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You Can Count on the SIU! 26225_P001.qxd 1/28/2005 9:07 PM Page 1 New MSP Fleet Expands to 60 Vessels Page 3 Volume 67, Number 2 February 2005 : ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ou Can Count on the SIU! ✩Y ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ Seafarers Still Deliver in Operation Iraqi Freedom Seafarers continue to back U.S. troops in Operation Iraqi Freedom by deliv- ering vital materiel at key locations in the Middle East. Dozens of SIU- crewed ships are engaged in OIF3, the latest sealift component of the war. Pictured here are Seafarers and troops aboard the Cape Island in Kuwait. They are (clockwise, from upper left) AB Alfred Martin; AB Mickey Earhart and a U.S. Navy master at arms; crew members and officers including GVA Shaun Castain, 3rd Mate Bobby Boone, AB Andy Martinez, Bosun Stephen Castle, Chief Cook Tracy Stewart and a Navy instructor participating in The hospital ship USNS Mercy, crewed small arms practice; and GVA Abdo “Otto” Saleh, suiting up for hazmat by members of the SIU’s Government training. Pages 6-8. Services Division, was one of 14 ships initially mobilized to help with relief fol- lowing the devastating tsunami that struck coastal communities in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, India and other Indian Ocean nations. Pictured at right is some of the damage in Phuket. Page 2. Union, Seafarers-Crewed Ships Aid in Tsunami Relief Efforts SIU Election Results Navy League President Tax Tips for Mariners Page 3 Notes RRF’s Value Pages 12-13 Page 4 Pg2,22,23.qxd 1/27/2005 4:49 PM Page 2 President’s Report Union Donates for Tsunami Relief SIU-Crewed Ships Mobilize for Humanitarian Mission More Job Growth The SIU is actively supporting Last month’s news from the Maritime Administration announcing humanitarian relief efforts for sur- the operating contract awards for the new U.S. Maritime Security vivors of the Dec. 26 earthquake and Program was a great moment for our union. resulting tsunami that devastated The extended, expanded MSP helps ensure job coastal communities in Sri Lanka, security for Seafarers for many years to come. Not Thailand, India, Indonesia and other only that, it increases the number of shipboard job Indian Ocean nations. opportunities available to SIU members. The union last month donated In the bigger picture, the new MSP is good for $10,000 to the International Red America. As anyone who truly understands the Cross for use in the devastated region. U.S. Merchant Marine will tell you, we are the In addition, more than 100 SIU mem- nation’s fourth arm of defense. The United States bers—including some from the SIU’s Michael Sacco is best served by a strong U.S.-flag commercial Government Services Division— fleet and by the dedicated, well-trained U.S. crews crewed 13 Military Sealift Command who man those vessels. The 10-year MSP that takes effect this fall is vessels and one ship owned by the a vital step toward maintaining a capable American-flag fleet and a U.S. Maritime Administration (Mar- pool of reliable, well-trained U.S. mariners. Ad). Collectively, these platforms As I said when the new MSP was signed into law a little over a have been directly involved in ferry- year ago, there is plenty of credit to go around. In fact there are too ing emergency personnel and a myri- This photo, taken by Seafarer Bob Stenehjem, shows some of the many people and organizations to name here, but certainly I thank ad of supplies to the distressed region. devastation in Phuket, Thailand. President Bush and his administration for not only recognizing the Six of the 12 vessels that initially U.S. Merchant Marine’s importance, but also following through and were involved in the relief missions— delivering a 60-ship fleet under the new MSP. 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, Maj. Stephen W. Pless, Cpl. How You Can Help And I also thank you, the rank-and-file Seafarer. The support Louis J. Hauge Jr., Pfc. James Anderson Jr., 1st Lt. you’ve given me and the other SIU officials is gratifying and, more Alex Bonnyman and USNS 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin— Although the tsunami took place more than a importantly, makes it easier to promote and protect the interests of all month ago, there remains much to be done to restore are Maritime Prepositioning Ships. Part of MSC’s the lives of the disaster’s survivors back to normal. In Seafarers. Along those same lines, your support of SPAD and the Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Three, addition to the International Red Cross outstanding work you perform every day aboard ship are important these vessels collectively were laden with enough (http://www.icrc.org/eng, mailing address Inter- parts of our recipe for success. equipment and supplies to support 15,000 Marines national Committee of the Red Cross, The new, 60-ship MSP fleet is something we can all be proud of. for 30 days. The ships carried food, fuel, medical 19 avenue de la Paix, CH 1202 Geneva), those wish- supplies, construction and road building equipment, ing to make donations have many other options open Disaster and Aid to them. electrical power generating equipment, airfield mat- The AFL-CIO American Center for International Less than three weeks before the high of the MSP announcement, ting and a Navy field hospital. Labor Solidarity (Solidarity Center) has established a Seafarers joined with other people all over the world in sadly sharing The squadron also has 43 Reverse Osmosis Tsunami Relief Fund to which unions and individuals the horror of the tsunami that devastated Asian and African countries Water Purification Units, each of which is capable may donate. The center (www.solidaritycenter.org/) is right after Christmas, killing hundreds of thousands. of producing 600 gallons of potable water per hour a nonprofit organization that assists workers around from sea water. Additionally, five of the ships are the world who are struggling to build democratic and I don’t know if any of us can fully comprehend a loss that great. independent trade unions. Those interested in con- In many ways it’s impossible to understand. capable of making 25,000 gallons of fresh water tributing to the relief fund should make out a check And yet I also believe that the disaster’s aftermath once again has each day using the ships’ evaporators. The ships can marked Tsunami Relief, payable to Solidarity Center brought out the best in so many people, showing the good side of pump water from ship to shore from up to two miles Education Fund, and send it to: Tsunami Relief Fund, human nature and what we’re capable of when we pull together. away using an Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer Solidarity Center, 1925 K Street, N.W., Suite 300, Certainly U.S. unions and union members have stepped up to System of floating hoses. Washington, DC, 20006-1105. Two MSC fleet replenishment oilers—the USNS Another organization that is accepting donations is donate record amounts of money to help the victims. the U.S. Agency for International Development The SIU made a $10,000 donation, and SIU-crewed ships are aid- Tippecanoe and USNS John Ericsson—were divert- (USAID). The USAID is the U.S. government agency ing in relief efforts, as reported elsewhere on this page. ed to provide fuel to U.S. Navy ships in the tsunami responsible for economic and humanitarian assis- As of mid-January, I was aware of at least one Seafarer who relief area. Two other supply ships—the combat tance around the world. Members of the agency work unfortunately lost all of his possessions to the tsunami but who stores ship USNS San Jose and the fast combat sup- with a host of organizations to provide assistance to thankfully was safely at sea at that time. We will pass along news of port ship USNS Rainier—were sent to the area to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. provide fuel and other supplies to Navy ships in the Those desiring to make donations should visit the how the disaster has impacted other members as it becomes avail- center’s website at: www.usaid.gov/locations/- able. theater and to activities ashore as needed. asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html. A list of charities Meanwhile, if you have the means to donate to one of the many Two MSC oceanographic ships also were that are providing assistance to people affected by relief funds, I hope you will consider doing so. See the “How You ordered into the affected area to conduct hydro- the earthquake and tsunamis can be found at this site. Donations can be made to either of them via Can Help” article on this page for more information. Continued on page 10 My heartfelt prayers go out to all the victims and their families. mail, phone, or through their web sites. Crisis Continues Language and English. She said From time to time in this space, I have written about the ongoing Vacationing sit here and answer phones. health care crisis in America. If it seems like I won’t get off the sub- I had a list of 575 people who ject, there’s a good reason: This crisis is a major threat to working were injured, listed by country. I families nationwide. Seafarer also had a list of hundreds miss- And it’s getting worse by the day. ing, and there is a whole wall full Right now about 45 million Americans have no health coverage at Lends Hand of photos of entire families, peo- all. Those who have insurance in many cases are paying more and ple from all over the world who more to maintain their coverage.
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