http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/67177461e6ff1ef3da83a0fb1dc6a2d1.PDF b10f6ac213930dc661de9da92ed51c15 PDF Text Text COASTAL SHIP LAWS FACING NEW ATTACKS cosnniiTios CONGRESS District .Story on Page 3 SEE CENTERFOLD FOR COMPLETE TEXT TrSnl Pifffi Converted for Sea-Land's contalnership run to Puerto Rico, SS Mobile undergoes tria s= Sister ship is now in service. (Story on Page 2.) D Rngig 5111 Fired for signing SIU pledges, crew of runaway cruise vessel plan legal steps with SIU Miami agent • • Ben Gonzalez (rear, center). (Story on Page 2.) Annual Report Annual Report OF THE OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department. PAGE 21 Fifed With the New York State Insurance Department .... PAGE 22 �Page Two RERS Joly. 19«l LOG Runaway Scuffles Crew, SlU Asks NLRB Acfion MIAMI—^The SIU has filed unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Re­ lations Board against Bimini Run of Bahamas Ltd., on behalf of 24 crewmen of the cruise shin Calypso Liner, who were fired right after the company learned they had signed SIU pledgecards. ^ Calypso Liner is a Liberian- who operate a number of other fast, lunch and supper, and the flag runaway on a daily run runaways out of Cape Canaveral crew has to eat standing on the between Miami and Bimini Island in the Bahamas. The vessel is an 800-ton former German North Sea excursion boat. The Dubbin brothers of Miami, NMU Still Active On Robin Raid WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has set an August 20th hearing date on the appeal of the National Maritime Union against the New York re­ gional director's dismissal of its petition for representation rights in an attempted raid of the SIUcontracted Robin Line fleet. This is the second attempt by the NMU in the past five years to raid the Robin Line. In June, the NLRB's regional office dismissed its bid for a vote in the MooreMcCormack fleet, including the seven Robin Line ships under SIU contract since 1941. In 1957 when the Robin fleet was sold to Moore-McCormack, the NMU attempted its first raid but was whipped in the voting. Last month, the impartial umpire under the AFL-CIO Internal Dis­ putes Plan clearly branded the NMU guilty of raiding in seeking to take over bargaining rights. The NMU has appealed this ruling to the AFL-CIO's Executive Council. NMU filed its petition for a fleet-wide election in MooreMcCormack two days after the SIU notified all its operators that It wished to reopen contract talks. When the SIU learned that Moore-McCormack had secretly attempted to sell off the Robin ships while refusing to discuss the issues with the Union, SIU picketline action tied up 10 MooreMcCormack ships, including two Robin Line vessels, for 26 days. The picketlines came down on June 11 when the company agreed to negotiate with the SIU about the ships. under a charter arrangement with the Military Sea Transportation Service, are the owners of the ship. As soon as the crew was organ­ ized by the SIU the vessel was subchartered to the newly-formed Bimini company. The manager of the concern admitted that he was associated with the Dubbins but said the Bimini operation is separate from the Dubbins' in­ terests. He contended that the crew was fired because his company, "wanted to take over full control by hiring our own crew." The regular crew was replaced by a dozen young men who, ac­ cording to local news reports, had apparently been recruited in ad­ vance. They scurried aboard right after the old crew was fired. The subcharter arrangement is for ten years and the price was reported as $1.6 million. Crewmembers cited intolerable conditions aboard the ship, par­ ticularly low pay, poor food and cramped and stifling sleeping quarters. One sailor said: "We worked sometimes 13 hours a day for a puny $3.30 a day with no overtime. We worked under condi­ tions that went out on American ships 100 years ago. The crew quarters were worse than the 'glory holes'." An officer declared he "never saw such bad food. It's mashed potatoes six days a week, break­ stern." Passengers aboard ship are also being taken by the company but, in their case, one-armed bandits are doing the trick. Thirty slot machines have been put aboard the ship although, a spokesman said, they would only be used while the 500-passenger vessel is outside the three-mile limit—and the reach of the law. In addition to the labor board action against the company, the SIU is taking legal steps to assure that crewmembers, most of whom are non-resident aliens from the West Indies, do not run afoul of US Immigration and Border Patrol authorities. 1 Getting his vaccinations up to date, Seafarer Leo T. Zeigmeiiter was first SiU man to try out new immunization serv­ ice offered by SIU clinics, which will provide permanent "shot" record for all Seafarers. Zeigmeister, who hails from San Francisco, was last aboard the Cities Service Miami. He ships in the deck department and has been sailing with SIU since I960. Assures Permanent Records NY CLINIC STARTS 'SHOr PROGRAM ill NEW YORK—Seafarer Leo T. Zeigmeister of San Francisco was the first SIU member to take advantage of the vaccination program that formally got underway this month at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Zeigmeister received inoculations updating his regular immuniza­ tion series while he was' nus toxoid, typhoid, para-typhoio take the whole series over. ashore here. Currently the program Is only and polio will be administered as in effect here in New York and in In supervising the program, standard procedure at SIU clinics. Additional immunization will be New Orleans. Seafarers who re­ given for yellow fever, cholera, quire immunization or who are typhus and plague if a Seafarer's checking in at the clinic for a expected route of travel requires regular physical should be sure to bring their personal "shot" cards them. with them. Under the new system, a Sea­ farer's immunization record will be brought up to date when he visits an SIU clinic for his regular physical or at any time he's ashore. In this way, immunization can be Headquarters again wishes to given leisurely without the in- remind all Seafarers that pay­ convience of last-minute "shots" ments of funds, for whatever Just before sailing time. Union piirpo,se, he made only Once an inoculation is given at to authorized SIU representa­ any SIU clinic, a permanent record tives and that an official Union Seatrain Line has announced plans to enter the Puerto will always be on file so that even receipt be gotten at that time. Rico trade with a new service between New York and San if Seafarers lose their own per­ If no receipt Is offered be sure Juan to provide shippers with cargo apace to replace the cut­ sonal "shot" card, verification can to protect yourself by immeclibe made promptly whether a par­ ..tely bringing the matter to the back in Bull Line operations-^ ticular vaccination was given. This attention of the President'e Seatrain reached agreement with to the island. avoids the necessity of having to office. the Puerto Rican Port Authority Meanwhile, the Seatrain to rent a 17-acre site in San Juan Georgia re-entered service this to handle its railcar service. The month from Philadelphia after be­ waterfront property will be re­ ing jumboized by the addition of furbished by adding a $450,000 a 54-foot midsection as part of the crane, team tracks, a railroad car yard and other improvements for a company's two-ship, $1.5 nilllion total cost of $1.5 million. modernization program. The company is looking toward a Overwhelming approval has been voiced by Seafarers in January 1, 1963, starting date for its new service and has informed all ports to the new agreement with SIU operators that raises shippers of its plans. Using two SIU Vacation Plan payments to $800 annually effective on vessels, Eestrain envisions a com­ aeatime after this coming*^' bination rail-water-rail and a truckpayment that now applies to all water-truck operation, depending October 1. Seafarers, last month's contract Starting then, all Seafarers on the cargoes and the carrier talks also produced important im­ will be able to start accumulating containers used. provements in working rules on Meanwhile, Sea-Land Service's vacation credits at the rate of $200 both dry cargo ships and tankers. every 90 days, regardless of the vessel upgrading program is also The major changes provide for moving ahead. The company has number of ships sailed and with already put into service the first of no requirement that they must pay an additional 15 minute "readi­ two C-48 converted into container- off a ship in order to collect.' The ness" period, revised sailing board ships, and the new SS Mobile is $400 annual increase, which dou­ clause covering vessels arriving in now on an East Coast run to the bles the present rate of benefits, is port after 5 PM Friday and due to Caribbean. The second vessel, the equal to more than $33 per month. sail before 8 AM Monday, im­ The increase was approved by proved transportation back to the New Orleans, is also due out be­ fore long and wiU be in operation SIU Vacation Plan trustees last port of engagement when ships are as soon as specialized equipment is month, following contract renewal sold, scrapped or disposed of in any fashion in a foreign port plus talks, on a motion by the Union. installed. Starting this October, Seafarers a strengthened clause on callbacks. In addition, the old Esso New These provisions modified for Orleans will begin her new career who have discharges showing a as the Elizabethport by mid- full year's seatime on one vessel tanker operations as well as sev­ August after final completion of since last October 1 also qualify eral others in the freight contract work on Inserting a new 419-foot for vacation payments at the rate also apply on tankers. The text Back on the ground after making an exhibition parachute midbody. She will be followed in of $800 for the full year. The of the changes has been printed {ump from a height of 2,300 feet. Seafarer Tony De Bois­ turn by three other former Esso discharges must cover employment and distributed to all ports for siere if welcomed by SIU rep. Mike Carlin on arrival at tankers, and the rebuilt four ves­ for a year without break on a sin­ easy insertion in the SIU "Deep airport in Recife, Brazil. De Boissiere, a wiper on the mis­ sels will then team up to launch gle vessel in order to qualify for Sea Sailor's Handbook" which car­ ries copies of standard SIU agree­ sile ship Sword Knot, did some high flying on his own by the first new inlercoastal cargo the $800 rate. Besides Jjh® doubled vacation ments. leaping from a light plane and landing safely. service in years. which will extend to all SIU clinics, the SIU Medical Depart­ ment will maintain a permanent, centralized record of vaccinations for all Seafarers. Inoculations for smallpox, teta- Seatraln Line Launching Service To Puerto Rico Missileman Is High Flyer Too i ^1 Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Seafarers Approve New Vacation Pact f. �1^'': iiOr, i9<n SEAFARERS LOO Page Three COASTAL SHIPS FACE NEW AHACK Co's Front New Look new attempts WASHINGTON—In face of repeated expressions of concern about the future of US shipping in the domestic trades, are being made to weaken one of the cornerstones of the American merchant marine — the provision that all ships in domestic trade must be American-built and American-manned. Runaway shippingMajor proposals have been put forth with influential backing to nibble away at the protections established for US by the 1920 Jones Act and thus pave the way for the destruction of the few remaining coastwise and intercoastal Raitaway shipowners sre franti­ cally seeking to remove the taint from their substandard operations and have even gone to the extreme of allowing partial Liberian owner­ ship of a Liberian-flag vessel. From London, the Naess group of companies has announced forma­ tion of a new company in Liberia, with part ,of the capital owiied "a number of prominent Liberian citizens." Although this may be another way of saying that native Liberian interests have succeeded in getting In on a good thing by allowing the tax-dodging Liberian registry de­ vice to continua.' without restric­ tion, the Naess announcement made a big splash in the news. The Naess group has also cited the "unpatriotic" efforts of Amer­ ican sea unions to organize the runaways because this is driving the ships to other flags where the US cannot exercise "control." This is of interest since further trans­ fers of registry reflect a lack of US "control" in any case. A good insight into how m u 0 h say Liberians will have over the newest Naess runaway operation is the fact that the ship still under construction is already chartered out for ten years te German interests. ^• ' ' . ' • One of the last Canadian SlU-manned vessels to beat the deadline early this month before Welland Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway ship handlers started boycott against SIU vessels was Canada Steamship Lines' freighter LeMoyne. She cleared through the Welland {ust in time. The boycott produced two-day shutdown of Seaway and precipitated formal public inquiry in Canada and US on SlU's dispute with anti-union Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. US Board Sifts Upper Lakes Beeff Plot On Canada SIU A documented brief setting forth the basic trade union position of the SIUNA against a union-busting scheme aimed at the SIU of Can ada was presented to a special US Government labor panel meeting in New York on July 26. The three-man board was ¥<outgrowth of events surrounding a Lakes. It had been under contract appointed by US Labor Secre­ dispute between the SIU of Canada tary Arthur J. Goldberg as an and Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., an with the SIU in Canada since 1951. INDEX To Departments SIU Safety Deparfmenf —Pag* 4 The Pacifia Coast Seafarer —Page 0 A&G Deep Sea Shlfming Report —Page 6 The Great Lakoi Seafarer —Page 1 SIU Food. Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 7 Last April, Upper Lakes broke Its contract, locked out 300 crewAM the LOG went to press, members and recruited ship per­ the board recommended a "series of international con­ sonnel through a newly-formed ferences" to help resolve the union which previously had no situation. The board suggested members. that such meetings should be The three-man board, composed conducted Jointly by Secretary of Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, Goldberg and the Canadian Minister of Labour, Michael chairman; labor arbitrator David Starr. Cole, who Is also the Impartial SIUNA president Paul HaU umpire under the AFL-CIO appeared before dm board te Internal Disputes Plan, and Prof, present the unlmi's position. James J. Healy of Harvard, has held hearings with representatives American-owned eompi npany operat- of several groups directly or in­ Ing on both sides of ue Great directly involved la the dispute. Training School Graduate Receives ^carriers. At the same time, the seri­ has been favorably reported out by ousness of the situation in the the Senate Commerce Committee. domestic trade# has led to A number of similar bills would also permit foreign-built tugs and barges to receive documenta­ tion for harbor operations. Far more sweeping is a measure to .permit foreig:i ships to enter the Intercoastal lumber trade be­ tween the Pacific Northwest and East Coast ports. This bill Is being pushed by the entire Pacific Northwest lumber industry and has been given approval by the White House. Opposition in the maritime In­ dustry to these proposals is based on the following points: • Admission --ii foreign-built vessels to the domestic trades, even if they come under the US flag, would cripple efforts by existing domestic-flag operators to modernize their present vessels or build new ships. Compelled by law to build in American yards, these companies would be unable to finance new ships if foreign-built ships got special privilege to enter the same trade. Consequently, they would be deprived of any opportunity to im­ prove their fleets and their com­ petitive position with respect to trucking and railroads. • Admission of foreign-flag ves­ sels to these trades in any area WASHINGTON — Waterman would rapidly put the existing Steamship's bid for operating sub­ coastwise operators out of business, including almost the entire Ameri­ sidy was stymied by the Commerce can-flag tanker fleet. These compa­ Department on July 26, when the nies have neither operating sub­ matter was turned back to the sidy nor construction Maritime Subsidy Board for help them stay alive. assistance to further consideration. • Any steps taken in this direc­ The company has been seeking no matter how limited and subsidy on runs to Europe and the tion, how hedged about with restric­ Far East since January, 1957. Its tions, would be quickly exploited application had cleared all but one by other foreign-flag on the final hurdle only hours before it plea of special need ships by a given would have received automatic ap­ industry or region. The result proval. In the end, be the destruc­ This was the second time in less would, tion of the protections given than a year that the Commerce domesticallshipping by the Jones Department has upset a subsidy Act. board action. Bethlehem Steel's Since the initiative for ad­ request for construction aid on two mission of foreign vessels has come large ore carriers was disallowed from shippers and others seeking in the same manner and these lower freight rates, it's been sug­ ships are now being built in Ger­ gested that one way out of the many. (See story on Page 8.) impasse is to provide operating If Waterman succeeds in Joining subsidies for domestic shipping. the list of subsidized companies, it This would permit the ship opera­ will become the 16tb US line to tor to reduce his freight charges do so. Under terms of the final to the affected areas, such as MSB approval. Waterman would Alaska. have to replace all 20 of Its C-2 The new proposals, then, have freightships, in groups of five, presented Congress with clear-cut by 1973. alternatives. It has the choice of giving direct aid to American-flag SIU Membership domestic shipping, or of permitting Its destruction and eventual re­ placement by foreign-flag ships. new suggestions that these Ameri­ can-flag vessels receive some form of Government subsidy assistance. The SIU has spearheaded a cam­ paign c!- many years' Juration to strengthen the domestic segment of the shipping industry through appropriate rate regulation and other forms of Government aid. Virtually all segments of the steamship industry, including both unions and management, have expressed opposition to two signifi­ cant legislative proposals. The first, supported by Alaskan interests, would open up the Alaska-Seattle run to foreignbuilt, foreign-flag shipping which would be redocumented under the American flag and given coastwise trading privileges. This legislation Waterman Subsidy On, Off Again Notify Welfare Of Changes The SIU Inland Boatmon —Page 8 The Canadian Seafarer —Page 9 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 10 Editorial Cartoon—Page 11 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 12 SIU Medical Department —Page 14 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 15 Shipboard News —Pages 17, 18, 19, 20 First of the original SIU training school graduates to earn class A seniority, Seafarer Alex­ ander Danlliik (2nd from right) received SIU membership book this month In ceremony at New York hall. Pictured (l-rl are Seafarers Leon Ryxop and Peter Lohse. looking onj SIU reps- Frank Mangelli ar;d! Joe DiGeorge; Daniluk; and Seafarer David Douglof, who also joined in for the occasion. Daniluk, who lives in New York, ships out In the deck department. The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays in payments of wel­ fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union im­ mediately of any changes in ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. The cards should be witnessed as a means of verifying signa­ tures. �SEAFARERS l6C Fate ICC Does Switch, Nips Railroad Expansion Plan SlU Speaker WASHINGTON — The Interstate Commerce Commission, reversing its customary pro-railroad stance, has the railroad industry licking its wounds after handing down a precedentsetting decision calling the-*rails out of bounds in their at­ favor of Sea-Land Service, an SIUtempt to expand operations contracted company, refused to grant a railroad request to estab­ of rail-owned truck services. lish coastwise rates that were equal The decision denied the Pacific with water line rates. Motor Truck Company, a subsid­ Injheir bid to drive the water iary of the Smithem Pacific Rail­ road, the right to haul SP freight lines out of business, the railroads from SP rq^ijeads to points not first establish long-haul rates for actually serviced by the Southern all-rail shipments of cargo that are far less than the short haul rate Pacific. to and from the dock. The rateInsiu-e Competition cutting tactics take the form of One of several Seafarers ICC said that by granting rail- low rates wherever there is water subsidiary lines the right to serve competition. The losses in these to hit the deck during SlU Buch points, it would be opening instances arc made up In areas membership meeting in the way to the "establishment of where there Is no competition. New York this month, lengthy and complex rail-owned Many railroads have actually Walter R. Travis Is shown motor networks paralleling the na­ taken a licking from this kind of taking his turn at the mike. tion's rail lines." rate manipulation and for some Travis cited importance of In a word, the ICC indicated that this has been largely responsible union job security protec­ it wouldn't permit the major rail­ for their precarious financial roads to start cutting up pieces of position. tion In maritime industry. rival motor carriers or other rail­ roads in their frantic moves to de­ stroy competition. Under ordinary circumstances, rail-owned truck lines are permit­ ted to service points that are con­ sidered supplemental to the lines' regular operation, or points located NEW ORLEANS—Three more SlU-contracted ships have directly on railroad routes. won citations from the US Public Health Service for excel­ Similar Setback lence in shipboard sanitation procedure. The railroads were handed a The three vessels are the-*•imilar setback last year in their Alice Brown and the Mar- The Alice and the Margarett each continued attempt to undermine domestic shipping by employing garett Brown of the Bloom- scored 100 percent during a further selective rate-cutting tac­ field Steamship Company and the USPHS sanitation inspection here tics. An ICC decision rendered in Alcoa Pegasus of the Alcoa fleet. this month. The perfect scores rep­ resented the fourth in a row for the Alice and the fifth for the Mar­ garett. These were also the 18th and 19th consecutive inspections in which" a Bloomfield ship has made a 100 percent score on the QUESTION: Do you buy much in foreign goods when calling at USPHS checklist. Improves Score various overseas ports? The Pegasus moved up the lad­ Ben Martin, engine: Except for der from its previous score in re­ William Morris, engine: Usually I'll wait to make my purchases curio items that they bring along­ ceiving a rating of 07 percent dur­ side in foreign ing its inspection at Mobile in stateside. How­ ports, I try to June. Previously, Alcoa won its ever, if some­ stick to buying second fleet-wide award in a row thing strikes me as being a good Stateside goods. when its 13 ships drew an overall buy I'll go for it. However, I ap­ rating of 97 percent in sanitation Recently I was preciate those inspections earlier this year. able to obtain a works of native The annual inspections are con­ fine suit In India handicraft that ducted by the USPHS as a means which I knew are not so easily of controlling disease and contam­ would be costly gotten back home ination aboard ship as well as back home. When say — silks and shore. The inspection program I was picking up the suit, I also art objects from India and the Far covers a wide range of shipboard ran into a rare clock which I East. sanitation activities including the couldn't pass up. ^ preparation and serving of food George Stanley, Carpenter: I and drink as well as their sources t i S" Raphael Bertran, steward: Some­ can't be bothered buying items at ashore. times yes, when I know it's a good foreign ports and A checklist of 166 separate items buy. I won't pass then having to is used to cover sanitary construc­ up good silks or wade through tion, maintenance and cleanliness French perfume Customs red tape of all food service and cooking fa­ when I have a when I get back cilities plus items where sanitary chance at a good to the States. maintenance iff a must. price. And I have Any money In addition to the USPHS pro­ a Persian rug at you save buy­ gram, the SIU has its own pro­ home that I know ing overseas is gram to maintain and upgrade I couldn't touch tacked on later shipboard sanitation and feeding. if I tried to buy and the aggrava­ It in the States. tion is worth something, too. Be­ Usually, though, I stick to State­ sides, anything I really need I side products when I can. know I can get here. July, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 7 4^ » « Pat Ryan, engine: Generally, Bartolo Cruz, steward: I'll pur­ the only foreign items I'll buy chase items in foreign ports that are those that I know would are identified PAUL HALL, President either be too with native arts hard to get back HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, and crafts— in the States. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOwoodwork, metalThe best shop­ wiTZ, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WBITZEL, Staff work and so on. ping is found in Writers. There are some the Persian Gulf, PubllihDd monthly at tho haadquartan re.illy fine pieces India and Japan. of tha Saafarart Intarnational Union, At­ obtainable In Af­ However, I know lantic, Oolf, Lakas and Inland Watari District, 67S Fourth Avanua, rica and Indo­ of several stores Brooklyn AFL-CIO, J2, NY. Tal. HYaelnth nesia. Buying back home where Sacond data poataga paid at tha Poat Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tho Act other items overseas isn't to my the same things can be had for a of Aug. M. 1912. few pennies more than you pay liking. I'd rather get American ashore overseas. goods most of the time. 3 More Ships Get Sanitation Awards SEAFARERS LOG Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Deeember for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in West C!oast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far Eaet. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a restdutlon adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco bn Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco SeatUe August 20 August 22 August 24 September 17 September 19 September 21 October 22 October - 24 October 26 November 19 November 21 November 23 Decemjber *7 Becembe?,. lO December ,21 (See page 5 for regular monthly meeting all SIU ports.) Joe Algina, Safety Director Take Care Of That Fire Extinguisher There is one thing worse than not having a fire extinguisher when you want one, and that's having one that doesn't work at all, A piece of equipment that won't work in an emergency is worse than none at all because just having a couple of extinguishers within reach gives everyone a false sense of security that can quickly lead to disaster. Aboard ship, fire extinguishers are and should be checked regularly, as there's no excuse for the failure to maintain this equipment prop­ erly. It's a relatively simple matter in most cases and most of the maintenance can be done on the spot. Since all extinguishers are metal tanks of some sort with hoses and nozzles through which some fire-fighting chemical must pass, there are some general rules that apply to all types. All extinguishers should be examined several times a year to make sure that they are where they are supposed to be and that nobody has tampered with them. • During these inspections, extinguishers should be carefully exam­ ined to see that they have not been damaged. This is especially impor­ tant in areas where there's a chance that something may have bumped the shell or seams of the tank. • Hoses and nozzles should be checked to see that they are not clogged. Soda-acid and foam extinguishers have some things in common. Before they are recharged they should he washed thoroughly with warm water. Allow the water to run out through the hose and nozzle. Rags and waste should not he used for this job as they might clog the nozzle or screen. The extinguisher heads should he checked to make sure the threads are in good condition, as the cap should he held by at least four full threads. Check to make sure the pressure relief hole in the cap is not plugged and the cap Is screwed hand tight. The gasket in the cap should he replaced if there is any doubt about it being serviceable. Maintenance of the water pump extinguisher is relatively simple; it needs only to he filled with water after use to recharge. Periodic examination should include checking the water level and operating the pump several strokes, discharging the liquid hack into the tank. Special precautions should he taken to use an anti-freeze solution that resists corrosion if this type of unit is located In weather areas or where there's no heat. Soda-acid extinguishers must he recharged annually as well as imme­ diately after use. The bicarbonate of soda should he dissolved In • separate container and strained into the extinguisher. Fill it up to the water mark and no higher, since operation depends on the proper ratio of soda solution to acid. If the acid bottle In the recharge package Is not the same size as the one used in the extinguisher, carefully transfer the acid into the old bottle. Check the bottle to make sure it fits the extinguisher cage and has no defects that could cause it to crack. Maintenance of foam extinguishers is similar .to soda-acid but more complicated. Extinguishers should be recharged annually as well as after use. Each chemical should be mixed with lukewarm water in separate, clean, containers and strained into the proper chambers of the tank. This is important so that foreign or undissolved particles will not clog the hose and nozzle. If the chemicals are not mixed carefully, the foam may be either too watery or too stiff. Both soda-acid and foam-type extinguishers can only be protected from freezing by keep­ ing them in a heated cabinet, hut they shouldn't be kept in areas where the temperature is over 120° F. At least semi-annual weighing of the carbon dioxide cartridge is required to maintain the carti'ldge-operated dry chemical extinguisher to make sure it is within specified weight limits. A replacement car­ tridge should he available in case the weight loss is more than per­ mitted by instructions on the nameplate. After the extinguisher has been used, pressure should be released prior to recharging. This re­ lieves pressure in the extinguisher and also clears the hose of dry chemical. Maintenance of carbon dioxide extinguishers is simple since the re­ charging is usually done by an outside agency. These extinguishers need to he checked by weighing at regular intervals, however, to de­ termine if they need recharging. All in all, like any other item of protective equipment, every type of extinguisher can give plenty of service in an emergency if nobody abuses the equipment and renders it usele.ss for the time when you need it. (Comments and stiify'^stions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �A X A)I:VV ./•»»>»?'.v. -«.iaiv-.»-r RERS Early Repair List Helps Three SiU Pacific Unions Approve Contract Terms SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the three SIU Pacific District unions, meeting at headquarters here, at the branches and aboard ship, ha.ve approved the terms of the proposed new contr^ between the un-Athat had been in effect since April ions Pacific 11. Agreement followed nine Association. Union representativen are con­ tinuing meetings with PMA to negotiate separate departmental rules to cover specific working rules for members in the three departments covered by the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Marine Firemen's Union. The Pacific District Negotiating Committee and PMA came to an agreement June 21st. on the final terms of the contract Just a week before the June 30th expiration date of the Taft-Hartley Injunction Ted Nelson Takes Over MC5 Post SAN FRANCISCO — Acting on the recommendations of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Agents Con­ ference held here last month, MCS members have approved the interim appointment of Ted Nelson as assistant secretary-treasurer of the union. Nelson is a long-time member of the MCS and has been serving as headquarters patrolman here since he was elected to the post in 1960 balloting. His appointment was prompted by the recent resigna­ tion of James O. Willoughby, who had been MCS assistant secretarytreasurer since last year following the death of Louis Foyt. Members at headquarters voted overwhelmingly to install Nelson as an interim officer in line with the agents' recommendation that he was well-qualified for the job and that it was in the interests of the union to have an elected officer serve. He will continue in the post until the membership elects an assistant secretarytreasurer by secret ballot. In addition to his experience as headquarters patrolman. Nelson was on the MCS negotiating comiiiillee as well as the coastwise operations and review committee established by the union in 1960. He's been going to sea since early In World War II. months of negotiations, a 27-day strike and 75 days during which the ships operated under a court Injunction, Retroactive to October 1, 1981, the new pact runs until June 15, 1965, and includes the following basic terms: Flat two percent increase in basic wages. Boost in paid vaca­ tions from three days per month worked to five days per month. Pensions are Increased to a maximum of $150 per month from their present top rate of $125. Eligibility requirements are being lowered. Increased welfare con­ tributions to provide for maintain­ ing current benefits and to estab­ lish a system of medical clinics. Previous agreement on some rules, fast turnaround ships and other items stand. The three unions are also press­ ing to reach new agreements with other, smaller operators who negotiate separately outside the PMA but follow the pattern of the basic PMA contract. This includes a variety of operations where specialized working rules have to be incorporated along with the PMA settlement. Coast Unions Assist 'Hope' SAN FRANCISCO — Besides manning America's goodwill hos­ pital ship SS Hope, which is now in Peru on an eight-month medical mission in South America, the SIU Pacific District unions have con­ tributed $750 to aid the project. The contribution was sent to the ship's sponsors, the People-toPeopie Health Foundation in Washington, "to indicate our will­ ingness to participate in what we believe to be a good cause." Serving aboard the vessel are 139 members of the Sailors Union, Marine Cooks, and Marine Fire­ men, with 65 doctors, nurses and an "iron cow" device which de­ salts sea water and turns it into milk. rkfviirr LOG Seafarers are reminded to be sure that vessel repair lists are made out and submitted to department heads early enough to allow time for order­ ing supplies and necessary replacements before the ship hits port. In this way, many essential repairs can be com­ pleted during the time a vessel is in port or in the course of coastwise voyages before going offshore. Early completion of repair lists will also enable SIU patrolmen to check on the progress of re­ pairs and replacements as soon as they come aboard a vessel. Seatrain Stars In Red Pix SAVANNAH—It's easy to under­ stand why the Russians would send fishing trawlers to look in on US nuclear tests in the Pacific, but no one yet seems able to figure out what they want with exclusive photos of the Seatrain New Yorker. The photographic Incident took place about 50 miles east of Charleston on the evening before the New Yorker was scheduled to dock here on June 12 enroute from New York. According to the report, a So­ viet trawler came within camerashooting distance of the SIUmanned Seatrain vessel and those aboard started to snap all kinds of pictures—of what, nobody knows. Upon arrival here, the skipper of the New Yorker reported the event to the Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whose agents boarded the Seatrain to try to get a more detailed pic­ ture of what took place. Naval In­ telligence is also interested and Is looking for some kind of clue to explain the unusual occurence. No definite Information is ye available, however, on why the Russians made such a photographic fuss about one of the Seatrains, which have been running in At­ lantic and Gulf service for better than 30 years, Shutterbugs are one thing, but the Soviet variety is another, and presumably with a purpose. SIU Ships G0t Army Coal Job PHILADELPHIA — Th® SlU-contracted Maritim® Over­ seas Corporation has. been-awarded a contract by th® Military Sea Transportation Service to mov® 550,000 tong of coal and coke to Europ® lor US Army'^ installations in West Ger­ year when the Defense Depart­ ment sought foreign ships to haul many, The cargoes are expected to be picked up here for delivery to Rotterdam and shipment over land to Army bases. The Globe Ex­ plorer will haul cargoes of coke auiounting to 173,GoO tuns Oi'i tcik consecutive voyages beginning in August, according to the company. The ship is now completing a baux­ ite run from the Caribbean back to the Gulf. The coal shipment of 375,000 tons will be transported by the Globe Progress also starting next month, and will take about 15 months to move overseas. This ship is presently delivering the final consignment in a military coal con­ tract awarded last fail. Both ships, converted T-2s with bulkcarrier midbodies, will return from Europe in ballast. The Prog­ ress will carry 20,000 tons of coal each trip over, and the Explorer will haul 14,000 tons of coke per voyage. While each ship has the same cargo capacity, the differ­ ence in the amount carried is due to the lighter weight of the coke. The coal movement by the Progress and other vessels operat­ ing under military contracts was the center of e controversy last SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York August 6 Philadelphia August 7 Baltimore August 8 Detroit August 10 Houston August 13 New Orleans August 14 Mobile August 15 all the coal and coke supplies for US military forces in Germany. Union and industry protests final­ ly convinced the Pentagon that such cargoes should properly mov® on US-flag vessels. Labor Dept. To Mark 50th Year WASHINGTON — SIUNA presi­ dent Paul Hail will serve as a vico chairman of the national commit­ tee drawing up plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the US De­ partment of Labor in 1963. A White House proclamation by President Kennedy, who is hon­ orary chairman of the committee, charges the group "to take the lead in planning and carr>'ing out appro­ priate activities for the celebration of the Department of Labor's Fiftieth Anniversary Year." Special ceremonies will be held here on March 4, 1963, and in sev­ eral other US locations to mark the "landmark" occasion for "all people who work and, in fact, all Americans." Others on the committee are US Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Speaker of the House John F. McCormack, members of Congress, AFL-CIO president George Meany, other public officials and repre­ sentatives of various labor, busi­ ness and civic organizations. Hall accepted the designation to the committee on his return from West Berlin, Germany, where he attended the seventh world con­ gress of the International Confed­ eration of Trade Unions as one of the 20 members of the US delega­ tion. The meeting urged the adoption of a worldwide employment policy to insure that the fruits of automa­ tion will aid workers everywhere by bringing about full employment and the advancement of essential health and welfare policies. Houston Galley Trainees on the Job PacfYfc District Shipping PORT SUP 5/28 to 6/25 San Francisco , , MFOW 6/1 to 6/30 MC&S 0/15 to 7/15 TOTAL 466 182 651 1,299 Seattle 85 67 48 200 jportland 56 36 29 121 184 490 tVilmington ,,,, , 306 New York 102 51 50 203 New Orleans ,, 20 * * 20 Honolulu 35 59 30 124 . (no hall) San Pedro ,,,, . (no hall) 155 TOTAL ... . 1.070 550 •No report avuUable (no hail) 992 155 2,612 Dining room in new Houston SIU hall gets busy play from Seafarers in the Texas port, while doubling as training ground in steward department upgrading program for shipboard galley personnel. On deck handling the messmen's and waiters' duties as part of their training for galley and messroom jobs are William Rawluk. John Manuel and Sal Fozzio. Trainees here and in several other ports take part in classroom lecture sessions as well as usual on-the-job duties to gain experience that will pay off later. �Face Six SEAFARERS July. 1961 LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) June 1 Through June 30, 1962 Deep-sea shipping for Seafarers held up well in June, showing a slight increase in the number of jobs filled and making the month the best so far this year. The high of 2,711 berths filled occurred in the face of a de­ cline in ship movements compared to May, The best shipping took place, in the Gulf ports which, despite a drop-off iii Mobile, listed, strong increases in ac­ tivity. Houston, followed by New Orleans, filled 46 per­ cent of the total jobs dispatched by all pons. Shipping was way down on both the Atlantic and West Coasts. New York remained the same. Increases in Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Miami were more than offset by declines in Baltimore and Jacksonville. San Fran­ cisco's increased activity was drowned out by the big fall-off in shipping at Wilmington and Seattle. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit activity was down some­ what for June (see right). All told, only four ports re­ Ship AcfMty ported an increase in ship activity during the month. They were Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Houston and San Francisco. New York and Seattle remained the same, while all other ports fell off. The biggest declines devel­ oped in Baltimore and Norfolk. Analysis of the month's figures shows that class A men increased their percentage of jebs filled, taking almost 60 percent of all jobs dispatched. Declines of about one percent were the case for class B and class C, with "B" men filling 27 percent of the berths posted and the bal­ ance of 13 percent handled by class C. Registration during the month remained the same as in May. At the end of June, the number of men on the beach had gone up by over 300, however. This indicates there will be lively competition for jobs in July, as many Seafarers, who signed off during past months to vacation with their families for a while, return to sea. Fay Uqe la Ofh Oai Trmi. TOTAL Bostoa ...... New Yorh ... .37 Philodelphia . .10 Ralrimor* .... .12 "Norfolk .... .CrV 4 JacksoBvilla .. . 4 Tompo Mobile New Orleans . .15 Honston .18 Wllmlnaten .. . 0 Son Franclsee. . 9 Seattle . 4 0 13 4 6 2 3 0 3 13 7 0 9 6 23 17 8 40 40 10 9 4 9 85 28 44 8 30 19 19 48 45 10 27 14 TOTALS ...128 48 234 430 4 35 12 28 r DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York hiladelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAIS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 7 14 4 25 0 1 8 4 6 11 B 45 87 22 154 4 IB 82 41 36 88 18 13 16 6 35 0 B 6 11' 8 11 8 15 40 10 65 1 18 21 85 20 89 9 7 2 13 1 4 4 8 10 7 6 1 8 9 3 10 4 20 0 14 8 4 10 3 0 2 4 0 7 0 1 1 2 0 29 24 6 59 0 9 10 18 4 1 6 48 77 29 154' 3 17 27 47 52 79 30 39 106 25 170. 1 88 86 70 50 105 21 3 7 1 0 3 2 4 2 6 3 19 14 5 7 B is; 9 23 9 38 1 16 35 1 10 B 9 10 7 15 3 249 414 123 1 786 12 117 149 1 278 206 403 111 Shipped CLASS B ALL 82 187 17 14' 17| * 82 161 176 8 41 1 720 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 2 2 4 6 19 IS 88 1 B 6 18 0 9 7 1« 1 1 8 B' 6 8 1 14, 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 4 0 11 22 83 7 81 38 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 1 5 8 14 17 91 118'( ~226 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 8 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 3 1 29 5 19 4 1 1 8 22 3 10 1 28 0 IS 11 137 38 11 1 186 86 135 34 855' 3 20 54 0 6 B 77 7 12 80 17 12 20 49 14 23 6 2 8 43 0 10 1 92 39 68 18 125 2 15 34 8 68 16 8 0 B 8 51 5 1 20 7 10 4 8 12 0 1. 1 14 81 1 21 0 41 10 3 8 0 6 8 7 2 9 17 15 9 11 19 0 0 2 0 4 3 1 1 8 2 13 0 1 1 2 2 2 6 0 38 32 2 7 0 0 0 0 32 80 0 37 11 9 8 161 33 8 202 69 104 25 198 2 18 33 0 3 B 53 76 34 286 53 89 53 195 1 18 13 34 176 8 22 9 32 0 1 5 4 0 1 9 10 15 2 0 1 8 0 9 7 8 56i 23 13 4 8 7 0 2 6 17 8 41 40 2 0 6 B 11 25 14 11 22 50 25 11 8 441 1 14 7 5 59 52 1 116 720 226 116 11062 376 539 173 11088 ~12" 117 198 1 327 ENGINE DEPARTMENT - Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa. Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 5 11 23 79 2 20 5 43 2 7 3 4 3 0 6 25 24 79 35 61 2 9 4 19 4 17 118 374 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 18 1 2 4 7 4 4 1 0 2 9 0 2 60 15 66 8 22 124' 8 24 30 89 2 34 23 59 3 4 9 25 2 15 3 9 2 14 0 11 7 18 3 34 6 36 4 51' 2 IB 17 46 0 13 16 29 4 4 1 10 0 8 0 3 2 5 0 3 1 4 6 6 0 7, 0 12 4 4 0 8 1 4 4 9 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 18 5 11 5 35 1 12 8 21 0 4 B 9 10 lis 4 42 35 81 18 60 9 87 1 41 24 66 16 6 42 32 9 105, 4 BO 24 78 21 78 16 80 12 2 6 17i 1 10 1 5 4 3 0 3 11 0 5 28 1 B 3 9 7 17 5 29 8 7 3 IS 1 22^ 2 8 2 12 3 11 4 18 0 8 2 10 66 1I 558 24 183 140 1 347' 88"""304"""62 1 454 13 170 T19~ I 302 Shipped CLASS C Registered Oin The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 6 5 12 13 1 0 2 8" 19 1 10 2 4 4 8 9 1 11 10 22 89 59 22 170 42 114 16 172 16 112 44 172 18 4 14 41 1 32 4 37 0 0 4 5 9 14 18 9 47 84 ' 2 23 22 75 9 69 6 0 0 0 0 46 29 0 18 7 10 22 ' 1 0 4 3 12; 5 13 4 1 2 8 B 30| 0 8 0 9 13 8 0 0 8 9 13 8 7 1 8 7 0 7 0 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 1 9 8 0 2 50 1 0 2 0 9 2 9 6 16 2 21 32 9 36 5 3 78 4 1 8 87 66 8 161 39 98 10 140 2 39 41 0 29 20 51 45 115 80 45 240 33 75 7 115 1 26 24 0 3 1 15 5 10 1 16 1 7 5 13 1 0 1 11 37 1 3 5 2 3 6 53 6 27 4 9 11; 29 13 11 8 5 16 2 34 7 15 1 23 3 1 3 6 18 10 6 8 66 '59 11 133 454" 303 113 1 870 157 "514~ 60 11 731 "29""248 183 1 460 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port 1-8 Bos 1 NY 26 Phil 3 8 Bal Nor 0 Jac 2 Tam 0 Mob 5 NO .... 6 Hou 10 WU B SF 4 Sea 5 TOTALS GROUP 1 2 .T AIJ, 1 1 4 13 18 19 55 116 7 5 11 26 20 7 11 46 2 2 5 9 3 0 2 7 1 2 3 6 9 4 21 39 13 19 63 101 20 17 42 89 2 0 2 9 7 7 18 36 8 2 6 21 75 115 85 243 I 518 Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 1 1 6 0 4 3 0 4 8 3 4 15 8 0 2 3 22 27 8 19 8 47 3 18 15 82 22 15 119 1 14 22 0 82 1 2 6 1 0 8 30 0 7 10 0 7 13 10 7 2 1 9 13 2 2 B 20 27 2 14 7 15 17 1 62 1 15 0 6 7 38 17 7 38 1 1 1 7 9 0 0 6 6 2 6 4 12 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 .0 0 2 4 0 0 4 4 16 29 6 2 1 4 1 2 13 16 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 23 23 2 6 2 35 6 0 0 2 0 8 2 27 7 5 13 27 1 4 4 34 40 2 6 61 30 111 40 30 181 3 25 71 1 30 6 74 111 2 6 7 38 3 37 41 97 46 41 184 51 6 30 18 43 3 40 46 1 97 3 2 0 1 li 4 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 53 0 16 32 5 16 2 7 0 16 9 3 10 4 15 5 0 0 5 32 0 4 7 7 8 17 23 8 48 0 8 18 1 5 4 7 3 18 23 0 17 2 23 33 194 1 250 26 128 57 232 I 443 12 15 156 I 183 7 10 134 151 443 184 152 I 779 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-8 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 0 9 26 63 8 4 12 23 8 2 5 2 0 4 7 13 12 26 9 28 5 10 8 6 7 6 99 294 1 5 15 38 92 219 7 14 S3 21 27 83 21 3 8 1 4 12 2 9 8 35 63; 25 81 144 16 23 2 4 8 16 5 10 28! 147 328 |868 if 0 2 1 8 4 0 0 0 4 6 8 0 1 24 0 2 6 49 1 14 2 23 8 2 1 0 0 0 23 6 69 6 24 0 3 0 7 0 18 26 241 I 2 57 16 28 15 3 0 23 79 36 7 19 291 SUMMARY Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 123 ALL EC ALL I 123 ALL A 5 59 52 I 116 720 226 116 11062 376 539 173 |1088 12 117 198 | 327 118 374 66 I 558 24_183 140 | 347 88 304 62 | 454' 13 " 170 119 I 302 8 66 59 I 133 454 303 113 I 870 157 514 60 | 731 29 248 183 | 460 190 _ 85 243 I 518 23 33 194 I 250 154 ~ 57 232 I 443 12 15 153 i 183 7 10 134 I 151 443 184 152 | 779 393 147 328 | 868 24 20 241 | 291 657"873 432 11862 59 333 483|875 448 764 405 jl617i 42 276 393 711' .20 135 245 I 400 1617 713 381 12711 926 1200 561 |2687 65 391 622 |1078 Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 AI.L '249 414 123 | 786 12 117 149 | 278 206~403~111 , 720 17 01 118 I 226 LS �'if- Jair. ud SEAFARKRg lOa f»g» Sevaii SlUNA Taxi Union Mxpantling More Cabbies Join Up Great Lakes SlU Slates Voting For Seven Posts DETROIT—Elections for seven officers of the Great Lakes SIU will be held next month in major union ports after the certification of qualified candidates. Balloting will also be coiiducted on Lakes 'SIU ves^f — sels for members unable to are both located here in Detroit, no election is being helb for the vote ashore. Nominations were accepted July 1-15 for the following posts Secretaryrtreasurer, assistant secretary-treasurer and for port agents in the major ports of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Frankfort and Duluth. Credentials of members nomi­ nated to run for any of these jobs are now being checked by a membership-e 1 e c t e d credentials committee charged with the duty of certifying which nominees are members in good standing and whose candidacy conforms to the union constitution and to Federal laws governing union elections. The election Is for a two-year term. Nominations were made at July membership meetings In the vari­ ous ports. Members were also able to nominate themselves by sub­ mitting a letter stating their candidacy for a particular office and giving their qualifications and credentials. Since the secretary-treasurer and the assistant secretary-treasurer Eye Longer Lake Season DETROIT—In a move to meet growing foreign competition on the Great Lakes, a number of opera­ tors have proposed that the pres­ ent eight-month shipping season be extended to a full ten months. The proposal would involve ex­ tending the navigation season one month, then another, to provide for a ten-month shipping opera­ tion. Concerned about steadily-in­ creasing foreign competition from foreign ships coming into the Lakes via the St. Lawrence Sea­ way, many operators have indicated their support for the suggestion. They see few obstacles to the Innovation even though the Sea­ way Itself is usable only eight months out of the year. It's noted that the season in past years has been curtailed because of the difficulty of handling frozen ores but, due to the shift in cargoes and the growing trend toward using taconite pellets in place of raw ores, this wouli not present a serious problem in cold weather. post of port agent in this port, which is the headquarters office of the Lakes SIU. The election for agents in the' Ports of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chi cago and Duluth will be carried on the same ballot as the vote for secretary-treasurer and assistant secretary-treasurer. Since the port of Frankfort,.is constitutionally established to serve carferry men only, the elec­ tion for the agent In that port will appear on a separate ballot to conform with the union's constitu­ tion. Carferry men will vote only for the two union-wide positions and for a Lake Michigan carferry port agent in Frankfort. Two Hurt In Detroit Hall Tire Mishap DETROIT — A freak accident sent two SIU members to the hospital after both were Injured by a 160-pound truck tire that broke loose from Its housing and crashed through the plate-glass window of the Detroit hall. The tire struck Stephen Dubisz, a fireman, and flying glass from the shattered window hit cook Lawrence Tremblay. Both men were sitting Inside the hall when the tire plunged through the window. They were taken to a hospital by an ambulance called by union officials. The tire came off a dry-ice truck that was heading toward the hall along W. Jefferson Avenue. It had slowed down for railroad tracks about 100 yards from the hall when, the driver said, the outside tandem wheel shot ahead of him straight down the street. After rolling down the street for 300 feet, the wheel turned the corner at 90 degrees and plunged through a front window of the hall, hitting Dubisz in the back and knocking him to the floor. A boy crossing the street at the time was narrowly missed by the runaway tire, according to wit­ nesses. Great Lakes Shipping May 15, 1962 Through June 15, 1962 Port DECK Alpena ; Buffalo Detroit Duluth ' Frankfurt TOTAL transportation workers afflliatt ara in Rochester, New York, and Mil­ waukee, Wisconsin. Following the union's organizing success and smashing strike victory In March, the TSAW had previously gained support from cab workers' in St. Louis and Detroit. using the example'of a bOD-member St. Louis cab drivers union, which recently declared its inde­ pendence after seven years under Teamster union "trusteeship" and joined the TSAW, the Rochester workers abandoned Teamster Lo­ cal 118 in that city and also came under the, SIUNA banner. The Rochester union will be known as Local 2 of TSAW. The group In St. Louis comprises Local 1. High point of the Rochester cam­ paign occurred on June 24, when drivers from five city cab fleets turned out for a meeting called by the TSAW. By then, well over 51 percent of the drivers had already left the Teamsters. In Milwaukee, the drivers broke away from a company union set up and run by the Yellow-Boynton Cab Company and then linked up with the TSAW. Some 400 drivers are involved there. Detroit's Checker Cab workers earlier threw in with the SIUNATSAW and have already petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for an election among 1,600 previously - unorganized drivers and inside men. They are estab­ lished as Local 10 of the TSAW. An NLRB hearing on the De­ troit petition, scheduled for July 19, was postponed after the com­ pany came up with an inflated payroll list that the labor board is Investigating. Local 10 has turned over more than 1,100 pledgecards to the board and claim the com­ pany operates at most 900 cabs, of which only 750 are driven by employee drivers. £VE(WlH/fk5'T|fX' NBBO It* SEAGEAR AN[>S«0«£WeARTOAScuwlK-IERAUATSfieCIAU Se4C/(^ PRICES your STEWARD TOTAL .:..; 37 37 10 84 28 13 13 54 15 9 39 19 14 5 38 SHORE WEAR t SEA GEAR 144 74 89 307 SEA GEAR f SHORE WEAR .... 15 9 8 32 20 14 61 182 148 613 SEA CHEST Rochester taxi workers are welcomed to ranks of SIUNA Transportation Services & Allied Workers after taking steps to affiliate as TSAW Local 2, following lead of Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Milwaukee cabmen. TSAW president Dominic Abate (2nd from left) welcomes Pete Tubiolo, chairman of Rochester group, as Rochester committeeman Joseph Mangione (left) and SIU rep. Tom Gould look on. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director How To Assign Work To pthers In order to have a smooth-running operation in any organization, the department head has to know how to properly delegate his au­ thority. In the steward department aboard ship, this is especially im­ portant because the department head is not strictly topside personnel, although he has the full responsibility for running a department. Thl« can complicate the relationship between the steward and his depart­ ment but, of course, the effective steward is the one who can readily handle this situation in the course of performing his other .functions. A number of large organizations have put many hours into the study of what produces effective supervision. Some claim that the ability to delegate efficiently is an inborn trait; others say this ability can be taught and learned. Whatever the answer may be there are certain basic rules that can help a person become an effective supervisor. The best measure of supervisory performance is the degree to which the steward can get his department to work satisfactorily. This nat­ urally requires the delegation of work to others, since the steward can't be expected to be everywhere at the same time. Some supervisors like to do every bit of the job themseives. They want to prove to themselves that they are totally competent to per­ form all parts of their own job as well as those jobs assigned to others. If he does delegate a job the : chances are that this type of su­ nature of the job and just what is pervisor doesn't want to or can't expected of the individual should do the work himself. However, if be carefully explained. In carry­ others in the department are to ing out a procedure, people need develop confidence and grow in the help, advice, and faith of ability, a supervisor must delegate others. A supervisor must show not only some jobs he dislikes to his staff that he has faith in their do but also those activities that he abilities to perform the job, and prefers. that he expects nothing short of When a worker is permilted to a capable performance. Of course, extend his efforts, he learns by the supei-visor must have some doing those things which he can means to check the performance only absorb through experience. of the person carrying out an as­ This builds up his own confidence, signed task. In order to maintain and prepares him to advance to a this communication, others in the higher level of work. operation must feel free to discuss The "no one can do this as well their problems and report their as I can" attitude implies the feel­ progress and accomplishments at ing that everyone else can't be any time without being subject to trusted or is incompetent, and that criticism or reprimand. the supervisor must build a fence In addion, every supervisor must around his job to insure his future. have standards that he has set on On the other hand, the supervisor the type and quantity of the serv­ who feels that the passing of I'c- ices to be rendered, as well as the sponsibility is desirable, also has quality to be maintained. He must to be aware of the conditions un­ measure the work performed der which this can be most ef­ against these standards, and in fective. doing so he has control over the In the first place, he must dele­ work that has been delegated and gate to people who can perform assigned to others. their jobs properly and follow In the long run, a good-feeding througii successfully to achieve ship necessarily reflects the kind the desired result. When any job of steward who knows what his is delegated, this should not be job is and takes the steps to in­ done as a "buck-passing" device. sure that it is done properly. If an assignment is made and no (Comments and suggestions are follow-through is provided, little invited by this department and that is worthwhile is accomplished. can be submitted to this column When a task is assigned, the in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) — for SIU "1 MEMBERS! ENGINE Chicago Cleveland .. CHICAGO—The SIUNA'i Transportation Services & Allied Workers continues its im­ pressive growth as more taxi workers in major cities across the country flock to the union's banner. Latest groups of cab drivers and garage workers to seek affiliation with the SIUNA �u 1 Page Elffht SEAFARERS July. IMS LOG Visitors Eyo SlU Job Call INLAND BOATMAN -V •k IBU Wins Second Fleet In Gulf Oil Rig Field HOUSTON—The Inland Boatmen's Union won a smashin National Labor Relations Board election victory at Tidelan( Marine Service Company this month, Winriing by a 2-1 mar­ gin, fhe IBU rode right over'*attempts by the giant Humble Tideland also attempted to pre (^j^^^rnpany to deny union vent its boatmen from obtaining the IBU representation they obvi­ ously wanted. It failed via a 12 to 6 vote in the latest NLRB election on Friday, July 13, which was a lucky day as far as company em ployees are concerned. The IBU campaign at Tideland began May 2 when the company was calling itself Brown and Root Operators, Inc. Strong support for the IBU led to the the filing of an election petition at the labor board two days after the drive began. Once this happened, company lawyers went to work. The scheme was to change the company name to Tideland and have the IBU petition thrown out. However, by the 11th of May, a new petition was filed and the NLRB began processing the matter again. Realizing the jig was up no mat­ ter what name it used, the com­ pany then tried to buy the 20 company boatmen by handing each man a $55 per month wage in­ crease. This didn't work out be­ cause the crewboat operators would not sell themselves out, continued their support for the IBU and de­ manded an election. They were also $55 a month ahead. On July 5, the NLRB ordered the election held a week later at Point Barrow, Texas. Humble Oil is the nationwide petroleum operation of which Es.so (Standard Oil of New Jersey) is a major division and which has con­ sistently fought attempts by dif­ ferent unions to organize its workers. wages and conditions to workers manning boats servicing its Gulf offshore oil operations. Tideland operates 11 crew boats for Humble in the Baytown area. Humble is the actual owner of the boats, which deliver supplies, mail and personnel around the clock to Its offshore drilling operation. The key IBU win at Tideland follows an earlier union victory at George E. Light & Company, which also services Humble rigs In the Gulf, out of Seabrook, Texas. Unwilling to accept the count in the other NLRB election last De­ cember, Humble then schemed to throw the workers out of their jobs. This maneuver was stopped cold by the IBU in February. A union contract was signed in May, in­ corporating an Immediate $aO monthly Increase for all hands. IBU Strikes Texas Boats As 'Unfair' PORT ARTHUR — A strike by captains, mates and engineers against D. M. Picton & Company for unfair tactics has received the complete support of SIU unli­ censed boatmen. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union won an overwhelming National Labor Relations Board election victory at Picton early this year and then negotiated a top contract with the company In May. This provided its unlicensed crews with union conditions, pension and wel­ fare protection and many other Improvements. Lack of this protection and cover­ age for licensed boatmen was demonstrated by a company at­ tempt to cut back a sickness plan that assured some protection for the officers and also to require that captains and mates do the dispatching for company boats at night. Picton operates four harbor boats and shift boats in the Port Arthur-Beaumont-Sabine area as well as a dredge. The strike has brought its operations to a stand­ still except for attempts to use scab boats in moving the dredge. Picketlines were established out­ side the Adams Building here where the company has its offices and also on the waterfront itself. The company's original sickness plan allowed full pay for up to 1? weeks and half pay for 44 weeks. Picton was trying to roll this limited protection back to a level of full pay for only four weeks end half pay for 12 weeks. Captains, mates and chief engipeers were not included in the unit th: I voted 24-1 for JBU in the Ni FIB unlicensed election. The company's boatmen had been Hii fibers of an independent union since 1946, but this organization «as dissolved by Its members last ©ctober. Lakes IBU Raps Army Dredge Bid DETROIT — The Great Lake.s Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union is strongly protesting a revision in the cost estimate of a St. Mary's River project made by the US Army Corps of Engineers that has idled 60 union members. The Corps first estimated the labor cost as about $800,000 for the job of removing the Gros Cap Reef to a minimum depth of 30 feet at a point about 15 miles northwest of Sault Ste. Marie at the head of the St. Mary's River. This estimate was made in April, 1962, and two IBU-contracted companies bid on the project. In June, the Corps revised its estimate and came up with a figure of $575,599. As a result over 60 tug and dredge workers from Dun­ bar & Sullivan and from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock are being denied work on the project. In­ stead, the job went to a Govern­ ment crew. In past years, the Corps has also taken action harmful to tug and dredge workers, such as awarding jobs to non-US companies and stimulating unfair competition by US Government equipment and crews. Operations of SIU seniority shipping system were point of interest as Alphonce Okuku of Kenya; E. E. Beldege, gen­ eral sec'y of Tanganyika Postal Employees Union, and H. Clement, US rep. of ICFTU, toured NY hall. Scene at counter during job call pictures SIU reps. Joe DiGeorge ancf Ed Mooney aiding in explanation of hiring procedure. SLOBE CARRIER (Maritim* OvarMat), Fab. 3—Chairman, F. O. Lukatie; Sacratary, D. Maasamar. Repair list made up and given to captain. All men getting olF ahip asked to leave rooms clean. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmar), Dec. 22—Chair­ man, Raymond Bunco; Sacratary, Sldnay Garner. Everything running smoothly. One man hospitalized in Panama. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Fab. 25—Chairman, Peta Sarano; Secretary, J. Rielly. AU delegates requested to turn in repair lists be­ fore arrival. $27.25 in ship's fund. : ; No beefs reported. Crew asked not to throw trash on deck in passageway and to be quieter at night. Return books to messhall after reading. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Jan. 28—Chairman, Richard J. Grant; Secretary, L. Alexander. No beefs reported. Crew asked to chip in and make a ship's fund for stamps and telegrams. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Feb. IS —Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, John A. Smith. Clarence Hancock elected ship's delegate. Steward sug­ gested hand vote on what meal crew wanted the pint of milk. Decided that breakfast would be the meal. Don't hold out any linen. Turn all soiled linen in on Fridays. $19.95 in aliip's fund. No beefs reported. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Feb. 3—Chairman, J. Blanchsrd; Secretary, C. K. LeStrange. Ship's delegate re­ signed. J. Vega elected. No beefs reported. $11.62 in ship's treasury and $470 in safety money in captain's safe, to be used for ship's fund. MONTAUK (American Bulk), Feb. 11—Chairman, J. Flanagan; Secre­ tary, R. I. Fagan. $18.75 in ship's fund. Two men got off in the deck department and one in engine de­ partment with hospital slips. Write letter to headquarters stating that Union mail has been tampered with before the delegates even have a chance to see it. Request menus to have a little more variety. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 4—Chafrman, C. Ai Bellamy; Secretary, William Jamlsch. Safety meeting discussed by ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), Feb. 17 —Chairman, G. Stanley; Secretary, R. Sedowskl. Crew asked to see purser for medical attention and supplies between 8 AM and 5 PM. unless an emergency arises. $43.65 in ship's fund. Walter Fitch elected new ship's delegate. Men asked to bring cups back and not leave them out on deck. ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), Feb. 25—Chairman. C. Collins; Secretary, A. Lesh. Repairs being taken care of by company aa agreed. No beefs. HoUon made to allow Seafarers to take vacation after six months at S400 and one-month waiting period as proposed In latter to LOG. Delegates to Ma patrolman about company putting aboard aub-Mandard supplies, such as face soap, coffee, mustard, etc. Men asked not to remove ice cubes from water pitchers at mess tables. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Ovarseas). Fab. 7—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Sacratary, S. F. Schuyler. Dis­ cussed lighting on main deck and safety committee with captain. Agreed to submit suggesUons on safety by ship meetings. Request that man­ hole covers be painted white. Motion made to take Mfety list to captain for consideration. Fab. 17—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Sacratary, S. F. Schuyler. Port light forward of after housing repaired. Not all dogs unfrozen as promised In last meeting by captain. Motion made to back oiler on beef with 3rd assistant. Ship's delegate and deck delegate to obtain clariflcation on tiling decks. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Feb. 10 —Chairman, Sanderlln; Sacratary, E. Hansen. Everything running smoothly. Most repairs done. Received letters from ship's "Pen Pals" in Des Moines. Iowa. Donated 010 to the American Friends Society. $26 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for Job well done. ROCKY POINT (Bull), March 10— Chairman, F. R. Hicks, Jr.; Secretary, C. B. Martin. Crew requests payoff once aach month. Hand vote taken to see if members want to pay off this trip north or take a large draw. Decided to pay off this trip. Twentyfive cents per man requested for ship's fund. Vote of thanks to baker for coffeetlme goodies every day. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Feb. 27— Chairman, James E. HIggins; Secre­ tary, O. Backrak. No beefs reported. $18 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Explanation of the current food plan and feeding problems given by stew­ ard was appreciated by all hands. Vote of thanks given to the steward department for the feeding. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Mar. 31 —Chairman, J. Lee; Secretary, R. Barker. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs. Crew asked to cooperate in keeping laundry clean. Discussed closing of baggage room in some ports. Crew asked to take all beefs to delegates and let them settle same at payoff. OE SOTO (Waterman), Mar. 20— Chairman, James King; Secretary, J. Castronover. Bob Hamlett elected new ship's delegate. $16.75 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Poor mail service. No pressure in heads. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Apr. 3— Chairman, B. H. Brown; Secretary, C. W. Cothran. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Steward reports BR refused to perform routine duties. THETIS (Rye Marine), Apr. 8— Chairman, Walter Lundgren; Secre­ tary, Simeon M. SImos. Ship is changed entirely. Everybody deserves a vote of thanks. Ship is clean with no beefs or disputed OT. $1.00 left in ship's fund. Pantryman to help messman with rush in crew mess. All foc'sle head doors to be closed during the night. New Delay May Stall Ore Ships HAMBURG—The West German shipyard where Bethlehem Steel is having two 51,000-ton ore car­ riers constructed appears to b« caught in a financial wrangle that may delay completion of the vessels. The yard is among the industrial and trading assets of Willy Schliecker, whose private company has just applied for debt consoli­ dation. Hamburg's official receiver listed the main creditors of the company ag two concerns who us* the Schliecker firm as an outlet for their rolled steel products and tubes. Schliecker yards have orders on hand for nearly $50 million in ship construction, which would employ 4,000 workers in its modem facilities until late 1963. The of­ ficial receiver has until August 7 to make proposals on the future of the shipyard. Bethlehem last year applied for a construction differential subsidy so that the two ships could be built in the United States. However, Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges overturned the Maritim* Subsidy Board's approval of the subsidy application. Bethlehem finally arranged to have the ships built in Germany. The subsidy would have provided funds to even off the higher cost of US construc­ tion. Court Nixes River Port Dual Rates WASHINGTON—The US Court of Appeals here has upheld a Fed­ eral Maritime Board decision which turned down attempts of a steamship conference to extend Ita dual-rate system to a river port. The court agreed with an FMB ruling that the attempt to institut* dual-rate arrangements for river ports violated the 1916 Shipping Act. It ordered that Swift and Company, which had to pay higher rate.?, be paid reparations by th* conference. In 1958 Swift created a barge line to transport lard from St. Louis to Cuba. Shipments were started in the spring of '58 but were suspended in the fall by a Cuban government decree. Swift then shifted its Cuba traffic to West India Fruit and Steamship Company. However, during 1958, a confer­ ence of steamship companies at­ tempted to extend its dual-rate system to St. Louis. Under this arrangement, the lines would grant lower rates to shippers who used their ports and services exclu­ sively. Swift refused to become a party to the agreement and had paid the higher rate of a non-con­ ference member on West Indiacarried cargoes. �Mr. im SEAFARERS SlU Cabl« Ship Crowing Up Soon Pare Nina LOG RR Job Cut Pattern Crowing NEW YORK—Job cuts and new work rules was the pat answer offered this month by another Presidential commission investigating manning disputes in tha railroad field. The ac­ tion this time was by the Railroad Lighter Captains Commission appointed to look into man­ ning issues affecting workers on railroad lighters and scows forming tha same type of work sion submitted its report on July done by floatmen on RMR-manned 11 covering iob iasues affecting in this harbor. World's largest cable ship, shown at launching in Hamburg, is aptly named tha Long Lines and will be operated by Isth­ mian with an SlU crew. Once the vessel is manned, crew will take part in shakedown training before heading out on first cable-laying voyage in the Caribbean. The od.:!looking bow houses a reversible propeller which gives the vessel extra maneuverability. The issue involving lighter cap­ tains is similar to the dispute in­ volving members of the SIU Rail­ way Marine Region that was stud­ ied by the Railroad Marine Work­ ers Commission this Spring. The tug workers panel made the same type of job-cutting recommenda­ tions in its report on June 13, which provoked a strong dissent from the RMR and two other unions. The ironic connection between both investigations is the fact that the commission findings regarding railroad tug crews and floatmen were influenced by the misleading testimony of a management wit­ ness regarding the lighter captains. Seeking to justify job cuts on the tugs, the witness had cited "evi­ dence" that the lighter operations were about tiie same and were being handled by fewer men. Actually, lighter captains were being replaced by extra men on tugs hauling the lighters and scows and these extra men were per­ Old Vessel In Service As Wharf New Canada SIU Pacts Set First 40-Hour Week MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada and 35 Great Lakes shipping companies have signed precedent-setting two-year agreements calling for the establishment of the 40-hour work­ week at sea in most of Cana-^ dian maritime starting with its contract with the SIU of the 1963-1964 shipping season. Canada, locked out the regular Negotiations are underway with nix more companies and it's also reported that strike votes were being taken in four more fleets over acceptance or rejection of Canadian conciliation board awards. Besides establishing the shorter workweek with no reduction in pay, the new pacts also call for a 75 percent increase in company wel­ fare contributions. Attempts by some companies to slash wages, set up extended hours of work and eliminate many important benefits such as overtime and the union hiring hall were soundly rejected in the pattern contract reached last month. The agreement re­ mains in force until May, 1964. The Canadian SIU's Licensed Division has signed separate agreements with a majority of the companies operating on'the Great Lakes covering deck officers and engineers. Under the terms of these pacts, licensed officers will also start working a 40-hour week at sea beginning with next season. The officers' contracts call for a three percent wage increase as well as an increase in welfare con­ tribution by the companies. Reduction in working hours will be made in tyvo stages under the terms of the contracts for un­ licensed and licensed men. The first step will take place this year with a 42-hour week being institut­ ed. During the 1963-'64 season the 4G-hour week will take effect starting at fitout. The attempt to undercut SIU standards on the Canadian side of the Lakes was made by Upper Lakes Shipping, which ran out on crews and is now manning its ships with unskilled, scab personnel. The SIU is now striking Upper Lakes. (See separate story below and on Page 3.) Interestingly enough, while resisting the 40-hour week on its ships under SIU contract. Upper Lakes saw fit to institute the re­ duced work week on vessels of subsidiaries last year. This obvious attempt to woo the support of SIU men for its union-busting campaign proved unsuccessful. THOROLD — A strange looking object protruding from the har­ bor's waters here brings back memories for Canadian seamen. The object is the old canaler Queenston, which was operated by the SIU of Canada-contracted Misener Steamship Company a few years ago. The boat is now being used as a makeshift wharf for small boats in the harbor. Fondly remembered as an old plodder of pre-Seaway days, the Queenston was purposely beached in the harbor and then made secure for her new job. To com­ plete the unusual project, grass has been planted on her to blend with the shore and she is begin­ ning to look like a natural exten­ sion of the land. Any resemblance between her former appearance and the way she looks today is non-existent. Seamen are pleased to know that the boat is still actively contribut­ ing to maritime instead of meet­ ing the fate of most other old ships that either go to the breakers or else go into "mothball" status SIU Book Bares Morris Ties MONTREAL—Tha SIU of Canada has issued a 28page booklet to describ® "The Strange Conspiracy To Destroy The Standards And Security of Canadian Workers." The booklet relates details of the conspiracy engineered by the Norris industrial interests, including the Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., which are utilizing their vast holdings in the US and Canada to engage in union-busting on both sides of the Great Lakes. In a dispute developed over the past 15 months. Upper Lakes and its subsidiaries have openly engaged in lockouts and other attempts to provoke disputes with the SIU, break its contract and install a com­ pany union, despite a contractual relationship with the SIU extend­ ing over a ten-year-period since 1951. The nature of the Norris interests, which have achieved notoriety In other areas, are tellingly described and detailed in the booklet, which is addressed to all Can­ adian trade unionists. Noting that the nature of the dispute with the Norris-Upper Lakes interests has been obscured everywhere despite its clear origin in union-busting, the SIU has called on all trade unionists to recognize the company's scheme as a formula to undercut union standards, throughout Canada. The cynical operation of the conspiracy is clearly exposed in the booklet, which devotes one section to photographs of the nearly 300 Canadian seamen victinlized and locked out of their jobs with Upper Lakes since last April. Copies of the book can be obtained from the headquarters office of the SIU in Canada, at 634 St. James St. West, Montreal, Quebec, or through the SEAFARERS LOG. members r"; the Lighter Captains boats. The three-man lighter com mis- Union Local 996 of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association. The union's representative on the panel vigorously dissented to the recommendations proposing elim­ ination of 50 percent of the present jobs besides giving the railroads full authority to shift around as­ signments of the remaining workers. At present, each lighter captain remains on a single vessel during his tour of duty. There are about • BALTIMORE — It's not often 575 regularly-assigned lighter cap­ that SIU boatmen who man the tains working on non-self-propelled MV Port Welcome get a chance to barges and scows used by the rail­ take their fellow maritime workers roads here. on a pleasure cruise, but just such Meanwhile, issues involving the an event took place here on July SIU rail tugmen remain the same. 25lh. The union continued discussions The Port Welcome was the scene with the other unions in the tug of a gala moonlight cruise social dispute, the Marine Engineers sponsored by the Baltimore Port Beneficial Association and the Council of the Maritime Trades Masters, Mates & Pilots, and all Department, AFL-CIO. are awaiting further developments The vessel departed from Re­ in the long-pending dispute. creation Pier here with those Officials of the five railroad op­ aboard really "hitting the deck" erating brotherhoods are also meet­ as they danced to the strains of ing to plan a course of action an orchestra provided for the oc­ against a massive job-cutting pro­ casion. Special entertainment was gram which the nation's railroads ilso provided later on in the propose to start on August 16 in evening for the 250 MTD brothers their shoreside train operations. and their guests. These cuts are said to follow the The vessel Is operated by the recommendations of the separate Port of Baltimore on a charter Presidential Railroad Commission basis. It carries local groups and that earlier looked into manning organizations on overnight pleas­ issues ashore. The job slashes in ure cruises to Philadelphia and train operations were announced also operates on short voyages in a 40-page memorandum issued around Baltimore harbor and the by the railroads putting work rule Chesapeake Bay area. changes into effect. SIU Cruise Boat Hosts MTD Fete The ideal candidate for the post of ship's delegate is a day worker, Seafarer Robert "Curley" Nielsen suggested after his tour as delegate aboard the Madaket (Waterman). "A dayman has the time for "••paper work more than the gates. "A ship's delegate shouldn't man who is tied up on watch," have to go running all over at the Nielsen explained. In addition, any shipboard beefs that require lengthy consideration and discus­ sion can be negotiated more effi­ ciently. Sailing since 1943 when he first went to sea aboard the Del Sud to England, Nielsen has been elected engine department dele­ gate many times over. His first tour as ship's delegate was aboard the Steel Artisan (Isthmi­ an) in 1947. Nielsen claims the distinction as the first SIU ship's delegate aboard Nielsen t h e company's vessels when it came under Union contract. "It was a tough job at first get­ ting them to understand how the SIU contract was a binding agree­ ment. Most of the officers and company people were slow to ac­ cept this fact. But they came around after some patient explana­ tions," he remarked. One ugwritten guide that Niel­ sen applies as ship's delegate is to explain the responsibilities of their jobs to newly-elected department delegates. He points out what the contract provides and every crewmember's obligation to adhere to it. To clear time for beef settle­ ments, he like?, to set up a schedule for having disputed overtime lists submitted by department dele­ last minute trying to get them," he said. "Since we're often away for long stretches, mail is welcome," Niel­ sen declared. "The chief mate should parcel out mail to each department delegate for faster dis­ tribution." The 49-year-old Seafarer, a na­ tive of Galveston, says that the one matter that shouldn't be han­ dled by a ship's delegate is time off. "Department delegates know the score better on this." Summing up his 19 years of sea­ faring, Nielsen believes that every SIU man should accept the backing of his shipmates when elected dele­ gate. "If you refuse, you only make them pick a man whom they thought wasn't as capable on the job or didn't have the time for it," he added. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families Include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zona number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. �MEAFdRERS Pace Ten July. INt LOG D«l Mar Tops Dalta Safety Contest UIW Wins New Wage Pact At New York Casting Riant PLAINVIEW, NY—The SIU's United Industrial Workerg reached agreement with the American Casting Company for a new two-year contract that grants the 51 UIW members Winner of !96I Delta Line fleet safety contest, SlU-manned cruise ship Dei company plaque at ceremony on the vessel in New Orleans. The ship was in 6th place dur­ ing I960 competition. Pictured (l-r) Seafarer Maxwell Wadlingten, deck safety delegate; chief engineer Robert Love; Seafarer Vic Romolo, chief steward; Capt. E. R. Seaman, Delta safety director; Capt. John Kourian, master, Del Mar; James L. Cox, chief mate; and Sea­ farers Henry Moos, bosun, and V. Mr Frederiksen, engine safety delegate. Ammo Ship Had Frisco In A Boil SAN FRANCISCO — The SS Transyork, under charter to the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice, lay anchored for five days off the southern tip of San Francisco with enough explosives on board to blow up the entire southern portion of the city. The SlU-contracted vessel ar­ rived at the Concord Naval Am­ munition Depot here from Viet­ nam in June and then took on 6,500 tons of explosives for overseas delivery. The eventual destination of the vessel was not divulged be­ cause of security regulations. While getting underway from the Concord Depot she burned out one of her boilers, and the ship's master received permission from the Coast Guard to put in to anchorage 14, one of San Fran­ cisco Bay's two explosive areas, to make repairs. Anchorage 14 is located off Hunter's Point, one of the more populated areas of the city, and although there was no threat of explosion at any time, port of­ ficials expressed concern over the ship's presence. Repairs were at first thought to be minor but, after a thorough check of the damage, it was esti­ mated that it would take three weeks to complete the work. On the basis of this information. It was decided to move the 12,000ton vessel back to the Concord Naval Ammunition Depot until she was ready for sea again. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up with equal rvertime when the easier jobs come lor This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT job" as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job , comes along he can ma'-- up the orertlme he turned down before. By SIDNEY MABGOLIVS Watch Those 'Miracle Ingredients' Have you noticed the current TV commercials for several branded household cleaners, boasting they have added powerful new cleaning ingredients—which in several cases have turned out to be ammonia and chlorine bleach? The irony is that these are inexpensive old standbys, and we don't need to pay a high price for expensive branded compounds to get their advantage. Plain old kerosene is another ingredient sometimes used in today's liquid cleaners to give them dirt-chasing power. In another case, a manufacturer of steel-wool pads is proclaiming that he has added detergent to his pads. Well, so can we, to ordinary pads. In a time when the latest miracle drug promoted for excess acidity often turns out to be basically bicarbonate of soda, many families can save money over and over simply by reading the lists of ingredients on various household products and packaged foods. The information often is there just for the reading. For example, Oakite, Spic And Span, and many packaged paint cjeaners, have as a basic ingredient TSP (trisodium phosphate), a chemical long used as a cleaner and water softener, and sold by some paint and hardware stores at low prices by the pound. Similarly, many expensive toiletries are being promoted as contain­ ing "lanolin." This is another example of the lengths manufacturers and their advertising men must resort to, to sell ordinary ingredients under brand names. Alert consumers long have realized that many expensive creams and lotions are based on lanolin and glycerine, which can be bought In­ expensively in drug stores without the perfume, under their own names. Another group of products which command a high price in relation to the value of their ingredients, are the brand-name porcelain cleaners and scouring powders. These usually have as their base whiting, a soft, non-scratching powder, plus a little detergent or trisodium phos­ phate. Whiting is sold by paint stores for a fraction of the price of the branded products. Many liquid glass cleaners are simply a little alcohol and a lot of water, colored with a blue dye. You can buy a bottle of the cheapest isopropyl alcohol at a drug store, dilute one part alcohol with four parts of water, and give it any brand name you want. The multiplication and duplication of various types of cleaning and laundry aids has led manufacturers increasingly to seek merchandising advantages by adding another commonplace ingredient or a different kind of package. The "modern" mild dry bleaches now being promoted are merely the familiar old sodium perborate powder under various brand names and in new forms such as beads and pre-measured pack­ ets. The price under different names varies as much as 50 percent. in many other products you can avoid unnecessarily high prices if you read the ingredients. For example, if you buy garden supplies later this summer to renovate your lawn, notice that the package has a legally-required seed label telling you what you are getting (amount of pure seed, varieties, etc.). Fertilizers and lawn foods state on the package the percentages of nitrogen, phosphate, etc. This enables you to see what each brand offers at its price, and avoid the high prices charged for fertilizers under some clever-sounding, easy-to-say brand names. In buying processed foods, it has become especially important to read the ingredients to know what you are getting. For food products for which no identity has been set, the label must list the ingredients in order of relative amount. The first on the list is the largest single ingredient, the second is next largest, and so on. This is a valuable rule. But often shoppers do not look beyond the picture of the food on the package, surveys have found. As this depart­ ment has been warning,.people who buy without checking the ingre­ dients may be paying heavily for some cheap ingredients, for example, as much as a dollar a pound for such fillers as rice, bread crumbs and even water. In margarines, too, while all must meet the same Federal standard, prices range from as little as 15 cents a poUnd for store private brands to 39 cents or more for special brands with additional ingre­ dients. One reason for the extra cost is the extra profit margins on the higher-priced brands, as is usual with most deluxe products. Store profit margins on higl)er-priced margarines average 5.4 cents; on lower-priced, 3.7, a US Agriculture Department survey found. at the plant substantial Increases in wages and piecework rates plus other Important benefits. Union members at the plant voted unanimously for the contract that provides a six percent hourly wage and pie^cework late Increas*,fuU retention of seniority rights in the event of layoffs and complete coverage under the UIW health and welfare program. Workers at the plant have been represented by the UIW since 1958. Effective until September, 1964, Uie new agreement also calls for a guaranteed minimum wage, extended coffee break periods and addi­ tional vacation time ranging from two to five more days depending on the length of employment. The number of legal holidays alloted to employees has also been increased from nine to ten. Joe Podlaski, shop steward at American Casting since the UIW won bargaining rights in 1958, cited the feeling of the shop in lauding the union for "getting all the things we asked." The boost in piece­ work rates was viewed as a particularly welcome Improvement. American Casting is engaged in the manufacture of lead products used as seals for money bags, car doors, trucks, electric and gas meters, and milk containers. Begin Voting On Regional UIW Set-Up A secret ballot mail referendum is now underway among members of the SIU United Industrial Workers on proposed regional constitutions for the Atlantic and Gulf areas of the union. The balloting is part of a pro­ gram to assist the continued growth and advancement of the UIW and its membership. The voting involves separate balloting by members in each area on the proposed constitution for their own region. If adopted, the regional constitutions do not affect the basic UIW constitution adopted over a year ago to govern the overall affairs of the union. A regional constitution cannot become effective until the mem­ bership of the region approves the document by a majority vote in secret ballot. Voting began on July 23 in line with voting Instructions mailed directly to each member along with a copy of the proposed con­ stitutional document. The mail balloting will close on midnight, August 20, to allow members an ample opportunity to study the document. Committee Draft The proposals were drafted by a Constitutional Committee desig­ nated at the first annual convehtion of the UIW last year. The document for each region provides for an administrative structure that gives additional rep­ resentation to members in the area and is designed to assure full membership participation in all union activities and affairs. Provision is made for the first regional elections in June, 1963. Until that time, interim officers will serve without pay to help effectuate the purposes of the pro­ posed constitution. All mail ballots will remain in a special Post Office box until August 21, when the SecretaryTreasurer, with a three-man Tally­ ing Committee to be elected at 9 AM that day, will pick up the ballots and conduct the vote count. If adopted, each regional constitution will go into effect im­ mediately. Draws Thanks Dad Wallace Folsom holds Thomas, 2, as Willis Dobson (right) gladhands the youngster, who drew numbet^ held by Dobson for bond prize awarded at UIW meeting in NY. Follom works at Independent Cordage plant and Dobson it Jay-Kay shop member. Blood Bank Aids Quick Recovery NEW YORK — Millie WiUiams, a member of the SIU United In­ dustrial Workers employed at Jay Kay Specialties, found out how important a Union blood bank can be when she had to enter Kings County General Hospital this month for medical treatment. A limited supply of blood was needed for her condition and the necessary amount was quickly se­ cured from the blood bank main­ tained by the SIU. Sister Williams lives in Brooklyn and works in the mezzanine de­ partment at Jay Kay. The depart­ ment turns out the extension cords and bearings that go into the wide variety of household kitchen ap­ pliances that Jay Kay manufac­ tures at its two New York area plants. She is reported to be making a fine recovery and is one of many members whose health has been ,*jr.-).sted by the contribution of the blood bank. If (! •,iI �Ibir. itn SMAfARERS Page Eleven LOG 'Kid Octopus' TANKERS—The Petroleum Industry Research Foundation's oppo•ition to the request of the American Maritime Association seeking participation for independent American-tlag tankers under the oU im­ port quota program, hae been met head-on. In a letter to Edward A. McDermott, acting director of the Office of Emergency Planning, AMA renewed Its request to meet with the President's Petroleum Study Committee to outline the condition of the American tanker fleet. AMA has urged that at least 50 percent of crude and unfinished oil Imports be transported in vessels registered under US law, owned, at least 75 percent, by US citizens and having coastwise privileges. In answer to PIRF's statement that carriage of import quotas in Ameri­ can vessels would make more independent foreign-flag tankers avail_ able to the USSR, AMA pqinte^^^ut that the.J5r"iets have baeD.n.ble " to charter all the free world tonnage they require under existing cir­ cumstances. The AMA's proposal "would at least force these people to the extent that if they determined to carry Soviet cargoes they would be excluded from the carriage of American oil cargoes. Those shipowners who are not deriving income from both sources would find more security in carrying American cargo, which would result in a lesser number of ships being available to the Soviets. Lower foreignflag tanker rates when available are utilized by this country and other counlrios of the world and provide a note of competitive advantage to the Soviets." J" J" 4- AUTOMATION—Donald W. Alexander, Maritime Administrator, re­ cently told a House Appropriations subcommittee that "our concept of automation and mechanization is that it is about 50 percent a tech­ nical problem and at least 50 percent a sociological problem." The Maritime Administrator noted that this country must go forward with Its program for study of automation and mechanization because, if it does not, its competitive merchant marines, the Russian and Japanese, are going to have automated ships and the US will be unable to com­ pete economically. He appeared before the House Appropriations sub­ committee in behalf of the proposed maritime funds recommended In the 1963 budget. When asked why the amount of cargo carried by American ships has not increased greatly in view of the operating subsidies paid over the years, Alexander replied that in the liner serv­ ice American ships were carrying about 30 percent of the cargo and that has been fairly steady, but that there has been a fall-off In the bulk cargo and the tanker Heets, which were not subsidized. 4" 4» CARGO PREFERENCE—The Defense Department has directed that the US Cargo Preference Law be complied with in connection with invitations to bids relative to construction work in Okinawa. Robert S. McNamara, Defense Secretary, stated "that the Kin power plant project falls within the intent of the Cargo Preference Act and I have instructed the Department of the Army to amend their bids for invi­ tations accordingly. I share your concern over the state of the ship­ ping industry and assure you we will continue to implement the Cargo Preference laws." The letter from the Secretary was prompted by an Inquiry from Sen. Magnuson who had referred to allegations that responsible officers of the Army Corps of Engineers made it clear to protesting shipping industry representatives that they did not feel there was any requirement to inelude US-flag participation in certain contracts on Okinawa. Back in the days when the Norris family had established a stranglehold on the boxing industry and on the right of professional box­ ers to earn a living, the Norris combine was dubbed by sports writers as "Octupus, Inc." Today the same Norris combine is spear­ heading a brazen attempt to impose com­ ^ if RUNAWAY FLAGS—The government of Panama, siding with other pany-controlled "unionism" on the Canadian foreign nations, has taken the pqsition in a protest filed with the shipping industry. US Supreme Court, that no US agency or court has the right to inter­ fere with labor matters on any foreign-flag vessel. Following moves by the government of Great Britain and Liberia. Panama submitted its pro­ test to the high court against intervention by US courts and the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board in international maritime laws. Panama also held the US responsible for its drop from the eighth largest ship­ owner nation in the world to the twelfth. The brief was filed on behalf of Panama by Herbert Brownell, former US Attorney-General, and emphasized that Panama had its own labor code covering crew employ­ ment and tliat it wanted no interference from the US. shoreside industry. These are the same tactlcg which have been condemned by the legitimate trade union movement — tactics which have long ijeen employed by the bitter foes of unions, such as some of the major international oil companies. It should be remembered that the Norris combine's operations go far beyond a single Canadian-flag shipping company. They in­ volve banks, railroads, real estate, sports arenas, grain mills, bakeries, steel companies, drydocks, grain elevators, sugar, racing sta­ bles and a variety of other enterprises in such locations as Miami, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Toronto and Montreal. It is this attempt by the Norris combine which is at the root of the controversy be­ tween the SIU and other unions affiliated with the Maritime Trades Department, and the Norris-owned Canadian-flag Upper Lakes Shipping Company—a controversy which has involved all areas of the Great Lakes and If the Norris combine can achieve success the St. Lawrence River from Duluth to Que­ 4 4- 4" in its attack on Canadian seamen's standards, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—According to a recent study by bec. the next victims will be shoreside employees the Maritime Administration of the possible applications of ground effects machines in merchant marine transportation, ground effects The central fact of this dispute is simply of the Norris interests in plants throughout machines are not "presently suitable for commercial operation over described. After ten years of unbroken con­ the US and Canada. rough water." These machines operate on the principle that the weight of the vehicle is supported by a cushion of air slightly above the tract relationships with the SIU of Canada, Thus far, the Norris combine has distin­ water or the ground. The report concluded that "many difficult tech­ Upper Lakes Shipping signed a backdoor guished itself by two characteristics—its ac­ nical problems remain to be solved before a satisfactory commercial agreement with a so-called "union" created cumulation of untold hundreds of millions in GEM can be realized." The report further stated that the present state of GEM technology and economics is so incomplete as to make prema­ specifically for that purpose. This backdoor assets and its unparalleled greed for more ture any conclusions as to the feasibility of general application in the agreement came in the midst of negotiations wealth no matter who is hurt in the process. merchant marine field. It Is estimated that an experimental 100-ton on a new contract with the SIU of Canada. The option then, for trade unions in this sit­ commercial vessel for coastwise operation would cost $5-$6 million to construct plus design costs. 4" k 1Jt ii • •ii 4 4' MARITIME LAW—The Senate Committee on Commerce has re­ ported in amended form to the Senate S. 2313 and S. 2314. The bills are designed to unify apportionment of liability in collisions and other maritime casualties, and to limit the liability of shipowners. S. 2313 is a bill to unify apportionment of liability in cases of collision between vessels, and in other maritime casualties. The bill is designed to enhance world-wide conformity in admiralty and maritime law by bringing United States law in these fields Into general harmony with the laws of other major maritime powers. S. 2314 is a bill to limit the liability of shipowners. It would repeal the present Limitation of Lia­ bility Act and constitute therefore a new act, the basic purposes of which are (a) to afford shipowners the right of limitation of liability, under certain circumstances, to a fixed amount based on the tonnage of the vessel, and (b) to bring the system of liability limitation in the United States into harmony with that of other major maritime nations. Once it had completed this backdoor, sweetheart deal. Upper Lakes proceeded to lock out some 300 men and women who had been employed on its ships for periods up to 15 years, simply because they refused to drop their membership in the SIU of Canada. The company manned its ships with scabs and has been sailing its vessels behind picketlines ever since. Clearly, if the tactics of the Norris com­ bine were accepted without protest, they could lead to chaos in American and Cana­ dian labor relations, both in shipping and in uation, is clear cut. They must preserve the long-established rights and contract standards of legitimate trade unionism. They must fight against all attempts to institute backdoor, companycontrolled unionism. To do otherwise would be to assist rapaci­ ous business enterprises in a deliberate un­ ion-busting program. Those who lend their support to the company union out of per­ sonal pique or jealousy are simply betraying their own best interests and those of the union men and women they represent. �.. •,"' \v Page TWCITC SEAFARERS LOG Family Ciose-Up Oldtimer's Death Recalls Passing Of Eastern Fleet SIU oldtimer Lewis Riviere, who claimed the distinction of being tlie oldest Seafarer to sail on vessels of the old Eastern Steamship Company, died of « stomach ailment at home in the West Indies on-*May 27, 1962. He was 67 and many sailing in Caribbean cruise listed seatime with Eastern runs. Two of these vessels, the back to 1922. Riviere began his career as a messboy and first went to sea at the time of World War I. Within a few years he be­ gan shipping on Eastern passen­ ger vessels, serv­ ing In various steward depart­ ment capacities up to the rating of steward on the Riviere Ransom, B. Ful­ ler, J. T. Moss, Belfast and Cam­ den. When the SIU was organized, he joined up In the Port of Boston on November 30, 1938. Riviere re­ tired on a Union pension in May, 1958, and returned to Roseau, Do­ minica, in the Windward Islands. Eastern was one of the first com­ panies signed by the newly-formed SIU and was long prominent in cruise operations. In later years, the company's ships were sold and became runaway-flag vessels. Ohio Mayor Takes Over HEW Post WASHINGTON — Anthony J. Celebrezze, five times elected mayor of Cleveland, has been named by the President as Secre­ tary of Health, Education & Wel­ fare, succeeding former Sec. Abraham A. Ribicoff, who resigned to run for the Senate in Connecticut. Confirmation by the Senate was expected without much delay. The departure of Ribicoff marks the first change in the Kennedy cabinet. Celebrezze moves into a cabinet post with major responsibility to fight effectively for two of the President's key projects—heavily increased Federal assistance to education and expansion of the Social Security system to include health care for the aged. The new secretary is the son of an Italian mother and father who migrated to the United States, worked his way through college after working from childhood to help support the family. His father was a railroad track worker. The Health, Education and Wel­ fare Department includes all US Public Health Service activities. Evangeline and Yarmouth, were involved in important legal deci­ sions which upheld the Union's right to organize runaway crews. Even though retired. Riviere con­ tinued his interest in the SIU and in Union affairs until the time of his death. His concern for the SIU is evident from a number of letters he has written. One such letter has been de­ scribed by his wife, Louise, as a sickbed testament made a few days before Riviere died on May 27. In it, he related his service on many Eastern vessels and other ships until he had to retire due to ill­ ness. His last ship was the Calmar (Calmar), which he signed off in 1958. In the final letter. Riviere ex­ tended an invitation "to any broth< er visiting this shore" to come and see him. He also noted that "I never met a brother that I did not get along with." That, perhaps. Is his finest tribute. California's AFL-CIO building trades unions have reached impor­ tant new contracts ending a series of lockouts and strikes affecting 300,000 workers. Laborers in the northern part of the state signed pacts providing wage and fringe benefits totaling 70 cents an hour over a three-year period. Carpen­ ters and cement masons, among others, won packages amounting to about 65 cents hourly. The latter two unions have reopeners on monetary matters during the last two years of five-year agreements with contractors. ii t> S> Colorado's first union of college professors has been formed in the city of Boulder and has applied for a charter from the American Federation of Teachers. The local will be known as the "University of Colorado Faculty Federation." Thirty faculty members, including some department heads, will be members of tlie new unit. t> ti The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has won an arbitrator's ruling that the Missis­ sippi Power & Light Company dis­ criminated against an employee when it transferred him to another town for accepting re-election as president of the Greenville (Miss.) AFL-CIO and for assisting other unions in organizing drives. The arbitrator ruled that his union activities were protected by law and ordered full reinstatement plus Strikebreakers Taboo in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La—Louisiana became the eighth state to restrict the use of professional strikebreakers as Gov. Jimmie H. Davis signed a labor-backed bill which had passed both houses of the legislature by a substantial margin. The bill was similar to a measure Davis had vetoed two years ago. Third parties to a labor dispute are now prohibited by law from Eupf lying or offering to supply replacements for striking or locked out employes. The maximum penalty for violation is one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Anti-strikebreaker laws are already on the statute books of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington and Michigan. Unions in the p.nnting trades and news­ paper fields, where several agencies specialize in furnishing non­ union workers to break strikes, have spear-headed the drive for state and city laws. New York City has also just adopted on anti-strikebreaker law. Mr. IMI Mass. Fishing Fleet Holds Annual Fete GLOUCESTER, Mass.—July and August are "festival" months for SIUNA fishermen in New England. Gloucester haddock fishermen held their 31st annual fiesta early this month and during^" the religious part of the cere­ tragedy. A 76-foot Gloucester boat, mony 80 boats were blessed. the St. Theresa, foundered while The Gloucestermen are members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. New Bedford scallopers, part of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, will hold their fifth annual Sea Scallop Festival next month. This fete is sponsored by the New Bedford Seafood Council composed of representatives of the union Seafarer Fred A. Osbom* and the boat owners. and son, Ronald, 3, make The festival here took note of up a twosome during visit the growing presence of Russian to SIU hall in Philadelphia. trawlers in traditional American Osborne last shipped as a waters and the danger this type fireman on the Ncrtolie. of modem competition poses to the outmoded American-based Ronald has some time to fleet. Russian boats have invaded go before he ships out. the Georges Banks area in great numbers this year. One Gloucester captain said he counted 80 Russian boats in the area, about 300 miles off Cape Cod, on a recent trip. The union is considering pos­ sible action against the fishing payment for extra expenses such activities of the Russian boats •8 rent, telephone and auto mile­ despite the fact that they are in age. international waters. In previous i, ^ t. expeditions to the area, the Soviet Two decisive victories were fishermen have violated fishing scored by the AFL-CIO United treaties by using banned gear, in­ Papermakers & Paperworkers over cluding over-sized nets. "catch-all" District 50 of the Uni­ While the festival was going on ted Mine Workers at two Massa­ here during a weekend of religious chusetts paper plants. The AFL- observance as well as boat races, CIO affiliate whipped the UMW dancing, band concerts and fire­ by 2-1 and 3-1 margins in National works, it was marked by a nearLabor Relations Board balloting covering some 400 workers. t. t. i. Six thousand agents of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company will receive a wage and fringe package valued at $6.25 weekly under a new two-year con­ tract negotiated by the Insurance Workers. The nationwide agree­ ment increases special expense al­ lowances, improves health and wel­ fare protection and enables the agents to continue to receive re­ newal commissions for up to four years after retirement. 4" it it A railroad locomotive helperfireman won his union's monthly safety award for his alertness in preventing a locomotive from hit­ ting a pedestrian. The award by the Locomotive Enginemen & Fire­ men includes a plaque and $250 cash. E. C. Smith, 34, of Panama City, Fla., was the helper on a switching locomtive when he and the engineer sighted someone walking along the tracks. The pedestrian unexpectedly turned right into the path of the train, but Smith's quick warnings nar­ rowly averted a tragedy. t i All Officers Renamed In Alaska Vote SEATTLE — Unopposed In the [balloting, George Johansen Was returned to his 12th term as secretary treasurer of the SIUNAafflliated Alaska Fishermen's Union in recent union elections. The membership also re-elected Swan Lundmark to his 11th term as assistant secretary treasurer. Lundmark defeated Jon G. John­ son, of Bellingham, Wash., in the voting. Port agents returned in the balloting were: Harold Gudmanson, Ketchikan, Alaska; Jack Wood, Bellingham, Wash.; Kenneth Olson, Portland-Astoria, Ore., and Abe Lehto, San Francisco, Calif. returning from Portland, Me., for the fiesta and for overhaul, and went down in the waters off Port­ land. The Coast Guard reported that the two men aboard were rescued from a small boat by a patrol craft and were in good condition. The vessel was carrying only two men instead of her normal complement of five since she was not on a regular fishing trip. The survivors were Capt. Anthony Bertolino of Gloucester and Maurice DuBuis of Portland. WC Cannery Union Signs New Pacts TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif. —A three-year contract was negotiated by the SIU - affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific and principal Southern California fish canners after nearly two weeks of night and day bargaining sessions. The pact provides for pay in­ creases, increased welfare benefits, insurance, time and a half for Sat­ urday work and increased vacation allowances. The signing of the agreement took place in the offices of the California Fish Canners As­ sociation here. Union president Andrea V. Gomez and vice-president Steve Edney led the signing for the can­ nery workers. Representatives of Van Camp Sea Food, Franco-Ital­ ian Packing, Star-Kist Foods, Cali­ fornia Marine Curing & Packing and American Tuna Canning were the company signers. Other union negotiators Included Rose bacquisto, Etta Jones, Arnle Narranda, Pete Paday and Frank Rivera. Scene at Maritime Trades Department conference in Santa Rosa last month shows California SIUNA fish and cannery workers officials (l-r) John Calise of San Pedro, John Crivello of Monterrey and Andrea Gomez of Terminal Island. 4" The Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission in, a final order has found that the Connellsville Joint School Board discriminated against Mrs. Jane McPherson because of her race in failing to hire her as a teacher. The commission is headed by Pres. Harry Boyer of the Penn­ sylvania AFL-CIO. It ordered the school board to hire Mrs. McPher­ son, a Negro, as a teacher of Eng­ lish at a salary of not less than $4,000 a year as soon as a vacancy occurs. She also must be paid for any loss of earnings until she is hired. i �LOG Mf. U« Pace TbirteeB OIL for BOSTON Council Grove Pumps Out Loeoy R. McAdams heaves away to raise fuel line into position for pumping operation. Galley gang includes (l-r) R. IctocH, J. K. Guillory, C. Ctssford, R. Schwing and delegate J. Dedicotorio. -X • a Deck of Council Grove Is all valves and tank tops. It's summertime In Boston now and there oren't mony people thinking of the frosty months aheod for the New England orea. Except for seamen and ethers In tanker operations, and fuel dealers, winter seems a long way off. All the some, tankers are starting to get busy running stores of heating and fuel oil into the area, besides the usual run of motor fuels and gasoline. Such Is the ease on the SlU-monned tanker Council Grove (Cities Service), pictured ot Boston while pumping out tanks filled a few days earlier at water­ front refinery and storage installations far south In Lake Charles, La. The Coun­ cil Orove and her sister ships play an Important part in the life of Boston and the New England region because they keep her people and industry wellstocked for any fuel emergency. Everything's running smoothly Is the report of deck delegate L. Pitre (left), as he chats with SlU rep. Ed Riley. With lines connected up, Seafarer George McCurley gives valve a turn to start pumping. Tom Lowe lends assist on pumping job, opens valve so shore line nan take cargo ashore. On the receiving end, at chowtime in the Council Grove's messhall, are J. Guiliory and the bosun. Steward department members are in background. �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS Oldtimer's Death Recalls Passing Of Eastern Fleet Family Ciose-Up ii SIU oldtimer Lewis Riviere, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest Seafarer to sail on vessels of the old Eastern Steamship Company, died of a stomach ailment at home in the West Indies on+ May 27, 1962. He was 67 and many tailing in Caribbean cruise listed seatime with Eastern runs. Two of these vessels, the back to 1922. Riviere began his career as a messboy and first went to sea at the time of World War I. Within a few years he bevan shipping on Eastern passen­ ger vessels, serv­ ing in various steward depart­ ment capacities up to the rating of steward on the Riviere Ransom, B. Fuller, J. T. Moss, Belfast and Cam­ den. When the SIU was organized, he joined up in the Port of Boston on November 30, 1938. Riviere re­ tired on a Union pension in May, 1958, and returned to Roseau, Do­ minica, in the Windward Islands. Eastern was one of the first com­ panies signed by the newly-formed SIU and was long prominent in cruise operations. In later years, the company's ships were sold and became runaway-flag vessels. Ohio Mayor Takes Over HEW Post WASHINGTON — Anthony J. Celebrezze, five times elected mayor of Cleveland, has been named by the President as Secre­ tary of Health, Education & Wel­ fare, succeeding former Sec. Abraham A. Ribicoff, who resigned to run for the Senate in Connecticut. Confirmation by the Senate was expected without much delay. The departure of Ribicoff marks the first change in the Kennedy cabinet. Celebrezze moves into a cabinet post with major responsibility to fight effectively for two of the President's key projects—heavily increased Federal assistance to education and expansion of the Social Security system to include health care for the aged. The new secretary is the son of an Italian mother and father who migrated to the United States, worked his way through college after working from childhood to help support the family. His father was a railroad track worker. The Health, Education and Wel­ fare Department includes all US Public Health Service activities. Evangeline and Yarmouth, were involved in Important legal deci­ sions which upheld the Union's right to organize runaway crews. Even though retired. Riviere con­ tinued his Interest in the SIU and in Union affairs until the time of his death. His concern for the SIU Is evident from a number of letters he has written. One such letter has been de­ scribed by his wife, Louise, as a sickbed testament made a few days before Riviere died on May 27. In it, he related his service on many Eastern vessels and other ships until he had to retire due to ill­ ness. His last ship was the Calmar (Calmar), which ho signed off in 1958. In the final letter. Riviere ex­ tended an invitation "to any broth­ er visiting this shore" to come and see him. He also noted that "I never met a brother that I did not get along with." That, perhaps, is his finest tribute. Mass, Fishing Fleet Holds Annual Fete GLOUCESTER, Mass.—July and August are "festival" months for SIUNA fishermen in New England. Gloucester haddock fishermen held their 31st annual fiesta early this month and during^ : the religious part of the cere­ tragedy. A 76-foot Gloucester boat, mony 80 boats were blessed. the St. Theresa, foundered while The Gloucestcrmen are members returning from Portland. Me., for of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. the fiesta and for overhaul, and went down in the waters off Port­ New Bedford scallopers, part of land. the New Bedford Fishermen's The Coast Guard reported that Union, will hold their fifth annual the two men aboard were rescued Sea Scallop Festival next month. from a small boat by a patrol craft This fete is sponsored by the New and were in good condition. The Bedford Seafood Council composed vessel was carrying only two men of representatives of the union instead of her normal complement Seafarer Fred A. Osborne and the boat owners. and son, Ronald, 3, make of five since she was not on • The festival here took note of regular fishing trip. The survivors up a twosome during visit the growing presence of Russian were Capt. Anthony Bertolino of to SIU hall in Philadelphia. trawlers in traditional American Gloucester and Maurice DuBuis of Osborne last shipped as a waters and the danger this type Portland. fireman on the Natalie. of modem competition poses to the outmoded American-based Ronald has some time to fleet. Russian boats have invaded go before he ships out. the Georges Banks area in great : numbers this year. One Gloucester captain said he counted 80 Russian boats in the area, about 300 miles off Cape Cod, on a recent trip. The union is considering pos­ sible action against the fishing payment for extra expenses such activities of the Russian boats as rent, telephone and auto mile­ despite the fact tliat they are in TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif. —A age. international waters. In previous three-year contract was negotiated t 4" 4" expeditions to the area, the Soviet Two decisive victories were fishermen have violated fishing by the SIU - affiliated Cannery scored by the AFL-CIO United treaties by using banned gear, in­ Workers Union of the Pacific and principal Southern California fish Papermakers & Paperworkors over cluding over-sized nets. canners after nearly two weeks of "catch-all" District 50 of the Uni­ While the festival was going on night and day bargaining sessions. ted Mine Workers at two Massa­ here during a weekend of religious The pact provides for pay in­ chusetts paper plants. The AFL- observance as well as boat races, creases, increased welfare benefits, CIO affiliate whipped the UMW dancing, band concerts and fire­ by 2-1 and 3-1 margins in National works, it was marked by a near- Insurance, time and a half for Sat­ urday work and increased vacation Labor Relations Board balloting allowances. The signing of the covering some 400 workers. agreement took place in the offices 44" 4 of the California Fish Canners As­ Six thousand agents of the John sociation here. Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Union president Andrea V. Company will receive a wage and Gomez and vice-president Steve fringe package valued at $6.25 Edney led the signing for the can­ weekly under a new two-year con­ nery workers. Representatives of tract negotiated by the Insurance Van Camp Sea Food, Franco-Ital­ Workers. The nationwide agree­ ian Packing, Star-Kist Foods, Cali­ ment increases special expense al­ lowances, improves health and wel­ SEATTLE — Unopposed in the fornia Marine Curing & Packing fare protection and enables the balloting, George Johansen Was and American Tuna Canning were agents to continue to receive re­ returned to his 12th term as the company signers. Other union negotiators included newal commissions for up to four secretary treasurer of the SIUNAyears after retirement, Rose Dacquisto, Etta Jones, Amie afflliated Alaska Fishermen's Narranda, Pete Paday and Frank it i Union in recent union elections. A railroad locomotive helperThe membership also re-elected Rivera. fireman won his union's monthly Swan Lundmark to his 11th term safety award for his alertness in as assistant secretary treasurer. Scene at Maritime Trades preventing a locomotive from hit­ Lundmark defeated Jon G. John­ Department conference in ting a pedestrian. The award by son, of Bellingham, Wash., in the Santa Rosa last month the Locomotive Enginemen & Fire­ voting. shows California SIUNA men includes a plaque and $250 Port agents returned in the cash. E. C. Smith, 34, of Panama balloting were: Harold Gudmanfish and cannery workers City, Fla., was the helper on a son, Ketchikan, Alaska; Jack Wood, officials (l-r) John Calise switching locomtive when he and Bellingham, Wash.; Kenneth Olson, of San Pedro, John Crivello the engineer sighted someone Portland-Astoria, Ore., and Abe of Monterrey and Andrea walking along the tracks. The Lehto, San Francisco, Calif. Gomez of Terminal Island. pedestrian unexpectedly turned right into the path of the train, but Smith's quick warnings nar­ rowly averted a tragedy. V- California's AFL-CIO building trades unions have reached impor­ tant new contracts ending a series of lockouts and strikes affecting 300,000 workers. Laborers in the northern part of the state signed pacts providing wage and fringe benefits totaling 70 cents an hour over a three-year period. Carpen­ ters and cement masons, among others, won packages amounting to about 65 cents hourly. The latter two unions have reopeners on monetary matters during the last two years of five-year agreements with contractors. t t t Colorado's first union of college professors has been formed in the city of Boulder and has applied for a charter from the American Federation of Teachers. The local will be known as the "University of Colorado Faculty Federation." Thirty faculty members, including some department heads, will be members of the new unit. 4" t 4- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has won an arbitrator's ruling that the Missis­ sippi Power & Light Company dis­ criminated against an employee when it transferred him to another town for accepting re-election as president of the Greenville (Miss.) AFL-CIO and for assisting other unions in organizing drives. The arbitrator ruled that his union activities were protected by law and ordered full reinstatement plus Strikebreakers Taboo in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La—Louisiana became the eighth state to restrict the use of professional stiikebreakers as Gov. Jimmie H. Davis signed a labor-backed bill which had passed both houses of the legislature by a substantial margin. The bill was similar to a measure Davis had vetoed two years ago. Third parties to a labor dispute are now prohibited by law from supplying or offering to supply replacements for striking or locked out employes. The maximum penalty for violation is one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Anti-strikebreaker laws are already on the statute books of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington and Michigan. Unions in the printing trades and news­ paper fields, where several agencies specialize in furnishing non­ union workers to break strikes, have spear-headed the drive for state and city laws. New York City has also just adopted on anti-strikebreaker law. My. IHI LOG < WC Cannery Union Signs New Pacts : I; ^i ') I J > 'I All Officers Renamed In Alaska Vote The Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission in. a final order has found that the Connellsville Joint School Board discriminated against Mrs. Jane McPherson because of her race in failing to hire her as a teacher. The commission is headed by Pres. Harry Boyer of the Penn­ sylvania AFL-CIO. It ordered the school board to hire Mrs. McPher­ son, a Negro, as a teacher of Eng­ lish at a salary of not less than $4,000 a year as soon as a vacancy occurs. She also must be paid for, any loss of earnings until she is hired. I I.^ I i ii �Pare Tblrteaa Mf. IMS OIL for BOSTON Council Grove Pumps Out Loeey R. McAdams heaves away to raise fuel line into position for pumping operation. Galley gang includes ll-r) R. Ictoch, J. K. Guillory, C. Ccssford, R. Schwing and delegate J. Dedicotoria. • Deck of Council Grove is all valves and tank tops. It's summertime In Boston now and there aren't many people thinking of the frosty months ahead for the New England orea. Except for seamen and others In tanker operations, and fuel dealers, winter seems a long way off. All the same, tankers are starting to get busy running stores of heating and fuel oil Into the area, besides the usual run of motor fuels and gasoline. Such Is the case on the SlU-manned tanker Council Grove (Cities Service), pictured at Boston while pumping out tanks filled a few days earlier at water­ front refinery and storage installations far south In Lake Charles, La. The Counell Orove and her sister ships play an Important part in the life of Boston and the New England region because they keep her people and industry wellstocked for any fuel emergency. Everything's running smoothly is the report of deck delegate L. Pitre (left), as he chats with SlU rep. Ed Riley. With lines connected up. Seafarer George McCurley gives valve a turn to start pumping. Tom Lowe lends assist on pumping job, opens valve so shore line can take cargo ashore. On the receiving end, at chowtime in the Council Grove's messhall, are J. Guillory and the bosun. Steward department members are in background. �I" .i Pace Poorteen loir. 'i»«t SEAW ARKRB LOG Bethtex Launches New Plant BALTIMORE—^Bethlehem Steel Company's new multi-million dollar marina terminal at ita Sparrows Point plant went into operation early this month whan thai SlU-contracted Bethtex (Ore Navigation) took on a load of finished steel products for delivery to Florida and Gulf Coast ports. Replacing the old High Pier centers around an 870-foot wharf of finished products. Two 25-ton built in 1890, the new Penn- built on steel piling up to 160 feet overhead cranes and seven fork- wood Wharf took over two years to build and its estimated cost when plans were first made public was $19 million. Products from company plants at Williamsport, Bethlehem and Lebanon, Pa., will also move through the new facility. The terminal is located at the •astern end of Sparrows Point and long. A 33-foot deep, 2S0-foot wide channel leads from the main ship channel into the 1,000-foot turning basin. More than four million cubic yards of material were dredged for the basin. Shoreside facilities include a 505-foot long, 100-foot wide heated warehouse able to store 20,000 tons lift trucks ranging up to 25-ton capacity service the warehouse. At present, the pier can accom­ modate two ships but is being ex­ panded to ultimately service four vessels. Dockside cranes are also planned for the future. Other SlU-manned ships are shortly ex­ pected to use the facility. Joseph B. Logne, MD, Medical Director Eyo Caro Facts And Fantasy According to statistics, moro than 50 out of every 100 Americans have eye trouble. Seventy-seven million persons in the United States wear eyeglasses, while It is reported that over eight million contact lenses have been dispensed. There are also over two million people who do not have adequate vision even with glasses, and about one million are blind. Thirty thousand more become blind each year from one cause or another. With the Increase in the number of elderly people each year due to Increased longevity, the number of those with defective vision will continue to Increase. It is re-4ported that only five out of each gerous? Yes! This condition is 100 pre-school children have eye often considered harmiess but can defects. The number with defec­ cause blindness or even death. tive vision rapidly increases If the redness is caused by virus through elementary and high allergy or specks of dust there is school. At the ago of 40, almost no cause for alarm. However, if 50 percent have defective vision it is due to incr-cased pressure in and, at the age ot 70, 95 percent the eye, as in glaucoma or other have developed eye defects. As a conditions, it may lead to blindness matter of fact, very few people unless promptly treated. The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: have absolutely perfect vision, Does eating carrots help you see probably less than one percent of USPHS HOSPITAL Robert Nielsen B. Skorobogaty USPHS HOSPITAL better? No! Not even if you eat NEW ORLEANS. LA. Fredrik Olsen George Stravarldee BALTIMORE. MARYLAND the population. W. W. Addington Oscar Lee them by the carload. Carrots and Theodore PhilUpe James Strip Lupo Aloba WUUam Mellow Obviously, millions of people are other yellow and "'•een vegetables Samuel Bailey Robert Lowe Herman PiUer Walter Stucke WilUam Barber Gilbert Pitcher Arrellous Bankston Oscar Manifold Jose Qulmera Fred Travis neglecting proper care of their are pn excellent source of Vitamin Edward Bayne Thomas Riley WilUam Massey Oscar Bird Vincente Remolar WUllam Van Dyke Edward CabUlo Earl Rogers eyes, and many do not know how A which helps to produce the Charles McPherson Colon BoutweU Conrad Reyes WilUam Vaughan Charles Crockett Joseph Shea Demetrious Miafai Ervin Bradley Manuel Rodrlguei Thomas WaboUe to safeguard their vision. On the chemical reaction involved in see­ Henry Gawoskl James Sheets Roslnda Mora Roderick Brooks Joseph Roy EUls Watts Eusbla Gherman James Shipley other hand, many who do know the ing. Other foods in your diet, such Percy Mouton Gerald CoU. Sr. Herbert WUllamj Olav Seim Gorman Glaze Richard Smith John Hannosian Robert Cossiboine basic facts of good eye health fail as butter, cheese and cream, are Sherman Shumate George Gussman Florentino Telgerlo Harry Peeler James Creel Walton Hudson Carralns Tufaro to take this care, or delay such good sources of Vitamin A. Thiai Calvin Rome Thomas Dailey USPHS HOSPITAL Pearle Johnson Richard Waters Aubrey Sargent GALVESTON. TEXAS Gordon Dalman care until it is too late. John McDanlel John Webb vitamin is required in such small Joseph Scaramuti WilUam Dyal StarUng Lee Isham Beard John McLaughlin Doctor John K. Covey, with Carl amounts that it is almost impossi­ RusseU Schaeffer Malrie Ellis Thomas ConneU Julian Mendoza Ralph Subat Louis EUtrada Bakal, writing in "Today's Health," ble, with an American diet, to de­ VA HOSPITAL Howard Etzel Roscoe Milton John Talbot Alfred Fahu BALTIMORE. MARYLAND James Fl.her. Jr. Alfredo Perez discusses some of the myths and prive yourself of sufficient amount William Thiemonf*' Leon Hebert Donald Eyestone Carl Feary Frederick Reglne Hughes Towns facts about eye care in question of this vitamin to weaken your Hector Felix Ruben Reyna J. V. Johnson MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL Lloyd Turnage Geroge Fox Paul King HamUton Sebum and answer form. MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND eyesight. Paul Turner Eugene Gallaspy S. A. Thompson Antonio Lores George Lesnansky John Steglefort Needhem Galloway Erwln Vial Can watching television too long Can Glaucoma be cured? No! Jobs MulUn James Glisson WlUiam Wallace USPHS HOSPITAL cause eye strain? No! Television Glaucoma can be arrested once it Lewis GrifRn James Watson NORFOLK, VIRGINIA USPHS HOSPITAL Hayden Henry Eugene WUliam will not harm healthy eyes. How­ has been detected and treated, BRIGHTON. MASS. Randolph Archer CharUe Phelps Charles Hickox Herbert Young George Fleming Charles Robinson Carl Hudgins Richard Quldley ever, watching television may either by regular application of William Kirby Anthony Zalch Leon Hudgins Claude Sturgls USPHS HOSPITAL make you aware of any existing eyedrops or through surgery. Roscoe Light Carl Warren USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA eye defects. If you spend many Normal vision cannot be restored STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Donald Hampton Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL Claudlo Anauitate Pedro Garcia John Morris L. R. WUUamson hours at a time in front of your but the remaining vision can be SEATTLE. WASH. Nick Gaylord Omar All C. Murray Stanley Yodris TV, without resting your eyes, you saved. It is estimated that one Henry A. West Charles Rles Fred Kerfoot Rocco Albanese Cleveland Walker WUUe Walker F. Constantino Charles Kinnke Claudius Archer can suffer eye fatigue. If your million Americans have glaucoma USPHS HOSPITAL P. Konstantindia Conway Beard eyes tire easily it is best that you and do not know it, because they FORT WORTH, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Allan Lake Williat Berggulst Warren Aldeerman Thomas Lehajr SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. CUfford Martin have them examined by your are rarely warned by symptoms of John Bloom Benjamin Delbler Max Olson Talmadge Johnson Ceasar Mezzaroma Warren Mclntyre Robert Burton doctor. Harry Emmett Grant L. Saylor pain or discomfort. That's why Theodore Katros Richard Ripley Cornelius Meher Arthur CampbeU Abe Gordon Bozo G. Zelencls Carl KendaU Milton Reeves Chee Monat William Collazo Can you cure nearsightedness by early detection is important and Andrew Lesnansky Harmon Thompson Kenneth Moore George Crabtree SAILORS SNUG HARBOR wearing glasses? No! You cannot every one over 40 should have his Alfredo Lopez Lloyd Thomas Charles Dougherty Joseph Nagy STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Marion Maynard Donald Willis A1 Nelson Charles Fertal Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen cure or arrest nearsightedness by eyes tested. ' Alberto Gutierrez Can reading on trains and buses wearing glasses nor can you im­ VA HOSPITAL harm the eyes? No! The eyes prove them by not wearing glasses. WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Rarely will glasses or exercise im­ may tire on occasion, at which Raymond Arsenault prove nearsightedness. The con­ time you should stop reading. VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS dition usually progresses until Should one suffer discomfort such May, 1962 WiUard T. CahUI as headache, nausea, blurred vision twenty years of age. PINE CREST HAVEN Wives Children TOTAL Seamen Port Can you be nearly blind in one or watering of the eyes, you should COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin eye and not know it? Yes! The get a medical eye examination. 131 20 13 98 Baltimore US SOLDIERS HOME Are contact lenses as safe as good eye may adjust to carry the 152 3 18 Houston WASHINGTON. DC conventional glasses? No! Con­ whole visual load automatically. WUUara Thomson 3 67 10 Mobile Thus a child may bo bom with a tact lenses should be worn only refractive error or other visual on the recommendation of an 293 319 14 12 New Orleans .... defect and the condition not be ophthalmologist. There is always 388 29 8 New York danger of trauma to the cornea. recognized for years. 40 7 2 Philadelphia • • • • Can children usually outgrow The wearer of contact lenses Seafarers are advised to se­ crossed eyes? No! Crossed eyes should be periodically checked by 98 1097 41 TOTAL cure a master's certificate at should be treated as early as pos­ an eye specialist. Is rapid improvement of vision all times when they become ill sible if some loss of sight is to be in elderly people a good sign? No! prevented. Crossed eyes is caused or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ by eye muscle imbalance. The Many oldsters are encouraged that tificate verifying Illness or In- usual treatment is glasses, exer­ they can read a newspaper without Jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ cises, surgery or a combination of glasses, where formerly glasses were required to see anything at these. June, 1962 teed by law. Can common "red eye" be dan- reading distance. This transition Previous Pints Pints TOTAL to good vision or "second sight" Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND may occur over a period of days or weeks. The phenomenon means Boston 7 0 0 7 that a cataract is forming and may New York 22'^ 38 19 be explained by the fact, in the Cash Benefits Paid--May, 1962 Philadelphia .'...109 3 Q 112 early stage of cataract formation, Baltimore 57V4 2 0 59Vi CLAIAAS AMOUNT PAID that the lens of the eye becomes swollen and therefore focuses at Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .. . 10,848 $ 31,736.82 a nearer distance than before. Norfolk 15 0 0 15 Jacksonville 48 0 6 42 Death Benefits (Welfare) 16 45,021.64 Second sight may also be caused by a sudden rise in blood sugar as Tampa 3 1 0 4 Disability Benefits (Welfare)... 315 47,250.00 in the case of diabetes. Should children have an eye ex­ Mobile 16 12 14 14 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... 41 8,353.64 amination before the age of six? New Orleans 11 11 0 22 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 607 67,794.65 Yes! Children should have a Houston 421^ 0 0 42V4 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 644 6,905.65 medical eye examination at three or four years of age. They usually Wilmington 4 0 0 4 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .. 12,677 65,320.00 cooperate at this age and this San Francisco* (11) 7 o (4) will permit any existing eye condi­ Summary (Welfare) 25,148 $272,382.40 tion to be corrected as early as Seattle 15 0 0 15 possible. Vacation Benefits 1,355 $226,514.36 TOTAL 339V^ 70Vfe 58 (Comments and suggestions are 352 invited by this department and TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION •Figures in parenthesis ( ) Indicate shortage to be made up. can be submitted to this column BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 26,503 $498,896.76 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK Rfiys/co/ Exams—A// SlU Clinics Get Certificate Before Leaving 5IU Blood Bank Inventory SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans �SEAFARERS ^,iH» J.' Pa«e nfteea LOG ' Add Savannah, Tampa Coverage SIU OPTICAL PLAN EXPANDS AGAIN The SIU optical program has been extended to two more ports and preparations ara underway to add another port to the 15 now providing coverage under the eyeglass bene­ fit plan. The newest ports where are Tampa and Savannah. The gram to service SIU inland Seafarers and their families Welfare Plan is also working to boatmen who live in and around can get quick optical service include St. Louis under the pro- that Mississippi River port. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Among newest SlU pensioneri it veteran Seafarer JoM Ahrcm (2nd from right], pictured at headquarters with SlU welfare rep. John Dwyer, Mrt. Alvarei and son, Jose, Jr. Alvarex last shipped as fireman on the Ocean Evelyn. N/ne Seafarers Co On Union Pensions Nine more veteran Seafarers have been approved for life­ time Union pensions as a result of trustee action, raising the number of SIU oldtimers retired so far this year to a total of 44. ^ Newcomers to the roster of Seafarers retired in 1962 on $150 monthly Union pensions are Jose Alvarez, 64; Teodorico Cepriano, 62; Artemio Fernandez, 57; Jesus Fernandez 73; Gordon E. Flnley, 73; Louis J. Guzzi, 67; John J. Kearney, 67; Anthony D. Leva, 36, and Louis Martoncsik, 66. Born in Spain, Brother Alvarez put in a few years on foreign bot­ toms before Joining the SIU at New York in 1938. He sailed in the }lack gang and signed off his last ship, the Ocean Evelyn [Maritime Over­ seas), last De­ cember. Brooklyn is now home for Alvarez and his wife, Segunda. With seatime Martoncsik going back to the 19206, Brother Cepriano began sailing with the SIU in 1941, join­ ing in Tampa and shipping on deck. His last ship was the Floridian (South Atlantic & Carib­ bean), also in December. Original­ ly from the Philippines, he now lives in Brooklyn with his wife. Carmen. Another native of the Philip­ pines, Brother A. Fernandez has been sailing on US-flag ships since the war and signed up with the Union at New York in 1948. He signed off the Steel Flyer (Isth­ mian) last November while in the steward department. He and his wife, Consuelo, live in New York. The oldest Seafarer retiring this month. Brother J. Fernandez has US-flag experience going back 40 years. His SIU service started in 1943 out of New York. Shipping in the deck department, he paid off the Kathryn (Bull) in January an4 now lives in NY with his wife, Julia. The second oldest seaman get­ ting a pension this month. Brother Finley also began sailing in the 1920s. Bom in Canada, he joined the SIU at Baltimore in 1939 and shipped in the deck department. His last vessel was the Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain) in May. A native of Italy, Brother Guzzi has been sailing with the SIU since 1946, joining in New York. Flnley Guxzi He paid off his last ship the Hast­ ings (Waterman), a few weeks ago in the engine department. Balti­ more is home for Guzzi and his wife, Irma. Originally from Ireland, Brother Kearney had extensive foreign-flag seatime before joining the SIU at Norfolk in 1938. Shipping in the deck department, he was on the Venore (Ore Navigation) until April. He lives with his wife. Flora, In Phoebus, Va. Brother Leva began sailing with the Union in 1944, joining in Bos­ ton. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment and signed off the Cities Service Baltimore (Cities Service) last October. Ho makes his home with his wife, Josephine, In Cam­ bridge, Mass. A native of Hungary, Brother Martoncsik likewise has seatime dating to the 1920s. He joined the SIU in 1942 in Boston. Sailing in the steward department, he signed off his last ship, Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain), in November. A cousin in Paterson, NJ, is next of kin. Kearney Cepriano Some Gains Scored in State Laws Coverage in the newest centers Is the same as in all the other ports. It provides for free eye examinations and, if needed, regu­ lar or bi-focal eyeglasses once every two years except in cases requiring glasses more frequently due to medical reasons. Complete eye check-ups are also available through the separate chain of SIU medical clinics. The addition of Tampa and Savannah raises to 15 the num­ ber of ports where Seafarers and their families can receive the eye­ glass benefit. Those who do not live close enough to regular union optical facilities can receive an allowance to cover the cost of an examination and eyeglasses at locations closer to their home. Other ports where direct cov­ erage is available include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, Wilming­ ton, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago. Safety Glasses Under recently-expanded cov­ erage of the plan, dependent children are now able to receive safety eyeglasses with shockresistant lenses that are less like­ ly to break, thus reducing the pos­ sibility of glass injury to the eyes. Appointments for eye examina­ tions can be made through the Union hall In all ports where the plan is now in operation. The usual welfare eligibility require­ ment of one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year also ap­ plies to the optical program. Encouraging advances in state labor legislation have been made on several fronts during 1962. While this has been a light legislative year in the states, with only 21 legislatures meeting in regular session, laws were passed dealing with subjects ranging from child labor and school "dropout" problems to minimum wages and workmen's compensation benefits. Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all increased their legal minimum wage, and these state laws, like the Federal law, have set a pay floor of $1.25 an hour to become effective in the future.. By 1964, all these states will be up to $1.25. New Jersey became the 17th state to prohibit job' discrimination because of age. New York, in turn, expanded its child labor legislation to set up work and counseling programs for out-of-school youngsters under 21 who have trouble finding jobs and, separately, to provide part-time schooling and employment for 15-year-olds who are potential school drop-outs. 4 Modest improvements were also of Labor on another rise in the Consumer Price Index. The index enacted in the workmen's compen­ figure, which reflects changes in sation laws of nine states. These the price of the goods and services dealt mainly with increased cash that Americans buy with their benefits for injured workers and earnings, was 0.8 percent above the January, 1962 level and 1.2 their families. higher than in June a year ago. Benefit increases ranging from The medical care index con­ $2 to $8 a week were reflected in tinued upward by 0.3 percent. the laws of six states. Maximum Higher charges for hospitalization weekly benefits were raised in insurance were the major factor, New York and Virginia for all but professional fees and hospital types of disability and death; in room rates also increased. Maryland for total disability and (Comments and suggestions are death; in Kentucky and New Jer­ invited by this department and sey for all types of disability; and can be submitted to this column in Rhode Island for specified in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) injuries. Maximum weekly payments for "temporary total" disability — the most frequent type of disability— advanced to $55 in New York, $48 in Maryland, $45 in New Jersey, $38 in Kentucky and $37 in Vir­ ginia. Massachusetts and Rhode Island extended the time periods over which benefits for specified An extensive network of US Public Health Service hos­ injuries are to be paid, and Alaska pitals and outpatient clinics serves seamen and other mari­ made provision for increased burial time workers who become ill or injured while in the con­ allowances. USPHS Clinics, Hospitals Cover Almost All Ports tinental US, Hawaii, Puerto > Of special interest amid the hub­ Rico, tlie Virgin Islands and bub over the failure of the bill on the Canal Zone. medical care for the aged to pass The medical treatment and re­ the Senate this month is an an­ habilitation lervice offered by the nouncement by the Department hospitals and clinics is free of charge and is provided in modern facilities under the expert care of well-trained personnel. USPHS has been in existence for almost 170 years, back to the days of Washington, when the Government, realizing the value of having an active merchant fleet, took the first Important steps to insure the health and well-being of its seamen. A region-by-region listing of the location of hospital and out­ patient clinics shows the following: Atlantic: Hospitals ard clinics are in Baltimore, Bosion, New York, Norfolk and Savannah; Oidtimer Artemio Fernan­ clinics only are in Atlanta, Charle­ dez and wife Consuelo, at ston, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, SIU hall in NY, after he re­ Philadelphia, Portland and Wash­ ceived first $150 pension ington, DC. check. Gulf: Hospitals and clinics in New Orleans, Fort Worth and Galveston; clinics only in Houston, Mobile and Port Arthur. Great Lakes: Hospitals and clinics in Detroit and Chicago; clinics in Cleveland and Buffalo. Pacific; Hospitals and clinics in San Francisco and Seattle; clinics in Portland, San Diego, San Pedro and Los Angeles. Inland Waters: Hospitals and clinics in Memphis and Lexing­ ton, Ky.; clinics in St. Louis, Pitts­ burgh and Cincinnati. In non-contincntal locations, there are clinics in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, and Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Army's Triplcr Hospital at Honolulu serves as a USPHS facility in Hawaii. Honolulu also has a separate out­ patient clinic. As a matter of routine. Sea­ farers should promptly notify the nearest SIU hall in the event they are hospitalized at any USPHS in­ stallation or any other hospital. �Pace Sizfeea AH of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Uriion in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $725 in bonds: Bruce Vinson, born April 28, James Campfield III, New Or­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Glen leans, La. E. Vinson, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 t> Ivor Undertajlo, born April 8, Peter Endres, born April 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Basil 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Undertajlo, Brooklyn, NY. Endres, Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 Lance Tividad, born May 28, t 4" Cecelia De Los Santos, bom 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent May 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tividad, New Orleans, La. Salvator De Los Santos, Seattle, 4 4 4 Wash. Michael Conyen, bom May 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest 4 4 4Elizabeth Greeff, born March 19, Conyers, Bristol, Fla. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fer­ 4 4 4 Charles Lineberry, born April dinand C. GreefT, Baltimore, Md. 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl 4 4 4 Roland Canady, born May 12, Lineberry, Plateau, Ala. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roland 4 4 4 Anastacia Diocson, born May 11, Canady, Sanderson, Fla. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ 4 4 4 Juanita Eschenko, born May 8, tonio J. Diocson, Maple Shade, NJ. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael 4 4 4 Douglas Stough, bom June 8, Eschenko, Dickinson, Texas. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald 4 4 4 Gabriel Bonefont, born February D. Stough, Montesano, Wash. 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, 4 4 4 Vickey Lynn Hammond, born Gabriel Bonefont, New York, NY. February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Richard Benedict, born May 25, Mrs. George Hammond, Balti­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis more, Md. Benedict, New Orleans, La. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $36,500 in benefits was paid, (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Daniel R. Paijcjman Jr.. 34: .Broth-1 AHie Androh. 62t Brother Aner Parkman was lost at sea while droh died of natural causes on May 24, 1962 at aboard the SS the USPHS Hos­ Penn Trader pital, Staten Is­ near Iskenderun, land, NY. He be­ Turkey, on De­ gan shipping cember 3, 1961. with the SIU in He joined the 1943 and sailed SIU in 1956 and in the deck de­ sailed in the partment. His steward depart­ mother in law, ment. William Mrs. Genevieve O. Sanders, of Foley, Ala., has been appointed E. Ciark, of Brooklyn, NY, suradministrator of the estate. Total yives. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn. Total ben­ benefits; $4,000. efits: $4,000. 4 4 4 William A. Blakeslee, 41: Brother Blakeslee died an accidental death while aboard the SS Raphael Semmes on May 11, 1962. He had been sailing in the deck depart­ ment with the SIU since 1954. His wife, Dorothy Joan Blakeslee, of Pinellas Park, Fla., survives. Burial was at Me­ morial Park, St. Petersburg, Fla. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Tenia Cain, born April 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Geary Cain, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 Mr, IMS LOG 4 4 Rachael Tucker, born October 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Tucker, Chickasaw. Ala, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 David A. McVey, born May 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray P. McVey, Baltimore, Md. Michelle Machel, born May 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Martin A. Machel, River Rouge, Mich. Jeffrey Veillon, born February 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ man Veillon, Westlake, La. Edward Cabral, born May 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Cabral, Devault, Pa. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pamela Ayre, born April 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F. Ayre, Baltimore, Md. Clifford Archia, born May 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Archia, La Marque, Texas. Saul Grajaies, born August 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gulllermo R. Grajaies, Baltimore, Md. Ernest Getgen, born May 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank E. Oetgen, Bloomingdale, Ga. George Hernandez, born April 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony Hernandez, Tampa, Fla. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 Anthony Ciamboli, born May 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luke Ciamboli, San Francisco, Calif. Adam Avne, born May 21, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Avne, Brooklyn, NY. Anthony Campfield, born June 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Your Gear... for ship • •. tor shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage '*• SEACHEST Larsen, of Miami, survi'A^ggimye Park Crematorium, Dade Coun^, Fia., was the place of burial. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 William G. Hay, 51: Brother Hay died of a spinal injury on April 18, 1962, at the Cltniquo ViUa Clara, Casablan­ ca, Morocco. He had been sailing In the steward department with the SIU since 1946. His wife, Berthe J. Hay, of Houston, T e x., 4 4 4 survives. Burial was at sea. Total Delbert Turner Walters, 53: benefits: $4,000. A heart attack was fatal to 4 4 4 Brother Walters James W. <H>rdon, 50: Brother on AprU 3, 1962 Gordon died of a lung condition at the Charleston on May 16, 1962, County Hospital, at King County Charleston, SC. Hospital, Seattle, He began ship­ Wash. He start­ ping with the ed shipping with SIU in 1957 in the SIU in 1938 the steward de­ and sailed in the partment. His engine depart­ half-brother, Carl ment. His uncle, T. Grimes of Branchville, SC, was L. A. Thompson, appointed administrator of the of Jacksonville, estate. Burial was at Ott Ceme­ Fla., survives. Burial was in tery, Branchville. Total benefits: Jacksonville. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. 4 4 4 4 Murray A. Plyler, 58: Brother Plyler died of pneumonia on March 7, 1962, at the Chronic Dis­ ease Hospital, Huntersville, NC. He began sailing in the deck de­ partment with the SIU in 1945. Surviving is his sister, Marjorie P. Parker of Charlotte, NC. Burial was at Elwood Cemetery, Charlotte. Total benefits: $500. 4 4 4 Frank J. Good, 64: Brother Good died of an intestinal ailment on May 21, 1962, at the USPHS hos­ pital, Staten Is­ land, NY. He joined the SIU in 1057 and sailed in the en­ gine department. His wife, Rosie Lee Good, of Mobiie, Ala., sur­ vives. Burial was in the Rural Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Bernard M. Larsen, 76: Brother Larsen died of a heart attack on June 8, 1962, at the Jackson Me­ morial Hospital, Miami, Fla. He began sailing in the deck depart­ ment with the mm SIU in 1941, and had been receiv­ ^ ing special disa­ bility benefits since 1955: His wife, Liilie Mae 4 iiil 4 Stephen La Calle, 64: A heart condition was fatal to Brother La Calle on June 13, 1962 at St. James hospital, Newark, NJ. He began shipping with the SIU in 1949 and sailed in the deck de­ partment. Sur­ viving is his wife, Mary La Caile of Tampa, Fla. Burial was in Tampa. Total benefits: $4,000. Notify Union On LOG Maii As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOO are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU. steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, four copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. 'k; �July, 19«B SEAFARERS Shipshape LOG P*ffe ScTenteea by Jim Mat»$ I ^ Seafarers on two Waterman ships which have chalked up outstanding safety records were cited for their efforts. Suggestions that were forthcoming during shipboard safety meetings amply illustrated their safety consciousness on the job. The Monarch of the Seas'*" j held a safety meeting on June 19 and it was pointed out that it was the vessel's 550th day with­ out a lost time accident. All hands were commended by the master and urged to continue their efforts. During the meeting the engine department^ representative sug­ gested that*more care be taken in unplugging cargo lights. Non-ship personnel have been jerking the plugs out, damaging them and "Hello . . . Union Hall . . . Say! Was I supposed to catch then leaving them on the deck to that ship at Vancouver, Washington, or Vancouver, BC7" be cut by beams and other objects. Coffeetime for the watchmen on the Del Mar (Delta Line) In turn, the vessel's safety inspec­ found oldtimers Trobo, Gorrity and Moloney (l-r) enjoying tion committee proposed that men washing down the engine room a cup in the messhall. The cruise ship is on its usual tourist should wear goggles to prevent run to South America. soot, soap and other irritants from flying into their eyes while installed on the deck adjacent to extra gripe on the after end of the the steward's ice box alongside the lifeboats be relocated so that when handling hoses and brushes. On the Iberville all hands were ice machine. The electrician has the pelican hook, which secures Work at a new cement plant in North Carolina started last commended for their fine record obtained the material for installa­ the boat, is released, the gripe will month when the Keva Ideal (Keva Corp.) unloaded a 70-ton of no lost time accidents since tion of lights on the mast house not fall to the deck and possibly November 7, 1959. The June 5 aft so as to light this area for crew hit someone standing beneath it. raw mill plus 80,000 barrels of raw materials for the Ideal ship's safety meeting also heard a members passing fore and aft to The gripe can be shortened and Cement Company's plant at+ report on past suggestions and their quarters. He was reported secured to the davits rather than Castle Hayne. ship-shape during the voyage. The further recommendations for waiting for the weather to lift so the corner of the midship house, he could safely install the lights. thereby eliminating this hazard. Chuck Hostetter, s h i p's Keva Ideal is a good clean ship secure sailing. It was also suggested that the This idea was being put into effect Safety walk patches have been bosun, wrote that the overall and a pleasure to sail on, he said. as soon as possible. operation began in April when the SlU crewed up the vessel in San t 4" DEL SUD (Delta Line), Mar. 18— MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Mar. PENNMAR (Calmar), Apr. 4—Chair­ Francisco. The Keva Ideal then New books and new housing for man, J. A. Beam; Sacretary, A. W. Chairman, Shaughnessy; Secretary, 8—Chairman, J. C. Barnette; Secre­ loaded cement In Redwood City, books were the subject of action Eiiis. Captain happy with the conduct tary, J. Dunne. One man missed Beam; Iccrclary, A. W. Perkins. Chief steward hospitaUzed In Panama. One of crewmemhers. Balance in ship's ship in Pusan. $3.10 in ship's fund. Calif., for a run North to Van­ on two other vessels. Two book­ No beefs reported by department man hospitalized in Long Beach. One fund is $317.46. Department delegates cases are being installed in the couver, Wash. In member injured in Port Gamble and report no beefs. Motion to send $20 delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding. Crew hospitalized in Seattle. Running short to sister of deceased brother. Tex crew messhall on the Titan (Over­ a second loading of various dishes at meal time. Netting, from ship's fund, along with 1 equested to turn in passes to seas Oil). While the reading matter at Redwood City, gangway. voluntary donations for his daughter. Steward will issue meats to chief cook in the future. Short of water on that ship seems set, Jeffrey the ship picked AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Apr. pitchers; steward to order more for FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Apr. 1— Sawyer, ship's delegate on the up the machin­ IS—Chairman, A Swayne; Secretary, next voyage. Chairman, J. Couda; Secretary, R. V. M. Perez. $10.00 in ship's fund. Hastings (Waterman), is planning ery for the new Ceiling. Deck department would like One man sent to hospital in San SEAMAR (Caimar), Apr. 2—Chair­ to have at least 2 hours minimum OT .Tuan plant plus cargo to obtain a fresh library for the due to injury. Jose Ross was man, Norwood Barbour; Secretary, J. it called out before 8 AM or after elected new ship's delegate. Patrol­ crew. As soon as the vessel hits a for Seattle. From J. Oarber. All beefs and repairs from 5 PM. Call should be made at least man to see captain and have chief last voyage being handled. All hands one-half hour before turning to. For US port, he'll be picking up a there it traveled officer check hospital supplies. should be properly attired in mess- reasons of safety. Jumbo boom should SIU ship's library package of 50 light to Houston, room. pantry and recreation room at not be rigged while the longshoremen MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Feb. new paperbacks. where it filled all times. Discussion on water tanks Hosfetter 12—Chairman, J. C. Barnette; Secre­ and bunk lights. Crew requests 30tary, Thomas Navarre. No beefs re­ up with cement 4" 4 4" minute breakout period instead of 15 ported. $3.60 in ship's fund. .Motion for the trip around to North The carpenter on the Steel minutes in present contract. Union to that sailors, deck engineers, wipers see if steward's room can be moved Maker (Isthmian) also had a con­ Carolina. should be paid two-hour minimum topside to make more room for messif called out before 8 AM or after struction project: he's built a numUnloading of the 70-ton mill men's quarters. 5 PM. Need one-half hour readiness ber of antenna racks for the tied a record for the largest single lime when called to turn to on OT. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities 1 radios aboard ship. The crew cargo to come off a ship through Service), Apr. 9—Chairman, F. Isreai; ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Apr. 8 I should have clear listening from the Wilmington, North Carolina, Secretary, C. Faircioth. $2.06 In ship's —Chairman, L. Cole; Secretary, D. fund. No beefs reported. Motion made i now on. Martinez. Ship's delegate requests port facilities. The record was first to pay $800.00 a year vacation every sliip be fumigated for roaches. Need set in 1960 when two similar mills 4 4 4ninety days as $200.00 each period. gasket on crew refrigerator to keep Crew asked to keep coffee counter A sad note came up on the sail­ out roaches and plastic agitator in were unloaded by the Keva Ideal. clean, and leave dishes In sink. washing machine. Crew asked to ing of the Zephyrhilis (Pan-AmeriA slight Incident delayed the are working cargo. It was brought to keep lights out in galley and library the members attention that Mrs. Leon I can Overseas). While the vessel unloading operation which in­ when not using same. GATEWAY CITY (Sea Land), Apr. Johnson received the money order for 2—Chairman, R. R. Adamson; Secre­ $100.00 and acknowledged same. Four j was leaving Milville, Rhode Island, volved using.the port's two 45-ton tary, F. Oestman. No beefs reported. men got off on the West Coast. Two CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Mar. 24 1 Captain Sadler died. Once at sea, gantry cranes in. tandem. The ship Motion that time off for crew should men ho.spitalized In deck department. —Chairman, F. Johnson; Secretary, be Included in contract this .rear. C. E. Turner. Ship's delegate resigned. ; the crew held a meeting and colmoved out about six feet from the Motion that port side passageway Heads on ship are unsanitary. Repairs fountain be moved to starboard side. Marvin Howell elected new ship's i lected donations for flowers to be wharf when the tide fell one that were submitted were not done. Slop chest is inadequate. Vote of delegate. No beefs reported. First I sent to his family. Sadler was engineer reported that a new wash­ Some sort of transportation is re­ thanks from the steward department morning, and it was believed the ing machine should be delivered quested for travel between Newark to the watches for cleaning the messI relief officer and the regular vessel had slipped off a slight when ship arrives in port. Donations Airport and Sea-Land dock. Taxi room and pantry at night. skipper was due to return at the were taken up to buy a wreath for drivers will not take men to ship. ledge at the end of the berth and Brother .Tames A. Elliott who dis­ end of the present voyage. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Apr. then settled on the bottom. appeared at sea. The wreath was put CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE 6—Chairman, R. L. O'Brien; Secretary, over the side at the approximate Matters were righted later that (Cities Service), Apr. 7—Chairman, H. 4 4 4 J. Straka. Ship's delegate reported Armstrong; Secretary, F. E. Taylor. Anyone for checkers? That's the everything running smoothly, with no place of his disappearance. day when the tide came up. The Ship's delegate reported everything heefs $39 00 in ship's fund. .1. T, cry on the Steel Worker (Isthmian) two gantries lifted the mill off OK. C. Jack elected new ship's dele­ Mann elected new ship's delegate. MARORE (Ore), Apr. 18—Chair­ gate. Request that steward depart­ Motion to have Union look into cook's and to oblige the crew, the chief man, T. E. Yabiansky; Secretary, simultaneously and loaded it on ment serve minute steaks and ham sleeping conditions. Three men in Ralph Gowan. Vessel to be drymate had a special area con­ to a flat car for movement by rail. for breakfast. Ship needs bug bombs. same room is no good. Pantry, heads docked. Crew asked to turn keys structed on the cabin deck just for Ask port steward for stores that and laundry room should be kept in to department heads. Ship should Two tugs were later used to haven't been put aboard, such as clean. \'o(e of thanks for the swell be fumigated for roaches. boardmen, so they could play in dock the ship for unloading of the buttermilk, strawberry Jam and in­ Job the steward department is doing comfort. Now "King me" can be stant coffee. MAE (BULL), Apr. IS—Chairman, cement at the company's berth upso far. S. Johns; Secretary, J. Bond. Ship's heard all day—and night—long. river. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ MONTAUK (American Bulk Car­ delegate reported everything running riers), Apr. 2—Chairman, C. E. Miller; riers), Apr. 7—Chairman, 8. J. Ai- smoothly. Motion made to air-condi­ After the unloading of the 4 4 4 tion all ships running to tropics. Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Ship's dele­ pedo; Secretary, R. i. Fagan. Motion The skipper and the gang on cement was completed—a 36-hoiir Metcalf elected new ship's delegate. gate asked crew to donate to Library. In take all beefs up with patrolman the Josefina (Liberty Navigation) job—the ship turned around and Discussion on new washing machine One man missed ship in Mobile. Some at payoff. $13.75 In ship's fund. Two or repairs on old one. Crew asked disputed OT to be turned over to drew the thanks of shipmate men hospitalized. Motion to write headed back to Houston for an­ patrolman in New York. Crew wants Union hall regarding the crew's to check all OT before ship pays off. Stephen Emerson for the way they other load. While the ship was more fresh fruit and vegetables to be luggage. bought in foreign ports-if available. supplied his needs wliile he was MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. picking up the raw materials, the Someone should check food that 19—Chairman, A. Eiiingsen; Secre­ ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Mar. laid up for 17 days aboard ship. plant transported its first cargo comes aboard with steward. 29—Chairman, J. P. Brinkiey; Sec­ tary, J. C. Barnette. Eliing.sen elect­ Emerson particularly expressed ed ship's delegate. Everything run­ retary, K. Lee. Ship's delegate re­ of processed cement. The Keva DEL SANTOS (Delta Line), Mar. 18 ported that ship left short-handed ning smoothly so far. $3.60 in ship's appreciation to his room-mates in Ideal is. a converted T-3 tanker —Chairman, John Davis; Secretary, in last port but got replacements in fund. Headquarters to clarify the the deck department for their as­ James Gard. $11.40 in ship's fund. Roto, Spain. $8.88 in ship's fund. $800 a year vacation pay. Alotion to and equipped to carry raw cement One man missed ship in New Orleans Motion to negotiate for 30-minute pay on a pro rata basis. Ship's dele­ sistance. He was taken off the cargoes. and was replaced in Mobile. Engine readiness period in place of present gate to see mate about additional vessel by the Coast Guard and department sailed short one man. 15 minutes calling time. Di.scussion Hostetter said the skipper runs handrail to catwalk back aft. Clock Cedrlc Francis elected ship's delegate. on better grade of meat being put to be installed aft. sent to the USPHS hospital in a good ship and everything went Vote of thanks to steward depart­ aboard. Memphis, Tenn., near his home. ment. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Apr. IS —Chairman, A. Aragones; Secretary, COASTAL SENTRY (Suwanee), "I'll be in drydock for some time," DEL NORTE (Delta Line), Feb. 4— Daniel Donovan. Ship's delegate re­ Fab. 3—Chairman, Chariei Jennings; he writes. Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Secretary, Joel Redford. $10.00 in ported one oiler got off due to Delivery By Keva Ideal Starts Up New Plant Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported everything going along smoothly. Ship's treasurer reported $220.58 on hand. Cinemascope movie lens will cost $179.50. Motion voted that $25 be given to any brother left in foreign port. Lonnie Harge.sheimer elected new ship's delepste. Ship's delegate will inquire abobt vacation money. ship's fund. Motion to submit a de­ tailed crew's list to the Jacksonville hall at earliest convenience, listing names of men wishing to be re­ placed at the termination of articles. Motion passed that remaining SlU crewmemhers go on record against the unfair labor practices used on this vessel at this time. dispute with second engineer. $4.89 in ship's fund. Request to crewmembers to chip in for TV. Chief electrician raised question on trans­ portation from Puerto Rico back to the States. Electricians claim thev have no tools to work with. Some­ thing should be done wilh outhouse back aft. l^er'fM Know I. ' ro-rUBWS' �TV-',*>'r;7 r^i^T" Alcoa Plantar Bakofy Bruahwork Sea Burial For Union Oidtimer In a solemn ceremony on Sun­ day, June 10, tha Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain) came to a halt while at sea and consigned the ashes of veteran Seafarer Joseph Arras to the deep. Officers and crew of the ship took part in the ceremony which was held at 10:30 AM while the ship was at Latitude 32" 18' North, Longitude 75" 55' West in the Atlantic, enroute to Belle Chasse, La., from its home port of Edgewater, NJ. Arras, a vet­ eran steward de­ partment mem­ ber, died at 68 in New York on Arras May 26. He had requested that the Union arrange to have his ashes scattered over the seas after he died. This re­ quest and another of his wishes, that his eyes be donated to an agency for the blind, was fulfilled. Joined SIU In 1038 With seatime extending back to 1919, Arras joined the SIU a few days after the old Atlantic District Congo Church Bell Carried On Del Alba A steam locomotive bell to call worshippers to church services was transported to the Congo aboard the Del Alba (Delta Lines) in May during the ship's Mobile to West Africa run. The bell, taken from an engine that last saw service over 20 years ago between Kansas City and Bloomington, 111., was delivered to the Congo port of Matadi free of charge by the company. Drums Taboo "We can't use drums anymore to call people to church, because they are now being used to call people to war," the Rev. David Miller said when he asked the Presbyterian Church In Mobile to obtain a bell for a Congolese church. It will be used at the Luluabourg Mission, Luluabourg City, Congo, one of the most recentlyorganized churches in that strifetorn land. Polished Up The bell was well taken care of by the crew of the ship |^ho real­ ized its Importance to tm people of the Congo communitj| It ;was turned over to the clurcl| in Matadi after receiving special care aboard ship, including a special cleaning and polishing job. 1 ( ! j;- JUy; iM SEAFAttEns LiOC Page Eieb teen RoUxinf (rightI on tho Alcoa Plantor (Aleoa). while the ship was on a Far East run is Jimmy Johnson, second coolc and baker, whose pastries and other fare was praised by the crew. The "mural" (be­ low 1 was created while the deckhouse was being scrapped and red-leaded and some seaman with a flair for the brush took charge. Seafarer "Sweet Pea" poses in the William CaiejjSgfo photograph Seafarers and officers on the Seatrain New Jersey {oined in burial rites for Seafarer Joe Arras, 68, who died ashore on May 26. Ashes were scattered over the seas. was established in 1938. He was an active campaigner on the Union's behalf and served on sev­ eral of the committees that de­ veloped the SlU'i administrative structure in the early days. Arras had been hospitalized and also was an outpatient since 1959. His last vessel was the ex-Robin Doncaster. Burial rites aboard ship were conducted by John van Gelder, master of the New Jersey. Per­ mission for the services were granted by the company following the Union's request. PRANCBS (Bull), March 17—Chair­ man, A. Farrarai Sacratary, William Naata. Sblp'a delagata reported no beeff. All running smoothly. to be cleaned alternately by respec­ tive sanitary men In three depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to Arthur Kavel, retiring ship's delegate. portholes below decks to be repaired. 8-ia foc'sla to IM toogaed and painted. Catwalk la dangerous. Sea patrolman regarding same. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March 14 Chairman, Batllee Maldonde; Secre­ tary, L. M. Brown. $6.89 In treasury. When loading sugar, craw asked not to put water around gangway, for safety purposes. Return aU unused linen. Request Union to check with the doctor In Ponca to sea why one must wait at least S to 3 hours to sea him. MADAKBT (Waterman), March 2» —Chairman, J. J. Divine; Secretary, Albert O. Espaneda. Ship's delegata resigned and Robert Lee Houck elected. No beefs reported. $5.38 In ship's fund. Washing machine re­ paired. Need machine dryer so men will not have to hang clothes in recreation room below back aft. Dis­ cussion regarding putting fireman and oiler in ona room. Deck engineer to move to tha electrician's room. Will make engineer's room a recrea­ tion room. Crew asked to stay on the baU before payoff. CHILORB (Ore), Feb. 11—Chairman, M. H. Janes; Secretary Llayd McNalr. Four men hospltaUzed. Letter re­ ceived from headquarters regarding alopchest. Capltaln agreed to retain Invoices for slop chest and to pro­ duce same if requested. Crew asked to leave washing machine clean after use. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Saatraln), March 25—Chairman, John J. Foley; Secretary, A. Tolantlno. No beefs reported. New ship's delegats elected. Various members suggested that the ship's delegate see the food con­ sultant about putting more fresh fruit, vegetables. Ice-cream, etc., aboard. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 18—Chairman, D. Wagner; Sec­ retary, Frank Allan. No beefs from crew. Crewmembera leaving ship asked to clean up the rooms. Two men paid off In Honolulu. S19.98 In ship's fund. Need more garbage cans for messroom. Second request made for fan in llbrar.y. Sea patrolman about crewmembera using hospital for sleeping quarters. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Marcli 25—Chairman, Thomas Navarre; Sac- - ail - usiii ^ I SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), March 25—Chairman, Charles Lea Jr.; Secretary, Arthur Pricks. No beefs reported. Some disputed OT In all departments. Repairs handled. Sug­ gestion for a variety of salads. Crew asked to keep messroom clean. retary, J. B. Barnatt. Letter regard­ ing money draws In foreign ports received and acknowledged. Repair list turned In. $2.95 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Ask headquarters to negotiate for draw or OT. Motion to discontinue the new milk being put aboard by company. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritims Over­ seas), March 10—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secretary, J. H. Shearer. $17 In ship's fund. J. H. Shearer elected new ship's delegata. New washing machine put aboard. Everything run­ ning smoothly. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), April 1—Chairman, William Morris, Jr.; Sscratary, Frank Flana­ gan. No beefs reported. All repairs taken care of. Dave Edwards resigned as ship's delegate and given vote of thanks. F. Jenkins elected new ship's delegate. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), March 25—Chairman, E. O. Hauter; Secre­ tary, J. Burdo. Late draw at BandurShapur. Chief mate refused to send OS to doctor with infected Jaw. Ship's delegate went to captain and received pcrmislon to do so. $28.14 in- ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion to be sure that enough money Is on board for the stateside draw. Ship's dele­ gate to Inquire. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), March 11—Chairman, Eugene Sobczak; Secretary, Stanley Johnson. Repair list to be taken up. Draw list to be submitted. Charles James elected new ship's delegata. Need new wash­ ing machine and rooms to be painted out. Passageway and eompanlonwaya HENRY (Progressive), March 16— Chairman, B. M. Bryant; Secretary, S. P. Drury. Most repairs dona or left for shipyard. $14.43 in ship's fund. Motion to Install fans in doors of all rooms. Discussion regarding who la to do the repair work on cargo lines in tanks. CARA SEA (Bleakley), Feb. 4— Chairman, Thomas Hill; Secretary, Harold P. DuCleux. AU repairs that could be taken care of aboard ship have been done. No beefs at present. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), March 24—Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, Kenneth Colllne. New ship's delegats elected, as former delegata left ship In Norfolk. No beefs reported. AU MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Feb. 12—Chairman, James Burnette; Secre­ tary, Thomas Navarre. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything running smoothly. S3.60 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion made that sailors, deck engi­ neers and wipers should be paid twohour minlumum OT If called before 8 AM. or after 8 PM. Motion made for one-half hour coffee time when called to turn to on OT. TRANSWARREN (Transeestern As­ sociates), Feb. 17—Chairmen, W. Bllger; Secretary, R. Agular. Captain requests list of the men getting off. No beefs reported. Motion to get clarification re tank cleaning on grain carriers. Motion made to have ell repairs taken cara of in port. Need proper lighting on ship and must wash down the stern deck three times a week. Suggestion made to have fresh water tanks cleaned. Cap­ tain not complying with agreement on draw in USA currency. Chief mate to leave the medicine chest keys on board at all times In case anyone gets hurt. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), no date—Chairman, Fred Travie; Secretary, Edison Walker. New ice-box and agitator for wash­ ing machine to be ordered this trip. No beefs reported. Discussion on orders being fouled up in crew messhaU. Try to get better grades of meat. Crewmembera asked to keep washing machine clean after use. Jan. 14—Chairman, Z. A. Markrls; Secretary, L. N. CIrignano. Two men left In hospitals, one In Panama and the other in Honolulu, duo to illness. One member signed off under mutual consent due to lUness at home. Vote of thanks given to steward depart­ ment. Crewmembera request Informa­ tion regarding replacements in Hawaii. Ship short one saloon utUlty and one ordinary. Dayman has been acting as ordinary since the Panama Canal. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Overseat), Feb. 18—Chairman, Alexander Janss; Secretary, W, B. Oliver. Repair list turned In. No beefa reported. $38.00 collected for shlp'a fund. Mo­ tion made to luuorporata In agree­ ment the same clause matei and englneera have perlalning to ship anchoring out awaiting berth and no shore leave la given to crew. Chief electrician asked to have porthole In his room repaired before ship leaves port. Have chief engineer supply his department with buckets and other supplies for sanitary work, as tha men have nothing to work with. Sug­ gestion made to have steps leading up to winches, for safety over open batches while ^Ip la working cargo. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Feb. 11— Chairmen, H. Huston; Secretary, F. HInson. Three men hospitalized. Ship's delegata resigned and Pete Scoggons elected. No beefa reported. S11.96 in ship's fund. Motion that ship not pay off until lodging beef Is set­ tled. Patrolman notified of this beef. SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Feb. 24— Chairman, C. B. Lee, Jr.; Secretary, S. Swords. All Is well on this ship. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Have alr-condltloning checked. See patrolman .about men working on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Feb. It —Chairman, P. Miranda; Secretary, Orlando H. Lopez. Beef concerning oiler and engineer settled aatisfaotorily. Crew requests better grade of fruits, need salt shakers and more shore bread. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Dee. 17 —Chairman, W. A. Palmer; Secretary, J. C. Hoey. Ship's delegate reported aU repairs taken care of in port ex­ cept some painting which is being done at sea. $5.20 in ship's fund. Sanitary men instructed to do Jobs. AU hands to keep feet off chairs and return all cups to pantry. On Dec. 16 of thli voyage, part of the ship's deck cargo came adrift. Due to alertness, good seamanship and teamwork in the deck department, all th# cargo was successfuUy moved to the top of No. 4 hatch, properly stowed and lashed down without any injuries. ROBIN CRAY (Robin Line), Feb. 4— Chairman, Rocco-Albenese; Secretary, Fazil All. One man missed ship in New York, otherwise aU running smoothly. $23.00 in ship's fund. $3.00 spent for wire to headquarters. D. Whlttaker elected ship's delegats. crew asked to cooperate In shutting off washing machine. Repair Usts to be turned in early so that some re­ pairs can be done before returning to the States. BETHTEX (Ore Navigation), Apr. • —Chairman, S. Garde; Secretary, Abe Rosen. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. It was decided to put up the TV at $3.00 a chance and draw to see who gets it. Money to go in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. �iseg ••afarer Vnam ^i-ug Program t'""' by the ^"*"1 1 ;w*w?™Vr".rP« SS Z r" enabliBg nie^°®^ tbelr ftmijjeg® t^®"J®« and our Daj,^® ^®'"® "We warded to u. in '®r- .£«.'£ Si. "•" -srs ''®r o' iUzrir®'^ • ""™- them as well a« ». "yi.2ttbfcT visit the us movies. Members of fh*. have v»..! ^ .> fieers "'"h 44ifff ®"<t of- Which wt werHi^ t "'"® in pSd®ver. "ixruHhr jenrbmhew «' Ss" Basil Undertajlo Recalls t P®^, seeiS « ' f ^'^^^hned, Td -^niericans are nn* which '^^"in, cur ®"'"P 'hat made our ^ ® ^o'y nice. ^°-''ay stay ,,., . Ship's Delegate SS n.i t I® WMdo Bhfia®! f "'on * Members r 'or all ^he spirit^ 00^?^ « C has givefZ'w . « ^ts as®eorge Eii/ofj^ "^'§MS *''® Editor- ^^® "11-i iiSiiii 1 PWjW: :«IP ai m ;... ne Monfcofo V/ci^,^ WG^4:SWr//«, '-r'"°-«/»««wi;£px.f - • ®P S. n. Richwdson '"» «/« "f"" o»a> "»'«»•< supp„„ -?i::: This is « ,. poem, but back in S *^® a thousand poem« j' *"®w them gave mo ^ ""'i all of apare time ™, my the older lads ri ^ «' complete poem s5®™®'"ber the till LOG r « in to the ®®"d it ^J'atefuJ. Sratefui. ' would be most „ "•• c. -SSv=~ ~ J U;niil.r9 i.u deepest gratitL ®*Press my f^he SIU-nf ii'^i*^®" ^®''s for the benefitr T ® °'®™during niy confif received f^SPH Hospital at the o ' ^''cre I fnrf '•transplant „f '""'®"^ a . thanks, too if /®® ®y®"^.ronstum and WrffJ" ''octors sisted Hr ^ bright who as Since f ®®"fi"®ment. " of the Siu'^^f j^, a member Savannah r hi,,i®40, at benefits. Bpt the*"^''^®'' '"any ®. tDelta).®wl?i5*if®®titfnn. sUuming dsaJZ", ""P", ii^'th the elite Ji teaming ^"d«meis o/ th?f , Yhe course V ®®aa®nce, Ber aim to br^fe^tl,'"""''^ Bo; pain the ffthbt' '""oHp <„'S"p„°„';««'»'«fa iYith matchless proce ««,» The giant Queen -t Potcer But alas /or S- w" '"'® "cers, , The danger uL^''^ •^nd icith a °o near; S"iZ!;"v he1bn„that_ m,, icft / thank the hnnPublicly !?®.«'«i . iii he able •« ^ wood, Us Arnh ^iiiiam Atthrough the hef ®ioarly fiepubJic Of to the m ® ^"'''ance and tfi Guinea, and his en! ®P®ratlon a sSesg "'®^® ^ ^a/ ' i-r• ^ ^ -•'•-"wm Yon Hong Kin, sea """ he went to TVhere he spent a vt i^- J *»®ai SrS-sS.'SfK HLI"®" Plan »s..'rS-" "• V^'dthnor " roads S'airi?ne?iT Cameron when the its BloofBiiJf^f ® Union and their assistance ii n 'or P/nts of blood for mf aid not only w'^y^ifo- This ••S" years J havl / through the " and am anxilf ten most of ai memory.™ t® refresh m/ memory Anybodv Wu'sZl' """ baggage" consideiwV''''® »• tte Efflto,®"'* Sailors' S^ni °i™°p '^®Part- Kerngood were reSf °° •ary drugs to keen f ^ir ®' parent alive a?d wSi ' <icug nian h ' resources --""luces of the sm®?i, <!TTT Ti. ^ "'® ""e as hene^tV' ®®'"o ®a our other henStl' a welcome ai? aid if in ?,: ^fil he be Unlon'a continued effort t« the ffnlon's best possible servi^'^"^^^® ^he members. "orvice for jtg • ^r£S:gS^ i» I any wide griu? Th®"'* change in runs c^hP® off-guard, althouph ® hands / aboard the ®iae ning smoothly. ^oported run-| ^'"®®''t Y. Kemolar B /ree to enter^erT'''' BerhoperJlrf "/ « maid Too /ar the Western Quite still the Chfl • ahore; "pp" -"d £sssr^=ss35S»? ,•!•"•. »6» S rS"'' ••« S'S-: S""" =V'^sSs 'Many thanko^' ^mawa. Seafarers by the mf ''®®" ®®"t to The funds were . j. working at the h friends cJolhlng, grocS J®'," '» bPP He has hf™®®'" ®aldana dered milk enl^l® ' '"stant powyoungsters since lasrve^™'"® the Maiden Creek In if on "mn vessel on the F J" ^ai®r. '•'•- p'Tg ™„"« p" Past orphans has been f the «ome, I some time. sometime. ® P®t one for rrddSrti|'ir°^''.ar �LOG Pace TirenlF Working On The Antinous Dive To Save Engineer Doesn't Faze Seafarer Thomas Walker doesn't think he's a hero, but that's what his shipmates on the Beatrice (Bull) are calling their fellowSeafarer alter what happened while the ship was In Iskenderun, Turkey, during a rvm to^ — Pakistan and India. The ship was tied up along­ side the dock and the gangway was down. Every now and then a seaman would make his way along the pier walk and up the gangway to the ship. On this particular oc­ casion, the familiar sounds of the harbor were sud­ denly "• punettired by a heavy splash. There was a muffled cry as someone fell into the dark waters between the ship and the pier, just short of the gang­ Walker way. Crewmembers on shore and aboard the ship stared into the water but, in the darkness, nothing could be seen. Walker didn't hesitate, however. Ignoring all danger to himself, he jumped into the water between the dock and the ship to hunt for the fallen victim. No one knew at the time who or what it was that had fallen into the inky waters. Quickly reaching out. Walker grabbed at a dark form and pulled up the third assistant engineer, who was semi-conscious as a re­ sult of his fall. He pulled the en­ gineer from under the pier and Seafarer Roy M. Guild, bosun on the Antinous (Waterman), brought his camera along when he came aboard, and sent in these pictures to show some of his shipmates in action. Maintenance of the ship's winches is in the skilled hands of deck engineer Bill Howell (above). Ship's delegate and deck maintenance Oscar Raynor shows his style with the chipping hammer before donning goggles again (above, right). At right, David ikirt and Joseph Hamilton, stop off port anchor. Crew Effort On Executive Praised By AH As the Seafarers walked down the gangway of the Steel Executive (Isthmian) in Los Angeles recent­ ly they had big smiles on their faces, and with good reason. The ship had just completed a very successful Far East run that resulted in a round of well-earned praise for the crew. To The Pacifio The trip began in Philadelphia last January and continued by way of the Gulf and the West Coast to Japan and Korea, where the vessel unloaded its cargo of 7,400 tons of fertilizer and general and mili­ tary goods. The return voyage was under ballast and, while the ship didn't set any speed records, the crew did set some sort of mark for cooperation and general sea­ manship. As bosun Carl Lawson wrote, besides taking care of the everyday routine maintenance work aboard ship, tlie crew "chipped and paint­ ed out the whole vessel, including all the living quarters." The effort of the Seafarers aboard the ship earned "praise from Isthmian port captains, offi­ cials, Union representatives and even longshoremen on all coasts," he noted. "The ship's per.sonnel were very weli satisfied and re­ warded by their efforts," Lawson added. - ,-3 Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship saiMne shorthanded MANKATO VICTORY (VIelery Carriar*), Dae. 17—Chairman, P. L. Travlw Sacratary, Z. A. Markrlt. Ona OS had to set ott at Panama dua to Ulness. New waihlng machine put aboard thU trip. Food and service improved over last trip. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALAMAR (Calmer), Fab. 2—Chair­ man, Raymond Bunco; Sacratary, Sidnay earnar. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to be less noisy when watch is asleep, Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job weU done. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Fob. 23—Chairman, C. A. Bellamy; Sacratary, Warnsr Psdsrseri. Ship's delegate resigned and E. Wheeler was elected to replace him. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. Sug­ gestion to make walking space on after deck clear for oUers. Request more cold water In laundry. Recrea­ tion room to be cleaned weekly by the three departments. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), March 3—Chairman, Jamas Adams; Secretary, L. W. Williamson. James Adams elected ship's delegate. $9.00 In ship's treasury. Motion that Union negotiating committee negotiate to equalize wages with other unions. Constitution should be revised to in­ clude regular meetings on the West Coast. Not receiving any LOGs. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARORI (Marven), March 21— Chairman, Donald Nelson; Sacratary, John Mehalar. Ship's delegate reported a smooth voyage with no major beefs. Crewmembers leaving vessel should turn In their foc'sla keys to depart­ ment heads. Refrigerator and fan In saioon pantry need repairs. Vote of thanks to steward department. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), March 10—Chairman, J. C. Burnett; Sacra­ tary, J. A. Dunna. $3.10 in ship'a fund. Department heads report no beefs. Vote of thanks for steward department. CITIES SERVISE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Fab. 16—Chairman, L. C. Whatley; Secretary, E. M. Cox. .Ship's delegate told crew to keep messhali and rooms clean. No beefs aboard ship. Motion that quarters and mc.sshali should be painted once a year. Request extra milk be put aboard for larger crew and officers' visitors. Ship needs to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Jan. 14 —Chairman, L. Wymbs; Secretary, R. Barker. Charles Mehi elected as ship's delegate. Fumigating of midship house ordered by Captain. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Any member who needs stops that are not on board should teii depart­ ment delegates so they can order same. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Moi), Feb. 17 —Chairman, C. Demers; Secretary, T. lyioller. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported, f'liuck Demers elected ship's delagata. Craw asked to stop slamming doors at night and be mora quiet. Ship's delegate to sea the master about keys for aU rooms. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Ship needs fumigation. HILTON (Bull), Fab. 25—Chairman, John Thompson; Sacratary, Joseph Wolanskl. Ship's delegate reported aU repair work dona. Crew asked to be less noisy In passageways and to keep laundry dndng room clean. Keep natives out of passageway In port. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. ATLAS (Bull), Fab. S—Chairman, R. C. Mills; Sacratary, J. 1. McKrath. L. A. Smith elected ship's delegate. Everything going along OK. No beefs. Soma repairs have been completed. Money drawn In porta has been satis­ factory. Entire SIU crew expresses vote of thanks to outgoing ship's tary, none. Ship's delegate reported ona Injured man put In hospital and launch service In Inchon. MoUon mads to have transportation P'iid from port to port plus reasonable pay for overweight baggage. Vote of thanks to man In deck department who clean craw messroora and pantry each morning. Porter; Sacratary, G. Jensen. Some trouble with Captain about draws. Half the craw had Asian Flu. Sug­ gestion to hold unlicensed safety meeting In absence of companydirected meeUng. Beef about dirty glasses. Pantryman displayed general disregard for authority. Many beefa in steward department. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), April 1 —Chairman, Raymond Kosch; Sacra­ tary, Pata Cakanlc. Entire craw sub­ mitted penalty OT for unnecessary restriction to ship In Java. $13 in ship'a treasury. A $3 taxi fare was taken out of fund to pay for trans­ portation to hall in Frisco for pur­ pose of acqidrlng SIU library. No beefs reported by delegates. General discussion on food situation. Crew pantry and saloon pantry drains need attention. Ship's delegate praised the attitude and work of craw messman and pantrjrman. He said Enrique Connor and Poa Poy Wing main­ tained SIU standards to the utmost. Crew agreed. BULK LEADER (American Bulk Carriers), Fsb. 17—Chairman, Bob White; Secretary, Rolsnd Hsbert. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), March 1$—Chairman, J. E. Tounsand; Secretary, Eiab Manual. No beefs reported. Night cook and baker taken off sick at Kay West. Fla. Robart D. Bridges elected ship's dele­ gate. Craw asked to leave sllverwara In pantry for night naa. Maka coffee for steward department at .6 AH. delegate G. B. Gillespie for fine job. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Servlca), March ll—Chairman, I. A. Pedarsan; Sacratary, E. W. Cox. Ship's delegate contacted port captain for more milk, juice and steaks. No change so far. 1. A. Pedersen re­ signed as ship's delegate and H. Arm­ strong elected. No beefs reported by department delegates. HERCULES VICTORY (Harculat), March II—Chairman, I. Bouzin; Sec­ retary, J. W. Puckalt. No beefs re- potod by department heads. General discussion on repairs, etc. Delegates to get up repair list and give It to the mate. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Overseas), Jan. 1—Chairman, J. H. Shearer; Secre­ tary, A. Packert. No beefs reported by department delegates. $16.50 In ship's fund. Crew asked to keep aU doors closed In India. Crew requests new washing machine or repairs for old one. Need canopy back aft. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Feb. 18—Chairman, ' Ralph Taylor; Secre­ tary, P. Johnson. No beefs reported. New spring needed in FWT room. Leak in cold water tap. No cold water In drinking fountain below deck. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 14— Chairman, Walter Newberg; Secre­ tary, none. No beefs reported. $9.50 in ship's fund. Patrick Miillgan elected new ship's delegate. Ship needs to be fumigated. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), March 11—Chairman, H. Brsunstsin; Eecra- held him above the surface until other crewmembers could lift both of them ashore. The incident was over in a few minutes, but tragedy to mar the whole trip was averted by Walker's quick thinking and prompt action in saving the life of a fellow crewmember. A letter td'the SIUTroMi the ship said the crew "takes great pride in having Brother Walker as one of us." Delegates A. Gonzalez and Frank Cake wrote that his action showed "his high sense of responsibility both for the SIU and for everything that is involved in seafaring." Walker has been sailing with the • SIU since 1959, Joining in the Gulf. An Army veteran, the 27-year-old Seafarer makes his home in New Orleans. MOUNT IVANS (Star Line), April 1 —Chairman, Kevin Skally; Sacratary, Paul Bailey. Company notified to have American money or travelers' checks aboard, but still no draw in Karachi or Bombay. Few repairs completed, OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 29—Chairman E. P. Ruiso; Secretary, T. Llles. New ship's dele­ gate appointed. Discussion on wash­ ing- machine and mattresses. (Reanlng detail explained for each department. Need ladders for messmen's bunks. Brother Russo given vote of thanks for job well done. Motion made for ship's delegate to seo tho master about holding SlU-style safety meet­ ing. SANTORE (Ore), March 4—Chairman, J. W. Thomas; Sscretary, D. M. Woods. Rtpair list turned in. Ona man In deck and engine departments sent baok to the States for hospital treatment. Motion that no man should be required to work on deck while ship Is using blowers to suck up grain from one hole to another. Slopchest and medicine chest to be checked by patrolman before ship sails from the next port. MADAKET (Waterman), March 9— Chairman John Nath; Secretary, Al­ bert G. Btpeneda. Ship's delegate resigned and J. Pierce elected. No beefs reported. One man hospitalized in Bremerhaven. $8.15 in ship's fund. Deck department reported beef to chief mats regarding unsafe condi­ tions when working on deck. All dogs and portholes need grease. No draw until ship gets Into port. Crew asked to bring cups to pantry sink. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Fob. 28—Ciiabnian, V. E. W. Fierce elected ship's delegate. SIO in ship's fund. Patrolman to see if he can get the vent system worked on. Suggestion, that ail moneys due be paid in forin of a draw. AU doors to bo kept locked In port. Try to build up ship's fund through pool. ORION PLANET (Orion), March 11 —Chairman, Rudolph LolizI; Secre­ tary, L. R. MacDonald. Problem of hiring aUens continues. $38 In ship's fund. Discussion on keeping laundry clean and on cleaning machine after use. Request members to turn In linen not used. Request for LOGs and OT sheets. CARA SEA (Bleakley), Feb. 24— Chairman, Herman D. Carney; Secre­ tary, Harold P. Du Cloux. Regarding Brother Byron who died. It was sug­ gested someone write a letter or card to the family. Ship needs to be fumigated. Crew asked to flush toilet after using. MaU has been slow. BEATRICE (Bull), March IS—Chair­ man, Patrick A. Dunphy; Secretary, P. Droblns. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Elected new ship's delegate. Itooma need to be fumigated. KENMAR (Ceimar), March 24 — Chairman, Walter Cressman; Secre­ tary, Ronald Carraway. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything running along flna. $12.23 In ship'a fund. John Price elected new ship's dele­ gate. Poor vegetablee put aboard by port steward. Ship'a steward should have more to say about storing ves­ sel. Crew asked to keep quieter in passageways at night and to turn oft washing machine. Pick up dry laun­ dry. PORTMAR (Calmar), March II — Chairman, JIggs Jeffers; Secretary, W. J. Geary. No beefs reported. Chief cook to be taken ashore and hospitalized at Panama Canal. Elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to former ship's delegate. Crew asked to return cups to pantry. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), March 2S—Chairman, Peta Serano; Secratary, J. Railly. No beefa reported. Peter Serano elected new ship's delegate. See Food Plan rep­ resentative about getting a better variety and grade of meats. KATHRYN (Bull), March 23—Chair­ man, Pedro Erazo; Sacratary, Joseph A. Turner. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. See patrolman about sinks in pantry and galley. Bring up question of "instant potatoes" before Food Committee. Ship needs fumiga­ tion. �Mr, lift SEAFARERS ANNUAL REPORT For tbe fiscal year ended December 31, 1961 SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY to the ) •i&dv^ SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose providing reneral information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New Ymk State Insurance Department, 123 Wiliiam Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES > As of December 31, 1961 (Name of. plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's 17 Battery Flat>, New York 4, NY. ASSETS' . ^ ^ Column (1) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures... 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) See Attachment (b) (c) Column Column* (2)' • 860,520.53 $ 802,496.33 2,642,547.98 3,445,044.31 (3) Not Applicable —0— 1,792,399.94 —0— 5,237,444.25 —0— —0— 367,219.30 —0— 11. Total assets 367,219.30 6,465,184.08 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS —0— 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered —0— by insurance) 23,624.50 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .... 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves 1,363,121.00 (a) See Below 250,453.00 (b) Reserve for Contingencies .. 4,827.985.58 (c) Fund Balance (d) Total funds and reserves .... 6,441,559.58 18. Total liabilities and funds 6,465,184.08 23,626.50 'Indicates accounting basis by clieck: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should at­ tach a statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U. S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever Is lower, if such a statement is not po required to be filed with the U. S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (c) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bond at Amortized Cost; Stocks at Cost. • If A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). 17 (a) Reserve for Welfare Benefits for Pensioners and for Eligibles on the Special Disability List—$1,363,121.00. EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 1. 2. '3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. For year ending December 31, 1961 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. RECEIPTS Contributions (a) Employer $3,287,293.50 (b) Employees —0— (c) Other (Specifyl —0— Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 221,223.83 Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net (20,053,54) Dividends and experience rating refunds from in­ surance companies —0— Other receipts (a) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental $ 75,578.62 (b) Interest on Delinquent Contributions .... 1,.585.06 (c) Miscellaneous 1,476.24 78.639.92 Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 3,567,103.71 DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits —0— Benefits provided other than through insurance car­ riers or other service organizations. See Attach­ ment 3,522,511.82 Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 203,674.19 (b) Fees and commissions 48,013.16 (c) Interest —0— (d) Taxes 8,697.71 (e) Rent 10,.523.78 125.930 26 it) Other administrative expenses 125.930.26 396,839.10 Other disbursements 118,356.70 (a) See Attachment (b) —0— 118,356.70 Page Twenty One LOG 11. Total lines 7 to 10, Inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) RECONCILIA'nON OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments (b) See Attachment 2,554,721.29 (c) 16. Fund balance end of year 4,037,707.62 (470,603.91) 2,743,868.20 (470,603.91) 2,554,721 29 4,827.985.58 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1961 Item No. 1 Seafarers Welfare' Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers Internationa] Union of North America. At­ lantic, Gulf, "Lakes and "Inland Waters "the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Jr.Iand Waters Dislfict. SB Classes of Benefits Provided Scholarships Death Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemployment Sickness and Accident Seamen's Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Surgical Interest Free Loans up to $100 Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1 Item lO—Other Assets Travel Advances Loans to Eligibles Investment in Stock of Wholly Owned Corporation (At Cost) Advances to Wholly Owned Corporations Miscellaneous Receivable Deposits Due from Other Plans Capital Donated to Wholly Owned Corps Less: Reserve for Donated Capital Fixed Assets Training School Facilities—Mobile, Ala Recreational Facilities—Puerto Rico Furniture & Fixtures—New York Medical & Safety Program Facilities—Brooklyn, N. Y Medical & Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico Medical & Safety Program Facilities, New Orleans, La Medical & Safety Program Facilities, Baltimore, Md. Furniture and Fixtures — Blood Bank Program, New York. N. Y Cemetery Plots Furniture and Fixtures — Safety Program — New Orleans. La Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets 95.18 35,214.38 16.000.00 96,867.94 9,895.09 15,170.00 34,676.71 $3,306,210.07 3,146,910.07 159,300.00 31.185.47 612.80 228.185.80 91.543.48 55,438.87 54,457.52 46.050.49 558.78 1,876.68 1,437.43 511,347.32 511.347.32 —0— Total Other Assets Item 14—Accounts Payable Payroll Taxes Withheld Overpayments of Loans by Eligibles Miscellaneous Contributions held in Escrow Due to Other Plans $367,219.30 $ 7,452.63 554.08 120.00 8,137.80 7.359.99 $ 23,624.50 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS Contributions Receivable $ 408,236.70 Interest Receivable on Bonds 31.744 83 $ 439,981.53 LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 Benefits Provided Other than Through Insurance Carrier or other Service Organization. Cost of Benefits Paid Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits $ 298,259 84 28.756.62 $ 327,016.46 $2,924,682.79 597,829.03 $3,522,511.82 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements Trustees' Meetings Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write-off of Loans Due to Death of Eligibles Moving Expenses Dedication Expenses Site Exploration Costs $ 9,124.07 12,607.47 84,162.54 5,420 60 .56.5,00 967.70 471.15 5,038.17 $ 118,356.70 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15 (B>—Other Increases or Decreases In Funds (Continued on Page 22) �rkce Twenty Two iS \A BEArARERS (b) ANNUAL REPORT (0) (Continued from Page 21) Decrease In Reserves for Benefits to Eligibles on Special Disability, Pensioners and Contingencies Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from Assumption of Other Plan I2.S42,301.00 18. Total liabilities and funds SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND ..and.. snd...«..........—.............. M.... being duly sworn, etch for himKlf depose* and saiys that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informs* tion, knowledge and belief. Employer ffusteey V. Subscribed and sworn to before me this itiAj WJL.^ Employee trustee; ^ STEPHEN P. M.AHER Noury .•••0"= No. 24-7668010 Oualiiii-ii (iouiity Cert. liW "ith C®"• Conitnistion bfuti Mnch 30, 1961 ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended December 31, I96I SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For year ending Deeember 31, 1961 (Nam* of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY $160,746.49 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive. $160,746.45 DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance com­ panies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) $1,983.45 (b) Fees and commissions 600.00 (c) Interest (d) Taxes 13.23 45.04 (e) Rent 413.54 (f) Other administrative expenses 10. Other disbursements 119.99 (a) Trustees' Meetings Expense ... 33.06 (b) Travel Expense 100,950.00 3,055.26 153.05 $104,158.31 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ^ 56,588.14 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general informa* tion as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­ ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES^ As of December 31, 1961 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures... 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts Receivable (b) (c) RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies •""ST. Other receipts'" (a) (b) (c) 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK ASSETS' Column (1) $56,847.90/ RXHIBIT B-2 212,420.29 ANNUAL REPORT OP THI day of. M.588.14 (d) Total funds and reserves. $2,554,721.29 ....A lour. INS tOG Column (2) $49,574.34 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12).. 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in a.8set values of Investments (b) Net increase in reserve for future benefits and expenses (c) ($56,588.14) 56,588.14 (56.588.14) 16. Fund balance end of year. SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 DECEMBER 31, I96I Column* (3) Part I—Item 1—Seafarers Pension Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast steamship companies and some tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland WateM District or the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Part III—Item 12B—Actuarial Valuation Assumption attached. Exhibit B-1 Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Assets Contributions receivable Liabilities Accrued expenses payable LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums pay­ able 13 Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. Accounts payable 259.76 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses 16. Total liabilities ... 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 56,588.14 $ 10,598.82 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE $7,273.56 11. Total assets $337,137.00 7,273.56 $56,847.90 V— Seafarers Pension Fund STATE or..3!Mr*fr....p3|r*<^ CouNTv or. 259.76 «Indicate accounting basis by clieck: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See attachment. ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued In column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever i.s lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (c) and (f) (1) (B) ). State basis of determining the amount at whlcli securities are carried and. shown In column (1): • If A (2) in item 13, PAHTf HI is checked "Yes." sliow In this column the cost or prcse-it value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, If such value differs from that reported in column (1). Trustees of the Fund and.. being duly sworn, esch for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to th* best of hi* Informs* tkm, knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Employer jday of i9.c.r 0 Employee trui >M*«s>«aa**w»»M«»*M*a STEPHEN P. MAHER Notary PuWic stats of New Vorti No. 24-7668010 OusHfied in Kings County Cwt. filtd Mith Kmgg Cti. Clfe. i N.y. Co» Commuiion ExpitM Much 30, 1964 ' �SEAFARERS IMS Pag:* Twenty Tfaiee LOG Time Out For The News TINANCIAL REPORTS. Th6 constitution Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland waters District makes specific provision for ssfegunrdlng the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. SIU visitors from the Port of Baltimore take a breather dur­ ing their stay at headquarters to check over some important reading matter—the SEAFARERS LOG. Seafarers Donold J. Hewson and Richord Rigney flank Mrs. Rigney as they look into some of the latest news. Hewson regularly ships in the black gang and Rigney on deck out of the hall in Balti­ more. W. G. Hamilton wood Drive South, Mobile, Ala., or Contact Jimmy at Twinbrook 5- call 342-6150. 6887 in New Orleans. Call collect. Arthur H. Klrwin, Jr. John W. G. Ulebekk Anyone knowing whereabouts of Iglebekk pretrial conference is the above is asked to contact his in Seattle, Monday, July 9. Trial is wife at 2001 Conway Road, Or­ Monday, July 31, 1962. Grieve & lando, Fla., or phone OA 2-7840 Law, attorneys, Seattle, Wash. collect. • Julius J. Swykert Important you contact your wife, Rafaela, at 10914 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles 61, Calif., im­ mediately re hospital and Board of Education matters. Norman R. Pettersen The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his wife c/o Faulkner, 2373 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. Joseph Miller Irving G. Elliott Contact attorney Leslie Z. Important. Contact your brother Plump at 380 South Oyster Bay Thomas at 1075 Parkside Ave., Road, Hicksville, NY, Wells 8-6565. Alliance, Ohio, or phone TA 1-1790. Charles Lynsky Income Tax Refunds Your mother would like to hear Income tax refunds are being from you immediately. You can held by Jack W. Lynch, Room 201, contact her at home. SUP- Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif., for the fol­ Glenmore Royal lowing: Your mother, Mrs. Matilda Joseph A. Alves, Freddie Bailey, Royal, would like to hear from Margarito Borja, Roy Bru, Dao you. Write her at 6019 Warring- King Chae, John W. Curlew, Robert W. Ferrandiz, Steve Krkovich, Charles W. Lane, Frank Larosa, James Lear, Milledge P. Lee, Richard Leikas, Alii Nasroen, Sheffield, Consorcios Padlos, Mar­ vin J. Satchell, Emilio J. Sierra, Raymond A. Trlche, Grover C. Turner, Francis J. White, Chin Chi SIU Atlantic, Gulf Wong, Walter C. Zajanc. SIU HALL Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXEcxrriVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Ear! Sheparrt AI Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewarl BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4000 BOSTON 276 State SI John Fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave Vlnewood 3 4741 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYarinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAulcy, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEATTLE . 2505 1st Ave Ted BabkowskI, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA ...' 312 HarrLson St. Jeff Gllletle, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N Marine Ave George McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland -Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made oftly upon approval by a majority of the trustees, financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, St any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt -requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water# District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. if* •m'T'''" -' CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts apecify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets sndln the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect yow contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested In an edl-' torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member la required to make a payment and i^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CCLIGATIONS, The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. George SplHotis Mrs. Katina Spiliotis, of Athens, Greece, the aged mother of the above-named, is seeking informa­ tion on his whereabouts. Contact Mrs. Una Schreiher, International Social Service, 345 East 46lh St., ward E. Talbot, William E. Scott, New York 17, NY. Lionel O. Chapman, Billy G. Neely, Charles L. Moody, Kenneth Alfred Hlrsch J. Wells, Cecil Hargrove, Clifford Get In touch with Mrs. Betty Hirsch, 1902—81st Street, A. Swell, Mike Chandoha, Pierre L. Charrette, Robert O. Smith, Brooklyn, NY. Charles Rodela, Richard E. Lloyd, Alexander W. Rahn, Robert E. Anthony Plsano LOG office is holding a photo­ Ayers, Francis L. Grissom, George graph of your nephew. Send for­ G. Van Ettan, Jr., Alex R. Vasquez, Morris J. Black, James O. Dewell, warding address. Pablo Pacheco, Wesley F. Leonard. Raymond D. Stafford Wallace E. Mason Get in touch with Rev. Francis Contact your brother Ralph by Statkus, c/o Military Ordinariate, 30 E. 51st St., New York 22, NY. mail immediately at 55 Arkell Road, Walnut Creek, Calif. James S. Helgoth Paul John Wilkinson Call Jean Freeman, HArrison Your father, George F. Wilkin­ 1-6702, at 817 Lydia Ave., Kansas son, would like to hear from you. City, Mo. Important. He is now living at 315 Elmwood Ex-SS Pacific Venture Ave., Providence 7, Rhode Island. The following crew members George W. Ford should contact Sol C. Berenholtz, Former shipmates and friends of attorney, 1209 Court Square Build­ ing, Baltimore 2, Md., for money the above-named, who was killed in a plane crash on June 28. are recovered on sale of this ship: William F. Jones, Joseph F. asked to write his sister, Mrs. Gina Crawford, Adolph Swenson, Ed- Ford Vash, 3704 N. Wayne, Chi­ cago 13, 111., regarding his where­ vised that cheeks are ready and abouts from June 20, when he they should contact SIU headquar­ signed off the SS Del Norte. ters: D. Coggins, W. Fredrick, J. LaEx-SS Hedgehaven The following crewmemhers who blanc, H. Walter, M. Sanchez, C. have transportation coming are ad­ Marceaux. ism •WW* w »w.pw » wmmmm • • • m wwm aWppwa piiiiiiiillftiiiiilliiiii®® ? ^I^APARERS LOG, ' A„. . . ; 675 Fowfth Ave., I Brooklyn 32, NY I woul<J like to receivo fhe SEAFARERS LOG— : pleose put my name on your moiling list. # » (Mnt inhrmathn) " 1 NAME ! CITY ZONE ... STATE • * TO AVOlp OUf^UCATtON; Hyou sr# si? oW tufescdbsr snd have « cfran^s J f of qivs your {ormir s<Wr«« balowj J P ZONE. STATE J 5 �SEAFAltinS*i:.OG ! July 1M8 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARtRt INTIRNATiONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Doctors' Strike J in Saskatchewan Doctors, upon receiving their certification to practice medicine, pledge to abide by the Hippoerotic oath, which states in part: .. into whatever house i enter I will go for the benefit of the sick and will abstain from all wrongdoing and corruption." Unfortunately, over 800 doc­ tors in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan turned their back on this code of ethics, denied their profession and, most im­ portant, struck out against the sick and infirm. Ignoring their primary respon­ sibility to minister to the ill and infured, the Saskatchewan doc­ tors, under the leadership of their professional society, re­ fused to treat patients and en­ gaged in a province-wide strike against a medical care plan en­ acted by the Saskatchewan gov­ ernment on July 1. The doctors' walkout dragged on for 23 days until It came to an end on July 23. TRUCE PROMSED IHBOCTORSTRIKE Parley Offered If Canadiane Will Resume Practice By BAVMOND BANMXL tfp«cl«lt<>ilnN»"VorkTlmei. » IlEGINA.. .Bask, {(rat gp-itura toward^etajngUie STRIKM DOCTORS REJECT EDIRTIOS ButJ As if striking against the sick was not enough, the provincial College of Physicians and Sur­ geons compounded matters by proudly and defiantly refusing to even discuss going back to caring for their patients unless the medical program was wiped off the statute books as if it had never existed at all. This strike, which reportedly caused the death of several per­ sons who could not be rushed to other areas in time for treatment, proved to be very revealing to the immediate public in Sas­ katchewan and elsewhere in Canada, as well as in the United States and other countries where a doctors' strike, in an en­ lightened modern society, is a matter of some moment. It it unfortunate, from the standpoint of the doctors, that they have exposed themselves in this fashion. They now stand accused before their neighbors and the world as a group of will­ ful men largely interested in the economics of medical practicenot, as they so frequently pro­ fess, in their community and social responsibilities. On numerous occasions in the past, as is their privilege, pro­ fessional medical groups have denounced other organizationstrade union organizations in the main—when these groups have resorted to strikes or other ac­ tion that has inconvenienced the general public . . . some type of favored business enterprise . . . or perhaps one or more doctors as individuals. Yet none of these actions in any way matches the impact of a doctors' strike, which has far greater impact on all concerned than any small public incon­ venience. This is so because when doctors refuse to go to "work" and practice their par­ ticular craft, they are dealing with basic questions of life and death, for the young, the old, for the sick as well as the healthy who may be stricken at any moment. They are striking against help­ less people who have placed their lives in the hands of the medical profession and have no­ where else to turn. This, then, was the nature of the strike action engaged in by the Saskatchewan doctors and now resolved somewhat by their return to "work" on the basis of concessions on both sides—the doctors, in their turn, and the rest of the community, including the government itself, which was the villain here in the view of the medical profession. Doctors, it should be pointed out, are not above striking the government, although they condemn such ac­ tion by anyone else. The government's so-called villainy here was an attempt to provide adequate medical care for all its citizens, financed by assessments and through general taxation. The program put into effect by the provincial authori­ ties on July 1 allowed free choice t>f doctors to anyone using its services. The doctors laid bare their objective when they reacted most strongly to the method of handling fees. Certainly the situation involv­ ing the doctors in Canada can be presumed to have had some ef­ fect on the medical care for the aged legislation which died in the Senate of the United States— for this session at least—on July 17, while the Saskatchewan dis­ pute was still on. The Canadian strike action had the energetic support of the American Medical Association here, and it's clear the AMA used the Canadian situation to full advantage. It's not difficult to speculate that the close 52-48 result on the "Medicare" health bill was sparked in part by fears among some lawmakers of a similar re­ volt on this side of the border. At least as much had been hint­ ed well in advance. The New Jersey Medical So­ ciety, for one, had openly an­ nounced its defiance of any medical care program and vowed not to treat the sick if any such legislation was institut­ ed by the Congress. All of this makes it plain that a "Medicare" program is es­ sential and must be strongly sup­ ported whenever it next comes up for action in Congress. "Job actions" against the sick cannot be encouraged or tolerat­ ed, and America's oldsters can't wait forever for the medical pro­ fession to catch up with the times and the needs of the people. }•] • •f �. mrw-i\zv m m- (ySTITIITIIH For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District ':.!sf.^ . tr �/ •ml«BeB»-rat« Two "> li./ SEAt AREKM !'"• :. 4 Ad7. iin ments duly promulgated pursuant hcrett^ no person shall beoomt a full book member unless and until be bu attained die bi^besi aeniority rating set out in the said coUective bargaining agreement Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All meta' bets shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entlded to vote on Union contracts. Bactien 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who Is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principle^ and policies of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quartet in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of die applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA(a) While a member is actually participating in a sttike or lockout. (b) While a member is an In-patient in a USPHS or other ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia accredited hospital. Affllialad with Amtricin Ftdaratlon of Labor — CongroM of Indutlrial Organiiatiom (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity In behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United (At Amondod May 12, 1960) States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the process of the law of this Unioni No member shall be compelled armed forces. PREAMBLE to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this of employment aboard an, American flag merchant vessel. necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient ing of one Union for our jxople, the Seafarers International Union protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. fied in Section 3 shall not tun. It shall be the right of any member trict, based upon the following principles: to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any All members shall be entided to all the rights,, privileges and IV miarantees as set forth in this Constimtion, and such rights, privi­ Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union such questions. ©r any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government Sactien 3. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from members. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ V just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for may be excused where a member has been unable to pav No member shall be denied the tight to express himself freely ments mental cultivation and physical recreation. dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4, on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. VI of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, A militant membership being necessary to the security of a ftM defend this Gmstitution and shall be governed by the provisions of We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly irrespective of nationality or creed. Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. made. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ Sactien 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and VII scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further our craft and our country. The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law, We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ the members. are dual or hostile. gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their CONSTITUTION Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ gear and property. bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our Article I to be admitted to Union tneeiings, or into, or on Union property. influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ Name and General Powers ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfeaing a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union Article IV equitable and to. make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and Reinstatement To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of chatters to, sub­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. ^ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of orgaiii- prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies Of the Sea. and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ Article V To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available Duet and Initiation Fee To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any .Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, diat our work Union action, unless otherwise specified in ° the Constimtion or year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except takes us away in different directions from any place where the by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended jurisdiction. the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, by Constitutional amendment. who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from Article II Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred Affiliation persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act . (1300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Stciion 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for national Union of North America and the American Federation .organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ hfatement of Principles and Declaration of Rights tions by the TJnion or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be by 8 majority vote of the Executive Board. In order to form a more perfect Union, we. workers in the made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the maritiine and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity Executive Board. ArHcle Vi •of uniting ill pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from Retirement from Membership national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution conuining Section 1. Members may retire from membership by surrendering lowing principles: provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constimtion their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all In promoting our economic and social welfare, we.shall ever be and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ subordinate bt^ies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsistent therewith. No such constimtion or amendments surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' men dedicate ourselves in this Union. on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; officer by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; nition designated of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. senting the aforesaid receipt. we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in membership shalj be suspended during the Mriod of retirement; ual and collective^ influence in the fight for the enactment of labor violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance except_ that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. or color. taction 3. Any person in retirement for « period of two quarters M it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ To gpvern our conduct as a Union and bearing In mind that ing any and all lights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments ments or understandings. all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the . Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through period of retireinent is less .than two quarters, the required pay­ we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ments shall consist of all dues acauing during the said period « ship upon an^ subordinate body, or divisions chartered by and retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ I affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such No member shall be deprived of any of the righu or privileges payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, guaranteed him under the Ginstitution of the Union. Article III and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be rcnirned to him. Membership II Sactien 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to memEvery qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarten Ixrship in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to Ibr, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ only by majority vote of the membership. tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications Saclton 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the III established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement No member shall be deprived of his membership wiuiuut dtie agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other requiie- cafd was issued. CONSTITUTION f.-^' LOG �Adr. 196S SE Af ARERB toa Ailfcle VII JF) The l^reildeat ihall be dtalrauui of die' Ezecuthe.Boafil .•»!•• -4 - Sapideineiit—Pace Three ^ poMiL tai At jptnoiinal Aertol oa tbt lalcet and lolui wtxmf (tulnAinm Aiir or(Biilsiii( acthritiea. may out one vote in that body. System of Organization 1B Older Aat Ct mar ptoptdj ezerate his lespoosibUitiea he it (g) He shall be responsible, within Ae limits of his powers^ cmpowettd and anttorlzed to tetaia any technic^ or professional for the enforcement of this Constitution, Ae policies of the Uniom SactSen 1. Tht'i Union, and all officers, headquartet's reptesenta* assistaaoe bt deems necessary, lobjea to approval of the Executive dves, port agents, patrolmen, and members studl be governed la and all rules and rulings duly adopted by Ae Executive Board, and Board. Aose duly adopted by a majority vote of Ae membership. WiAin this order bjr: .these limits, he shall strive to enhance Ae strengA, position, and Secrion a. Dlreefor of Organlzint and Publications. (a) Hie Constitution; prestige of Ae Union. The Director of Organizing and Publications Aall be appointed (b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to Aose oAer and mav be removed at will by Ae Executive Board of Ae Union. (c) Majority vote of the membership. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and public relations of Ac Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, Section 7. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but the President may delegate to a person or persons Ae execution aU organizational activities of. Ac Union. In addition, he shall and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by Ae Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer,' one to Ae limitations set forA in Ais Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President Soction 9. Hoodqutrtors Roprosontativos. in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and allby temporary appointment of a member qualifi^ for Ae office duties assigned Aem or delegated to Aem by Ae President, Execu­ of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article XH of Ais Constitudon, except in Aose Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for tive Vice-Presidetit or Ae Executive Board. as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. Soction 10. Port Agantf. ' city in which the Union's port ofnces are located. (a) The Port Agent shall be In direa Aarge of Ae administra­ (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and Section A. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one employ such means which he deems necessaiTr or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in Ae port of his jurisdiction subject to the of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdirtion of his port, be responsible ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation for Ae enforcement and execution of the Constitution, Ae policies with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of Ae Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, the Port his opinion, it is deemed necessary. majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof.' Section 2. Executive Vice-President. • (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or oAetwise, The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for Ae activities of his pott, whenever demanded by the President,, Article VIII assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President Ae Secretary-Treasurer. and Patrolmen (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to Ae Secretaryshall take over such duties during Ae f^riod of such incapacity or Soction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ immediately assume Ae office, duties and responsibilities of Ae directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall wiAin the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of Ae departmental designation, if any, under whiA the Pacrolmaa Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. was elected. Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to oAer organizations, affiliation wiA men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. Constitution, ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Section II. Palrolmtn. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall jxrform any duties assigned them by Ae Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bar^ining demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of Ae Port to whiA they are assigned. to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Other Elective Jobs Section 12. Executive Boerd. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Ae Executive Sertion 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article strike authorizarion, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution wiA Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or par^ in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his Ae Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Union of North America. place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ (2) Quarterly Financial Committees the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respective (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office (5) Credentials Committees one vote in that body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or suborA(6) Polls Committees nate body. ( 7) Union Tallying Committees Section 4. Socrolaiy-Traasurer. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than (8) Constitutional Committees The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ a majoriry vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unlessj pointed as perrnittcd' by this Constimtion. accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorutn Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Section 1. The Preticiant. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any stitution. group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in that body. Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice,of the proppsed affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, Section 5. Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast. necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. name successors from its own membership who shall fill Aos« The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open- vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of. the term, the Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. , Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Section 13. Delegates. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. designate the Union personnel thereof. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Sactlon 6. Vic«-Prssldenl in Charga ef tha Gulf Coast. a^ Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend Ae convention for which elected The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided _^uch replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support those under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to Ae At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his Potts, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida; all through the Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with Ae formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. International Union of North America, except that this ptovision his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Section 7. Vico-Proiidonl in Chargo of tho Lakot and Inland Walars. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolman The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Saclion 14. CommiHeas. and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as deparr- shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled (•) Trial CommittM. mental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or to cast one vote in that body. modification by a majority vote of the membership. lite Trial Committee shall conduct Ae trials of a person Aarged^ He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all �Sopi^eraeiii—Page Poor and sliall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in diis Constitution. It shall be the sj^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution irith re^rd to charges and trials, and their hndin^ and recom­ mendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ' (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopred by a majority •ote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. Tlie Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Con(titution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. ' (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and fhall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable t'me after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as sec forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in gooil standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by "the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to theii: respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Striks CommlHe*. SEAFARERS vessels, covered by contract with Ais |J';'®°> of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its _su^ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Cotistitution, shall maintain full book membership in g<»d standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this_ Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of "headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or 111 of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of^ electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all suike policies and strategies. Article XI Wages and Terms of OtFice of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Gfthers Saction 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated In Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section I. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or Book No July, 19«t LOG Signature of member .• Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole, of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. Ail documents required herein must reach headquariefs no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. • The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section I of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the conuijittec's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of bis appeal. In any event, wi^out prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualiThe committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the erne so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely reparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period, la any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually'received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secreury-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distin.guishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. "" (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding n meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constimte a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wifhing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Po.'-t Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting arc sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica- �Jpiy, M« SEA FAKERS LOG 'tion list. « correcteJ, tnd ascertain whether the unused ballots, All certifications called for under this Arucle XHI thall b? both serial numbers and amounr, represent the diflference between decined made according to the best knowledge, and belief of Aose what appears on the vcrifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots required to make such certification. used. If any diKrepancies are found, a deuiled report thereon shall (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such month. No Officer, Headquarters Represv-.itative, Port Agent, Pa­ investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Reppleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ resentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete any determination in these matters. detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to be permitted acce.ss to the election records and files of all ports, believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and with the Union are charged with the.duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as arc practical, effective, and procedure shall be observed: just, but which terras, in any event, shall include the provisions of At the end of tach day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes Section 3(c) of this Article and the. designation of the voting site most convem'ent to the protesting member. Where a proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of the port vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall special then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall prt)of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be cee^ to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in provided the comments arc signed and dated by the member making which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, registered maiK by the said Polls Committee, to the depository to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties uittil this among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box oi boxes which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the have received, and ail the stubs collected both for the day and those Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally and dispatch of its reports as required in tbis Article. In the eveiit tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Article, the committee shall be reconsritiired except that if any Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ that purpose as soon as possible. pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies or provide meals in lieu of cash. shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Special Votes. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, referred to as the' "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. TTiis copy enclosed therewith, subject to the riglit of each member of the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Committee to make separate comments under his signature and Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken stubs colleaed by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee of the vote for any olfice or job, in which event, the special vote members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for- shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the . warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of shall be accepted as final. headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary such port shall have the functions of iiie Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SDn>lemenf—Tage Five terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme^ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. TTie form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. "The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membetship decides to' accept the Secretary-Treasuter's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final witho'it modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting follov;ing the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "rallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deeined final and accepted, as pro vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the olfice or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port wbere the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quotum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Saciien 2. Appeal: Ccm.-nlKs*. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of tlie Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union- of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and lead at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �.Aif... Sopplemfent—Pace Six ?; % F. i k 1: r SaciioM 2. After presentatioa of the charges and the request to die Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. If the charges are rejeaed bjr a majority vote of the jport no further action may be tidcen thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Gimmittee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Saction 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Saction 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commissiouj such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These finding and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the lights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the finding as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be mg!ie,a i>att'of the regular files. Se^ion 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause Ae findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7.- The Port Agent shall send • the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ bership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause iiotice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been, found guilty,- or who is ^under effective punishment, may appeal in the following manner: He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt- of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented.and shall dien become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ quarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommen­ dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recommendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) ^0 finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is substantial SEAFARERS evidence to support such a finding and. In such case, the Appeab Committee shall not make in own findings as to the weight of evidence. ^ (b)' In no event shall increased punishment btf recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each jsort in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section IS. Ac the meeting indicated in Section 14 of th.'s Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Apjseals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in^the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such direaions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Saction 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as sec forth in Section 17 of this Article. Saction 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. • Saction 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constimtional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Saction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and • waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVI Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. •.•,,1. juir, un LOG (c)' Miicondua during any meeting ot other Unioa pro<»edin& ot bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or nedigent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Saction. 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following offensM, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ tives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Saction 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of {50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of {50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Saction 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Saction 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Arifcle XVII Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Saction 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section I shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Saction 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX Saction 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following income offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a Saction I. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. for more than two (2) years, or a fine of {50.00 or both: (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Saction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be the value in excess of {50.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the demand such receipt. Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Saction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a of the said office or job. Of gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provided that: such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret, trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the funaions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Saction 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Uniop commencing election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of (e) Preferring.charges with knowledge that such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. •false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; Article XXI (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ Other Types of Union Affiliatiori conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, ot deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ malicious villification. With regard to the execution of the duties uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but ' vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all' purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or any part of this Constitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no affiliation, with intent to deceive; event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliatioa (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over authorized to make such orders during time of strike. members, or be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a .fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor cither by the Constitution ot by action taken in Arricle XXII accordance with the Constitution. Quorums Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a sus­ Saction 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically provided, pension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book years, or a fine of {50.00 or both: members. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property Saction 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be of the value under {50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with fifty (50) members. knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications required Saction 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the therefor; decisions, reports, recommendations, or other funaions of any; �Inly, IMt SEAFARERS -cment of ih# Union iwalrinn n to act^^y, ArticU XXV r^lorltr of Aoto TOttoft and thaU not ba official or effecthra Amendments »nl« d» qaornm wqulrementi ara met. UTiIi Constitution. shall be amended In the following manner: Sacriea 4. UnleM odhetwlM Indicated herein, where the require* fnenti for a quorum are not apecifically let forth, a quorum ihall Saetlon I. Any full book member may submit at any regular ^ deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable meeting of any port proposed amendments to this Constitution legment of the Union. In resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the ArHcle XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of evety month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at riiiladclphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2-30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of tlie meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be wiled only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. Ihe Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Seaion 2 arc subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Snpplement—^Paye Seven LOG Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutiond Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected- in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article Xlll, Section 3(b) - through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all potts and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Secllen 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the. amendment shall become effective immediately upori notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXVI Transition Clause Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior m the adoption of this amended Constitution, to operations arid activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shall-jse deemed to be permitted heruender and shall contiiiiie in effect unless or until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be petmitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without rediiction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and Ae identity of-the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended Constimtion shall constinite ratification of this table. Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no_ further riglit to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book membets at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Seaion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in acftirdance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority, Old Title . Individual New Title • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming President Assistant Secretarypart of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Treasurer CAL TANNER bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President full book members at any meeting of the Pott, regular or special. Vice-President in . Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts Assistant Secretarysball mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Enforcement Section 4, Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President in Assistant Secretarythe provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally charge of the Treasuter EARL SHEPPARD applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Atlantic Coast Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean • Vice-President in Assistant Sectetarythat calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the DNDSEY WILLIAMS Treasurer cials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in and Administrative Section 8. The terras, "this Constitution", stnd "this amended charge of the Lakes Direaor of Great AL TANNER end Inland Waters Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall Lakes Distria refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. (To be filled by the President in accord­ Section 9. The term, "member in good staiiding", shall mean a ance with Constitu­ member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears tion) VACANCY for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ Seaetary-Treasurer sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ Headquarters Assistant Seaetarywise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member Representative Treasurer BILL HALL in good standing. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the coijtext of Treasurer ED MOONHY Representative their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and book , Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Representative Section II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean Since no eleaed officer or jobholder currently performs the only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership functions of the new office of Seaetary-Treasurer, that office shall which, can be attained only by those members who' have first acquired' the highest seniority rating set forth In the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, ^lon l(j) of this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constitu­ jfleaive bargaining agreement tion, the officers, as above described, shall execute the powers -.nd Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a ineinber to who.m a full book has l>?cn duly issued and "wbo is entitled to functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as set forth Jo this Constitution. retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitutiqii. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained In Constitutloii of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated vrith the Seafarers international Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this (institution. Including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessinent and dues increases, alt in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre­ pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution, III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wateri Disttia. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effealve unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum- conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes-and Inland Waters Distrirt is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantlc^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of Its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have'the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This reptesentative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as • liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other Indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aaing through its Executive Board. XI TTie per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. XII This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subjea to those provisions of tlie Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ tria. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that Distria to the Convention of the Seafarers Inrernational Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlatitici Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disuia. I I �m rnmmmi - - -if i-H' ,V„~. w J., - b>i V; 3f:r':".. EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member voithout due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union* % 120 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COASTAL SHIP LAWS FACING NEW ATTACKS IN CONGRESS RUNAWAY SCUTTLES CREW, SIU ASKS NLRB ACTION NMU STILL ACTIVE ON ROBIN RAID ICC DOES SWITCH, NIPS RAILROAD EXPANSION PLAN THREE SIT PACIFIC UNIONS SPPROVE CONTRACT TERMS GREAT LAKES SIU SLATES VOTING FOR SEVEN POSTS IBU WINS SECOND FLEET IN GULF OIL RIG FIELD NEW CANADA SIU PACTS SET FIRST 40-HOUR WEEK MASS. FISHING FLEET HOLDS ANNUAL FETE OIL FOR BOSTON COUNCIOL GROVE PUMPS OUT BETHTEX LAUNCHES NEW PLANT SIU OPTICAL PLAN EXPANDS AGAIN SWITCH FROM ‘PINEAPPLE RUN’ WILL BE SAD EVENT ON MANKATO THE DOCTORS’ STIKE IN SASKATCHEWAN TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 7 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log