that has guided time. Here, men with or without them on such a sound basis as ours their families can relax with boat­ and with such an outlook for the ing, horseback riding and still the future. man will still be in an atmosphere Indeed the SIU is fortunate! he is used to because of the many conferences. He can renew old Owen W. Fraisse, Jr. friendships and make neW ones. New Orleans I would like to point out some of Charles Grafford the things that impressed me. Num­ Norfolk ber one on my list was the atti­ I was elected to come to this tude of all the officials. Everyone educational conference from the was breaking their backs to help Port of Norfolk to see how things out. And I was taught to believe were going on in the union from Paul C. Carter attitude produces productively, and the official side of the story. I don't it certainly did for me. regret coming as I have learned a Tampa I learned more about my busi­ great deal about it, and what makes Having been given the privilege ness as a seaman in ten days than this \mion tick on the other side and opportimity of attending Piney I did in my four short years sail­ which I didn't fully imderstand be­ Point as part of the delegation to ing. I also learned what a group of fore. I heard a lot of good stories the Third Educational Conference, men from alT walks of life can do about this school and was glad to it is now my pleasme to jot down once they are united. After all isn't be able to come to see myself. In on paper some of my thoughts and that what this country of ours is twenty-seven years of going to sea, opinions in regards to the Harry all about? this is the first union or organiza­ Limdeberg School of Seamanship tion that has anything like this. I and the type of training these young think for the yoxmg men in the fu­ men are receiving here. Wayne Cravey ture it will be a God-send. I know The very first day of the con­ Tampa I wished I could have had one to ference, I had definitely made up Piney Point is doing much more go to like this within the union. I my mind that in addition to the for our union members than I be­ also didn't realize how much they Seamanship training given to these lieved it was doing. You would had done here in the short year young men, that the opportunity have to come to one of the con­ since they started. But I see for for them to also receive a hi^ ferences to be able to understand myself that it will be here for a school diploma was by far the most what it is doing for all of its mem­ long time to come and help the enlightening part of my visit. Then bers. As for SPAD, I am going to younger members to be a greater watching Miss Hazel Brown, the give to SPAD because I want our help to the union when we oldtim- academic director, handing three union to keep on going and what is ers will be gone. And I hope they young men their high school diplo­ going to keep us going is money understand the unions of today and mas, really gave me a lump in my in SPAD. I think every union will show the people of tomorrow throat, because these young men brother should put into SPAD if how it helps the people of today. were dropouts as I myself had been they want a job. I believe all our back in the Depression years. union brothers will put into SPAD after they find out what it is all Paul Huseby about. New Orleans William Condon I have enjoyed my stay at Piney Philadelphia Point for many reasons not only be­ The Educational Conference of Albert R. Kennedy cause of the comfort and pleasure Jrme 9 to June 19 gave me a bet­ New Orleans of being in such pleasant and beau­ ter understanding of how our un­ I know that the ten days from tiful surroundings but also because ion functions towards the battling June 9-19 at Piney Point were very of the classes we have attended. the whole way of life of SIU mem­ educational and fun for other SIU I thought that I was fairly well bers and their families. members and myself. During the informed on most phases of union To do this, our imion has had time I was there I studied seven activities but after seven sessions of to enter every phase of community different subjects. History, HLSS, classes and discussions, I have life. One of the most important is and Education, Constitution, Con­ learned a lot. I also have a much the political area in Washington. It tract, Pension, Welfare and Vaca­ better understanding of most things, seems to me every one connected tion Benefits, Union Meetings and § particularly in the relationship be­ with the SIU to support the legal Shipboard Behavior, Political Edu­ tween contracts, the constitution, and political contribution requested cation and Legal. education, politics, benefits, etc. I by our officials. We also had plenty of good food learned there really is no separation The physical plant at Piney Point and living quarters, a good bar­ between them, they all over-lap. has to be seen by all members. The room and music, and good sports: All in all I am better informed meals, and facilities are the best bowling, pool tables, a gym for and much more confident in our that could be had. This was done boxing and other exercises, swim­ future both as individuals and as by a very able administration under ming, boating (motor and sail), a union. the direction of our President Paul fishing, basketball, baseball, tennis It's a long way from number 2 Hall and the best officers there are. and other fine sports. There is a Stone St. My thanks to all. two-hour movie shown every night. Page 20 Seafarers Log 'An Achievement To Be Proud of Elbert Kellum Frank J. Connell Carl Beard New York Boston Baltimore Piney Point, without question is The objective of all dedicated It's been very remarkable and an achievement to be proud of. One SIU Port Agents and Patrolmen interesting to attend the Seafarer's can only speculate as to its growth should be to thoroughly analyze all Educational Conference. I just in the future. situations, anticipate all problems wished that I could have attended From my personal observations, prior to their occurrence and have this school 15 years ago and that's it most certainly seems destined to an answer for all these problems. a fact. fulfill its goal, namely, of turning This is one of the reasons that out well-trained, young mariners Piney Point was established, to pre­ for our industry. pare for the future. The facilities and educational I am impressed and know that aids available to the trainees, plus other meml^rs feel the same way the highly skilled instructors, all about an operation that looks to of whom take obvious pride in their the future of the maritime industry. task, is in my opinion, a tremen­ dous asset for our seafaring indus- Marvin Mullins try. Seattle Piney Point is indeed an achieve­ When I left Seattle to come here ment ^ can justifiably be proud I didn't know what to expect. All of. It is-unfortunate, that the critics, the men that I had talked to who and there most certainly are a num­ were graduates of the school told ber of them, are not able to see, me all they did was work while at first hand, the results of good, here. They will be surprised to see honest and resolute action and fu­ how the work they started turned ture planning by our elected union out when they come back. The ofScials. grounds are well kept and beauti­ W. Dixon ful. The docks and housing are well New York laid out and clean. Everything is I am Willie H. Dixon, member impressive and now, not only do of the SIU, I sail as FWA/oiler the trainees have a place to learn and pumpman. At this present mo­ about lifeboats and cargo handling, ment I would like to express my they also have academic classes feeling toward our educational con­ where they have a chance to com­ ference taking place here in Piney plete their high school education Pont. I think that our union is tak­ and many of them are doing so. ing a great interest to make a bet­ ter tomorrow for all the members John Minnahan of the SIU. To be earnest, I never Boston knew about the union, not because A lot of us have had our eyes I never wanted to learn about the opened and also our minds. The union but because I never had any­ men at sea most of the time do not one explain what I wanted to learn. Richard Burkhart take out time to look and see what New York is going on. James Brack In my estimation, Piney Point, Unseen to the man at sea, is Baltimore namely the HLSS, is one of the what our leaders are doing for us. I came, I saw, I was conquered. best ^ngs to happen to the Sea­ But, brother, we must and can Beautiful is the word, the grounds, farers Internationi Union. That place trust in our leaders. As you the lodging, the food, and the not only includes the educational all know Paul has to be in Wash­ classes. conference but also all phases of ington, New York, etc. Very busy Personally I think anyone who training from lifeboatman to the man. But when called upon he is does not take advantage of this excellent academic courses offered. there with the answer for us for all seminar and all like it is being ex­ It's hard to imagine the progress problems working for us. tremely foolish. Yes, indeed, there that has been made in the trainee are now three great citadels of program since I was here as bosun J. E. McKee learning on the east coast, "West in November of 1969. I could go New York Point," "King Point," and "Piney on praising everything at HLSS but I'd like to say this stay at Piney Point." that would take far more than the Point has been very enlightening. 200 words allotted to us. There­ It has given me a different view on Joseph L. Diosco fore, instead I will mention the only things the xmion is doing for its New Orleans thing I could find wrong: My height membership. is 6'4" and the sheets aren't long I think if more members could The Lundeberg Seamanship enough. It must be an outstanding come and see first hand what it is School provides opportunities for progr^, with good instructors, if like here, they'd have to say it's a the trainees, as well as profession­ that's the only fault to be found. fine place in all respects. The train­ al seamen, to. further our educa­ ing they give the trainees here is a tion and to upgrade ourselves in fine example of what's being done. our chosen livelihood. It also en­ C. Kizzire lightens us on good trade unionism Houston They help these fellows out for a career at sea and I'm sure the and informs us of the efforts of I'd like to express my gratitude young fellows appreciate it as much. management, their lobbyists in at being in the SIU. I put 21 years Washington and their sympathetic in the U.S. Navy. The SIU has politicians who foist phony anti- more to give a young man today Ralph Larkms labor legislation on the maritime than the Navy has. The Navy is all Baltimore labor movement. right, but you cannot get up and I was surprised and pleased tell the brass what you think about when I first saw Piney Point. I had them. But my brothers can in the heard how it started and now see A. Pinchock SIU. The food we eat is 100% how far it has come. The thought Houston better than the Navy. of putting in 10 days made me This is the first time that I have The Harry Lundeberg School of more or less shudder. But as the come to this school. I never learned Seamanship makes a man out of others did I found the classes cov­ more about living in the days that a boy. We as a whole make a better ered what I wanted to know and I was going to sea. I was glad to American than any other union. found every day more interesting. get all this by coming to this school. Wc brothers help other people I was not bored or tired, and I will tell more of the union men more, for we understand better. learned about oiur SIU and what that have never been here. It has We learn from other brothers and was expected of me. I am sure I been good to learn all the history we work but eight hours a dajf. In will be a better member for it. I of labor unions and other ports, the Navy you are on call 24 horns wish to thank whoever set it up of the making of a good union a day and if you don't work, then and hope they continue to hold man. This is the very best time that it is jail for you. I am glad I am these Educational Conferences and I ever had since I've been going to an SIU brother. improve on them. sea. July 1971 Page 21 'The Most Important Part of Our Union Chester lannoli Arthur Macbado A. C. EzeU Baltimore New York Mobile What I have heard in the 10 I would like to commend the My visit to Piney Point has been days at Piney Point could not be Seafarers International Union for most interesting and first of all very put on paper. We all got a better the fine job they are doing in train­ educational. I know now about a impression of what really goes on ing young men at Piney Point. This lot of things concerning the union in our imion. Most of us never look is my second opportunity to come and membership that I have heard at the constitution which is the to Piney Point. When I was here a lot of hearsay about. Visiting most important part of our union. three years ago I never had the Piney Point really answered a lot The only thing we really know is training the young men are getting of questions in my mind concerning the contract. today! the future of the SIU and just what I have been in the union 25 I was impressed with the way the is going on here at Piney Point and years and I learned more in 10 teachers and the instructors are the Harry Lundeberg School. I did days here than in the last 25 years. training the young men. They give not know how the union went about them an opportimity for a "drop­ getting bills passed in Congress to Thad Deloach out" to get a high school diploma. benefit seamen. Jacksonville ^ On arrivd at Piney Point I was Frank Feld Timothy Fleming met with courtesy and briefed on San Francisco New York the conference that was* to take I came to Piney Point to see for My experience at the Education­ place, also a photo was taken and myself what this Educational Con­ al Conference here at the Point, I was assigned a nice room for my ference was. I attended every class has been gratifying. It unlocked stay. I had the best of everything and learned more about welfare, the doors, leading to the questions that could be offered. It was educa­ contract, pensions, and politics. I had in the back of my mind. Be­ tional and very interesting. I had I hope that this conference con­ ing a new member in this industry things pointed out to me that I am tinues and that every brother at­ and the Seafarers International Un­ sure will help me in my future tends. ion, I now realize the importance years. of enlightening a good part of the I urge everyone to come and membership. The supplements that take advantage of this opportimity, we carry in our brief cases are and I do say we need to stay strong beautifully prepared and are very in Washin^on. For that, we all interesting. need to give to SPAD so we can I am proud to be a part of its remain the best union there is, bar best organization in the Maritime none. Industry. Charles Dandridge Thomas M. Ciabb Mobile New York I have been a member of the I would like to express my thanks ^ SIU for 25 years. Never have I to this union for m^ing it possible seen the contract put as clearly as for me to come here and for mak­ can be and I am glad I came to ing my stay here an enjoyable one. Piney Point. I now understand more Dyer Jones I wish to thank all the staff for about SPAD and the Maritime De­ Norfolk having patience with all of us and fense League and the school. I I came to this conference as a explaining the way this union think the HLSS is the finest in the delegate from Norfolk but I came really works, and all the trouble world, and a good place for a as a skeptical person. I had heard that the union officials go through young man to learn alMUt seaman­ stories from many people, most of to keep us members in ships to ship and get a good education with whom hadn't been here themselves, work on. And especially to Paul God's help and the SIU. telling about the wasted funds and Hall who stays on top of the people that ^e trainees were just used for m Washington to make sure that Armand Ramos work horses. I intend on going the owners do not wreck our union. Boston home and doing my best to set And if it wasn't for SPAD we I enjoyed studying the history of their heads straight, if possible, and would not have anyone in Wash­ our great union. We often tend to encourage them to come to the next ington to fight for us. forget what sacrifices we all had conference. And this school here for the kids to make to make this such a good is really something. The kids have union to belong to. Thanks to the S. L. McCormick nice manners and it's a pleasure to foimders of our union and the cur­ Houston talk to them. rent officials, our younger brothers Like many members I thou^t will not have to hit the bricks as the boarding patrolman, yelling and Wayne K. Johnson they did. I especially thank Presi­ screaming about SPAD donations New York dent Paul Hall for all that he has were overdoing it. After attending First of all I would like to say done for our members. the June Educational Conference I is that Piney Point has really feel I must apologize to them for changed since 1969 when I was Richard Welford not giving a larger donation. My here as a trainee. When some peo­ Baltimore only excuse is that I didn't have ple see Piney Point they think of Now that my stay here at Piney « the information necessary to know a vacation place then not a trainee Point for the Seafarer's Educational ; what SPAD was for. base. They get a chance to learn Conference has come to an end, * I realize now how vital donations about education during the con­ I can look back at what I have \ to SPAD are and resolve to ante ferences. I think our money has seen, learned and the people I have 7 up when I pay off in the future. been wisely spent down here in met and say "it has been worth my Piney Point. time and trouble." Daniel Maloney I have gotten a fuller and better New York Bert Keenan understanding of my union. By I have had the pleasure and good Mobile coming to this Conference it has fortune to have attended the June Since coming to Piney Point on given me a better understanding of Educational Conference at Piney my second conference (I thought all the older Seafafers and for them Point. I was very much impressed that I was well infonned from my to have a better understanding of by the SIU facilities at Piney Point first but find I am learning more), me, as a younger seaman. and also by the way it is run. I was taught just what labor move­ I believe that in bringing the I think the trainee program is ment is. As far as I can see, every­ Seafarer to conferences such as this very good. It is a lot better than thing is pretty well covered in the one, a member of the union can hiring people off the dock and I nine supplements. I am pretty well take a look at the trainees down think it is starting to pay off as I up on our (SIU) past history and here on the base and see for him­ think there are less foul-ups now my main concern is our future. self that his money is being used than there used to be. It is now I was surprised to see how the for a good program and that he is up to the members to set a good school was set up and the excellent getting a good and well-educated example for the trainees when they way they train the boys here to be seaman out of HLSS. join a ship. better shipmates. Page 22 Seafarers Log I Have a Better Understanding . . . Guadalupe Garza Walter Fitzgerald E. F. Stewart Houston Jacksonville San Francisco As a delegate from the port of The School of Seamanship is a As I think of the ten days I Houston, Texas, I would like to really good school. spent here at Piney Point and my say that the Harry Lundeberg The SY Dauntless is the best participation, I find that my whole School is very educational and also steamship I have ever seen. The outlook has broadened. This edu­ beautiful. Everyone here at Piney engine room is clean and well kept. cational Conference has given me Point has been nice to me. I also A lot of people should learn complete understanding of our un­ would like to say that I am happy about the school and what there is ion and its part in the maritime in­ to be an SIU member. I have to offer. The teachers are seamen dustry. I am proud to be of this learned a lot since I have been here and are very good. Everyone should union and the small part I play in at Piney Point. And I know that I come and take advantage of this it. I now know what SPAD is and will learn more about our union. opportunity and see what the SIU does, I also know what HLSS is From now on, I will have a better has to offer. and does. imderstanding about SPAD. I hope everyone can come to Piney Point, Md., and see and James Tucker William Linker learn what the SIU stands for. Mobile Philadelphia Upon my arrival at Piney Point I am amazed at the complex and Vasco J. Tobey, Jr. little did I realize that this place beautiful arrangement of Piney New York was as beautiful and unique and Point and the comfortable sur­ Piney Point to me is one of the covered so large an area. There is roundings placed at our disposal, finest investments that the SIU has everything to help the new SIU and the service accorded to us by made. Some of the things Tve seen member to advance themselves. the wonderful people working here. and heard since coming here, has Being an SIU member since Attending classes on the history in many ways helped me become 1964, I didn't know that so much of our union the Seafarers Inter­ aware and understand the maritime existed within our union for the national Union, and General Trade industry and especially the SIU. president and the officials to fight Union History, we learned about Had I had the opportunity to for the seaman. HLSS and its trade union vocation-^ come to the Harry Lundeberg After attending class each day I al and academic education pro­ School of Seamanship as a trainee, learned a whole lot about our un­ grams. It is a wonderful thing. I know without a doubt, after ion. I was paying it but I did not watching these trainees, I would be know what SPAD was for, but since Leonard Steinhardt a much better sailor than I am to­ I have been here at this conference day. I went through the school I have learned that SPAD is a help New York when it was known as the Andrew to us. And that we need to keep I want to stress one thing per­ Furuseth Training School, although paying it to help us as we go along taining to Education. Education is it wasn't anything like this school in the seaman life. most important for any Seafarer here in Piney Point, it did help and it is the backbone of this in­ make me a member and a proud dustry. I believe that the young member of our union. men who are being turned out of I believe there should be as many the Harry Lundeberg School will more of these educational confer­ be the great for this union. I was ences held as possible. It's the best amazed when I learned about the way to inform the membership I programs that have been set up for have seen. the membership of this union. I would like very much to be able to finish my education with the K. Abarones help of the HLSS/GED program. Seattle I feel that the Education Confer­ As a delegate from the port of ence is a fine thing for the mem­ Seattle, I am very grateful for the bership of the union and that every opportunity given me to attend member should take part in the 10 HLSS, and the Seafarers Educa­ day program. tional Conference. I have seen a few pictures, read Wm. Gonzalez about, talked about HLSS, but had New Orleans not the slightest idea what was go­ My stay here at Piney Point as ing on. I am at loss how to express a Conference Delegate has given myself and put into words, what I Charles Taylor me a chance to see the true work­ have seen, and what I have heard, New York and learned at the educational con­ ing status of this union and makes I'm truly impressed with this me better understand my union as ference. I pointed out, and my personal whole program. I mean I never a whole I can not say enough about realized what this thing called SIU Piney Point. You have to see it to wish is, that every SIU man, mem­ ber, or whoever he may be, should was all about. Now I have a pretty believe it. But I can thank all for good idea of the mechanics in­ making my visit here a good one. attend this conference. I am sure, after attending this conference, all volved. The impression that I was I now understand how SPAD always under was, you give these works and to how it can benefit these delegates from various ports, when they board a ship, will have men your money and they go out the union and its members. Now I and buy a new car or something can take the knowledge back lots of things to talk alx)ut, what­ ever the subject may be. which was all right with me, as aboard ship and let it be known long as they gave me the protection how important this really is. I needed. Now I know some money I want to thank the officials and Leon J. Webb goes to some good and worthwhile staff for what they are doing at Jacksonville causes. Piney Point for the trainees. I also Brother members of the Sea­ Actually, to tell the truth, SIU is want to thank the union offiicals farers International Union I want probably the best thing that ever for a job well done. to say thank you for letting me be happened to me. Before I started a delegate of Jacksonville, Florida going to sea I was headed for a Louis Goldman for the June Educational Confer­ rough and empty life. I was just a Wilmington ence. I want to say that it is some­ young jitter-bug on the block. Go­ I feel that this trip to Piney thing I have really enjoyed and ing to sea gave me a whole differ­ Point was both educational and hope that every SIU brother will ent outlook on life. informative. I learned the results at sometime have the same chance Since I have been going to sea of the training programs of the that I have. I had always thought I have gotten a lot of self-pride HLSS. I have been a lot of places this was just a place school kids and I feel like I'm a real man of but this is really impressive. I per­ came from to the ships. It is far the world. If I quit today, it would sonally think that it is a well- more than that. I had always felt probably have been the most influ­ thought and carried-out program. I did not like Piney Point HLSS, ential time of my life. It's given me We realize that these young men in but now I cannot describe the more of a practical education than training will contribute to our wel­ beauty or my love for HLSS and any other experience in my life. fare and benefits. its importance to our union. Thank you for the opportunity. July 1971 Page 23 SlU Ships' Committees le foundation of any effective union is a well-informed membership. The in- T;:formed, knowlegeable member is an active member. He contributes suggestions to improve the union; he takes pride in his union and what it is doing for him and his fellow members. In most unions it is a fairly simple job to keep the entire membership informed of the tmion's workings. But, the SIU is unique in that most of its members are aboard ships scattered throu^out the oceans of the world. Yet, they still have the right to full participation in union activities. This is accomplished through regular shipboard meetings-—ship's comimttee meetings—^to keep them informed and up-to-date on SIU doings, as well as af­ fording them an opportunity to voice their opinions on issues affecting the whole membership. The ship's committee meetings serve as a vital two-way communication link that enables the union to best implement the wishes of its individual members for consideartion by the entire membership. It also affords union headquarters the means to send members at sea news of interest and to keep them abreast of meet­ ings at union halls across the country.

n this way, every Seafarer can participate in and be aware of everything his Iunion is doing. Each Sunday while a ship is at sea, the ship's committee chairman calls a meet­ ing for all unlicensed personnel. There are six members of the standing ship's committee with three elected and three appointed delegates, but every Seafarer is urged to attend each meeting and become involved in the proceedings. The six include the ship's committee chairman, the education director, the secretary- reporter, and elected representatives of the deck, engine and steward departments. The chairman is responsible for calling the meeting and preparing an agenda. He also moderates the group to insure proper parliamentary procedure is used to guarantee every member's right to be heard. r| The education director is charged with maintaining a shipboard library of union publications and must be able to answer any questions relating to union upgrading and educational programs. Vf. The secretary-reporter serves as a recorder of the minutes of the meetings and is responsible for relaying the minutes and recommendations to SIU headquarters.

ach of the elected department delegates is concerned with questions relating E to the entire crew, in general and the members of his department, in particular. SEATTLE (Sea-Land)—^The committee aboard the Seattle prepares to go ashore for a brief rest before their idiip turns around for another outbound voyage. From The SIU ships' committees have succeeded in bridging the communications top to bottom are: C. E. Hemley, educational director; J. B. Danis, secretary- barrier between a far-flung membership and the officials entrusted to head the reporter; W. Jarden, en^ne delate; D. Ortiz, steward del^;ate; H. Steen, de^ union. They have succeeded in keeping the membership informed and active in delegate, and E. Nicholson, ship's chainnan. the highest democratic traditions.

STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian)—^The Steel Surveyor recently returned to Brook­ NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land)—^Aboard ship in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey are lyn's Erie Basin docks after a smooth Atlantic voyage. Frmn left to right are: from left, seated: L. E. Gillain, deck delegate; M. Landron, ship's diaiiman; H. Joeng, steward delegate; W. Bushong, ship's chairman; J. Byers, educational A. Allen, steward delegate. Standing are: P. Ryan, educational director !)• Sacher, director; J. Reed, secretary-reporter; C. Leahy, deck delegate; and A. De Roche, ship's secretary-reporter; E. Stewai^ engine delegate. engine delegate.

OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas)—One of the newest vessels in the SEATRAIN SAN JUAN (Hudson Waterways)—Some sunshine topside is the SlU-contracted fleet, the Overseas Alaska, has just completed another voyage. order of the day for the Seatrain San Juan's committee as their ship rests at dock From left, are: W. Rhone, ship's secretary-reporter; J. Richburg, ship's chairman; in Hoboken, New Jersey. From left are: J. Spencer, ship's chairman; E. Kaznow- B. Miller, deck delegate; P. Robidoux, engine delegate; A. Sanjuijo, steward sky, secretary-reporter; R. La Gasse, educational director; J. Soto, deck delegate; delegate; B. Tagtmeir, educational director. A. Carmoeca, steward delegates, and J. Perez, engine delegate. Page 24 Seafarers Log wsmssm !ISKtjOTWH»Ka!n»(i®iMWr"»0wW^^^ . The Union at Sea

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HOUSTON (Sea-Land)—SIU New York Port Agent Leon Hall (extreme left, STEEL ARCHITECT (ISTHMIAN)—The Steel Architect recently docked at standing) discusses recent voyage of the Houston with her ship's committee. From Brooklyn's Erie Basin with a cargo of sugar. From left, are: W. Drew, eng^e left, seated, are: J. Koranda, engine delegate; G. Atcherson, deck delegate; D. Sus- delegate; G. CoreU, deck delegate; J. D. Price, ship's chairman; J. D. Reyes, ship's billa, educational director. Standing next to Hall, from left; J. Robinson, ship^s secretary-reporter; R. D. Bridges, steward delegate; and H. G. Harris, ship's edu­ chairman, A. Aragones, secr^ary-reporter; A. Mariani, steward dele^te. cational director.

OVERSEAS AUDREY (Maritime Overseas)—One of the newest of SlU-con- CHARLSTON (Sea-Land)—^The ship's committee aboard the Charlston from tracted ships, the Overseas Audrey, has lo^ed another voyage. From left are: left are: T. Alberti, ship's chairman, L. Hernandez, engine delegate; J. Cortez, Josephson, deck delegate; Spell, educational director; Longfellow, steward delegate; deck delegate; J. Hernandez, steward delegate, and S. Otero, educational director, Brown, engine delegate; Wardlaw, ship's chairman; and Dave De Boissiere, ship's ship's secretary-reporter was on duty when the photo was taken and could not join secretary-reporter. the group.

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PONCE (Sea-Land)—About to set sail for Puerto Rico are from bottom to top: A. Palmer, engine delegate; P. Fernandez, deck delegate; D. Butts, chairman; O. Sorrenson, steward delegate; C. Mainers, educational director, and A. McCidliim, secretary-reporter.

July 1971 Seafarers Join Union Pension Rolls Antonio A. Racoya, 66, is a native Benlgno C. Bautista, 66, is a native Victor (FBriant, 70, is a native of of the Philippine Islands and now of the Philippine Islands and now North Carolina and now makes his makes his homo in Mountainview, makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. home in New Orleans, La. He joined Calif. He joined the tmion in the He joined the union in the Port of the union in 1944 in the Port of Port of San Francisco in 1950 and Savannah in 1941 and sailed in the Savannah and sailed in the steward sailed in the steward department. He steward department. In 1962 he was department. Brother O'Briant retired retired after 29 years at sea. issued a picket duty card during the after a sailing career of 28 years. Moore McCormack-Robin Line beef. His retirement ended a sailing career of 37 years.

Wflliam Archibald Walsh, 57, James M. Nelson, 63, joined the Richard Jerome Johnson, 55, joined joined the union in the Port of Savan­ union in 1942 in the Port of Mobile the union in Elberta, Mich, in 1953 nah in 1951 and sailed in the steward- and sailed in the steward department and sailed on the Great Lakes in the department. A native of New York, as chief steward. A native of Georgia, deck department. A native of Racine, Brother Walsh is now spending his re­ Seafarer Nelson now makes his home Wis., Brother Johnson now lives in tirement in Savannah, Ga. His son, in Grand Bay, Ala. Bear Lake, Mich. He is an Army William Walsh, was tho recipient of veteran of World War II. His retire­ an SIU Scholarship Award in 1961. ment ended a sailing career of 27 years.

]^;nacio Fires, 65, is a native of Antonio Jorge Sanchez, 59, was an William Charles Paris, 74, is a Portugal and now lives in Brentwood, early member of the union. He joined native of Massachusetts and now lives L.I., N.Y. He joined the union in the in 1939 in the Port of Philadelphia in New Orleans, La. He joined the Port of New York in 1948 and sailed and sailed in the steward department. union in the Port of Boston in 1947 in the steward department. When he He was issued a picket duty card in and sailed in the steward department. retired. Seafarer Pires had been sail­ 1961 and again in 1962 during the He is a Navy veteran of World War I. ing 27 years. Moore McCormack-Robin Line beef. His retirement ended a sailing career Brother Sanchez served as department of 41 years. delegate while sailing. A native of Puerto Rico, Seafarer Sanchez now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Augustin M. Rodriguez, 62, joined Salvador Rivera, 56, joined the the union in the Port of New York BasQio Estrelia, 63, is a native of union in the Port of New York in in 1944 and sailed in the deck de­ Puerto Rico and is now spending his 1946 and sailed in the steward de­ partment as a boatswain. A native of retirement in Levittown Lakes, P.R. partment. A native of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Brother Rodriguez now One of the first union members. Brother Rivera now makes his home makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Estrelia joined in 1939 in the in Lake Park, Fla. He retired after While he was sailing. Seafarer Rod­ Port of New York. He sailed in the 39 years at sea. riguez served as department delegate. engine department and often served He was also issued a picket duty card as department delegate while aboard in 1962 during the Moore McCor­ ship. His retirement ended a sailing mack-Robin Line beef. Seafarer Rod­ career of 43 years. riguez retired after 34 years at sea. Ramon Encamacion, 59, is a na­ Luther DIUs, 56, is a native of Nicanor Orencio, 63, joined the tive of Puerto Rico and now makes Georgia and is now spending his re­ union in the Port of Philadelphia in his home in the Bronx, N.Y. One of tirement in Houston, Tex. He joined 1947 and sailed in the steward de­ the first members of the union. the union in the Port of Norfolk in partment. A native of the Philippine Brother Encamacion joined in 1938 1944 and sailed in the deck depart­ Islands, Brother Orencio now makes ; in the Port of New York. He served ment as a boatswain. Brother Dills his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. he re­ ^ as department delegate while sailing. served in the Army from 1935 to tired after sailing 45 years. Seafarer Encamacion was issued two 1941. His retirement ended a sailing personal safety awards in 1961 for career of 29 years. his part in making the Steel Surveyor an accident free ship. His retirement ended a sailing career of 39 years. - Digest of SIU Ships' Meetings

SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Sea- Deck Delegate J. E. Jordan; Engine of thanks to the steward department STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), with no beefs. Some disputed OT train), Mar. 21—Chairman J. Delegate A. E. Parker; Steward for a job well done. Apr. 11—Chairman C. Miller; Sec­ in deck department. Northcutt; Secretary W. E. Messen­ Delegate H. Pedrosa. Few hours WARRIOR (Sea-Land), Apr. 12 retary J. P. Baliday; Deck Delegate HURRICANE (Waterman), Apr. ger; Deck Delegate John B. Noble; disputed OT in engine department. —Chairman Thomas Halt; Secre­ James Todd; Engine Delegate An- 11—Chairman Dennis O'Connell; Engine Delegate Leonard R. Bailey; Vote of thanks to the steward de­ tary Frank Naklichi; Engine Dele­ gelo Blanco; Steward Delegate Secretary Thomas O. Rainey; Deck Steward Delegate Charles D. John­ partment for a job well done. gate A. O. Castelo; Steward Dele­ Stephen Dong. $300.00 in ship's Delegate D- Messemer; Engine Del­ son. $163.00 in ship's fund and STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), gate Douglas A. Thomas. $52.00 in fund. Some disputed OT in engine egate Lyle Clevenger. No beefs $163.57 in movie fund. No disputed Mar. 21—Chairman Melvin Keefer; ship's fund. Disputed OT in each department. were reported. Vote of thanks to OT. One man missed ship in Hono­ Secretary J. W. Sanders. $14.44 in department. Vote of thanks to the EAGLE VOYAGER (United the steward department for a job lulu. ship's fund. Everything is running steward department for a job well Maritime), Apr. 11—Chairman Leo well done. ROSE CITY (Sea-Land), Feb. smoothly. Good crew on board. done. Paradise; Secretary B. A. Baa; En­ COLUMBIA BEAVER (Colum­ 21—Chairman Hans Lee; Secretary Vote of thanks to Chief Cook L. G. THE CABINS (Texas City Re­ gine Delegate Wm. Roltonak; Stew­ bia), Apr, 4— Chairman R. S. L. Pepper, Deck Delegate J. Owen; Dennis and Cook and Baker Joseph fining), Mar. 21—Chairman E. ard Delegate Richard S. Smith. Blake; Secretary Jack E. Long; Engine Delegate Charles Riesh; • J. Kundrat for the good cooking Wallace; Secretary S. Berger; Deck $7.00 in ship's fund. Disputed OT Deck Delegate Edward A. Hatta- Steward Delegate V. Charez. Every­ and baking, and to the entire stew­ Delegate George B. McCurley: in deck department. way; Engine Delegate Robert E. thing is ranning smoothly with no ard department. Steward Delegate E. Cox. Seventy- MONTICELLO VICTORY (Vic­ Fowler; Steward Delegate Charles beefs or disputed OT. Vote of CALMAR (Calmar), Jan. 31— four cents in ship's fund. No beefs tory Carriers), Feb. 7—Chairman L. Martinson. Everything is run­ thanks was extended to the steward Chairman Elbert Hogge; Secretary were reported. Vote of thanks was W. Johnson; Secretary D. Pruet; ning smoothly. department and all delegates for a Howard Flynn; Deck Delegate S. extended to Brother Chapman, Deck Delegate James C. Baudoin; STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). job well done. Furtado; Engine Delegate William ship's delegate, for a job well done. Engine Delegate James Shelton; Apr. 4—Chairman William Bush- WARRIOR (Sea-Land), Mar. 28 A. Teffner; Steward Delegate Harry Vote of thanks was extended to Steward Delegate Vincent A. He- ong; Secretary J. Reed; Deck Dele­ —Chairman Thomas Holt; Secrcr E. Jones, ^me disputed OT in deck the steward department for a job bert. $26.00 in ship's fund. Few gate Clifford; Engine Delegate Rob­ tary Frank Naklichi; Engine Dele­ department. well done. hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ert Ellerman; Steward Delegate An­ gate A. O. Castelo; Steward Dele­ THE CABINS (Texas City Re- TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Water­ ment. tonio P. Trinidad. $10.00 in ship's gate Sam Seabron. $52.00 in ship's lining), Apr. 11—Chairman None; ways), Mar. 28—Chairman William STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian!, fund. Some disputed OT in deck fimd. Everything is running smooth­ Secretary S. Berger; Deck Delegate Leuschner, Secretary W. C. Sink; Apr. 28—Chairman O. R. Ware, department. ly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to George B. McCurley; Engine Dele­ Engine Delegate Arthur G. Ander­ Jr.; Secretary, Angel Seda; Deck DEL ORO (Delta), Apr. 12— the messman for his good service. gate M. E. Carley; Steward Dele­ son; Steward Delegate E. V. Con­ Delegate C. L. Hickenlatam; En­ Chairman A. Kermageogiou; Secre­ SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain). gate J. Robayo. Delayed sailing nor. $16.00 in ship's fund. No beefs gine Delegate Donald J. Hewson; tary James Sumptcr. Everything is Mar. 21—Chairman Leon R. Cur­ beef in all departments to be taken were reported. Everything is run­ Steward Delegate Stephen T. Dent. running smoothly with no beefs ^ m ry: Secretary John W. Parker, Jr.; up with patrolman at payoff. Vote ning smoothly. Everything is running smoothly and no disputed OT. Page 26 Seafarers Log s»i;^l28ivc«KH9 BSvT'aiffrftTJEW^ Wfv: B«¥»a«5Wr^9^\'S?^ More Seafarers Retire to the Beach Lauri John Markkanen, 69, is a Joseph Thomas Flynn, 57, is a Herman S. Christensen, 70, is a native of Rauma, Finland and now native of Canada and is now spend­ native of Denmark and now lives in lives in San Francisco, Calif. He ing his retirement in St. Clair, Mich. Teaneck, N.J. He joined the union in joined the union in 1951 in the Port He joined the union in the Port of the Port of Norfolk in 1945 and of New York and sailed in the deck Detroit and sailed on the Great Lakes sailed in the deck department as a department. His retirement ended a in the deck department. His retire­ boatswain. While sailing Brother sailing career of more than 46 years. ment ended a sailing career of 36 Christensen served as department dele­ years. gate. Seafarer Christensen retired after 38 years at sea.

Thomas Patrick Cummings, 50, Cleveland Joseph Vincent, 59, is a Basillo BoschI, 75, joined the union joined the SIU in the Port of Boston native of Louisiana and is now spend­ in the Port of New York in 1948 and in 1952 and sailed in the steward de­ ing his retirement in Baton Rouge, La. sailed in the deck department. A na­ partment. He served as department He joined the union in 1953 in the tive of Italy, Brother Boschi now delegate while sailing. A native of Port of New York and sailed in the makes his home in Norfolk, Va. He Westfield, Mass., Seafarer Cummings steward department. Brother Vincent retired after 26 years at sea. now resides in Taunton, Mass. He is is an Army veteran of World War II. a Navy veteran of World War II.

Luis Cm-hone, 58, is a native of Julius Bocala, 60, joined the union Claudlo A. Phieyro, 57, is a native Ponce, P.R. and now makes his home in 1947 in the Port of New York and of Uruguay and now lives in Balti­ in Rio Piedras, P.R. He joined the sailed in the steward department. He more, Md. He joined the union in union in the Port of San Juan in served as department delegate while the Port of Baltimore in 1947 and 1947 and sailed in the deck depart­ sailing. A native of the Philippine sailed in the deck department. Brother ment as a boatswain. He retired after Islands, Brother Bocala now makes Pineyro retired after 35 years at sea. 26 years at sea. his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. His re­ tirement ended a sa^g career of 49 years.

Adtdph B. Lange, 61, is one of the Luther C. Mason, 62, is a native of Charles Howard Gill, 50, joined first members of the union. He joined Mississippi and now makes his home the union in the Port of Boston in in 1939 in the Port of Detroit and ifi New Orleans, La. He joined the 1944 and sailed as a steward. A native sailed on the Great Lakes in the deck union in the Port of New Orleans in of Boston, Seafarer Gill now makes department. A native of Michigan, 1949 and sailed in the engine depart­ his home in Elkridgei Md. He retired Brother Lange now makes his home ment. When he retired. Brother Mason after 29 years at sea. in Detroit, Mich. He is an Army ended a sailing career of 26 years. veteran of World War n.

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Mervin O. BrightweO, 54, joined Donald M. Hartman, 48, joined the J. R. Alsobrook, 43, is a native of the union in the Port of Boston in union in 1947 in the Port of Baltimore Eastland, Tex. and now lives in 1948 and sailed in the deck depart­ and sailed in the deck department as Brownsville, Tex. He joined the unicm ment. A native of Georgia, Brother a boatswain. A native of South Da­ in 1945 in the Port of New York and Brightwell now lives in Houston, Tex. kota, Brother Hartman continues to sailed in the deck department. He He is a Coast Guard veteran of World make his home there. He retired after retired after sailing 26 years. War II and also served in the Army sailing for 27 years. from 1935 to 1936. He retired after 26 years at sea.

- Digest of SIU Ships' Meetings

I ARIZPA (Sea-Land), Mar. 28— Vote of thanks given chief cook, nett. No beefs. Everything running Apr. 11—Chairman Hans Schmidt; smoothly. No beefs, no disputed Chairman D. Fitzpatrick; Secretary third cook for job well done. $14 smoothly. Voted thanks to steward Secretary W. H. Simmons; Deck OT. W. Lescovich; Deck Delegate Frank in ship's fund. No beefs. and deck departments for job well Delegate W. Byrd; Engine Dele­ YORKMAR (Calmar), Apr. 11— Rodriguez, Jr.; Engine Delegate SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sea- done. gate W. R. Frampton; Steward Chairman Irwin Moon; Secretary Daniel Butts, Jr. Some disputed OT train), Apr. 20—Chairman B. Gil­ TAMPA (Sea-Land), Apr. 4— Delegate James Gonzalez. Trip just S. Gamer. No beefs reported. Chief in engine and steward departments. lian; Secretary C. Ricd; Deck Dele­ Chairman J. Vega; Secretary E. B. started, nothing to report. Good cook missed ship in Baltimore and PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), gate Thomas R. Glinn; Engine Tart; Deck Delegate R. Wright; crew aboard. Voted thanks to the rejoined in Panama. Apr. II—Chairman G. Trouche; Delegate Frank Brazell. General Engine Delegate G. Salazar; Stew­ steward department for a job well discussion held. $40 in ship's fund. ard Delegate Julio Napoleonis. done. TAMPA (Sea-Land), Apr. 18— Secretary S. A. Solomon; Deck Chairman J. Vega; Secretary E. B. Delegate Joseph J. George; Engine Some disputed OT in deck depart­ Everything nmning smoothly. Vote FORT HOSKINS (CiUes Serv­ ment, otherwise everything running of thanks to steward department Tart. Ship in good shape. Every­ Delegate Leonard Kennedy. Dis­ ice), Apr. 18—Chairman James M. thing in order. Voted thanks to puted OT in engine and steward smoothly. for job well done. Edmonds; Deck Delegate G. A. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Apr. steward department for job well departments. Voted thanks to stew­ Paschall; Engine Delegate Elpin done. ard department for job well done. Overseas), Apr. 11—Chairman B. 11—Chairman Morton Kemgood; Kent; Steward Delegate Frederick SEATRAIN MAINE (Hudson R. Pope, Secretary W. T. Rose. Secretary J. Pursell; Deck Dele­ MOHAWK (Ogden Marine), Apr. Washington. Everything running 17—Chairman B. B. Price; Secre­ Waterways), Mar. 14—Chairman Some disputed OT in each depart­ gate C. E. Owens; Engine Dele­ smoothly. $5 in ship's fund. Malcolm Cross; Secretary Rorcoe ment otherwise running smoothly. gate F. A. Lee; Steward Delegate tary E. Canonizado; Deck Dele­ L. Alford; Deck Delegate C. B. HALCYON PANTHER (Hal­ M. Paul Cox. Evertyhing is run­ STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). gate William S. Rudd; Engine Dickey; Engine Delegate Charles cyon), Apr. 4—Chairman A. Beck; ning smoothly, no beefs. Voted Apr. 11—Chairman W. Bushing; Delegate John Crocker; Steward N. Jackson; Steward Delegtae R. &cretary E. Brown; Deck Dele­ thanks to steward department for Secretary J. Reed; Deck Delegate Delegate R. Lowe. Few hours dis­ C. Brown. No major beefs. Few gate Alan R. Smith; Engine Dele­ job well done. Clifford Leahy; Engine Delegate puted OT in deck and engine de­ items for boarding patrolman upon gate A. W. Spanraft; Steward STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Robert Ellenson; Steward Delegate partments. arrival in States. $27 in ship's fund. Delegate G. Nicholson. $12 in Apr. 4—Chairman W. K.. Dodd; Antonio P. Trinidad. $10 in ship's FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Mar. Voted thanks to deck and steward ship's fund. Repairs being made. Secretary Tony Caspar; Deck Dele­ fund. Some disputed OT in deck 28—Chairman Jose Gonzales; Sec­ departments for job well done. Everything running smoothly. Good gate Edward Dwyer; Engine Dele­ department. retary S. Piatak; Deck Delegate WESTERN CLIPPER—(Western crew aboard. gate Edward Arnold; Steward Dele­ TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Apr. Daniel P. Toman; Engine Delegate Agency), Apr. 11—Chairman C. V. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hud­ gate James P. Perryman. Repair 18—Chairman Morton Kemgood; Robert Gustafson; Steward Dele­ Mjye"c: Swretary Alfred Hirsch; son Waterways), Apr. 18—Chair- list turned in. $12 in ship's fund. Secretary, J. Pursell; Deck T>ele- gate Willie Madison. DiscussioB HiDspk : CSUHICS .-Mann; 'Eti- \ . man -:Pet?l' >.Ucc«; Secretary F. R. ISIo heefs. ^SaI^ ' ditipititd OT .^in gate C. ;E. O^OBB; Esypk* • JKM^ regarding needed 'Delegate' ^'-' ^jilaeioais Items to be Btewaid Delegate James Mitchell. Wright; Steward Delegate J. Ben­ CITY OF ALMA '(Waterman), Paul' Cox. Everything—- -rvaniag patrolman. July 1971 Page 27 TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Water­ Michael Casanueva; Secretary R. N. the union could have done for YORKMAR (Calmar), May 2— Robert Trippe. $10 in ship's fund. ways), May 23—Chairman William Boyd. No beefs were reported. Vote rank and file. $8 in ship's fund. Chairman I. Moen; Secretary S. No beefs. Everything is running Leuschner; Secretary W. C. Sink; of thanks to the steward department Few hours disputed OT in deck de­ Gamer; Deck Delegate C. Psanis; smoothly. Engine Delegate Arthur G. Ander­ for a job well done. partment to be taken up with Engine Delegate J. McDonnell; NEWARK (Sea-Land), June 27 son; Steward Delegate E. V. Con­ THE CABINS (Texas City Re­ patrolman. Steward Delegate Luther Gadson. —Chairman D. Damerer; Secretary nor. Some disputed OT in deck de­ fining), Apr. 25—Chairman S. ALBANY (Ogden Marine), May Some disputed OT in deck depart­ Jack Utz. $17 in ship's fund. Some partment. No beefs. Johannsen; Secretary S. Berger; 9—Chairman D. L. Parker, Secre­ ment. Vote of thanks to the stew­ disputed OT in deck department. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Sea- Deck Delegate George B. McCurley; tary John E. Samuels; Deck Dele­ ard department for a job well done. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), June 13 train), Apr. 18—Chairman O. Her­ Engine Delegate M. E. Carley; gate S. Kroovich; Engine Delegate OVERSEAS ULLA (Martime —Chairman John Beye; Secretary nandez; Secretary W. E. Messinger; Steward Delegate James A. Jackson, E. McCaskey; Steward Delegate F. Overseas), May 2—Chairman R. Frank Nahlicki. $52 in ship's fund. Deck Delegate Terrance M. Kibler, Jr. Some disputed OT in engine de­ Rogers. $2 in ship's fund. Every­ DeVirgiler; Secretary W. Datzko. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote Engine Delegate A. Brown; Steward partment. Vote of thanks to the thing is running smoothly. Good $29 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ of thanks to the electrician' who Delegate C. Johnson. $213 in ship's steward department for a job well crew and good chow. puted OT in engine department. put in A.C. line through rooms. fund. No beefs were reported. done. DETROIT (Sea-Land), May 9— OGDEN 'YUKON (Ogden Ma­ CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), SEATTLE (Sea-Land), May 2— WALTER RICE (Reynolds), Mar. Chairman P. Seknyk; Secretary V. rin e), Apr. 25—Chairman E. May 30—Chairman Hans Schmidt; Chairman G. Nicholson; Secretary 19—Chairman Tom A. Marteneau; Perez. No beefs were reported. Vote Gomez; Secretary Jose Albino; Deck Secretary W. H. Simmons; Engine J. Davis. No beefs were reported. Secretary L. Hagmann; Deck Dele­ of thanks to the steward department Delegate Joe Shell, Jr.; Engine Delegate W. R. Frampton; Steward Vote of thanks to the steward de­ gate N. De Los Santos; Engine for a job well done. Delegate L. P. Anderson; Steward Delegate James Gonzalez. Every­ partment for a job well done. Delegate Joseph A. Cichomski; TRANSPANAMA (Hudson ' Delegate, R. J. Sherman. $11 in thing is miming smoothly in all de­ COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), May Steward Delegate Guillemio Martin­ Waterways), Apr. 11—Chairman E. ship's fund. Some disputed OT in partments. Crew given a pat on 16—Chairman Peter Loik; Secre­ ez. Some disputed OT in deck de­ W. Rushing; Secretary F. A. Radz- deck department. the back for the fine way they con­ tary Melano S. Sospina; Deck Dele­ partment. vila; Deck Delegate Allan E. Lewis; SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO ducted themselves in the port of gate James S. Rogers; Engine Dele­ NEW YORKER (Sea-Land), Apr. Engine Delegate Thomas C. Ballard; (Seatrain), May 31—Chairman C. Aaba, Jordan. This crew was a gate Cliff Akers. No beefs. Every­ 11—Chairman I. Cox; Secretary H. Steward Delegate James F. Clarke. L. Engelund; Secretary J. McPhaul; credit to the SIU. Vote of thanks thing is running smoothly. Vote of Donnell. $10 in ship's fund. Every­ Vessel took on a new crew after Deck Delegate M. F. Kramer, En­ was extended to the steward de­ thanks to the steward department thing is running smoothly except layup. Everything is running gine Delegate W. O. Barrineau; partment for a job well done. for a job well done. for a few hours disputed OT in deck smoothly. Steward Delegate Robert G. Pattee. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Apr. department. DELTA BRASIL (Delta), Apr. Some dispute OT in engine depart­ June 13—Chairman E. Covert; Sec­ 17—Chairman James E. Tanner; MOBILE (Sea-Land), Apr. 18— 18—Chairman Leon Kayser; Secre­ ment. Vote of thanks to the stew- retary I. Buckley; Deck Delegate Secretary John S. Burke, Sr. $31 in Chairman H. Lebley; Secretary tary S. Hawkins; Deck Delegate . ard department for a job well done. Arthur Harrington; Engine Dele­ ship's fund. Discussion held regard-- Esteban Cruz. $15 in ship's fund. William Pittman; Engine Delegate AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), gate Van Whitney; Steward Dele­ ing slop chest. No beefs were re­ No beefs and no disputed OT. Paul Thomas; Steward Delegate Al­ May 16 — Chairman, T. Nielsen; gate Charles Wilson. Everything is ported. Chief steward thanked the depart­ bert Richoux. Some disputed OT in Secretary A n g e Panagopoulos; mnning smoothly. Some disputed OVERSEAS SUZANNE (Mari­ ment for helping to keep the crew's steward department otherwise every­ Deck Delegate Arthur Hamilton; OT in deck and engine depart­ time Ovearseas), Apr. 25—Chair­ mess hall clean at night. thing is running smoothly. Vote of Engine Delegate Van Whitney; ments. man J. J. Boland; Secretary C. Gib­ JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), thanks to the steward department Steward Delegate Charles Wilson. SEATTLE (Sea-Land) May 9— son; Deck Delegate Fred Servahn; May 2—Chairman A. Caldiera; for a job well done. Everything is running smoothly. Chairman G. Nicholson; Secretary Engine Delegate George Silva; Secretary I. Buckley; Engine Dele­ YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ PONCE (Sea-Land), June 6— J. Davis. Repairs will be taken Steward Delegate Leonard M. Le- gate A. J. Martinelli. Some disputed rine), Mar. 28—Chairman J. Chairman Dan Butts; Secretary care of. There were no beefs re­ lonek. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs OT in deck department. Vote of Zeloy; Secretary George W. Luke; Alva McCuUum. $317 in movie ported. Vote of thanks to the deck were reported. Vote of thanks to thanks to the steward department Deck Delegate Stanley Krawczyn- fund. Few hours disputed OT in department for keeping pantry and all departments for their coopera­ for a job well done. Special vote ski; Engine Delegate Lorenzo V. deck department. Vote of thanks messroom clean at night Vote of tion in making this a happy ship. of thanks to the chief cook. Stirpe; Steward Delegate F. H. by all hands to chief steward A. thanks to the steward department. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), STEEL ARCHITECT flsthmian), Copado. No beefs. Everything is McCullum for the fine job he did TRANSCOLORADO (Hudsim May 1—Chairman A. Anderson; Mar. 7—Chairman V. Hopkins; rurming smoothly. over the past eleven months in Waterways), May 23—Chairman Secretary R. Donnelly; Deck Dele­ Secretary E. Williams. $20 in ship's COLUMBIA (Ogden Marine), feeding, handling the movie fund, F. J. Smith; Secretary J. W. Mims. gate R. McLebd; Engine Delegate fund. No beefs were reported. Apr. 19—Chairman H. B. Butts; arrival pools, ship's secretary work. $46 in ship's fund. No beefs were A. S. DeArgro; Steward Delegate ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Apr. Secretary, J. A. Hollen; Engine TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson reported. John Cherry, Jr. Some disputed OT 25—Chairman George Finklea; Delegate James B. Smith; Steward Waterways), June 13—Chairman SL 180 (Sea-Land), June 6— in deck and engine departments. Secretary J. Roberts; Deck Dele­ Delegate Guy G. Gage. No beefs. F. J. Smith; Secretary J. W. Mims; Chairman C. F. Boyle; Secretary NORTHWESTERN VICTORY gate James Corder; Engine Delegate Everything is running smoothly. Deck Delegate C. C. Smith. $46 H. H. Alexander, Engine Delegate (Victory Carriers), May 6—Chair­ William Cachola; Steward Delegate CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Apr. in ship's fund. No beefs were re­ W. E. Nordland. Disputed OT in man Harold P. Eady; Secretary Leon Butler. $25 in ship's fund. 18—Chairman John Alberti; Secre­ ported. deck and steward departments. Gus Skendelas; Deck Delegate Everything is running smoothly tary R. Aguiar; Deck Delegate PORTI-AND (Sea-Land), June PONCE (Sea-Land), May 16— . Theodore E. Williams; Engine Dele­ with no beefs. Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate 20—Chairman Luke Wymes; Sec­ Chairman Dan Butts; Secretary gate Patrick Donovan. Some dis­ PORTMAR (Calmar), Apr. 25— Juan Hernandez: $16 in ship's fund. retary W. Moore; Deck Delegate Alva McCullum; Deck Delegate • puted OT in Deck and Engine de­ Chairman Leo Koza; Secretary T. No beefs. Everything is running Dimas Mendoza; Engine Delegate Primo F. ^emandez; Steward Dele­ partments. Vote of thanks to the A. Jackson. No beefs. Happy crew smoothly. Vote of thanks to the Estuardo Cuenca; Steward Dele­ gate Oscar Sorenson. $317 in steward department for a job well on board. steward department for a job well gate Joseph Righetti. Everything is movie fund. No beefs were re­ done. NEW YORKER (Sea-Land), May done. runr.ing smoothly. Vote of thanks ported. NEWARK (Sea-Land), May 9— 9—Chairman I. Cox; Secretary H. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Apr. 25 to the steward department for a BETHTEX (Bethlem Steel), Apr. Chairman D. Dammerer; Secretary Donnelly; Deck Delegate I. Ky- Chairman C. A. James; Secretary good all-around job. 18—Chairman Joseph R. Broadus; J. Utz. $17 in ship's fund. Vote of rianos; Engine Delegate Johnny Jasper C. Anderson; Deck Delegate OVERSEAS CARRIER (Mari­ Secretary Claude Gamett, Jr.; Deck thanks to the steward department O'Neill; Steward Delegate John Francis J. Buhl; Engine Delegate time Overseas), Mar. 28—Chair­ Delegate J. B. Rhodes; Engine for a job well done. Robinson. General discussion about Stephen A. Jones; Steward Delegate man Richard F. Ransome; Secre­ Delegate A. Gumey; Steward Dele­ OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime crew's conference at Piney Point. Julian T. Lelinski. Disputed OT in tary Louis J. Cayton; Engine Dele­ gate Morris Maultsby. Everything Overseas), Mar. 21—Chairman All hands agree it is the best thing engine and steward department. gate B. Freeman; Steward Delegate mnning smoothly, no beefs. Seafarers Vacation Center Offers tfie Best of Everything

Seafarers Vacation Center There is still plenty of time left for summer vacations and Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship the Seafarers Vacation Center at Piney Point, Maryland offers SL Mary's County the best in everything for members and their dependents. Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Now in its second year of operation the Vacation Center has proven immensely popular with Seafarers and their families. The 1 am interested in availing myself of the opportunity of using the facilities of the Sea­ Center boasts the best in recreation—from horseback riding to farers Vacation Center. sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, modem accommodations, a highly-recommended dining hall and easy access to many his­ First choice: From to torical points of interest in one of the nation's first colonies. Second choice: From to Best of all, it offers all this at a price comparatively well below that of commercial vacation centers. My party will consist of adults arid chUdimi. Among the big attractions at Piney Point is the unique fleet Please send confirmation. the SIU has assembled over the years—a fleet of historical and romantic significance. The largest of the fleet's fully operational vessels is the S. Y. Dauntless, a 250 foot- steel-hulled ship that won fame as the flagship of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King in World War II. Other, vessels include the tall-mhsted Freedom, former flagship of the sailing ship squadron at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. And there is the sleek-helled .sailing craft, the Manitou, which was John F. Kennedy's yacht during his time in the White House. And there are numerous small sailing craft for the use of vaca­ tioning Seafarers and their families. Seafarers interested in taking advantage of this low-cost, fun- fllled vacation opportunity should fill in the accompanying ap­ plication and return it to the Seafarers Vacation Center. Since ac­ commodations are limited, they will be made on a first-come, first- served basis.

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SIU-AGLIWID Meetings Buffalo Aug. 11—7:30 p.m. New Orleans.Aug 10—2:30 p.m. Duluth Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 11—2:30 p.m. Cleveland Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. Wilmington.. Aug. 16—2:30 p.m. Toledo Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. M - San. Fran. ...Aug. 18—2:30 p.m. Detroit Aug. 9—7:30 p.m. 1,. ^ Seattle Aug. 20—2:30 p.m. Milwaukee....Aug. 9—7:30 p.m. New York....Aug. 2—2:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia.Aug. 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 4—2:30 p.m. New Orleans.Aug. 10—5:00 p.m. Detroit Aug. 13—2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 11- -5:00 p.m. JHouston Aug. 9—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia..Aug. 3- -5:00 p.m. Baltimore (li­ United Industrial Workers censed and New Orleans.Aug. 10—7:00 p.m. unlicensed Aug. 4—5:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 11—7:00 p.m. Norfolk Aug. 5—5:00 p.m. New York....Aug. 2—7:00 p.m. Houston Aug. 9—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia. Aug. 3—7:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Baltimore Aug. 4—7:00 p.m. Houston Aug. 9—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.Aug. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Baltimore Aug. 11—10 a.m. & Detroit Aug. 2—2:00 p.m. 8 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 2—^7:00 p.m. •Norfolk Aug. 12—10 a.m. & Alpena Aug. 2—^7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. Chicago Aug. 2—^7:00 p.m. Jersey City..Aug. 9—10 a.m. & Duluth Aug. 2—^7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. Frankfort Aug. 2—7:30 p.m. I , jiMeetings held at Galveston Great Lakes Tug and wharves. Dredge Section t Meeting held in Labor Tem­ Chicago Aug. 10—^7:30 p.m. ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. r- tSault •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ Ste. Marie Aug. 12—7:30 p.m. ple, Newport News. Directory Of Union Halls

FRANKFORT. Mleh. P.O. Box 287 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes 415 Main St. 49635 & Inland Waters (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. 5804 Canal St. 77011 I^dand Boatmen's Union (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2608 Pearl St. United Industrial 32233 Workers (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ..99 Montgomery St. •i- 07302 PRESIDENT (201) HE 5-9424 Paul Hall MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lanrenee St. 36602 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (205) HE 2-1754 Cal Tanner NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 VICE PRESIDENTS (504)'529-7546 Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. 23510 Al Taimer Robert Matthews (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. SECRETARY-TREASURER 19148 Al Kerr (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex .534 Ninth Ave. HEADQUARTERS ....67S 4tll Ave., Bklyn. 77640 11232 SAN FRANCISCO, CaUL 1321 Mission St. (212) HY 9-6600 94103 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. Second Ave. (415) 626-6793 Healfh Care 49707 SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Fernandez Juneos (517) EL 4-3616 Stop 20 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. BalUmore St. 00908 21202 724-2848 Inadequate? (301) EA 7-4900 SEATTLE, Wash 2605 First Ave. BOSTON, Mass 663 AtlanUc Ave. 98121 As part of the SIU's con­ 02111 (206) MA 3-4334 tinuing drive for good health - (617) 482-4716 ST. LOUIS, -Mo 4577 Gravols Ave. Andrew Hemphill James McFarlin BUFFALO, N.Y 290 FrankUn St. 63110 care for its members, the 14202 (314) 752-6500 Mllo M. Kelso, asks that you Ralph R. Romer would like to SIU (716) TL 3-9259 union asks that Seafarers re­ TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. hear from you at 7220 Branch IBU (716) TL 3-9259 write to him at 1311 High St. Al­ 33602 port any difficulties encoun­ CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewlng: Ave. (813) 229-2788 ameda, Calif., or call collect 415- St., Hollywood, Fla. 33024. 60617 tered in obtaining health care SIU (312) SA 1-0733 TOLEDO, 0 935 Summit St. 521-6699, concerning accident Joseph H. Lumend IBU (312) ES 5-9570 43604 to headquarters. 1419) 248-3691 aboard the Achilles as she was Your sister, Mrs. Walter J. CLEVELAND, 0 1420 W. 25th St. Incidents that should be 44113 WILMINGTON, CaUf 450 Seaside Ave. leaving San Francisco, for Alas­ Beaqez, would like to hear from (216) MA 1-5450 Terminal Island, CaUf. reported are delays in admis­ 90744 ka. you at Box 257, Route 2, Biloxi, DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (213) 832-7285 Harold W. Lawrence Miss. 39532. sion, failure to receive treat­ (313) VI 3-4741 YOKOHAMA. Japan Iseya Bldg., ment at PHS hospitals and DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3d St. Room 810 Your daughter, Deloris Ef- Richard J. Koch 55800 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku strom, asks that you write or call Your wife, Theresa, asks that clinics or private hospitals (218) RA 2-4110 2014971 Ext. 281 soon. The entire family is anxious you contact her as soon as possi­ and clinics to which Sea­ to hear from you. Her address is ble at 20 Wilson Terrace, Living­ farers may be feferred; de­ 6133 Audabon Dr., Pensacola, ston, N.J. 07039. lays in reimbursement for Healfb Legislation Explained Fla. Telephone 904-476-7279. Kenis Brock health care expenses or any John S. Foster Please contact your wife Aggie other situation that causes Washington, D.C. Your parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. as soon as possible in regard to inconvenience. an urgent family matter. Her ad­ Organized labor's case for the National Health Security A. Foster, ask that you contact Reports should be made dress is 4335 Dunmore Ave., program is explored in detail in a pamphlet and a legisla­ them immediately at 5367 Wales to: Ave., Pensacola, Fla, 32506. Tampa, Fla. tive fact sheet issued by the AFL-CIO. The Director Oscar D. Johnson The 24-page pamphlet, Q & A on Health Security, gives Lonnie S. Dukes Seafarers Health and Wel­ Your mother, Mrs. Amie Your wife, Evelyn, asks that a wide background on the program in question-and-answer fare Plans Dukes, wishes to hear from you you contact her at 1705 Ursulines format. It, along with the fact sheet, explains the basic aims 675 Fourth St. - as soon as possible at Route 4, Ave., New Orleans, La. 70116. and provisions of the National Health Security legislation Box 818, Salisbury, N.C. 28144. Edward Ohloza Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 that has wide bipartisan support in Congress. Jessie Lee James Your brother Stanley asks that Both the pamphlet and fact sheet are available at no Please contact your mother, you contact him at 543 Lawson Jr. asks that you contact him as cost from the AFL-CIO Pamphlet Division, 815 Sixteenth Mrs. Agnes Lee James, at 11116 St., Oregon, Ohio. soon as possible at 2316 Palos St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 2(X)06. S. Berenda Ave. #1, Los An­ Carl B. Tanner, III Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes geles, Calif. 90044. Your father, Carl B. Tanner, Estates, Calif. 90274. July 1971 Page 29 Howard Edward DeFaut, 68, passed Willie B. Toomer, 91, was an SIU George Frederick Weston, Jr., 22, away Jan. 3, after an illness of several pensioner who passed away Apr. 1 passed away Apr. 17 at the 67th months, at St. Mary's Hospital in * of heart disease in the USPHS Hos­ Evacuation Hospital in Qui Nhon, Duluth, Minn. A native of Sturgeon pital, San Francisco, Calif. A native Vietnam. He became ill while sailing Bay, Wis., Brother DeFaut was a of Georgia, Brother Toomer was a in the engine department on a run resident of Duluth when he died. He resident of San Francisco when he to Vietnam. A native of Los Angeles, joined the union in the Port of Detroit died. Seafarer Toomer retired last Calif., Brother Weston was a resident in 1960 and sailed in the deck depart­ year at the age of 90, after more than of California when he died. He joined ment as a boatswain. Seafarer DeFaut 75 years at sea. One of the first mem­ the union in 1969 in Long Beach, served in the Army from 1922 to bers of the SIU, Brother Toomer had Calif. Among his survivors are his 1926. When he died he had been joined in 1939 in the Port of Philadel­ mother, Joan Weston of Huntington sailing 27 years. Among his survivors phia and sailed as a chief steward. Beach, Calif. Brother Weston's body are his wife, Dorothy. Burial was in He sailed during five wars. Among his was removed to Green Hills Mortuary Forest Hill CemeteryJn Duluth. survivors are eight children and many in San Pedro, Calif. grandchildren. Burial was in Olivet Elmer Oscar Carlson, 62, passed Memorial Park in Colma, Calif. William H. Lewis, 63, was an SIU away Apr. 3 of a heart attack in $ pensioner who passed away Apr. 9 Superior Wis. He joined the union Michael Joseph Clifford, 58, passed ' of illness in St. Mary's Hospital, in 1968 in the Poit of Duluth and away Jan. 3 after an illness of some Tuscon, Ariz. A native of New York, sailed on the Great Lakes as a porter. months in Buffalo, N.Y. He joined Brother Lewis was a resident of Hyde A native of Chicago, Brother Carlson the union in 1961 in the Port of Park, N.Y. when he died. He joined was a resident of Superior when he Buffalo and sailed on the Great Lakes the union in the Port of New York died. Among his survivors are his as a lineman. A native of Buffalo, in 1944 and sailed in the deck depart­ wife, Ellen. Burial was in Maple N.Y., Brother Clifford was a resident ment. Among his survivors are his Cemetery in Maple, Wis. there when he died. Among his sur­ nephew, Clayton W. Shafer of Hyde vivors are his sister, Rita Fitzgerald John Louis Parris, 33, passed away Park, N.Y. Brother Lewis' body was of Lackawanna, N.Y. Burial was in Mar. 9 in San Francisco, Calif. A removed to East Park Cemetery in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, East Park, N.Y. native of Philadelphia, Pa., Seafarer N.Y. Parris was a resident of San Fransico, Gus W. Smalls, 21, passed away Calif, when he died. He joined the Johnnie Drexel Baxter, 19, passed Mar. 22 in La Foorche Parish, La. union in the Port of New York in away Feb. 24 in Metairie, La. A He joined the union in 1968 in the 1963 and graduated that same year ' native of New Orleans, La., Brother Port of New Orleans and graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training Baxter was a resident of Kenner, that same year from the Harry Lunde­ School. He sailed in the deck depart­ La. when he died. He joined the union berg School of Seamanship. Brother ment. Among his survivors are his in 1969 in the Port of New Orleans Smalls sailed in the deck department. mother, Lois McCusker of Drexel and graduated that same year from A native of New Orleans, Seafarer Hill, Pa. Brother Parris' body was re­ the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ Smalls was a resident of Algiers, La. moved to Philadelphia, Pa. manship. Brother Baxter sailed in the when he died. Among his survivors Matthew Joseph Nolan, 56, passed engine department. Among his sur­ are his wife. Burial was in Oakville vivors are his mother, Martha B. away Mar. 8 in New Orleans, La. He Cemetery in Oakville, La. Baxter of Kenner, La. Burial was in joined the union in 1943 in the Port Garden of Memories Cemetery in Arthur Szmagalski, 45, passed away of Boston and sailed in the engine Louisiana. Apr. 21 of illness in Veterans Ad­ department. He was given a personal ministration Research Hospital, Chi­ safety award in 1960 for his part in p Eustachy Bulik, 59, passed away cago, 111. He joined the union in the making the Alco Ranger an accident | Dec. 1, 1970 from heart trouble in Port of Chicago in 1961 and sailed free ship. A native of Watertown, Bremen, Germany. A native of Po­ on the Great Lakes in the engine de­ Mass., Brother Nolan was a resident land, Seafarer Bulik was a resident partment. He was a native of Chicago, of Modesto, Calif, when he died. He of Jersey City, N.J, when he died. He 111. Among his survivors are his son, had been sailing 28 years when he joined the union in the Port of New Daniel Szmagalski of Lynwood, Calif, passed away. Among his survivors York in 1943 and sailed in the engine and his brother, Jerome Szmagalski are his son Reginald D. Nolan of department. Brother Bulik was issued of Chicago, 111. Burial was in Holy Empire, Calif. Burial was in St. a picket duty card in 1962. When he Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, 111. Stanislaus Cemetery in Modesto, Cailf. died he had been sailing 29 years. His body was brought back to Jersey f Frank Hafl, 85, was an SIU pen­ Audience A. KInard, 22, passed City, N.J. for burial. sioner who passed away on Apr. 28 away Feb. 25 at Lincoln Hospital in from natural causes in Albemarle Hos­ the Bronx, N.Y. He was a resident of Russell Leroy Brund^e, 48, passed pital in Elizabeth City, N.C. One of Prichard, Ala. when he died. Seafarer away Feb. 27 of heart trouble in the first members of the union, Brother Kinard joined the union in the Port Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Hall had joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans in 1967 and gradu­ na. A native of Tampa, Brother of Norfolk. He sailed in the engine ated that same year from the Harry Brundage was a resident of Plant department and didn't retire until 1963 Lundeberg School of Seamanship. He City, Fla. when he died. He joined when he was 77. A native of North sailed in the engine department. the tmion in the Port of Tampa in Carolina, Seafarer Hall was a resi­ Among his survivors are his mother, 1966 and sailed in the deck depart­ dent of Camden, N.C. when he died. Sara Kinard of Prichard, Ala. Burial ment. He was a Navy veteran of He was a Navy veteran of World was in Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile World War II. When Seafarer Brund­ War I. At his retirement he had been County, Ala. age died he had been sailing 21 years. sailing 51 years. Burial was in New Among his survivors are his wife, Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth Arnt N. W. Laisra, 73, was an SIU Nona Mae. Burial was in Oaklawn City, N.C. pensioner who passed away Mar. 31 Cemetery in Plant City, Fla., after an illness of some years in St. Cariyle R. Stack, 45, passed away Petersburg, Fla. He joined the union Richard Joseph Grant, 60, passed Apr. 7 of illness in Baltimore, Md. in 1940 in the Port of Norfolk and away Apr. 6 after an illness of five- He joined the union in 1944 in the sailed in the deck department. Brother months in the U.S. Army Tripler Port of Baltimore and sailed in the Larsen had retired in'1962 after 35 General Hospital in Honolulu, engine department. Brother Stack was years_ at sea. A native of Norway, Hawaii. A native of Boston, Mass., skilled as a painter when he entered Seafarer Larsen was a resident of St. Brother Grant was a resident of East the union. A native of Baltimore, Md., Petersburg, Fla. when he died'. Among Meadow, N.Y. when he died. He Seafarer Stack continued to make his his survivors are his wife, Anna., Cre­ joined the union in the Port of New home there at the time of his death. mation was in St. Petersburg, Fla. York in 1947 and sailed as a steward. Among his survivors are his daughter, He was issued a picket duty card in Jean Maria Stack of Linthicum, Md. Robert Emmet Weeks, 62, was an 1961. Seafarer Grant had been sailing Burial was in Lorraine Park Cemetery SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 35 years when he died. Among his in Woodlawn, Md. 2 from natural causes in Mobile Gen­ survivors are his wife, Wilhelmina. eral Hospital, Mobile, Ala. He joined Brother Grant's body was removed to Louis E. Meyers, 50, was an SIU the union in the Port of New York Dublin, Ireland. pensioner who passed away Apr. 9 in in 1944 and sailed as a steward. A Seattle, Wash, of illness. A native of native of Alabama, Seafarer Weeks Robert F. Reynolds, 49, passed Baltimore, Md., Brother Meyers was was a resident of Magnolia Springs, away Apr. 26 while sailing aboard the a resident of Seattle, Wash, when he Ala. when he died. Brother Weeks Carrier Dove. He joined the union in died. He Joined the union in the Port had been sailing 27 years when he the Port of Mobile in 1969 and sailed of Norfolk in 1945 and sailed in the retired in 1970. Among his survivors in the engine department. A native steward department. He had been are his wife, Adeline. Seafarer of Alabama, Brother Reynolds was a sailing 25 years when he retired in Week's body was removed to St. resident of Birmingham, Ala, when 1968. Among his survivors are his John's Catholic Cemetery in Magnolia ^ he died. Among his survivors are his wife, Lucille. Cremation was in Springs, Ala. ^ wife, Beatrice. Seattle, Wash. Page 30 Seafarers Log I ff: Narcotics Can Cost You • f - 1 Your Job-FOREVER!

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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The consUtution of the SIU Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Seafarers Appeals Board. verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, ccpies are Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by available in all Union halls. All members should obtain Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU ccmtracts are available copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each your contract rights, as well as your obligaticms, such as obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so findings and recommendations. Members of this committee If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, affected should immediately notify headquarters. may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal separate findings. rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVnY DONATIONS. approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its legislative and political objectives which will serve the best trust funds. ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances and political activities are conducted for the membership If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or should any member pay any money for any reason unless and ffie Union. seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals require any such payment, be made without supplying a re­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of flie above rights Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper ceipt, or if a mejr.ber is required to make a payment and is have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitn- address for this is: given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have tional rigbt of access to Union records or information, he Eari Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board been required to make such payment, this should immediately should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ 275-20tt Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 be reported to headquarters. quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. July 1971 Page 31 SEAFARERS^k^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERHATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

card reproduced on this page is the vital link between Seafarers and the benefits won for them in the fields of pension and welfare. I--S It is the enrollment-beneficiary card kept on file at union headquarters. And it serves as a means to assure Seafarers and their families of prompt payment of benefits due them. The up-to-date enrollment card is a must, and the reproduced card on this page may be used to inform headquarters of any changes since the last filing—new dependents, a new address, a change in beneficiary. For members who have never filed an enrollment-beneficiary card, the re­ production offers an opportunity to register for benefits. T>oth sides of the card should be filled out legibly and it is important that no information is left out. The beneficiary's name and address should be entered clearly, and the Seafarer's signature J should be witnessed, but a notary is not necessary. Cards are also available aboard all SIU-contracted ships, and in all SIU halls. No postage is necessary if the card is mailed in the United States.

Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans 275—20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 ENROUMINT-IINEnCIARY CARD

Name. PRINT: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL Address PRINT: NUMBER AND STREET CITY ZONE NO. COUNTY STATE Social Security No. Z No._ Date of Birth ^ I revoke all previous beneficiary nominolions and make the following nomination with respect to oil benefits provided now or ot any time in the future under the Sioforers Welfare Plan, still reserving to myself the priv­ fe'* ilege of other ond further changes. Nome of Relationship Beneficiary .to You PRINT: Address of Beneficiary. PRINT: NUMBER ANQ STREET CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE Date Employee's Signature Witness _ SIGNATURE Address _ PRINT: NUMBER AND STREET CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE IMPORTANT—Doptidaiifs must ba llif d on Ravorse SIda

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IMPORTANT: As soon as possible, mall photostatic copies of your marriage certificate and the birth certificates of all unmarried children en this card to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 37S -— 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1121S. Failure to do so could delay the payment of welfare benefits.

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