Official Publication of the Seafaren International Union • Atantlc, GuU, Lakes and Inland Walen District • AFL.CIO Vol. 50, No. 7 July 1988

MICHAEL SACCO IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF SIU

Before being named executive vice president earlier he executive boards of the Seafarers Interna­ this year to coordinate the activities of headquarters tional Union of North America and the SIU's and the ports, Michael Sacco had served as vice presi­ A&G District unanimously elected Michael dent of the SIU's Great Lakes and Inland Waters Sacco president to fill those offices which were division since 1976. He also served as vice president of left vacant by the death of Frank Drozak. Sacco, who is the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Schol of Seamanship 51, will fill out the remainder of Drozak's SIUNA term, during that institution's most important period of which expires in 1992. Elections for officers of the growth, 1968-1978. A&G District will take place in November and Decem­ As vice president of the SHLSS, Sacco was involved ber this year. He also assumed the presidency of the 8.5 in every aspect of the school's development, from million member Maritime Trades Department of the fashioning curriculums to teaching and counseling. AFL-CIO under that organization's constitution. Among other things, he helped establish an inland The SIU executive board also named Joseph Sacco, boatman's division and a steward and bosun recer­ 50, as executive vice president. Others named to the SIU tification program. A&G executive board were Thomas Glidewell, now in Sacco is an executive board member of the Missouri charge of the Gulf region, and John Fay, who will head State AFL-CIO, and served as the secreatary-treasurer up the Great Lakes and Inland Waters District. of the MTD's St. Louis Port Council. Other member o the executive board of the SIU · - Sacco joi ed the SIU in 1959 and shipped on U.S.­ elude Joe DiGiorgio, secretary, and the following vice flag merchant vessels during the early years of the Viet­ presidents: Angus "Red" Campbell, Contracts; Jack nam War. After serving in a succession of union posts, Caffey, East Coast; George McCartney, West Coast; he was named vice-president of both the SIUNA and Roy "Buck" Mercer, Government Services, and Steve the SIU, where he worked closely with former presi­ Edney, United Industrial Workers. dents Paul Hall and Frank Droz.ale. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sacco served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He is married. He and his Michael Sacco wife Sophie have five children.

Inside Frank Drozak Dies at 60

Merchant Marine rank Drozak, SIU president since 1980, died at Memorial Dedicated his home June 11 following a long bout with cancer. He was 60 years old. Page 3 Drozak's career with the SIU spanned more than 40 years. He first shipped out from Mobile, Ala. in 1945. Elizabeth Means Payoffs See SPECIAL TRIBUTE Pages 13-20 Pages 4 & 5 The former bosun fought in organizing drives in the In the Gulf With 1950s, including the Cities Services and Isthmian beefs. The American Eagel He worked as a port agent in New York and Philadel­ phia. Pages 8 & 9 He spent several years on the West Coast coordinat­ ing the SIU's Vietnam sealift programs and became an SIU, UIW, SIU-Pacific SIU vice president in 1972. He as.sumed the Union's District Pension and presidency in 1980 following the death of Paul Hall. He was re-elected to the post twice. Welfare Reports He is survived by his widow, Marianne Rogers Pages 28 & 29 Drozak; a daughter, Sarah Frankie Bell; three grand­ children; a brother, David, and a sister, Mary Alice Walraven. Drozak was buried June 16 at the Seafarers Frank Drozak as he addressed the SIUNA Convention r;, - . ,- . ·- -_ -,.- • -. -. . Haven Cemetery in Piney Point, Md. last August in Piney Point, Md. Presiden 's Report by ichael Sacco We will remember him as a seaman and unionist As the ships were disappearing, the guts and SIU Mourns Its Loss with great heart and dedication. spine were being removed from the Maritime HE passing of Frank Drozak is a great loss Administration, which in effect went from being T to the Seafarers International Union of * * * * * the watchdog of the nation's maritime interests North America, to all of its members in the A Time To Move to liquidator of what was left. ._,eafaring, fishing and allied trades and to the With the Reagan administration winding down Here we are now at the brink of a new trade union movement generally. We will re­ eight years of handling the nation's affairs, the administration. At this point, no one can tell member Frank with gratitude for his unswerv­ maritime industry has got to feel a sense of what's in store for U.S. shipping. In these days ing efforts to call attention to the need for relief. Coming on the heels of the Carter admin­ of non-issue campaigning, no one knows where preserving this nation's maritime capability and istration which never could live up to expec­ candidates stand on specifics. for his constant search for ways and means to tations that it understood the importance of But that doesn't mean that the industry can protect and expand job opportunities for his private shipping as an element of the nation's afford to sit still and wait. It had better get Union's membership. strength, the Reagan years have seen the in­ itself together, and I mean all of it-all of Frank assumed the leadership of our Union dustry suffer what undoubtedly was the worst management and all of labor-and begin dis­ in a most difficult period, one in which U.S. overall decline in history. cussing and examining ways and means of using shipping declined as a result of abandonment From a few months of promise in 1980 and all resources available, to be certain U.S. ship­ by the Carter and Reagan administrations. He 1981, when Ronald Reagan himself spoke of ping is not allowed to continue downward recognized that the changing character of world the essentiality of a strong U.S. maritime in­ without a mighty effort on our part to tum shipping required recognition of the need for dustry and issued a 7-point program for its things around. the industry to be competitive - not always a survival, the picture turned to gloom and de­ It can be done, it's been done before. It's popular stance but a courageous and honest spair as his administration quickly and me­ going to take good sense and hard work on the one. thodically set about dismantling this vital asset. part of every section of the industry. The Frank tackled his responsibilities witllall his The numbers tell the story. The U.S. private alternatives make it an absolute must for us to heart in the best traditions of his legendary shipping fleet tumbled from 531 vessels in 1981 take a good hard shot at the challenge. We of predecessors, Harry Lundeberg and Paul Hall. to 387 as of this year. the SIU stand ready to do our share!

AMERICA WORKS BEST Teamsters' Presser Dies WHEN WE SAY... Jackie Presser, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the nation's largest union, died July 9. He was 61 years. Presser had been suffering from brain and lung cancer. His death was attributed to cardiac arrest, according to officials at the Lakewood, Ohio hospital where he died. Just last fall, Presser led the Teamsters back into the fold of the AFL­ CIO, after more than 30 years outside the Federation. The former jukebox delivery boy had recently taken a leave of absence from his post due to illness. Presser took his first union job after he returned from Navy service in World War II. He became a Teamsters' organizer in 1952 and rose through the ranks in Ohio Teamsters locals and in 1976 joined the International leadership. He became Teamster president in 1983. Late last month the U.S. government filed suit against the Teamsters seeking to oust Presser and others and put the union under control of a court-appointed trustee (see editorial page 31).

Otho Pu icat1on ol Seaarers I rnatJOna Lruon of July 19 8 No , A ntic. Gu I. Lakes d lnlmd W ers 0 strict Vol. 50, No. 7 Afl.r 0 Executive Board Mike Sacco President Joe Sacco Joe DiGiorgio Angus "Red" Campbell Executive Vice President Secretary Vice President

Charles Svenson John Fay George McCartney Thomas Clidewell Editor Vice President Vice President Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor Roy Mercer Steve Edney Jack Caffey Vice President Vice President Vice President Max Hall Deborah Greene The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf. Associate Editor Associate Editor Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 899- 0675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.

2 I LOG I July 1988 Navy Honors SIU Crews The crews of three SIU-contracted ships have been cited for their meritorious service to the 6th Marine Amphibious Brigade. The unit conunendation for the entire brigrade includes the SS Sgt. Matej Kocak, SS Major Stephen Pless and SS PFC Eugene Obregon, all three operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. The award covers the period from July 1983 to July 1985. The citation, from the Secretary of the Navy reads: "For meritorious service in connection with the stand-up of the first Maritime Prepositioned Ships (MPS) Squadron from 26 July 1983 to 19 July 1985. During this period, the 6th Marine Amphibious Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina enacted plans for receiving, unloading and, subsequently, embarking 9,000 primary end items and 2,862 containers aboard the ships of MPS- I. Through the Management Decision Support System, MPS-1 ships were strategically loaded and provided time saving steps to match up personnel and equipment during the off-load phase. The unit's personnel established plans that would integrate MPS effectively and efficiently into the Marine Corps mission in any global real world contingency. Through the con­ centrated and dedicated efforts of the 6th Marine Amphibious Brigade, a unique new "Force in Readiness" was provided to the Navy/Marine Corps Team for use by the National Command Authority in the defense of freedom worldwide. By their resolute determination, professionalism, Rooks, C. Dinnes, S. J. Pless and complete devotion to duty, the officers, enlisted personnel, and Sanders, D. Johnson, G. F. Babin, Jr., L. C. civilian employees of the 6th Marine Amphibious Brigade, Fleet Marine Seymour, L.A. Lofton, C. J. Briggs, Jr., J. Force, Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina reflected credit upon Sholar, J.M. Lukacs, R. F. Bush, T. J. themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and Von Rabenstein, C. P. Martin, C. H. Byrne, W. S. the United States Naval Service. Wells, E. A. Martinez, F. V. Callahan, W. T. Those cited include: Zisis, W. McDuffie, F. L. Davidson, W. L. Stiller, J. R. King, P. G. Obregon Kocak Strickland, M. W. Martinez, A. E. Fachini, A. Holmes, M. C. Bartlett, F. L. Todd, J.E. Mazzara, G. Ashman, W. E. Gailas, T. Huggins, W. C. Bouganim, H. Walker, Jr., W. A. Pierce, J. J. Clements, J. W. Grimes, Jr., A. J. Jensen, H. C. Bowers, P. L. Weekley, W. C. Sosa, J. A. Deparlier, E. L. Hawker, P. M. Kelly, L. Brown, M. B. West, D.R. Sparra, A. W. Downey, M. S. Higginbotham, B. D. Perdikis, S. Corelli, G. Zeagler, S. Timmons, D. L. Merchant Marine Memorial Site Dedicated in California Ground was broken in San Pedro, The sculpture, which will be the Calif. for a major U.S. Merchant Ma­ centerpiece of the memorial site, was rine Memorial site, financed in part by designed by the late Jasper D' Am­ a $10,000 donation from the SIU. The brosi. He died after finishing the model groundbreaking took place during of the statue, but his two sons, Mark Maritime Day ceremonies. and Michael, completed the work. The 17 Y2-foot bronze statue will sit on a 5- foot base. The sculpture ~epicts two merchant seamen climbing a Jacob's Ladder following their rescue at sea. The statue will be placed in the John S. Gibson Jr. Park in San Pedro, in front of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and the entrance to the Ports of Call Village.

~ This is model of the statue which will be placed at the San Pedro memorial site • .... In theme with the ceremonies, an anchor was used to break ground for the Merchant Marine Memorial.

This an artist's rendention of what the memorial will look like when it is completed. T

July 1988 I LOG I 3 Port Elizabeth Means Payoff for Seafarers On Sea-Land's Many Ships

The Sea-Land Long Beach

On the Sea-Land Long Beach at payoff are (seated, I. tor.) FWT Padilla, FWT Alicea, (standing) FWT Miranda, AB Jordan, Oiler Graydon, Oiler McAneney, Electrician Calloe and AB and Deck Delegate Santiago.

Here's part of the crew of the Sea-Land Leader at payoff. They are (I. to r.) Chief Cook Clarence Wiley, AB Tom Kilbride, Vassilios Catranos, QMED Douglas Cooper, QMED Edgar Nattiel III, DEU Joseph Bonefont, QMED Vincent Carrao, S/ A Ernest Dominguez and Bosun Leon Curry. On the Sea-Land Adventurer are (I. to r.) Bosun Arthur Harrington, AB Bill Dawson, AB Herb Mink and DEU Ali Mohsin.

Onboard the Sea-Land Expedition are Chief Steward Lovell McElroy (left) and Chief On the Sea-Land Expedition are (I. tor.) Bosun John Le Vasseur, Electrician W. Walter, DEU George Vistakis, DEU Charles Jackson. Cook Raul Gotay. Eng. Utility Alfonso D. Bombita Jr., AB J.R. Cavanaugh, AB Jimmie Leaz, OMU E. "Loggy" Young and AB Jim Foley.

4 I LOG I July 1988 Part of the crew of the Sea-Land Integrity at payoff. They are (I. tor.) AB Ishmael Bryab, AB P. Sambula, Partolman John Leiter, QMED Marvin Lamberth and GSU Jackson Fong.

The Sea-Land Integrity Rigging the gangway on the Sea-Land Integrity .

...... SEAFARERS Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information What It Will Cost Name:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- S.S.# Address: ______The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday in Southern Maryland at your home Telephone# away from home. Number in Party Date of Arrival: 1st Choice ROOM RATES: Member $30.00 per day Spouse $5.00 per day 2nd Choice Children $5.00 per day 3rd Choice (Stay is limited to 2 weeks) MEALS: Member $8. 50 per day Spouse $4.00 per day Date of Departure Children $4.00 per day Send to: NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12 . Seafarers Training & Recreation Center Piney Point, Md. 20674 So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at (Phone: 301-994-0010) SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks...... •..•••...... •.•...... •...... ••.•...••..•.....

July 1988 I LOG I 5 Program Can Cut Expenses A Look at SIU Preferred Provider Health Care

For several years, the Seafarers• ileges at the hospital. Most of the PPO • using a facility which is familiar Hospital in San Francisco and Straub Welfare Plan has been implementing hospitals will have outpatient clinics with our organization and whose Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. Fu­ an overall medical benefits cost con­ as part of their facility. By choosing a staff is familiar with the unique ture LOG articles will feature these .. ainment effort. The program includes doctor from that clinic, should it be­ needs of our membership and their facilities to inform Seafarers and their the Claims Department Medical Audit come necessary for you to be admitted families. families of the services and special Program, participant audits and the to a hospital, you should have no • streamlined claims procedures for features of each preferred provider Seafarers Preferred Provider Program. trouble being admitted to the PPO members and dependents using facility. The purpose of these cost contain­ facility. this facility. This program is an ambitious one, ment programs is to ensure that Sea­ For example, if you are having back • use of these hospitals will allow and in order to make it work it needs farers and their families continue to trouble, you would go to the clinic at the Plan to monitor the claims to the full support of the SIU membership obtain quality medical care and, at the that facility and ask to make an ap­ make sure the hospital is offering and their families. The Welfare Plan same time, help the Plan combat the pointment with an orthopedist. If you their services efficiently and would like to hear about your expe­ continuing rise of hospital and medical feel this doctor suits you, he would maintaining high standards of rience with the existing clinics or your costs. become your regular doctor. And if quality of care. thoughts about this type of program. The various cost containment pro­ you should need to be admitted for an • if the hospital sees that many Please write to: grams will be explained in periodic operation, you would receive treat­ Seafarers and their families are PPO Coordinator articles in the LOG. This month the ment at the PPO facility. using the facility, the hospital and SIU Headquarters-4th Floor Seafarers Preferred Provider Program If your doctor does not have privi­ Plan will be able to maintain the 5201 Auth Way will be examined. leges at the PPO facility, the chances reasonable rates for services. This, Camp Springs, Md. 20746 The Seafarers Welfare Plan has cho­ are you will not be able to use the in tum, will allow the Plan to keep sen clinics and hospitals in the ports PPO hospital when you or your family a lid on rising health care costs of Seattle, San Francisco and Hono­ need in-patient treatment. As the PPO and use these savings to the ben­ ~ lulu to participate in the programs. In hospitals are among the biggest in the efit of members and their depend­ the near future, this network will ex­ city, there will be many doctors in ents. Personals pand and eventually include the ma­ each specialty to choose from. The following hospitals have con­ jority of ports across the United States. In non-emergency admission situa­ Larry Albert Lynch tracted with the Seafarers Welfare Plan tions, you or your dependent would to provide clinic and hospital services; Please contact Floyd Mullins WHAT IS A PREFERRED go down to the hospital's admissions Virginia Mason in Seattle, St. Mary's PROVIDER HOSPITAL? section to check into the hospital. At collect at (209) 537-2717. that time the hospital staff would pro­ For the purposes of this project, a vide you with a Seafarers benefit ap­ Preferred Provider Hospital is a med­ plication to be filled in. Once this ical facility which agrees to provide application and other hospital forms services to Seafarers and their families In Memoriam are complete, in most cases, this would for a negotiated reimbursement rate. be all that is required of the member Generally, there will be only one Pre­ DEEPSEA William Anderson or his dependent. The hospital will ferred Provider Hospital in each port. Harry Bammarito forward all forms and bills directly to Joseph Basch headquarters_ WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE Gay Bentley At the time of admission, the mem­ PREFERRED PROVIDER Frederick Brown ber's eligibility will be checked by ORGANIZATION (PPO)? John Calhoun telephone with headquarters in Camp Curtis Clark The purpose of a PPO is to give Springs. By checking eligibility before William DeGroat Seafarers and their families an oppor­ services are provided, it will be deter­ Daniel Enos tunity to be served by one facility mined at the outset who will be re­ Frank Gages which will become aware of the needs sponsible for payment, and this will Ramiro Gonzales of men and women working in the prevent disagreements later on. Norman Hall maritime industry, and the particular In some instances, the PPO hospital Wilfred Chester Miller Bennerson Dobromir Kosicki needs of their families _ will also be the clinic performing the Francisco Nadal This arrangement will allow mem· fit-for-duty and other employment-re­ Raymond Orso bers and their dependents who are in lated physical examinations. Your Port Leo Strange need of medical attention to use a Representatives will notify you of any Edward Sellers hospital which is familiar with the changes concerning the clinics. Robert Smith Seafarers Welfare Plan and the claim's Reginald Thomas payment procedures. WILL I BE ABLE TO USE THIS This arrangement also allows the HOSPITAL IF I DO NOT HAVE Plan to have a continuing relationship ELIGIBILITY FOR WELFARE INLAND with a hospital, so that if there are COVERAGE? disputes which come up concerning It is possible for you to use the PPO payment of claims, they may be re­ facility if you do not have eligibility solved quickly and with a minimum for welfare benefits; however, you Niblet Oliver Guy Reagan involvement of the members or their would be responsible for the payment dependents. of the hospital bills just as you would Since the closing of Public Health be at any other facility. Hospitals in 1981, Seafarers have used many different facilities in their home MUST I USE THE PREFERRED ports as well as when they were in PROVIDER HOSPITAL? unfamiliar U.S. ports. Establishing a PPO arrangement with one hospital The use of the PPO hospital is vol­ Stanley Marvel Glen Wheeler will offer Seafarers the opportunity to untary. If a member or dependent get medical treatment at a hospital chooses a facility other than the PPO Norfleet Burke which will provide excellent care and hospital, there is no effect on the Anthony Conti will welcome Seafarers and their fam­ benefits which will be provided by the William Culpepper · ilies. Plan. Patrick Scanlan Larry Walker Albert Windley There are, however, many advan­ HOW WILL TIDS PROGRAM tages to using the PPO hospital such GREAT LAKES WORK? as: Edward Murphy As with any other hospital admis­ • obtaining services at a facility John McDonald sion, in order to use a particular facility which offers quality care for a you must use a doctor who has priv- reasonable cost.

6 I LOG I July 1988 ~ ~i 11 I I a geA re ge ~ i ·~ .;.~··· ,..... ="·".:;;:;r-:=~::'&.~!r:rmxx:·~;.:;;.::;...:,:;~i....,~~ID Rivers Shrink in Face of Massive Drought The worst drought in years has seen side of a navigable channel in order 3,500 tons in some areas. a foot to 15 inches less to be able to the Mississippi River shrink to some to change direction. As they make that In Cleveland, vessels hauling iron­ navigate along the Cuyahoga River 20 feet below normal levels, and doz­ move, they risk running aground into ore, stone and coal are loading about and other Lake Erie terminals. ens of tugs and barges have become the side of the channel and destroying stuck, halting traffic up and down the the channel wall. Orgulf's Peter Fanchi river. Some problems have been reported ••It's having a tremendous effect along the Ohio River, but the Corps here, slowing down shipments, and of Engineers said that river's system some boats have been laid up," said of locks and dams, along with water St. Louis Port Agent Tony Sacco. released from various flood control Most of the problems have hap­ reservoirs, has helped keep barge traffic pened on the upper portions of the moving. Barges have been forced to river. New Orleans Patrolman Nick carry lighter loads, however. Celona said operations around that There is little relief in sight, and Gulf port are pretty much normal. both rivers will probably drop even Channels in the river have become further unless major rainfalls occur. both more narrow and shallow as the One barge industry leader said it would lack of rain dries up the river. New take a hurricane to bring the river limits on the number of barges allowed levels back to normal. in a tow have gone into effect. While most attention has focused The Army Corp of Engineers has on the rivers, the Great Lakes have seven dredges working the river. As also been affected by the drought. No tows become stuck, traffic is tied up where near as serious as the river Onboard Orgulf's Peter Fanchi are (front, I. tor.) Tom Baver, lead deckhand, deckhands along the river. At one time late last levels, lower lake levels have forced Paul Sturmamatc and Doug Haston (rear) Deckhand Darren Curry and Cook Dorlis month, more than 1,800 barges were ships to reduce their loads by about Armstrong. trapped on the Mississippi near Green­ ville, Miss. after a tow hit a sandbar. Most of the navigation problems are at sharp, Z-shaped turns in the river Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters where tows must move to the extreme JUNE 1-30, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED '"'"REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Dixie Orders New Class A Class B Class C Class A Class 8 Class C Class A Class B Class C Chemical Barges Port DECK DEPARTMENT SIU-contracted Dixie Carriers has New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 3 ordered three modern and sophisti­ Baltimore .. __ ...... 7 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 cated chemical barges which could Norfolk o o o, o o o o o o o o o o o o I I I I I I I I I I 47 2 0 28 5 0 58 22 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 boost their business on the Gulf-In­ New Orleans ...... _. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 tercoastal Waterway. Jacksonville ...... - .. - . - - . - . 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 21 San Francisco ...... _ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The barges are the ··most unique in Wilmington ...... 3 1 15 6 9 20 50 31 9 the inland trade, .. said Dixie President Seattle ...... _ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pueno Rico ••••••• , , , o o o o o o o o Io I I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Pyne. They will be able. to carry Houston ...... 1 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 3 any type of non-pressurized chemical. Algonac ...... 22 4 0 16 0 0 54 17 0 St. Louis ...... 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 1 6 The barges are basically scaled-down Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 versions of parcel tankers. Each barge Totals ...... 82 8 28 54 15 28 173 72 42 will be double-skinned with a capacity Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT of 2,000 meteric tons and will be 218 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia o o o o o o o o O o O I I I I If I I I I I I 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 feet long and 52.5 feet wide. They will Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 have six stainless steel tanks. which Norfolk o o o o o o o o o o o o Oto o 0 I I If f I I I I 6 2 0 4 0 0 14 6 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 is the preferred tank material because New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 it cleans easily. Also each tank will Jacksonville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 have its own pump, further reducing Wilmington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 6 2 the chance of contamination. Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puerto Rico I I I I If I I I I I I I I I I I I I It It 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dixie will operate the barges under Houston ...... - . 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 contract from a Norwegian shipping Algonac ...... 14 1 0 12 0 0 31 11 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 company. Pyne said the use of these Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 parcel barges could be a growth area Totals ...... 22 3 0 16 1 0 72 24 2 for the inland industry. Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norfolk ...... 4 1 0 2 0 0 7 3 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jacksonville ...... 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 5 San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 13 11 Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Puerto Rico I I I If I I I I 0 0 0 O 0 O O '' •'' '' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac ...... 7 2 0 2 0 0 16 4 0 St. Louis .. _...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals ...... 11 4 2 4 1 2 56 20 16 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Totals All Departments ...... 115 15 30 74 17 30 301 116 60 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. Support SPAD **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.

July 1988 I LOG I 7 Gulf ·convoy American Eagle's Dangerous Voyage Includes Look at Life in the Middle East Being part of a 15-ship convoy in Meany, who took pictures of his ex­ the Persian Gulf was all in a day's periences: the Suez Canal, a pictur­ work, said Michael Meany, who re­ esque Sudanese marketplace, and most cently signed off the American Eagle vividly, a helicopter mission onboard after a six-month stint as chief stew­ the American Eagle. ard. "I'm really glad we had that sealift Still, it got a little hairy at times, course at Piney Point,'' said Meany. especially when the Syrian-flag tanker "Everything wound up being pretty nearby was under attack from an Ira­ much routine, and we didn't have to nian frigate. use much of our training, but it sure The 15-ship convoy (3 American­ was good to know what to do in case flag, 12 foreign) was part of an effort there was a real emergency.'' by the American government to relo­ The warship accompanying the con­ cate a base from Sudan to Bahrain. voy was the Samuel Roberts, said The American Eagle had to travel Meany. He became friendly with one through the Suez Canal down the Nile of the crewmembers who came on­ to get to Sudan. board, Signalman Serge Kingery, who "It was an incredible trip," said was on the ill-fated S.S. Stark.

During a stop in the Sudan, crewmembers went ashore and visited this marketplace.

The Seafarers onboard tht Attttrican Eagle worked closely with its U.S. Navy escorts during tbe Gulf voyage. Here a sailor is transferred back to the escort ship Samuel Roberti via helicopter.

Photos by Mike Meany

Not every vessel in the Gulf is a commercial or warship.

Chief Steward Mike Meany (left) and Chief Cook Brantley Young.

8 I LOG I July 1988 The U.S. Navy warship Samuel Roberts protected the convoy. GSU Larry Aldries takes a break on deck.

A mosque in Bahrain Crewmen from the Roberts come aboard the Eagle.

Life along the docks is a world apart from modern American ports. Above, workers find AB F. M. Rose shade for an afternoon break. Below, it takes dozens of workers to move cargo by hand.

Chowtime's a welcome break on the Eagle.

July 1988 I LOG I 9 This Bud's for the USNS Navasota by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC After the Navasota completed her first 45 consecutive days at sea oper­ T'S a tough way to earn a cold beer, ating in the Indian Ocean, the ship I but the crew of the USNS Navasota held a fantail cookout. In accordance recently took advantage of an MSCPAC with MSCPAC Instruction 4440.7A, instruction that allows the consump­ which explains the policy of consum­ tion of beer while on high-tempo op­ ing beer at sea, the crew and military erations in the Indian Ocean. detachment were allowed a maximum Since early February, the Navasota of two beers. Navasota personnel had has been underway supporting ships to wait another 45 days at sea before operating in the waters of the Arabian they could enjoy one more cookout Sea and those headed for the troubled with beer. The final event took place Persian Gulf. Her performance has in mid-May before the ship returned drawn praise from units refueled by to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Capt. her, including a personal note to the Becker said both cookouts with beer ship's master, Capt. C. L. Becker, and soft drinks were a success and a from Commander, Cruiser Destroyer welcome break from the ship's busy Group Three, who said: "Many thanks operational schedule in the Indian USNS Navasota to you and the outstanding crew of Ocean. • The instruction applies only to in a liberty port prior to 50 days at the 'Battle Oiler.' Truly, without you, Key parts of MSCPAC Instruction MSCPAC vessels operating in the In­ sea. our operations would not have been 4440. 7 A include the following guide­ dian Ocean. • Only two beers per person will be possible." lines for drinking beer at sea: • Before a ship departs for Indian issued during "Beer Call." Beer is not Ocean operations, the beer is pur­ allowed to be traded or sold among chased from a Navy exchange. The crewmembers. A list is used to record MSCPAC New Briefs. • • amount of beer purchased depends on all beer issues . • Issuance of beer at sea is normally -Chief Cook Calvin Williams, a long­ 20 years of government service. Ol­ the ship's complement and the 45 day accompanied with a cookout or bar­ time MSTS and MSCPAC employee, sen's entire government career has increments of the underway schedule. • Beer is issued only after the ship becue. Beer is opened when issued. retired in May after 42 years of gov­ been spent at MSCPAC. Gould, a deck has accumulated 45 consecutive days Canned soft drinks are made available ernment service. Williams will always engine machinist, was recognized for to non-beer drinkers. remember his first month of employ­ his 40 years of government service. at sea and is not scheduled to arrive ment with MSTSPAC. A couple of After spending a few years in the weeks after he was hired in August Navy, Gould joined MSTSPAC in 1951 Kilauea while the ship was deployed engraved MSCPAC plaque and 72 hours 1950, he was serving on the hospital as a fireman. He spent the next 18 to the Indian Ocean from October to of special liberty. ship the USNS Benevolence. when it years aboard the USNS Sultan until January, received a Special Act award the troop ship was laid up in 1969. -The second annual MSCPAC golf was struck by another ship and sunk from MSCPAC in recognition of his five miles west of the Golden Gate tournament was held in Alameda June -Comptroller employees Robert Sciba outstanding performance aboard the Bridge. Williams stayed afloat in a life I. Low gross winner was Lt. Rod and Eva Lee were named that depart­ ammunition ship. During the Ki­ preserver for two hours before he was Linville who shot an even par 71. Low ment's Employee of the Month for lauea's Indian Ocean voyage, the ship's picked up by a rescue boat. After that gross runnerup was Bob Borden with April and May, re pectively. Sciba, a air operations moved 2,078 passen­ incident. he wasn•t sure if he wanted a 74 . Linville also captured low net five-year MSCPAC purser who's gers, 780 tons of freight and 389,905 to remain with the maritime organi­ honors. His l I handicap gave him a served aboard the Mispi/lion, Poncha­ pounds of mail without a single acci­ zation. He finally returned to his Bay net 60. Low net runnerup Was Capt. toula, Passumpsic, Mizar and Mercy, dent or incident. The Kilauea and Area hotel, only to see it burning to Harry Lara, the former MSCPAC was praised for training new junior HELSUPPRON FIVE DET FOUR the ground with all hi possessions transportation chief, with a 61. purser candidates in "real" purser received Battle Group Alpha's "Most inside his room. LLWith no money and situations. Ms. Lee, a fiscal accoun­ Valuable Player" award during the -MSCPAC staffer George Bruno, head no clothes, I didn't have a choice about tant. was selected for Comptroller Em­ ship's deployment. Capt. Smith was of the tanker branch and a Naval a career after that,•• joked Williams. ployee of the Month because of her at MSCPAC headquarters in early June reserve captain in command of MSCO "I had to stay with MSTS." quality work performance, her pleas­ to receive his Special Act award and Concord 220, participated in the Na­ Williams was joined in a small cer· ant manner and her willingness to a $1,500 check for his superb perform­ vy's physical readiness test in early emony at MSCPAC in May with Nina assist ashore and afloat customers. ance aboard the Kilauea. June and showed why he's getting J. Olsen and Donald L. Gould. Olsen, better with age. Bruno, 46, surpassed -MSCPAC's Sailor of the Quarter for a computer specialist at MSCPAC, -Capt. Nathan E. Smith, who served the " Outstanding Level" for 17-19 as temporary master aboard the afloat and ashore billets (January-March received a pin and certificate for her USNS year-olds males, the highest mark on 1988) was announced recently by Capt. the physical readiness test. He com­ W. T. Dannheim, USN, COMSCPAC. pleted 96 situps, 73 pushups and ran ETI John Gemmell of the USNS Pas­ 1.5 miles in 11 minutes. sumpsic was recognized for his revi­ talization of an undermanned elec­ -Chief Engineer Steve W. Cox, a 27- tronics shop. Through Gemmel's year federal employee, died May 22 training of work center personnel to after a bout with cancer. Cox, 60, is get them thoroughly familiarized with survived by his wife, Anita, who re­ shipboard systems, the Passumpsic sides in Incline ViJlage, Nevada. was prepared for a high level of op­ -Utilityman John J. Wilson, with three erational readiness. RM2 Cynthia L. years of federal service, suffered a Hughes was named the ashore SOQ stroke aboard the USNS Ponchatoula for her outstanding performance of and died May 22. Wilson, 69, is sur­ duty while serving as communications vived by his two children. leading petty officer and NWPL cus­ todian at MSCPAC. Her knowledge -AB Earl W. Sandidge Jr., a 30-year of the NWPL enabled her to assist in federal employee, drowned near Nor­ the establishment of several military folk, Va., on April 14. Sandidge, 58, Joining in a small retirement ceremony at MSCPAC are (I. tor.) George Grier, Capt. department libraries. Both sailors re­ was last assigned to the USNS Zeus. W.T. Dannheim, Calvin Williams and Donald Gould. ceived a certificate of achievement, an He is survived by his two children.

10 I LOG I July 1988 Labor Briefs MSCPAC On Exhibit in Oakland JOSLIN, Ill. (PAl)-IBP, Inc. agreed ..... A 20-foot MSC container which displayed to recognize the Food and Commercial captioned photos telling the story about Workers as the representative of l, 700 the Military Sealift Command was used at workers at IBP's meatprocessing plant two separate events in May. Hundreds of here after the Illinois Labor Dept. said people attending Oakland's World Trade a majority of workers had signed union and Maritime Day on May 21 took a look inside the van and left with a colorful MSC authorization cards. UFCW President poster. In the spirit of the Unified Trans­ William H. Wynn expressed hope that portation Command, MSCPAC shared IBP' s acceptance of the card check space inside the container with MTMC­ rather than forcing a more time-con­ WA. Earlier in the week, the same display suming election process "heralds the was used at the National Defense Trans­ portation Association's symposium held start of an improved relationship be­ at the Presidio in San Francisco. tween the union and IBP, built on mutual cooperation and understanding and benefiting both the workers and the company.'' The UFCW aJso rep­ resents 2,800 workers at IBP's Dakota City, Neb., plant.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (PAl)-Work­ ers at Anheuser-Busch's new brewery Personals here voted 222 to 53 for a union shop. The Teamsters said the victory was Mike Bullen particularly rewarding because Colo­ Please contact John Thompson-bo­ rado is a right-to-work state. Colorado sun, USNS Antares, Sealift Terminal, is the only right-to-work state in the 9810 August Rd., Jacksonville, Fla. nation that allows a union shop when 32226. employees under contract approve it Cecil Ayers by a 75 percent margin. Anheuser­ Perry Ellis would like to get in touch Busch recognized the IBT as bargain­ with you. Please write him at P.O. ing agent in February 1988 after the Box 123201, Ridglea Post Office, Fort union provided proof that a majority Worth, Texas 76121. of the workers sought its representa­ tion. Raymond Hill

MADRID, Spain (PAl)-The Interna­ Raymond Hill would like to hear from any of his seafaring friends. Please tional Metalworkers' Federation OMF) Central Committee meeting here ex­ write to him at Route 3, Box 4444, pressed support for the striking Inter­ Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. national Jai-Alai Players Association, Jack Sommers the Auto Workers' "'Washington Re­ port" said. The IJAPA voted to affil­ Please contact an old shipmate, iate with the UAW in June after strik­ James Peterson, at 1483 Judson Way, ing eight companies in Florida, Chula Vista, Calif. 92011. Connecticut and Rhode Island in mid­ April. The UAW said unfair labor pradic;es against the players have in­ cluded threatening Basques with the Are You M·ssing lmpo ant Mail? loss of their visa status and return airline tickets to Spain. About 70 per­ We want to make sure that you receive your If you are getting more than one copy of the cent of the UAW-represented Jai Alai copy of the LOG each month and other important LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your players come from the Basque coun­ mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare address, or if your name or address is misprinted try. Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the or incomplete, please fill in the special address WASHINGTON (PAl}-The AFL-CIO address form on this page to update your home form printed on this page and send it to: Industrial Union Dept. 's Committee address. SIU & UIW of N.A. on Pension and Benefit Fund Policy has commissioned a study of benefits Your home address is your permanent address, Address Correction Department in the 21st century. Clothing and Tex­ and this is where all official Union documents, 5201 Auth Way tile Workers President Jack Sheink­ W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 man, who chairs the committee, said the study will be directed by Howard ------~---~------Young, an actuary who recently re­ HOME ADDRESS PLEASE PRINT Date: ______tired from the Auto Workers and now teaches at the University of Michigan. The study will focus on the impact of Social Security No. political, population and other changes on benefit structures and needs as the Phone No. ( ) proportion of Americans over age 65 Your Full Name Area Code greatly expands in the next century. WASHINGTON (PAl)-The Associ­ ated Clerical, Office, Laboratory and Street Apt. or Box# City State ZIP Technical Staff of the University of Maine (ACSUM), a National Educa­ D SIU D UIW D Pensioner Other------tion Association affiliate, won $2.7 Book Number million in pay equity raises for most UIW Place of Employment ______of the 1,000 clerical workers at the university. After an ACS UM study demonstrated sex and race bias in the This will be my permanent address for all official Union mailings. university's job classification system, This address should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. the employees worked with the uni­ versity administration to develop a bias-free system with pay equity raises (Signed)------that will be implemented this summer. ------~ July 1988ILOGI11 Where to Find WW II Vets Information

The Veteran's Administration has issued the following list of agencies Records of merchant seamen trained by the U.S. Maritime Service. and their addresses for WW II merchant marine veterans seeking disability Requests for information should include the name the seaman used during compensation and medical benefits for service-connected injuries and training, date of birth, and social security number. illnesses. Write: National Personnel Records Center Information Sources for World War II Merchant Seamen Seeking Benefits Civilian Records Branch and Services from the Veterans Administration for Service-Connected or 111 Winnebago Street Service-Aggravated Injuries or Illnesses. St. Louis, MO 63118 The Veterans Administration (VA) may pay disability compensation and provide medical services to World War II merchant seamen with veterans status under Public Law 95-202. Merchant seamen must be able The U.S. Coast Guard has information on specific vessels a merchant to document their claim for compensation by providing substantiating seaman may have served on. Requests for information should include information. u:s. Coast Guard Z-number, date of birth and name the seaman used The following is a list of facilities that maintain merchant seamen when sailing. records. The records may contain material relevant to a compensation claims case. Write: Commandant Medical information on merchant seamen treated at U.S. Public Health U.S. Coast Guard (GMVP·l) Service Hospitals (former marine hospitals). Requests for information 2100 Second Street, SW should include the name the seaman used as a patient, date of birth, Washington, DC 20593 social security number, Z-number, location of hospital where treatment was received, approximate date(s) of treatment, kind of information being requested, how it is to be used and where the information should be sent. Academic, medical and training records of seamen who were enrolled If request for information is on behalf of a merchant seaman who is as cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Requests for information deceased or incompetent, a death certificate or proof of incompetency should include name the seaman used as a cadet, date of birth, social must be provided. Requester should al o state their relationship to security number and dates of enrollment. seaman. Write: Health Data Center Write: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy GWL Hansen's Disease Center Kings Point, New York 11024-1699 Carville, LA 70721 Attn: Director Attn: Director of External Affairs

Information on merchant seamen who received medals and decorations. Government files may contain information about the basis for which the Vessel Status Cards that identify vessels owned or operated by the medal award was given. Requests for information should include the full War Shipping Administration (WSA) and articles of vessels owned or name of the seaman, U.S. Coast Guard Z or Book number, and World controlled by WSA that suffered war damage may be available at Maritime War II home address. Administration. Requests for information should include the name of the vessel. Write: U.S. Department ofTransPQrtation Maritime Administration-MAR 250 Write: U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Maritime Labor & Training Maritime Administration-MAR 573 400 Seventh Street, SW Chief, Division of Statistics Washington~ DC 20590 400 Seventh Street SW Attn; Seamen Awards Washington, DC 20590

Seafarer. International Union of North Amcnca. AFL-CIO July 1988 LccJJlalivc. lldmini>trativc Dnd Regulatory Happening<

(Continued from Page 32.) a tremendous opportunity for growth campaigns this year and who won't be differential subsidy funds for 12 for­ Procedure and in the industry. In addition, the leg­ on record as opposing plant closing eign-built container vessels. Charter Bill islation marked the first time that the legislation. The bill is ''vitally necessary if the Jones Act was unequivacably applied The stripped down trade bill con­ U.S. merchant marine is to be com­ The House Merchant Marine and to the 200 mile exclusive economic tains several items of interest to the petitive for the essential trades of the Fisheries Committee has been holding zone. maritime industry, including one which United States," said Inouye, who noted hearings on H.R. 4662, which would would enhance the powers of the Fed­ that the bill would not hurt other U.S. authorize the federal government to eral Maritime Commissioner to pursue liner operators nor would it affect build vessels for charter to private Trade Bill matters involving unfair trade against e.xisting cargo preference laws. It is industry. American shipping companies. not, he emphasized. a substitute for The legislation has divided the mar­ Prospects for passage of a trade bill Unfortunately, the legislation does reform of the liner subsidy program. itime industry. Some operators feel picked up dramatically when Demo­ not contain an auto-carriage provision, that it could give the industry a badly­ crats in the House and Senate decided which was deleted injoint conference. Minimum Wage needed boost in the arm. Others are to introduce a separate piece of leg­ And it does not contain a ban on the convinced that it would upset the do­ islation dealing with the issue of plant export of refined Alaskan oil, which The House of Representatives is mestic trades. closings. was dropped in the unsuccessful at­ expected to vote on the Fair Labor Most Democrats, as well as the tempt to gain the three votes needed Standards Amendments of 1988 later Sewace Sludge labor movement and many local gov­ to override the president's veto in the on this month. The legislation would ernments, remain committed to the Senate. raise the minimum wage to $4.55 in At the very same moment that seg- concept of plant closing legislation. three stages by 1991. , ments of the maritime industry were The political reality, however, is that The minimum wage has remained celebrating passage of a bill clarifying the Democrats can't muster the nec­ static since 1981 while inflation has the Jones Act to include the transpor­ essary two-thirds vote to override increased dramatically. "It is only fair tation of sewage sludge, legislation President Reagan's veto of the Om­ that this legislation be passed," said outlawing the carriage of such prod­ nibus Trade Bill. SIU's Sacco. "The SIU strenuously ucts was being introduced in both the By separating the two bills, Demo­ opposes any move to weaken the bill Senate and House of Representatives. cratic leaders are convinced that they through the passage of amendments The SIU has strongly backed en­ can win the necessary two or three authorizing a sub-minimum youth actment of the Sewage Sludge bill. votes needed from Republican law­ wage.'' The Union also felt that there was makers who face difficult re-election

12/LOG/July 1988 Frank Drozak Is Dead at 60

Thomas R. Donahue said in his heart­ rank Drozak, the tenacious, two­ felt eulogy during final service~ at the fisted bosun who led the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Frank Drozak F Seafarers Union during one of "I am sure that Frank Drozak will maritime's most tumultuous pe­ take his place among such figures as riods, died of cancer at his home in Paul Hall, Joe Curran and Harry Lun­ Alexandria, Va. on June 11, 1988. He deberg," said Shannon Wall, executive was 60 years old. vice president of District 1-NMU. Drozak was buried in a simple "Maritime has lost one of its own," ceremony at Seafarers Haven, a said Rep. Helen Bentley (D-Md.) in a cemetery for seamen which he had built statement included in the Congressional across the river from the Seafarers Record. Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "Frank's death brings sorrow to trade He now rests alongside such friends and unionists around the world, at sea and co-workers as Frank Mongelli, E.B. ashore," said AFL-CIO President Lane "Mac" McAuley, Jimmy Golder and Kirkland. "He will be remembered by Bob Vahey. "Piney Point was his port, the national leaders who relied on his his safe haven," said SIU Secretary­ counsel, as well as by union members in Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio in a moving every craft whom Frank helped rescue in graveside eulogy. a thousand strike emergencies." the 1980 presidential campaign. He died one-third, from 600 vessels in 1980 to "Frank Drozak's leadership, compas­ just as the Reagan "Revolution" was 360 today. Institutions like U.S. Lines sion and guidance will be sorely missed," winding down, when the shipping in­ and the National Maritime Council, said Mike Sac.co, who was sworn in as uring his eight years as SIU dustry was still mired in a decade-long which many in the maritime industry president of the SIU after a unanimous president, Frank Drozak was a depression. thought would last forever, have simply vote of the Union's executive board on Dleading spokesman for Under Drozak's stewardship, the SIU ceased to exist. June 15. workers' rights. He opposed was able to sign up hundreds of new jobs HHis death will leave an immense the administration's repeated attempts for its members in the military sector, void in the maritime industry," said Rep. to cut federal spending for maritime expand membership services through nder Drozak's stewardship, Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of and social programs, saying that this the implementation of innovative "the SIU operated a for­ the House Merchant Marine and would weaken this nation's sealift programs and upgrade its training and U midable political apparatus,'' Fisheries Committee. capability and create a two-tiered educational facilities in Piney Point. wrote Robert F. Morison in "We are better and thi5 labor move­ society of haves and have-nots. These accomplishments occurred during The Journal of Commerce. "The ment is strong because he came among His agenda was shaped by an histori­ a time when the American-flag mer­ Seafarers, small in number compared to us, 11 AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer cal accident. He asswned office during chant marine had declined by more than the other national unions, ~onsistently - continued next page

With Joan lngrao, exqcutive At the Democratic National Committee's Platfonn Committee in January 1980 necretary-treaaurer of the AFL-CIO Mmitimo urging a commitment to a strong national maritime :policy. Trades Department, one of his mentors, his strongest ally in tho labor movement, and a close friend.

In Nicaragua in 1982 meeting with l~bor leaders and pledging support for a free and democratic trade union movement At the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee in 1984 urging in Central America. national support for ailing U.S~flag merchant marine.

Special Section July 1988 / SEAFARERS LOG/ 13 What They Are Saying...

rank Drozak guided the Maritime Trades Department through eight of the most difficult years we have ever encountered. He F never wavered from our true course of bringing a better life to working people through the trade union movement. He was particularly effective in the legislative and political fields, which are so vital to the MID and its 44 affiliated unions. Time and again his testimony was instrumental in convincing Congress of the rightness of our cause. His contributions to the MID, as well as the entire labor move­ ment, will long be remembered. -Jean Ingrao, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO

ranked high on the list in dollars requirements for certain kinds of donated to congressional and presiden­ government-impelled cargoes were tial campaigns." Because of this, the raised from 50 to 75 percent, safe-guard­ SIU played an important role in ing thousands of jobs for American preserving the ban on the export of seamen and shoreside workers. Alaskan oil and in fighting back During the last two years of his life, repeated attempts to weaken the Jones Drozak was instrumental in forging Act. coalitions to remove transportation from Drozak was considered one of the ar­ the provisions of the Canada Free Trade With Mrs. Harry Lundeberg and west coast maritime labor leaders Paul chitects of the Cargo Preference Com­ Agreement, in fighting for a Trade Bill Dempster, SUP president and Ed Turner, former president of the Marine promise of 1985, which preserved the that would give American shipping com­ Cooks and Stewards at the rededication of the memorials to Lundeberg P .L. 480 program in the face of fierce at­ panies equal access to foreign markets and Andrew Fureseth in San Francisco in March 1981. tacks from agricultural groups. As a and in speaking out against attacks on result, American-flag cargo preference the integrity of the American registry, most notably, the reflagging of 11 affiliates - this Union, the SIU­ Against Apartheid and the United Way. Kuwaiti tankers. AGLIWD, and the United Industrial He received a life achievement award Workers Union, which represents work­ from Histadrut, the Israeli organization. ers in a diverse number of fields, from As president of the MTD, Drozak led rozak was a vice president of the service and industrial sectors to a successful 11-year fight to gain recog­ With Riley Regan of the National the AFL-CIO and a valued transportation, government, fish can­ nition for the role that American seamen lrultitute on Alcoholiam At the D member of the Federation's ex· ning and steel. played in World War II. He worked tire­ SIU-SJ)Omored seminar on alcohol ecutive council. He was also In his various capacities, he was an lessly for ratification of ILO Convention nddietton mid treatment at Piney head of the 8.5 million member ardent spokesman for working people 147, which set minimum international Point in February 19'76. Maritime Trades Department. He was both here and abroad. At the request of standards for seamen. It was the first only the third person to head the AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland, he ILO convention to be signed by the Seafarers International Unio11 of North traveled extensively to other cowitries - United States in more than 35 years. America, following two legendary lead­ Nicaragua, Australia, Zimbabwe, among He was a leading spokesman for the ers, Harry Lundcberg and Paul Hall. others. He was a member of the A. Phi­ fishing and fish processing industry. He He was ~lso president of two SIUNA lip Randolph Institute, the Coalition helped reorganize the Atlantic Fisher-

With national labor leaders at the White House for a briefing by President Ronald Reagan in July 1981.

With Presidential candidate Walter Mondale at SIU headquarters in August 1984.

With President Jinuny Carter on the White House lawn in the Summer of 1980.

14 /SEAFARERS LOG/ .July 1988 Special Section With NMU President Shannon He strenuously opposed attempts by With upgrading Seafarers at Wall at SIU-sponsored unity tug and barge companies which tried to rozak was a strong proponent SHLSS in April 1979, where meeting in Miami Beach in deprive certain groups of workers of of grassroots political activity. he was keynote speaker February 1982. their legitimate right of union repre­ D During one battle to save the at the launching of the sentation by unilaterally reclassifying Cargo Preference Act of 1954, SIU's industrial them as supervisory personnel. He he flooded Capitol Hill with dozens of relations program. worked for passage of a port develop­ whitecapped seamen who made unan­ ment bill to stimulate activity in the nounced visits to their elected repre­ dredging industry and opposed the im­ sentatives. He was constantly seeking position of user fees, which he viewed as new ways to bring labor's message to posing a serious threat to the economic the public at large. It was a message he men,s Union in New Bedford, incor­ health of the inland waterways industry. had spent his whole life trying to com­ porating it directly into the SIU He worked to enact legislation to municate. He led a long and bitter strike in New reduce the burdensome requirements Bedford to protect the rights of the heaped on the maritime industry, which SIU's fight against the Teamsters in the newly-reorganized fishermen there. At is regulated by more than 75 federal e started his career in 1945 in port of Philadelphia. the same time, he worked with allies in agencies. At the same time, he opposed the port of Mobile, Ala. He The Teamsters had just been expelled Congress to try to resolve thorny the administration's broader policy of H was one of four children. Both from the AFL-CIO by George Meany. problems relating to vessel safety, deregulation, saying that it would lead to he and his twin brother Paul SIU head Paul Hall was in the forefront liability insurance, and fishing rights on a breakdown of safety standards in the sought to escape the poverty of Coy, of the fight to prevent the Teamsters the Grand Banks. transportation industry. Ala. by going to sea in the waning days from developing a lock on the transpor­ of World War II. tation industry through raids on unions Drozak joined the SIU in its first affiliated with the APL-CI 0. decade of existence, when Paul Hall, Steve "Blackie,, Cardullo, national then director of organizing, was in the director of the SIU-affiliated United In­ process of transforming the Union into dustrial Workers Union, had just gone one of the most powerful forces on the over to the International Brotherhood of waterfront. Teamsters, taking six other UIW and Drozak upgraded to bosun, the SIU officials with him. Drozak and a highest unlicensed rating in the deck team of SIU stalwarts spent months department. He participated in many of sleeping on the floor of the Philadelphia the Union's early beefs, including the hall and walkiilg picket lines. They were Isthmian and Cities Service organizing exposed to the daily threat of physical campaigns. He caught the attention of violence. They persevered, and as a Cal Tanner, then port agent in Mobile, result of their efforts, hundreds of in­ who assigned him to the shore gang in dustrial workers in the port of Philadel­ that port. From then on, it was a steady phia remained covered by SIU/UIW rise through the ranks of the SIU. contracts. In 1959 he came to New York as ac­ In 1963, Drozak briefly headed the With SUP President Paul Dempster, left, and Marine Firemen President ting port agent. In 1962, at the request of Union's lifeboat training program in Whitey Disley at a San Francisco Port Council meeting in April 1984. SIU President Paul Hall, he headed the Brooklyn, N.Y. He was named Philadel- - continued on next page

With the recertified Bosuns at SIU headquarters in October 1984 in one of his continuing dialogues with the membership.

Special Section July 1988 I SEAFARERS LOG I 15 phia port agent in 1964. In 1965 he went out to the West Coast to oversee the Union's Vietnam sealift, where he What They Are Saying... developed a program to insure qualified crewing of SIU-contracted vessels. His experiences during this vital period in our nation's history was to lead he passing of Frank Drozak is a great loss to the Seafarers International Union of North America, to a lifelong commitment to developing to all of its members in the seafaring, fishing and allied trades and to the trade union movement procedures to enhance the SIU's man­ T generally. We will remember Frank with gratitude for his unswerving efforts to call attention to the power system. "It doesn't make a dif­ r ~rence if we have the contract," he need for preserving this nation's maritime capability and for his constant search for ways and means to would often say. "If we can't man the protect and expand job opportunities for his union's membership. Frank assumed the leadership of our vessels, then we won't get the jobs." union in a most difficult period, one in which U.S. shipping declined as a result of abandonment by the Carter and Reagan administrations. He recognized that the changing character of world shipping required recognition of the need for the industry to be competitive--a not always popular stance but a courageous n 1972 he moved to SIU head­ and honest one. quarters, then in Brooklyn, where I he became vice president in charge - Mike Sacco, President of contracts. His close personal Seafarers International Union of North America relationship with SIU President Paul Hall continued to grow. He assumed many of the day-to-day duties of run­ Washington to coordinate the activities 1979, Drozak gave this Union a strong ning the Union, which freed Hall to of headquarters and the ports. presence during a potentially troubling arter lost the 1980 election to work on a national and international In his capacity as vice president of the period. Because of their close relation­ Reagan by a substantial margin, level. SIU, Drozak attracted nationwide atten­ ship, there was a smooth transition. C in large part because of a sense One of the reasons why Hall had tion for his efforts to mobilize support Drozak immediately stepped in for national frustration brought on called Drozak to headquarters was · that for the re-opening of the Seatrain Hall on the national level. Within by the Iranian hostage crisis. Control of he had suffered a near-fatal heart attack Shipyard in Brooklyn. Robert Blackwell, months, he was playing a leading role in the Senate passed to the Republican two years before. Though Hall fully former head of the Maritime Ad­ securing support for Jimmy Carter, who Party for the first time in more than 20 recovered from that ordeal, he was ministration, ranked this as one of during his tenure as president had years. The combination of these two determined that nothing should interfere Drozak's "most remarkable accomplish- demonstrated a strong. commitment to events helped pave the way for the so­ with the smooth operation of the SIU, ments." the maritime industry. Among other called Reagan "Revolution," which not even his own death. In 1978 Drozak's brother Paul, who things, Carter had come out in support transformed the face of American When Dro7.ak fell ill in 1988, he was had led the fight to sign up workers in of a cargo preference bill, signed into politics during the early part of the to repeat this process by calling SIU the tug and barge industry, died of can­ law legislation redocumenting the S.S. decade and which had profound im­ Vice President Mike Sacco to cer at the age of 50. Later, as president Independence under the American flag, plications for American seamen. of the SIU, Frank Drozak would fight to consistently backed a healthy maritime The entire labor movement was faced preserve his brother's lega~y when tug budget, established the Strategic with a new environment distinctly un­ and barge companies like ACBL, Dixie Petroleum Reserve, signed the Deep favorable to the interests of the working and SONAT Marine tried to rid them­ Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act people. Federal programs which had selves of union workers. with "man-American" provisions intact promoted numerous American in­ When SIU President Paul Hall was and worked hard for the enactment of dustries and provided a minimum safety felled by an inoperable brain tumor in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act net for millions of American workers

Explaining the need for a Fair Trade policy to a young citizen during hearings on U.S.-Japan bilateral agreements.

Speaking at Maritime Day memorial services in Washinaton. D.C. in May 1980.

With MEBA-2 President Ray McKay, SIU of Canada President Gralewicz Leading the Seafarers on a march to support the United Mine Workers in and SIU of Canada Executive Secretary Andrew Boyle at a meeting of the Washington, D.C. in May 1980. ILO Maritime Commission in Geneva in October 1984.

16 I SEAFARERS LOG I .July 1988 Special Section Participating at maritime meetings of the International Labor Organization in Geneva in the Summex- of 1984 with Ake Selander, deputy secretary general of the International TransportV\Torkers Federation.

were axed. The National Labor Rela­ which guaranteed seamen in those ports trade. He called on Congress to enact jobs for SIU seamen. In addition, the tax tions Board was packed with conserva­ better medical coverage for less money. the Boggs Bulk Bill, which would have code was revised to allow the deduction tive appointees, which made it impos­ From the moment he took office, set aside a certain percentage of bulk of expenses incurred on shipboard con­ sible for workers to receive an impartial Drozak was aware that the maritime in­ products for American-flag carriers. The ventions. hearing. dustry was faced with a grim prospect Reagan administration strenuously op­ Disunity in the maritime industry, Maritime, like many other American for the future. The shipping boom of the posed this bill as well as other efforts to however, prevented passage of legisla­ industries, was hard hit. The Construc­ '70s, which grew from the Vietnam War stimulate the bulk trade. It dismantled tion which would have added more pas­ tion Differential Subsidy Program died. and was nurtured by the Merchant existing programs aimed at stimulating senger vessels to the American registry. In addition, the administration tried to Marine Act of 1970, was nearing an end. domestic coal production and tried to Lack of unity was also a major stumbling gut the Title XI Loan Guarantee A depression in the oil industry and an discourage the use of bilateral trade in the enactment of a new liner subsidy Mortgage Program and the Capital Con­ explosion of corporate takeovers would agreements. reform program. struction Fund. soon create a desperate situation in the Drozak also moved to revitalize the - continued next page The USPHS hospital system, which tug and barge industry as well. passenger vessel industry, which the for 200 years had provided seamen with In the early part of the decade, before Carter administration had helped to quality medical care, was shut down. the scope of the Reagan "Revolution" resurrect. He was successful in enacting Under Drozak's direction, the Union became truly known, Drozak lobbied for legislation to reflag the S.S. Constitution, looked into imaginative ways to effect a plan to revive the near-moribund bulk thereby creating several hundred more savings within the Seafarers Welfare Plans without having to cut back on the benefits provided seamen. In New Or­ leans and Seattle, for example, a preferred provider program was set up With SIU President Paul Hall, Johnny Yarmola and Bob Vahey at the AFL-CIO Convention in May 1976.

With other members of the Nationwide Coordinating Committee in Washington in .June 1968. It was his first national political involvement. At right is former SIU legislative representative Phil Carlip.

With NMU Vice President Mel Barisic and IIA President Teddy Gleason at Being installed (4th from left) as a vice president of the SIUNA at the Maritime Day ceremonies in New York in May t 976. Union's 12th Convention in 1965.

Special Section .July 1988 I SEAFARERS LOG / 17_ Eulogy

am standing in today for Lane Kirkland, who would certainly be here if he could to say farewell to a In a lighter moment with his wife, Marianne (top photo) and best friend and colleague who was also a fellow seaman, and to express more eloquently than I, his affection I for Frank and his deep sympathy to Marianne, to the other members of Frank's family, and to the friends Ray and Dolly McKay. union and the sailors he served. At a meeting of the MTD Lane once remarked that the brotherhood of the sea rests on a deep understanding of the basic facts of Executive Board in February 1982 life that also underlie trade unionism. Seamen understand more readily than others, he said, how much (bottom photo). human beings have to depend on each other; they see in their daily life how each member of the crew is responsible to some degree for the lives of his shipmates, the safety of the vessel and the success of the voyage. Nobody ever had a more highly developed sense of the brotherhood of the sea than Frank Drozak. He learned in his teens, shipping out in time of war, that all of us are in the same boat and that the only way to keep it afloat and on course is to make it sea worthy for all. He carried that view ashore with him when he began his career of service to his fellow Seafarers. He ex­ tended it, as he grew in experience and responsibility, to include workers in every craft and trade and all the members of our society, the whole family of man. It is a credit to the members of the Seafarers International Union that they keep electing leaders like Frank Drozak - and Paul Hall and Harry Lundeberg and Andrew Furuseth-who are determined never to permit this organization to become an exclusive little parish, but to make it as inclusive as possible, to keep it right in the center of the channel of trade unionism, and to make it a force for strengthening democracy throughout the land. One expression of that determination is this Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, which is not merely one of the finest trade schools in any industry, but a rescue operation that gives youngsters from city ghettos and rural backwaters a chance to learn and to become full-fledged participants in this society. This school and those opportunities were among the abiding prides and passions of Frank's life. Another expression of that determination to keep the SIU a strong, central, trade union force, is the un­ failing support that this Union's officers and members give to the work of the labor movement as a whole, from the highest councils of leadership to the loneliest picket lines. I recall no plea for help, at the local, state, national or international level that didn't have Frank's and the SIU's quick response. And I know of no union that has devoted more of its resources, or used them more effectively, in labor's legislative and political campaigns - and in that, as in everything they shared, Frank and Marianne were clearly an effective team. In all areas of trade union activity, because of the quality of its leaders and the solidarity of its members, the SIU has exerted influence far beyond its apparent strength, and I have no doubt that that will continue. hile fighting to protect his members from jurisdictional This is an institution that was built for long hauls and heavy weather, and each of its leaders has W attacks by other unions, strengthened it and left behind leadership capable of taking the helm. especially the licensed ones, Frank Drozak was a dear and strong voice on the AFL-CIO Executive Council and its committees not Droza.k was determined to narrow just on maritime issues (though surely he was clear on those) but equally on matters of defense policy, inter­ whatever differences he could. Albert national affairs, economic policy, trade, organizing, pension investment, and a host of other concerns. E. May, executive director of the In the International Transport Federaton and at the ILO, he was a voice for America and for American United Shipowners of America, said that lithe big thing Frank did in seamen within the world fraternity of sailors, and in our AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Maritime Committee he worked Washington was to pull everyone with his fellow maritime leaders to try to find unity of action. Frank always called it the Ham Hock Commit­ together. That's something he'll be tee. remembered for," He was by any measure a leader--tough, energetic and hard- working, and a staunch ally of every friend of Drozak sought to extend that sense of working people. unity to its logical conclusion. The ILA He'll be sorely missed on our Executive Council, in the Maritime Trades Department, in this great Union rejoined the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment in 1981, and the Military Sealift and throughout this trade union movement. But we are better and this movement is stronger because he Transport Union merged with the SIU came among us. in 1982. - Thomas R. Donohue Merger talks with the NMU were AFL-CIO Secretary- Treasurer entered into in 1986. When these talks fell apart because of the NMU's insis­ tence that the A&G District break its upgrade their skills. In order to make did this facilitate the processing of Control Doctrine, which decimated the formal ties with the other affiliates of the upgrading more palatable, he improved claims, but it laid the foundation for a American-flag merchant marine and SIUNA, Drozak responded by forming the facilities at the Seafarers Harry Lun­ stronger, more efficient Manpower and jeopardized the fleets of our NATO al­ the Seafarers Maritime Union. His goal dcberg School. A beautiful new hotel Shipping department. lies. always was to promote and protect the and recreation center was built. So was a He was one of the authors of an his­ job security of the membership of the new library and a museum to house the toric study calling for the reorganization SIU. records of our Union's rich history. Lec­ t was Drozak's belief that the of the American labor movement: "The tures were videotaped and piped into problems facing the American Changing Situation of American the students' rooms, so that they could I maritime industry were part of a Workers and Their Unions." Acting on uilding upon the legacy of Paul more readily absorb the material they larger problem. He felt that the in­ the recommendations contained in the Hall, he made education a had to learn. ternational trading system was inherent­ report, he made a concerted effort to B priority. During his tenure as Conscious of the fact that the Reagan ly unfair and that something needed to beef up the Union's organizing depart­ president, the SHI.SS instituted administration was cutting back benefits be done to protect the security of ment. a new associate arts program and ex­ for American workers, Drozak toiled to American workers. During his long career in the panded the alcoholic rehabilitation cen­ pick up the slack. Among other things, He called on Congress and the ad­ maritime industry he had witnessed ter to include treatment for drug addic­ he implemented a new program to house ministration to enact an industrial firsthand drastic changes in automation tion. Sophisticated new equipment like pensioners at Piney Point. policy. If they didn't, he predicted a and technology. Unless the SIU and the the Haaglund Crane and a bridge Shortly after taking over the helm of mass exodus of jobs overseas. All that members of the Union adapted to the simulator were installed. The Army and the SIU, Drozak took steps to improve American workers would be left with, he rapid changes that were engulfing the in­ Navy and other groups started to train services to the members. He relocated said, were "Mickey Mouse jobs in places dustry, he said, they would be left be­ at the school. the headquarters building to Camp like McDonald's paying minimum wage hind. In his speeches, columns and taped Springs, Md. He completely com­ rates." The prototype for this, he said, Absent help from the federal govern­ messages, Drozak urged our members to puterized the Union's records. Not only was the formulation of the Effective U.S. ment, he believed that the only avenue

18 / SEAFARERS LOG I July 1988 Special Section ...

With AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Donahue at his election to the AFL-CIO Executive Council in November 1981.

At one of the SIU Crews Conferences at Piney Point in 1975.

With Stephen Leslie on his election as president of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, in February 1980.

on a hospital ship only to declare itself the winner. There was a widespread feeling in the private sector that the procurement process had not been con­ ducted properly. Marine Transport Lines, an NMU-contracted company, filed suit on this issue. Drozak joined others in the maritime industry in calling for a reform of the procurement process.

open for growth was in the mi1itary sec· west Asia. Without decisive action the "The man who did so much to promote to.r. He .rcpc"tcdly Q!kd on the kderal ed Campbell, vi~ president in situation will worsen substantially by the the interests of merchant seamen government to contract work out to the charge of contracts, said, year2000. through political action will not be private sector. This would have a three­ R uFrank Drozak's enduring "Major government effort is urgently around for what will probably be the fold effect, he said. le would ina-ease the legacy is chat he enabled chis required, indeed overdue, to revise our most important election in the history of sealift capability of this wuntry by secur- Union to stay afloat during one of the national objectives, policies and commit­ the maritime industry." ing an adcquatdy·sizcd pool of skilled darkest periods in the history of the ments in order to reverse the decline of "Whatever administration replaces mariners. It would save the American maritime industry. The United States is the maritime industry." this one will almost certainly decide the taxpaye.rs hundreds of millions of dol­ quickly approaching the point whe.re it "There is a great deal of irony in the fate of the American-flag merchant lars. And it would save che American­ will have co decide if it wants a mer­ timing of Frank Drozak's death," said marine," said Joe Sacco, executive vice Oag merchant marine. chant fleet capable of meeting its SIU Vice President George McCartney. president of the SIU. security needs. n - continued next page This same conclusion was reached by he turning point came in 1984, the Commission on Merchant Marine when an amendment attached and Defense, which recently released a T to the Department of Defense seven-point program aimed to revitalize authorizations bill mandated the maritime industry. "There is a clear that the Military Sealift Command go and growing danger to the national through an A-76 bidding process. As a security," it said, "in the deteriorating result of this, the Union was able to sign condition of America's maritime in­ up hundreds of new jobs on more than dustries." 70 military vessels. Echoing a theme that Drozak con­ It was a slow process, made possible tinually hit upon, the report noted that by the high quality of SIU crews. In uThere is today insufficient strategic 1984, for example, an SIU crew onboard sealift, both ships and trained personnel, the Southem Cross made a strong im­ for the United States using only its own pression on the military, earning a letter resources as required by the defense of commendation for its flawless perfor­ planning assumptions, to execute a · mance in NATO exercises. major deployment in contingent opera­ Drozak did everything he could co tions in a single theater such as South- cake advantage of the job opportunities that were opening in this area. The SHLSS retooled its curriculum to in­ clude a sealift course incorporating Speaking at the Metal Trades training for helicopter operations and Department meeting in Anaheim, underway replenishments. New trainees California in October 1985 with were cross-trained so that they could Metal Trades President Paul handle chores onboard deck and in the Burnsky (top photo). engine room. Drozak brought manage­ ment, labor and government together at Sealift conferences, the first of which With Jack Otero, vice president of was held in May 1986 at the SHL5S. the Transportation One potentially disturbing develop­ Communications Union at the ment occurred late last year when the AFL-CIO Convention in October Military Sealift Command put out a bid 1985 (bottom photo).

Special Section July 1988 /SEAFARERS LOG/ 19 At his last Union meeting on April 4, 1988 in Piney Point as he welcomed Mike Sacco aboard as executive vice president.

dart board,» wrote the The I oumal of If that is true, it is because of the erhaps the most moving tribute Commerce in a front page story. vision and determination of one man: to the memory of Frank Drozak The study was unveiled at an all-day Frank Drozak, who kept alive the legacy P occurred on Maritime Day, seminar. Many of the members of the handed to him by Paul Hall and Harry several weeks before his death. audience were blunt. "It's categorically Lundeberg. On the same day the nation was bad, amateurish, biased, an under­ ...... honoring the contributions that graduate piece of work and most disap­ American seamen have made to the pointing," said Admiral Harold E . defense and economic development of Shear, former head of the Maritime Ad­ this nation, the Fletcher School of Law ministration. and Diplomacy unveiled a study which For SIU members, the high point of called for the elimination of all federal the day came when Andi;ew Gibson, rank Drozak is survived by his subsidies to the American-flag merchant former head of the Maritime Ad­ wife Marianne Rogers Drozak, a marine, a development that would doom ministration and now chairman of F daughter, Sarah Frankie Bell; the maritime industry. Automor, an SIU-contracted company, three grandchildren, one of The report was denounced by almost said that the American Seafarers who whom was born just days before his all segments of the maritime industry. crewed his vessels "were the finest in the death; a brother David; and a sister, "It's full of more holes than a well used world, bar none." Mary Alice Walraven.

A solemn blessing 11s he lli laid to ra;t.

And a last tribute from an old and trusted friend­ SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio.

20 I SEAFARERS LOG I July 1988 Special Section rector A. Bell, Deck Delegate Robert E. STUYVESANT (Bay Tankers). May McGonagle. No disputed OT. The steward 22-Chairman Robert Whytock, Engine department did have a beef regarding the Delegate Richard Groening, Steward Del­ Dliaes• of Ships Nee•inas shortage of soups put onboard, necessi­ egate L. Taylor, Secretary Henry Manning. tating the chief cook to spend many extra No beefs or disputed OT reported. The hours making soup. The crew would like chairman noted that everything is running BELLATRIX (T·AKR 288), lnterna· will have to dispute any OT claims in lieu to stand on record that they would like the pretty smoothly at this time. The secretary tional Marine Carriers), May 20-Chairman of sanitary. The chairman urged all crew­ shipping rules to remain as they are-with said he would be getting off this trip. "It's Hurmon B. Butts, Secretary Vincent San­ members to respond to the proposal (March no national registration. Crewmembers also been nice sailing with all of you." There is chez Jr., Educational Director Alfred Ra­ '88 LOG, p. 3) on shipping and registration. requested a microwave for the rec. room. now a refrigerator in the crew lounge for gas. No beefs or disputed OT reported, He also urged all members to become A vote of thanks was given to the steward use by all crewmembers. The educational although there was some disputed division politically active in this election year. Any department for the excellent soup and director reminded all eligible members to of wages in the steward department. Be­ information on candidates, registration and salad bar and the good menus this voyage. upgrade. They should fill out the proper cause of poor mail service, no communi­ volunteer work can be obtained from the Next port: Tacoma, Wash. forms and send them to the school at Piney cations have been received from head­ field rep at any SIU port. The educational Point. The repair list has been filled out, quarters. A motion was made for the director stressed the importance of up­ SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land), but three months have passed and still a company to have sufficient amount of money grading at Piney Point to further job op­ May 8-Chairman B.G. Williams, Secre­ number of repairs haven't been made from on hand for draws in all ports and to forward portunities. A vote of thanks was given to tary Norman Duhe, Educational Director last time. The TV and VCR both need mail to the ship. Members would also like the steward department. Next port: San D. Baker. No beefs or disputed OT re­ repair, and the variety and quality of movies clarification, in writing, as to the mainte­ Francisco, Calif. ported, althoµgh some clarification was onboard have been poor. The steward nance requirements and the 12-hour clause requested by the engine department as to department was given a vote of thanks for that's in the contract. As it presently stands, SAM HOUSTON (Waterman), May the duties of the QMED and DEU on a job well done. the members are confused. A vote of 22-Chairman H. Leake, Secretary G.T. docking and undocking. The chairman said thanks was given to the steward depart­ Aquino, Educational Director P. Walker. that the crew had taken over the Sea-Land USNS DUTTON (LSC Marine), May ment for a job well done. Next port: New No beefs or disputed OT reported. There Quality in the shipyard in Vancouver, British 8-Chairman Frank Coburn, Secretary Orleans, La. is $140 in the ship's fund. The bosun Columbia, and it has been a hard job. It's Tracey McFarlane, Deck Delegate Robert stressed how important it is for all jobs a big ship with a small crew, "but as usual, Carson, Engine Delegate Jim Scott, Stew­ GROTON (Apex Marine), May 15- aboard a ship to be filled so that the ship nothing a good SIU crew cannot handle." ard Delegate Michael Baker, Treasurer Bill Chairman Neil Matthey, Secretary Marvin does not have to sail short. The amount of A vote of thanks was given to the steward Ware. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deloatch, Educational Director Alan Gard· money lost in this manner affects all mem­ department for a job well done. The new Coast Guard ruling on alcohol ner, Deck Delegate Lionel Shaw, Engine bers with regard to benefits and reflects was received at the last port and was Delegate Ricardo Vasquez, Steward Del­ poorly on the Union. The steward read and LNG TAURUS (Energy Transportation posted on the bulletin board for all to read. egate Abduh Azez. No beefs or disputed posted the notice regarding pollution of the Corp.), May 22-Chairman Ulus S. Veach, The two washing machines for the unli­ OT reported. Everything is running smoothly seas by ships. Many changes will be made Secretary J. Gibbons, Educational Director censed crewmembers should have been aboard the Groton. The ship will pay off in beginning January 1 , 1989. No more plastic Bruce Smith, Deck Delegate John Wells, fixed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, but the price Stapleton, N.Y. on May 18. The chairman of any kind may be discharged less than Engine Delegate Barry Harris, Steward was too high and the wiring was different, stressed the importance of contributing to three and often up to 12 miles from shore. Delegate W. Watson Ill. No beefs or dis­ so they will be fixed in Rio, the next port. SPAD to help keep our political activities This will also include material that floats puted OT reported. There is $950 in the A motion was made and seconded to moving forward. And the secretary urged and any food waste or non bio-degradable ship's fund. Funds are being raised to renegotiate the new LSC contract to a four­ all members who qualify to attend the products. All members were reminded that purchase a refrigerator for the crew's quar­ month tour of duty instead of a six-month upgrading courses at Piney Point to learn this is an election year. "We need the help ters and a scale for the exercise room. tour. A question was asked regarding sur­ new skills-your key to job security. The of any politician who will work for us. If you While passing through Singapore this trip, vival suits and why they were no longer in educational director reminded members to can give these people even a few hours prices will be checked on these items. The the rooms. The answer was that since the vote this year in the presidential election. of your time, they will appreciate it very bosun discussed the importance of adher­ ship is on the equator, the water is warmer. He also said that if members know that much." A vote of thanks was given to the ing to safety procedures at all times while When the ship returns to the 33rd parallel tMy will M at sea. during tM elections, stewa.rd department. TM stewa.rci ciepan­ working a.Mard ship. He noted that the or above, survival suits will again be issued. they should plan ahead to get an absentee ment, in turn, thanked all hands who helped company had sent out a videotape on the A number of other questions were asked­ Mlll)t. TM erew gave rM steward aM keep tne rec room. mess room aM pantry threat oT AIDS aM urgM all to see it. He regarding painting of the lower decks, re­ chief cook a vote of thanks for the fine clean. One minute of silence was observed also reminded members to upgrade their placing the door to the generator room to food they. serve. And the steward. in turn. in memory of our departed brothers and skills at Piney Point. The secretary asked the crew·s lounge and putting a water gave a Vl')te l')f tMnt

July 1988 I LOG I 21 - Safeguard Your Shipping Rights

O SAFEGUARD your rights and the shipping rights of all SIU T members, there are certain requirements that must be followed. These requirements are spelled out in the Shipping Rules, and they are there so that the rights of all members will be protected and furthered fairly and impartially.

DUES Your current quarter Union dues must be paid at the time you register. RELIEF JOBS/REGISTERING When you are relieved, you must re-register for your job within 48 hours by reporting to the SIU Union hall. RELIEF JOBS/CONTACT WITH UNION It is your respon­ sibility to keep in contact with the Port Agent at the port in which you are registered. RELIEF JOBS/SHIPPING It is your responsibility to claim your job from the hiring hall shipping board no later than one day before the ship's scheduled arrival.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS NOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ Atl~ntic, Gulf, L~lc.es ;md Inland Waters District makes TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in specific provision for safeguarding the membership's all Union halls. All memhers should ohtain copies of this money and Union finances. The consritution requires a constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ detailed audit by Certified Puhlic Accountants every three tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ months, which are to be suhmineu to the membership by ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or ohligation -- the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee hy any methods such as dealing with charges, trials. etc .. of rank and file mcl'r\bers. elected by the membership, ;i.s well as all other details. then the memher so affected makes eKamination each quarter of the finances of the should immediately notify headquarters. Union and reports fully their findings und iecommenda· EQUAL RIGHTS. All memhers are guaranteed equal tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting rights in employmt!nt and as members of the SIU. These reports, Sl'CCific recommendations and separate findings. rights arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the GulL Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered employers. Consequently, no memher may he discrimi· in acconlance with the provisions of various trust fund nated against hecause of race. creed. color. sex and na­ agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees tional or geographic origin. H any memher feels that he is in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union denied the equal rights to whkh he is entitled. he should and management representatives and their alternates. All notify Union headquarters. expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made 11111111mu1 1111111n1111111n1111111n1111111n1111111111111111n1111111111111111n1111111n1111111111111 SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ fund financial records are available at the headquarters of patrolman or other Union offi:ial, in your opinion. fails ceeds are used to further its ohjects and purposes includ­ the various trust funds. to protect your contract rights properly. contact the ing. but not limited to. furthering the political. social and nearest SIU port

22 I LOG I July 1988 In Memoriam • • • rank Drozak always wanted seafarers to better themselves but realized that their lifestyles and educational needs were unique and required a flexible school setting to meet those needs. Frank believed that the SHLSS was the best way to provide seafarers of all ages with the education they required. He wanted the membership to be professional seafarers and to have the respect which they deserved from the F industry. Frank was an innovative planner and a pillar of strength in recommending new courses at the school to enable the Union to provide highly trained and skilled personnel to meet the requirements necessitated by automation and technological changes in the industry. This far-sighted planning enabled the SHLSS to meet the multiple demands of both the commercial and military fleets under SIU contract. To provide top quality vocational training, Frank pushed for the development of new voca­ tional courses to meet industry needs. He also understood and encouraged the tie between voca­ tional and academic education, and took pride in the school's adult education, GED and college programs. Frank continually stressed that education for seafarers was their key to the future. These were more than words to Frank; he put these words into action at SHLSS.

Fr------ank Drozak and the SHLSS . . . ~~~/~ ~~ Ken Conklin SHLSS Vice President

.& At the microphone, SIU President Frank Drozak welcomed more than I 00 union and university educators to the Annual AFL-CIO Education Conference at the At the Second Annual Sealift Confer· ..... SHLSS on March 18, 1986. At right is ence in June 1987, Frank Drozak made Dorothy Shields, AFL-CIO education his point to Capt. Frank Johnson of director. Strategic Sealift.

Shown here ftanked by SIU officials, Frank Drozak was present at the 1981 dedication of the SIU's new library and museum named in honor or his late predecessor, Paul Hall. Left to right: Jimmy Mllrtin, Cllrl Peth, Augie Tel­ lez, Jack Caffey, Leon Hall, Tom Glidewell, Jack Allen, Joe Sigler, un· identified, Ed Kelly, Mike Sacco, Frank Lane Kirkland speaking at the 1981 ...... Drozak, Joe DiGiorgio, Leo Bonser, dedication ceremonies. Left to right: Ed Turner, George McCartney, Angus Mrs. Hugh Carey, Gov. Hugh Carey "Red" Campbell, Frank Mongelli, Ken (D•N.Y.), Frank Drozak, Lane Kirk· Conklin, Buck Mercer. land, Irena Kirkland, Mrs. Paul Hall.

July 1988 I LOG I 23 SHLSS Upgrader Achieves onny Herrera is a man who knows gram, because here at the school I am what he wants and then goes with my peers, and the teachers made after it with gusto! This may for a really supportive atmosphere. sound like the typical line you S Has your learning experience been may hear in a beer commercial, how­ Q. anything at all like you thought it would ever, it aptly describes this remarkable be? man and his recent experience here at Piney Point. Sonny, who is from Gal­ A. At the very beginning there were veston, Texas, and went through his everal times when I really wanted to Bosun Recertification in 1985, recently back out. It was hard getting used to completed the SHLSS GED (High studying again and I was really having School Equivalency) course of study. a hard time with the math. But I'm not The following interview gives a good a quitter. I had something to prove to insight into Sonny's new experience of myself. Eventually it got easier as I being a student and achieving a life-long progressed. The instructors were very goal. understanding by not giving me any GED student Sonny Herrera (left) listens as instructor Robert Wheeler emphasizes a more than they knew I could handle. point in his lesson. Q. What motivated you to enter the During my six-week course of study I program? was surprised at the number of guys anything at all. I found that it raised my helps you perform better on the job. A. Well, you see, I only have an who expressed curiosity about the pro­ self esteem and took away my fear of So, if you are interested, the GED eighth grade education, and I felt a little gram to me. It was like they wanted to learning. With that fear gone, I found program at the SHLSS is open to all ashamed about that. Most people now­ have that knowledge, but were afraid myself taking an interest in a wider SIU members who do not have a high adays have at least a couple of years of to take the plunge-just like me at first. range of things. I was naturally drawn school diploma. Since the program was high school behind their belts. Anyway, to the library and learned how to find developed, more than 2,000 SIU mem­ -"' I thought about it a lot and came to the Q. What is your advice to others who all kinds of information which interested bers from ages 16 to 76 have taken the conclusion that my shame was actually only thought about the possibility of me. With advancing your education, GED exam at the school. Over 90 the result of my own pride and my fear taking the course? you not only improve yourself as a percent of those students have success­ of learning. That fear simply disap­ A. I'd say go ahead and take it. It's person, you also improve your every­ fully passed the exam and earned a peared once I really got into the pro- better to at least try than not to do day skills of math and reading which Maryland State High School Diploma.

Proudly repre­ senting the SHLSS SH LSS Shows its Colors at the Alexandria Waterfront Festi­ nder the experienced guid­ by the Washington, D.C. Recreation val were, at left, ance of SHLSS instructor Department during the maritime John Morales and, Casey Taylor. three SHLSS "Sail-By" which also included the at right, Ed Ott. tT trainees; Ed Ott. Mario Amal­ Revolutionary War Sloop Replica fitano and John Morales participated Providence and Barquentine Galeza in an SIU/SHLSS Industrial Display of Philadelphia. These three young and knot-tying demonstration at the men represented the school and the Annual Alexandria (Va.) Waterfront Union in an exemplary fashion. Festival on June 11-12. 1988. The festival, sponsored by the American Red Cross and the Amer­ ican Sail Training Association, drew SHL cour about 100~000 people over two days. The American Sail Training Asso· ciation (ASTA) sponsors the Amer­ ican Tall Ships through various mar­ itime training programs. The trainees demonstrated splicing, various knots and fabricated "bag-o-wrinkk," a form of sail chafing gear used on square rig ships. They also manned the Capt. Purce, a towboat operated

Upgrader Lifeboat 6/7 /88 First row, left to right: Miguel Palacios, Gheorghe First row, left to right: William Heaton, Luis R. Morales, Savencu, T. Abulenda. Second row: Dave Carpenter, John A. Morales, Ricky Simien, Beverly A. Lee, Steve John Sanchez, Martin Ramos, Les Stringer, Mike Vit­ Churchya, Ronnie Carson. Second row: Ben Cusic (instruc­ titow, David Mills, Charles Alston, Bill Tadios. Third tor), Tina C. Terry, William P. lrlbeck, Frank J. LaBruzzo, row: Chris B. Salvaterra, D. Brinkley, Doug Neubauer, Daniel J. Crean, Stan Kazmierski, Elias Bonefont. Third C.A. Gittens, R. Volkart, Philip Howell, Mohsin Ali, row: Reid M. Scheidt, Keil O. Klipfel, Mario Amaltifano. P. Durnin, Jr.

Canadian Chief Cooks 5/15/88 SMU Lifeboat 6/7/88 Front row, left to right: Donald E. Kelly, Joanne Allen, First row, left to right: Albert Dussault, Lynn Meeks, Kathleen Jones, Wayne Fester. Back row: Andree Mario Amaltifano, left, and John Morales demonstrate Cay Manning, Benjamin Berry. Second row: Ben Cusic Bouthillier, Adde V. Baer, Felix Kalainikas, Eleonore how to make "bag-o-wrinkle" for the amusement of (instructor), Gary Nagel, Dan Borowski, Fernando Ca­ Bruneau, F. Sally Barton, Claire Forgeron, Rick San­ fairgoers. ballero. diford.

24 I LOG I July 1988 1988 Upgrading Deck Clpgrading Courses Check· In Completion Course· Schedule Course Date Date Able Seaman July 25 September 2 September 19 October28 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills October 31 December 9 And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry Radar Observer Clnltd. July 18 July 29 September 12 September 23 July - December 1988 November 7 November 18 *Minimum number of students required for radar class to be held is four (4). The following is the current course schedwe for July 1988 - December 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Radar Refresher/Renewal Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions Office for starting date.) For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into Radar Recertification Open-ended, 1 day (Contact six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Admissions Office for starting date) Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department *Minimum number of students required for Celestial Navigation class to courses and Recertification Progcum. be held is five (5). Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade Lifeboat July 25 August 5 are advised to enroll for class as early as possible. Although every effort will August 22 September 2 September 19 September 30 be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in October 17 October 28 size - so sign up early. November 14 November 25 The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and December 12 December 23 the needs of the industry. LNG - Self Study Safety Course (This course is not offered as a SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the application. regularly scheduled courses.) PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to·take firefighting when attending SHLSS. * Clpon completion of course must take Sealift Operations & Maintenance.

Engine Upgrading Courses Recertification Programs Check-In Completion Check-In Completion Course Date Date CuurH Date Date Steward Recertification July 5 August 8 QM D - Any Rating September 19 December 9 Flreman/Watertender & Oller August 22 September 30 Bosuns Recertification September 26 November 7 Refrigeration Systems .Malnt. & op. October 3 November 11 R.mi~ Containers-Advanced Malnt. August 8 September 2 Adult Education Courses Pumproom Maint. & Operations August 1 September 9 September 19 October 26 Check-In Completion Course Date · Date Varia~le Speed DC Drives September 5 Odober 14 For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988, the .;ourses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: Eledro-Hydraullc Systems November 7 December 16 High School Equivalency (GED) July 5 August 15 August 29 October 10 October 31 December 12 Automation November 21 De<=ember 16 Adult Basl<: Education (ABE) Welding November 21 December 16 Hydraull~s October l 7 November 11 English as a Second Language (ESL) July 5 August 13 Third Asst. Engineer/Steam or Motor Open-ended (Contact Admissions August 29 October 7 Office for Starting Date) October 31 December 10

*All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift The Developmental Studies Class (DYS) will be offered one week prior to Familiarization at the end of their regular course. some of the upgrading classes.

Developmental Studies (DVS) (Offered prior to the Third Mate & Steward Opgrading Courses Original Second Mates Course)

Check-In Completion ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course June 6 June 24 Course Date Date Assistant Couk Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help fur starting date)• seafare rs prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have Cook and Baker Open·ended (Contad Admissions Office difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers for starting date)• who have been out of school for a long time. Chief cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for. starting date)* Chief Stew•ud Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office College Programs Scheduled for 1988 - for starting date)• Check-In Completion Course Date Date •All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sealift Associates in Arts or Certificate Program August 8 September 30 famlliariz:ation at the end of their regular course. October 17. December 9

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Seafare rs Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application

Name Date of Birth (Last) (first) (Middle) Mo.may/Year

Address (Street)

Telephone (City) (State) (Zip Code) (Area Code)

Deep Sea Member O Inland Waters Member 0 Lakes Member 0 Pacific D

If the following imformation is not filled out completely your application will not be processed.

Social Security# ------Book # ______Seniority______Department ______- Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces 0 Yes 0 No Home Port ______Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held ______

Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: O Yes No D (if yes, fill in below)

Trainee Program: From ______to Last grade of schooling completed _____ (dates attended)

Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below)

Cours~(s)Tak~n------~------

Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: 0 Yes No D

Date Available tor Training ______Primary Language Spoken ------

I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed

DECK ENGINE STEWARD o AB/Seallft 0 FOWT D Assistant Cook Utility D TowbO~lt Operator Inland D OMED-Any Rating D Cook and Baker D Celestial Navigation O Variable Speed DC Drive Systems D Chief Cook D Master ln3pected Towing Vassal (Marine El@ctronics) o Chief Steward 0 1st Class Piiot (organized self study} 0 Marine Electrlcal Maintenance o Towboat Inland Cook D Third Mate D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Radar Observer Unlimited 0 Automation 0 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance COLLEGE PROGRAM ALL DEPARTMENTS & operauons D Associates In Arts Degree o Dleael Engine Technology O Certificate Programs 0 Welding o Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer D Lifeboatmen (Must be taken with another Un Inspected Motor Vessel course} D Orglnal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Steam or Motor O Adult Basic Education (ABE) 0 Refrigerated Containers O High School Equivalency No tran5portation will be paid Advanced Maintenance unless you present original D Hydraulics Program (GED) rACAipts and successfully O Electro.Hydraulic Systems C Developmental Studies (DVS) complete the course. 0 English as a Second Language (ESL) D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation

With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) reQuested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE

SIGNATURE------DATE_~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Rev. 2188 Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 -...... ""'!: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .., ...... ---~-~-...... ~\

26 I LOG I July 1988 CL -Company/Lakes L -Lakes Directory of Ports NP -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes Michael Sacco, President JUNE 1-30, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED "'*REGISTERED ON BEACH Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President All Groups All Groups All Groups Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Joe OIGiorglo, Secretary Port DECK DEPARTMENT Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas Glldewell, Vice President Algonac ...... 8 0 19 0 49 21 0 6 3 George McCartney, Vice President Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT John Fay, Vice President Algonac ...... 0 5 0 25 7 0 3 Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac ...... 0 5 2 0 11 3 0 0 0 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Algonac ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Totals All Departments ...... 0 29 11 0 85 31 0 18 10 (301) 899-0675 *''Total Registered'' means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. """Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Or. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 ,. JUNE 1-30, 1988 (216) 845-1100 *TOTAL REGISTE~ED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH DULUTH, Minn. All Groups All Groups Trip All Groups Class A Class B trass C Class A Class B Class C Reliefs Class A Class B Class C 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 Port DECK DEPARTMENT New York ...... 59 12 4 32 10 4 6 96 15 2 HONQLULU, Hawaii Philadelphia ...... 7 1 2 2 0 3 0 9 3 1 Baltimore ...... 12 5 0 9 5 0 4 13 6 1 636 Cooke St. 96813 Norfolk ...... 16 12 3 9 7 4 1 24 9 2 (808) 523-5434 Mobile ...... 16 3 1 8 5 3 0 20 2 1 New Orleans ...... 42 10 6 29 8 3 5 66 11 6 HOUSTON, Tex. Jacksonville ...... 46 8 4 20 6 4 2 66 10 0 San Francisco ...... 32 11 17 28 8 13 7 54 10 17 1221 Pierce St. 77002 Wilmington ...... 18 11 1 11 7 1 3 30 9 1 (713) 659-5152 Seattle ...... 38 10 5 32 10 5 7 56 4 1 Puerto Rico ...... ·-- 11 2 0 7 3 0 2 24 0 0 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Honcilulu .. _ ...... 8 10 8 3 17 6 5 8 7 6 HOUS on ...... 40 7 4 25 7 3 5 52 4 5 3315 Liberty St. 32206 St. Louis ...•...... i 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 (904) 353-0987 Piney Point ...... - . - . . . 0 8 5 1 7 8 0 1 4 1 Totals . • ...... , . , , , • • , • 345 108 62 223 103 58 50 516 93 46 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ~ Pon ENGINE DEPARTMENT 99 Montgomery St. 07302 New vorK . , ...... 37 4 0 24 1 0 7 56 10 1 (201) 435-9424 Philadfllohia ...... _ 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 altimore ...... 5 2 1 6 4 0 0 8 1 1 MOBILE, Ala. NOl10lk _. - . ------. - . 12 7 1 11 5 1 2 10 7 2 - Mobile ...... ----- . 7 6 1 5 2 0 2 12 6 1 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 New Orleans . • . , ...... 26 5 1 20 5 6 4 38 12 2 (205) 478·0916 Jack11onville . • . , . , , . . , . , . • 28 8 1 10 2 2 3 39 6 2 S;in Fr~nci11co .... , , . , , , , .. 26 6 12 2i 6 9 5 32 8 8 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Wilmington ...... 12 2 1 7 2 0 1 21 3 1 Seattle ...... 20 6 5 14 6 2 7 35 4 5 50 Union St. 02740 Pue11~ Rico ...... 8 1 0 5 0 0 0 10 1 0 (617) 997-5404 Honolulu . , , , ••...... 9 12 7 4 10 7 22 5 7 4 Houston .... , . , .. , ...... 26 6 4 15 2 4 4 38 6 2 NEW ORLEANS, La. St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point .. ... - - ...... 4 6 2 1 2 0 0 4 5 2 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 Total! ...... - . - ...... - 222 74 36 145 49 31 57 312 78 31 (504) 529-7546 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT NEW YORK, N.Y. New York ...... , .. 22 4 2 11 3 1 5 40 6 3 Pnilatielphia ...... - .... . 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 Baltimore . - - -- . - ... -- -- 4 2 0 2 , 0 0 6 3 0 Norfolk_ (718) 499-6600 """••••'I I I If I I I 11 1 2 4 1 0 2 12 2 2 MMile .. _...... 11 2 0 5 1 0 1 8 2 0 NORFOLK, Va. New Orleans , . , ..... , . , .. 21 6 3 13 3 0 7 27 6 5 Jacksonville ...... - - . -- 13 4 2 8 2 0 1 19 7 2 115 Third St. 23510 San Francisco ...... 39 9 2 28 5 1 12 85 18 7 (804) 622-1892 Wilmington ...... 11 4 1 15 2 1 3 17 4 3 Seattle ...... 23 6 1 18 6 0 6 33 7 3 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Puerto Rico . , ...... 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 8 0 0 Honolulu ...... , ...... 7 16 17 2 29 22 70 16 17 18 2604 S. 4 St 19148 Houston ...... 19 1 1 12 0 2 3 23 1 1 (215) 336-3818 St. Louis ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Piney Point . - ... ------2 11 8 0 8 5 1 5 6 4 PINEY POINT, Md. Total~ ...... -- --- .... 191 67 39 119 63 32 113 302 79 48 St. Mary's County 20674 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT (301) 994-0010 New York ...... - - - . --- 21 ,, 7 12 11 4 0 38 26 5 Philadelphia ...... _ ..... 4 3 1 1 4 0 0 5 3 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Baltimore ...... 3 6 0 2 1 0 0 4 9 0 NQrfQlk ...... 4 7 5 5 5 5 0 4 8 6 350 Fremont St 94105 Mobile ...... 3 7 5 1 7 1 0 5 6 5 (415) 543-5855 New Orleans ...... •...... 21 10 11 9 12 9 0 31 14 19 Jack5onville _ - . ------4 5 4 4 1 4 0 4 12 6 SANTURCE, P.R. San Francisco ...... 23 11 26 13 10 14 0 57 19 40 Wilmington .. _ - .. - . ------7 7 8 5 5 0 0 17 13 17 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Seattle ...... 20 8 2 17 5 0 0 36 13 4 Stop 16 00907 Puerto Rico ...... , ...... 10 9 1 4 7 1 0 14 9 1 Honolulu ...... 6 60 133 4 74 162 0 8 81 170 (809) 725-6960 HQuston ...... 12 4 3 10 2 2 0 16 12 5 St. Louis .. ... ------0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 SEATTLE, Wash. Piney Point ...... 1 10 7 0 1 6 0 1 13 4 2505 1 Ave. 98121 Totals ...... , ...... 139 ltiO 213 87 14ti 208 0 240 240 284 (206) 441-1960 Totals All Oepartments ...... 897 409 350 574 361 329 220 1,370 490 409 ST. LOUIS, Mo. ""Total ReoisterM " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 .... """Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the eno of last month. (314) '752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. Shipping in the month of June was up from the month of May. A total of 1,484 jobs were shipped on SIU· 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,484 jobs shipped, 574 jobs or about 39 percent were taken by "A" (213) 549-4000 seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 220 trip relief jobs ·were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 7,858 jobs have been shipped.

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• SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN America Welfare Fund EIN 13-5677156 for the year ended December 31, 1986. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan for the year Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (BRISA). ended December 31, 1986. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue The Trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a (deficit) of Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. $(776,325) as of December 31, 1986 compared to $(240,101) as of January 1, 1986. Plan expenses were $23,913,676. These expenses included $3,314,315 in administrative During the plan year the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $536,224. This expenses and $20,599,361 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of decrease included unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; 20,205 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $381 ,089,746 as the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $4,891 ,968 including of December 31, 1986, compared to $343,248,323 as of January 1, 1986. employer contributions of $4,797,288, earnings from investments of $94,146 and gain During the plan year the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $37 ,841,423. on sale of investments of $534. Plan expenses were $5 ,416, 754. These expenses included This increase included unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan $491,006 in administrative expenses and $4,925,748 in benefits paid to participants and assets; that is, the difference between the value of plan assets at the end of the year beneficiaries. and the price the plan originally paid for those assets. The plan had total income of $49,250,438, including employer contributions of $8, 151,476, gains of $14,107 ,084 from SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $26,677 ,352 and other income of $314,526. NORm AMERICA PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the annual report of the United Industrial Workers of North MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS America Pension Plan EIN 11-6106805 for the year ended December 31, 1986. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. - SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Fund EIN 13- Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. 5557534 for the year ended December 31, 1986. The annual report has been filed with Plan expenses were $450,730. These expenses included $120,750 in administrative the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Act expenses and $329,980 in benefits paid to p

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28 I LOG I July 1988 Don't Miss Your Chance Upgraders Visit Hill to Improve Your Skills How? SHLSS has self-study materials in many areas. Upon your request; SHLSS will send them to you to study in your spare time. You can use these skills: * on your J ~ - * to improve your skills for upgrading. * to further your education. Please send me the area(s) checked below: MAffi Fractions D Decimals D Percents D Algebra D STUDY SKILLS Geometry D Listening Skills D Tri~onometry D How To Improve Your Memory D ~pane} D How To Use Textbooks D Spherical) D Study Habits D ENGLISH: W riling Skills Test Anxiety D Grammar Books D Test Taking Tactics D Writing Bm"ness Stress Management D Letters D Notetaking Know-How D SOCIAL STUDIES Geography D COMMUNICATION SKILLS D U.S. History D Tax Tips for Seafarers D Economics D Basic Metrics D

Name Street Cir.L.,.-_..;.:,,,:;;. ____ State Zip ______Book No. Social Security No. Department Sailing In------­ Cut our this coupon and mail to: Adult Education Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship The Union education program continued last month with FOWT and Hydraulics upgraders ' a o o ap' o i . ' 'n ro of the Supreme Court are: Hermus Patrick, Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Owen Richards, Joe Saxon, Clyde Hall, Cleo Helm, Wilfredo Lawigan, Samuel Davis, Send it toda ! Larry Flores, Roy Matteson, Edgar Hantsche, Donald Droste, C.L. Wilson, Kevin Daughtey and Piney Point Port Agent Al Raymond.

SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT SIU PAC C DISTRICT-PMA PENSION PLAN Benefits under the Plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $8,771,828. These expenses included $225,543 in administrative expenses his is a ummar of the Annual Report for the SIU Pacific District-PMA and $8,546,285 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 1,609 Pension Plan, Employer Identification No. 94-6061923, for the year ended July persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the Plan at the end of the Plan 31. 1987 . The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service as required under the Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, ERISA. Year. although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $2,529 ,344 as of the end of the Plan year compared to $2,528,759 as of the beginning of the BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Plan Year. During this Plan Year, the Plan experienced an increase in its net Benefits under the Plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses assets of $585. The Plan had total income of $8,772,413 including employer contributions of$8,449,l l l, earnings from investments of$21 l,368, lapsed benefits were $15,961,792. Thes~ expenses included $946,019 in administrative expenses of $111 ,696, unclaimed compensation of $188 and miscellaneous income of $50. and $15,015,772 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of7,045 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the Plan at the end of the Plan Year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $147,776,716 You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part as of the end of the Plan Year compared to $146,940,007 as of the beginning of thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: the Plan Year. During the Plan Year, the Plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $836,709. This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of 1. An accountant's report; Plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the Plan's assets at the 2. Assets held for investment; and end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the 3. Transactions in excess of three (3) percent of Plan assets. cost of the assets acquired during the year. To obtain a copy of the full Annual Report or any part thereof, write or call The Plan had total income of $19,360, 157 including employer contributions of the office of the Plan Administrator, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California $2,952,870, earnings from investments of $8,685.740. net realized gains in the 94105, telephone (415) 495-6882. The charge to cover copying costs will be $5.00 amount of $7, 713,486 from the sale of certain assets, and miscellaneous income for the full Annual Report, or $0.10 per page for any part thereof. in the amount of $8.061. You also have the right to receive from the Plan Administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and accompanying notes, and/or statement of income and expenses of the Plan and accompanying MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS notes. or both. If you request a copy of the full Annual Report from the Plan An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the Plan Administrator. these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum standards of ERISA. part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not Labor Building include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these 200 Constitution Avenue. N.W. portions are furnished without charge. Washin~ton. D.C. 20216 You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the main office of the Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California 94105 , and at the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR Requests to the Department of Labor should be addressed to: SIU PD-PMA SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND, INC. Public Disclosure Room N4677 This is a Summary of the Annual Report for the SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs Benefits Fund, Inc., Employer Identification No. 94·1431246, for the year ended Francis Perkins Department of July 31 , 1987. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Labor Building Service, as required under the Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. 1974, ERISA. Washington, D.C. 20216

July 1988 I LOG I 29 - One Columnist, Shaken on the Rocks-Part II (Editor's Note; This is the setond Some examples, heavily dis­ The Age of Miracles for the first time about her alcohol­ and final installment of a series of guised to preserve anonymity but ism; I saw a man come back almost articles by San Francisco Chronicle nevertheless accurate in essence: and Wonder from the dead; I saw a husband and columnist Jon Carroll. We are pub­ The tennis professional from Napa wife fall in love all over again. who said he played some of his best lishing them here with the permis­ They don't let you get away with I saw the shock of recognition games after an all-nighter with the sion of the writer and the Chronicle much at the Center for Chemical reflected in many eyes. in hopes that the message will help crack pipe and a case of beer. Dependency. They call it ''tough someone recover from alc9holism.) The night shift security guard, a love''; the phrase has a bit too much To the people in the program, it woman, who once unplugged her swagger for my tastes, but it's ac­ did not seem that these things would home phone for a year because the curate enough. be possible. They did not seem calls interrupted her drinking. possible to me. I saw things in the None of your laid-back Viennese The Democracy The ghetto street kid whose part­ faces of my wife and daughters that ''what do you think about what you time job was breaking the ribs of I had never expected to see again. Of Addiction think about" gentility for them. My slow-paying crack customers, and counselor would say things like ''I The mechanism is a mystery, to Addiction is not a bigot. It does who turned out to be one of the don't buy that" or "What makes me at least. But mysteries are real, not care about race, creed or color; most intelligent and sensitive peo­ you so special?" or just plain and miracles happen. it is blind to wealth or poverty. ple I'd ever met. "Bull-." Good deeds will not save you from The rock 'n' roll keyboard player I can't say that I will never drink it, nor a college education, nor large who kicked heroin by himself only And most often she was right. I again; I can say with some assur­ donations to the symphony. to find that he was addicted to came to believe that if my counselor ance that I will not drink today; I ""' It may be that some nationalities Valium. said something was cow dung, it have some fragile confidence that I have a genetic predisposition to We had blackout drunks and co­ would be inadvisable to use it as a will be able to say the same thing alcoholism, but that evidence is caine freaks who would frequently cheese spread. tomorrow. That's 19 steps further entirely statistical; no one has yet stay up, and indoors, for a week, This attitude was particularly re­ than I had gotten before. rooted out the appropriate chro­ peering out of windows. We had a freshing because it served as an And that's the reason for these mosome. guy who'd been mugged and throwr1 antidote to the rest of the world, to columns. I know that someone out Nor does your body know whether in a dumpster and a woman who'd a government that sends Nancy there is reading this column at 8 in a drug is legal or illegal. It does not embezzled money to support her Reagan and her constipated "Just the morning already half in the bag believe that cocaine is ''bad'' and habit. Say No" smile out to ghetto schools or still cruising in the middle of a alcohol is "good." It just takes We were all liars, of course; ad­ while her husband continues to sup­ five-day crack run. what it craves; it is not rational, the dicts start out lying to themselves port drug-running terrorists and dic­ chemically addicted body. Ifit were and quickly get hooked on the habit. tators so long as they're not Com­ The paper may be several days rational, it would not have allowed Almost all of us came from dys­ munists; to a society that sends old by then, picked up with the the brain upstairs to get into this functional families, one way or an­ cocaine abusers to jail and alcohol front-porch litter or found crumpled situation in the nrst place. other. We had different tastes in abusers to Congress. at the end of the bar. And I know, because I have shared the feeling Which is why the Center for everything~ food, movies, music. (No wonder so many cops are of hopelessness and powerlessness. Chemical Dependency at Henick politics, sex. alcoholics. How would you feel if Hospital in Berkeley, where I re­ And we loved each other. Sounds you discovered that your own gov­ And I am saying: It need not be. cently ~pent 31 fun-filled days kick­ corny; true anyway. We had a sort ernment was financing the very ac­ At almost every hour of the day, in~ my habit, does not distinguish of backwards relationship with each tivities you were risking your life somewhere in the Bay Area, there between drugs either. We had drunk~ other. We knew each other's dark to prevent?) are groups of men and women ob­ and dope ftends and crack heads secrets. but not the more ordinary Honesty is the only defense against serving a moment of silence in your and Valium freaks. stuff. I knew the victim of incest, that kind of hypocrisy. Sanity within honor. You are among friends, but I never did find out where she We had a cross·scdion of Amer­ meets insanity without. Sometimes whether you know it or not. ica self-selected by two criteria'. lived. I knew the bigamist. but not it loses; even so, there's no other You have free will, of course; (a) an acknowledgment of their ad­ what he thought about the Giants' weapon. diction1 and (b) their access to a chances this year. hasn't done much for you lately, If there was an important urgency .,, satisfactory insurance plan. We had no small ~alk, really; though, ha it? You already know to their approach, it was only be­ your doctor's number; Alcoholics We had lL high bottom" drunks nothing but big talk. If I had known Hke me (the most common reaction going in that I would be crying in cause of a compassionate rage to Anonymous and Cocaine Anony­ get the message across. They took mous and Narcotics Anonymous to my situation was1 •'Gee, I knew front of strangers, hugging strangers, you drank, but I didn't know you earnestly talking about different every shortcut and burned every are in the book. 11 bridge. A month is not a long time had a problem. ) to "low bottom" concepts of God with strangers, I stacked against the habits of a life­ Ifit doesn't work, you can always addicts like the guy who had liter­ probably wouldn't have gone. But get loaded again. ally lost everything- marriage, it seemed natural, even inevitable. time. family~ house, car, money, friends-­ Secrets want to come out; secrets And it worked. I saw miracles, ©Copyright San Francisco Chron· in his pursuit of booze and crack. are miracles waiting to happen. friends. I saw a woman tell her son icle. All rights reserved.

Deep Sea Angel L.O. Morales John F. Tubman John R. Nuckols Steve West Pensioners Donald L. Rood Aubrey G. Wilson

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David A. Norris Leonard C. Suchocki James P. Hoffman Peter J. Hopeland Raymond J. Nugent Willie L. Smith

Jose Aguiar Gervase Bartholmey Alexander Brousseuk Leon R. Curry James Demetrios Herbert W. Ehmsen Amy Evans Robert E. Anglin Patsy J. Frango Fraser C. Falt Victor Garcia Glen R. Graham Milton H. Atherton Kenneth Godeke ... Jacinto G. Guilles Louis A. Canavino James T. Malone Thomas Liles Jr. Fred A. Morishige Carlos RQdriguez Michael Ruta Glen H. Watson Charles C. Cappello Hobert J. Snyder

30 I LOG I July 1988 - Government Has No Teamsters- Business Running Unions Editorial ELL, the Reagan administra­ criminal acts ranging from extortion partment should proceed against those is capable of being a trustee over a W tion-that great friend and pro­ to violence and bribery. It charges individuals directly under the laws union." tector of working men and women and that the union is controlled by orga­ which forbid convicted criminals from If the government is granted its stalwart supporter of organized labor­ nized crime which allegedly rigged holding union office,•• said AFL-CIO trusteeship of the Teamsters, a terrible is at it again. They want to take over union-wide elections. President Lane Kirkland. precedent will be set. the International Brotherhood of Those are serious charges, which, We agree. If the government can The administration already has Teamsters. if the government has the proof, it prove criminal charges against some­ PATCO's scalp on its belt.It's now Yes siree, the same folks who busted should be made to prove those charges body, fine, toss the bum out of union after the Teamsters. Who will be the PATCO, stacked the NLRB with right ''beyond a reasonable doubt.'' office. But where in the world is it next target? wing, anti-labor members, gutted health written that the government, through Last year, using the same evidence, It would be interesting, however, to and safety laws and campaigned for a a court-appointed trustee, can take the government could not prove its see how the administration would react sub-"human" mm1mum wage now over an entire union? Running a labor case "beyond a reasonable doubt" in if the shoe was on the other foot. claim they are looking out for the union is no business of the govern­ a New York City criminal trail involv­ welfare of the 1. 6 million Teamsters. ment. It has every right to police an While few criminal charges have ing some of the same charges. Late last month the Justice Depart­ organization and enforce laws, but been filed against administration offi­ ment filed civil, not criminal, charges In a civil case the burden of proof unions are run by men and women cials, the Justice Department, Defense against the entire Teamsters' execu­ is less stringent. A Justice Department elected by the membership. Department and other administration tive board, including president Jackie spokesman even admitted that the suit Only in totalitarian countries can a agencies have been plagued by scan­ Presser. Filed under the so-called would use some of the same evidence government step in and run a union. dal, sleaze and rumors of corruption. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Or­ it used last year, but hoped that the Even Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Perhaps using the same less stringent less stringent burden of proof rules rules of proof available under civil ganization Act (RICO), the suit asks ranking Republican on the Senate La­ "" that board members be removed and could make those charges stick. bor and Human Resources Committee law, a trustee could be appointed to a trustee appointed to run the union "If the Justice Department has evi­ and someone organized labor has but­ make sure the government runs hon­ until the government decides that ''fair dence sufficient to prove that the of­ ted heads with over many issues, said estly until "fair and free elections" and free elections'' can be held. ficers of the International Brotherhood the government's action "smacks of are held. In a nutshell, the suit claims that of Teamsters or any other union have totalitarianism . . . I don't think the Or we could just wait until Novem­ those named have been engaged in committed federal -offenses, the de- government or any court in this nation ber 8.

IELL HIM THE 'REMl.ICAN PARTY ~OMIS€S To 6ET GOVERNMENT Off HIS 8AC.K A5 SOON AS we CAN ffNP To The APUTTY KNIFE!

• • • B.over Bescues 24 . . . En.rout@ to the Philippines on S/23/88, the MN Rover rescued twenty- ees from tnet.r unseawortny vessel. The refugees had been Without ood and water for several days. Aid was rendered, the M/V Rover's engineers determined the boat motor was not repairable, and twenty-four men, women, and children were brought onbca.rd the MN Rcver for aa.fety. The boat people -were a.Ho-wed refuge at the vessel's next port of call ~ 0~CKJ in Bataan, Philippinea. ~ mss l'~OCAA't'S ;iN(.. This is not the fil'at incident of the kind. of personal involvement exhlbited by SID members, nor do we suspect it Will be the last. We enclose a. list of the personnel onboa.rd a.t the time and extend our twenty-four Vietnamese men, women, and children while en-route to commendations along with the United Nations High Commissioner for the Philippines on May 23, 1988, and for the subsequent care and Rerugeea, Jea.n-Pier-:te Hecke. A ccpy of Oommiaaioner Hocke'a telex of kindness provided these unfortunate people. appreciation is enclosed for your review and files. As always1 American seam.en, regardless of rating, or Union affiliation are ready to exhibit the true meaning of the Brotherhood of Very truly your11, the Sea. M.Anne Kane Manager-Marine Personnel Fraternally yours, Ocean Carriers Inc. Mike Sacco Houston., Texas President-SIU

To Captain W.H. Anderson III. Master of the M!V Rover from Jea.n­ M/V Rover Crew Pierre Hocke. United Nations High Commissioner for refugess. I Anderaon, W.H. III-Captain Sutherland, John-AB I warmly commend tne action or yourself and your crew m rescUing Leri, Robert P.-Ch. Mate Santana, Mitchel-OS 24 rerugees 1Il rustress at sea. Suon numarutarian aee

July 1988 I LOG I 31 Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO July 1988 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings

ANWR this summer has caused droughts in some registry shippers to gain acceptance for their areas. This development has had a disastrous services in traditional maritime nations. Representatives of the maritime industry are effect on the inland maritime industry. Traffic Typical of the trend was the symposium calling on the federal government to open up on the Mississippi River was briefly held up, held in Washington D.C. last month by the the Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) and rates are expected to soar. Skaarup Foundation to unveil what turned out to exploration and development. There is some concern among industry of­ to be a widely discredited study on maritime Failure to explore the reserve for oil could ficials that levels of government-impelled P.L. policy. "have dire consequences for the U.S.-flag 480 cargo will drop as a result of the drought. These efforts are occurring worldwide. In tanker fleet," according to Neil Dietz of the This will inevitably have ramifications for deep­ West Germany, for example, adherents of Seattle Port Council of the Maritime Trades sea sailors. Under cargo preference laws, 70 open registry shipping are trying to persuade Department. ''The 60 tankers operating [in the percent of all such cargo must be carried on the government there to open up a second Alaskan trade] constitute two-thirds of the American-flag vessels (that figure will be in­ registry. U.S. [tanker] fleet. But [the number of tankers] creased to 75 percent next year as a result of West German trade unionists are opposed could drop to 20 without exploration of the the Cargo Preference Compromise of 1985). to the establishment of a second registry be­ Arctic plain." "It's sort of like reform of the liner subsidy cause it would cost 37 ,000 German seamen The issue of ANWR exploration has aroused program," said one maritime official. "You and marine-allied workers their jobs. considerable debate. The Journal of Com­ find yourself praying for something to happen merce predicts that Congress will probably and nothing ever does.'' not get around to dealing with this issue during Foreign ·ReDagging this session. Drug Testing Moremac Marine Group Inc. has joined a "It just doesn't make sense to have Amer­ growing number of U.S.-flag companies who ican servicemen risk their lives in the Persian The Department of Transportation has is­ sued regulations requiring drug testing for have put in applications to Marad for permis­ Gulf to protect the flow of oil and then not do sion to shift American registered vessels to anything to develop what many people believe seamen onboard commercial vessels. Similar regulations concerning aviation and railway foreign fl ags. is a major source of energy right in our back The failure of Congress, the administration yard," said SIU President Mike Sacco. workers were issued earlier this year. Those mariners who test positive for drug and a sorely divided maritime industry to come use could lose their licenses or have their up with a new plan of action to revitalize the APEX certifications and jobs revoked, said DOT maritime industry has left many Amercian-flag operators and their aging vessels with a di­ The Maritime Administration has tentatively Secretary James Burnley. lemma: what do they do if they can't receive approved part of Apex Resources Inc.'s plan ·The SIU is committed to a drug-free en· vironment,'' said Headquarters Representa­ construction differential payments or build to sell a 1mrtion of its fleet of tankers and bulk foreign? How can they plan for the future carriers. tive Augie Tellez at the Union's July mem­ when they don't know if there will still be an Apex had to getMarad's permission because bership meeting. "We will take a close look at these proposed regulation to ensure that ODS program? two of the company's six vessels are affected ome of the perator putting in applications our members' rights are protected. by subsidy and the other four were built may have valid reasons. Most, however, are ovcr~ca~ with ~pecial permission. In addition, Fishing Salety obviously trying to take advant ge o t e the prospective buyer has links to foreign-flag present situation. shipping interests. Provisions that would have caused drastic The inability of the maritime industry and Marad has decided to let the buyer. the changes in the liability insurance industry have the administration to unite behind a common Liberty Shipping Group, acquire the four for­ been dropped from a fishing safety bill. plan will continue to cause difficulties for the eign-built dry bulk carriers on the condition Among other things, the bill would have put American-flag mere ant marine. that it can demonstrate that it is a U.S. shipping a cap on the amount that could have been company under the shipping statutes. awarded to fishermen in exchange for the The sale of a fifth vessel will be considered establishment of a streamlined system of com· lntermodal Seminar later on. Sale of the sixth, the Aurora, will be pensation payments for seamen who were Intermodalism is the most important devel­ put off until Odober when its charter runs temporarily injured. opment to hit the maritime industry since out. Legislators had sought to reach a compro­ containerization changed the face of the in­ mise between trial lawyers and fishing boat dustry in the late '50s. CBI owners on the matter, but that just was not This was the conclusion of the participants possible. "In the final analysis," said Rep. at the Containization and Intermodal confer­ Governor Alexander Farrelly of the U.S. Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), "the lawyers could ence which was held in Oakland, Calif. last Virgin Islands has expressed concern over a not agree with the fishermen.'' proposed expansion of the Caribbean Basin month. Now that the legislation has been shorn of Intermodalism has changed the face of the Initiative. its most controversial provisions, passage is transportation industry, linking as it does ship­ "The CBI is a constant threat, and we have expected within a short period. ping, railroads and trucking. It has created to stay alert," said Farrelly. The United In· Passage of the bill is still important, said vast new opportunities for companies like Sea­ dustrial Workers Union, an affiliate of the SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex, be­ Land and APL. which bring together separate SIU, represents more than 4.000 workers in cause it would establish minimum safety modes of transportation under one corporate the territories, including many who work for standards in the fishing industry. Under the roof. At the same time, it has created huge the government. proposed bill, vessels would have to be out­ capital investment problems for companies Farrelly is particularly concerned that Con­ fitted with radio beacons, emergency locator seeking to adapt to these changed conditions gress might expand the present scope of the equipment 1 life rafts, safety or immersion suits and has altered the market for transportation CBI to include rum which is one of the 1 and similar equipment. 1 services in ways that are not yet apparent. territory s chief sources of income. Rum ac­ While most insured vessels carry this equip­ counts for roughly $30 million of the approx­ ment vessels that don't have insurance often imately $200 million worth of products that ' sail without it. Liner Subsidy the U.S. Virgin Islands ships to the United The fishing industry is one of the few that Reform of the liner subsidy program is not States. is exempted from the provisions of the Oc­ likely to be achieved any time in the near In addition. a good portion of the territory's cupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. It future reports The Journal of Commerce. The - 1 budget is generated by an excise tax put on has one of the nation's highest accident and failure of Congress and the administration to the sale of rum products. death records. resolve this issue has led Senator Daniel In­ ouye (D-Hawaii) to introduce legislation that Drought Flags ol Convenience would allow Sea-Land to apply for operating The unusually warm weather we are having There is a growing effort on the part of open (Continued on Page 12.)

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