http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6949f67d81d69fe0871d6f659b61772c.PDF fa07be624e2f930a743f68fb7c4f59be PDF Text Text Official organ of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland FKiters District-AFL-CIO r SEAFARERS LOG Vd. XXXIV No. 8 August 1972 Round Two Ahead for Oil Imports Bill See Pages 3, 16-17 SIU Membership Approves Expanded Upgrading Programs See Page 2 Alaskan PipeIine Receives Judge's OK See Page 7 Seafarer Jorge Salazar receives 10,000th SIU baby savings bond from welfare representative John Dwyer. Pennmar Cited for Accident-Free Year See Page 5 SIU Baby Bonds Now Number 70,000 See Page 6 �In order to continue its tradition of supplying the best qualified seamen for each of the three depart­ ments aboard American-flag vessels and, in addition, fill the higher unlicensed ratings aboard the new vessels that will soon be sailing as a result of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the SIU has ex­ panded its upgrading programs. At the August monthly meetings in all ports, the membership voted unanimously to adopt a recom­ mendation presented by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak calling for reopening of the SIU seniority upgrading programs, and the institution of a Bosun Recertification Program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly quali­ fied Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the SIU. The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels will utilize all of the latest innovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will also feature unique methods of propulsion and cargo handling. Speaking at the August membership meeting in the Port of New York, SIU Vice President Frank Drozak noted: "If the SIU is to maintain its hard earned posi­ tion we must prepare now to meet the challenge these new vessels will soon present—a challenge faced by both the maritime industry as a whole and by the Seafarer as an individual. "It is my feeling that one of the finest tools we have to help meet this challenge is pur seniority up­ grading program." Facilities are already available that will enable 15 Seafarers per month to attend upgrading classes at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. It is expected that the monthly enroll­ ment will consist of five Seafarers from each of the three shipboard departments. The seniority upgrading program has a broad curriculum. Regardless of his department, every Seafarer is urged to participate in the seniority up­ grading program. By doing so he will not only be helping himself up the ladder to better paying and rewarding jobs—he will also be helping the SIU. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIUmanned vessels, the bosun is not only the most im­ portant unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SIU's representa­ tive at sea. In addition, a good bosun must have knowledge of every skill required in the deck de­ partment. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. A Bosun's Recertification Program Committee will shortly be elected from among SIU members now sailing in that rating. It will be the task of this committee of rank and file members to determine what qualifications are necessary for the future training of competent bo. suns. Every SIU member with full "A" seniority who has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bostm will be qualified to participate in the program. As a furpier incentive to participation in the re­ certification program, every bosun who completes the program will be given preference in shipping over those without a recertification endorsement. In addition, they will receive an increased vacation benefit. The Union will inform Seafarers as to when ap­ plications can be made for participation in both the seniority upgrading program and the Bosun Re­ certification program. Getting Ready for Round Two DP EO IMP Backers of the campaign to require that at least half of all U.S. oil imports be transported by American-flag tankers made a strong and positive impact in the first test that came with the Senate vote on the proposal. While we lost the first round in this unprecedented battle to secure a decent share of our nation's oil im­ ports for our own ships, the 41-to-33 margin was close and, in fact, heartening. We know now that our determimation to protect the national security and, at the same time, provide thousands of new jobs in the shipping and shipbuilding industry, is backed by strong logic and will prevail in future tests. The SIU and its many friends, including the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and its affiliates is even now preparing for Round 2 in the battle which will open as the 93rd Congress convenes in January. We now know the nature of our opposition. It consists primarily of the oil lobby. It is formidable. But its argu­ ments are hollow. And we know we can beat them with a campaign committed to securing and building our na­ tion's position in the world's competition for oil. The soundness of our arguments brought us the sub­ stantial support we received in the first round. We said that our nation cannot afford to be dependent—as it is now—on foreign powers to transport the tremendously increasing supply of petroleum that we must have from overseas sources. By shipping at least half of our petrolemn imports on U.S.-flag vessels, we would be protecting our country from the whims of foreign powers who could, by threat­ ening to curtail our energy fuel resources, intimidate us at will. And we detailed how the development of a fleet of tankers capable of carrying at least half of our oil im­ ports now and in the future would bring enormous eco­ nomic benefits to the United States, including thousands of jobs ashore and at sea. More and more people are beginning to realize that the oil carriage proposal is in the area where legislative action must be taken so that our nation will have an economically viable merchant marine. The substance of the arguments used by our oppo­ nents should be known by every Seafarer. It is based on two principal points. The first is that America must appease foreign mari­ time nations—^ven at the cost of further weakening our own fleet. Opponents of the legislation contend that for­ eign powers will "retaliate" against the American-flag fleet if our government reserves a decent share of our oil im­ ports carriage for the U.S.-flag fleet. The facts are that foreign-flag ships now transport 95 percent of our total imports and exports—cleaving prec­ ious little to "retaliate" against, i^d in the oil import trade, the bulk of the tanker fleet is owned by American oil companies who have registered the ships under for­ eign flags to avoid paying U.S. taxes, decent wages and abiding by our nation's more rigid safety codes. Their second argument centers on a concern that ship­ ping a share of our petroleum imports on American-flag vessels could affect consumer prices. But the oil companies shed crocodile tears in the area of consumer concern. Take Mobil Oil Corp., for example. At the same time they were buying ads in newspapers under the guise of concern for the consumer and ex­ pressing opposition to the oil carriage measure, Mobil was being charged under New York State's antitrust laws for price fixing and price discrimination. The New York State attorney general charged that Mobil rigged its pricing policies. The New York Times reported, "to restrain competition by conducting price wars in some areas, while maintaining artificially high prices in others, to the serious detriment of dealers and the public." The truth is that Mobil and the other oil giants want complete control over the production, transportation, processing, distribution and pricing of the vital petroleum requirements of our nation. And in maintaining that con­ trol, they want to freeze out the American-flag fleet so that their own "runaway" tankers will retain the virtual monopoly they now hold on the transportation of our oil imports. Their arguments are transparent. We know that logic lies with our position. That logic clearly shows that adop­ tion of legislation requiring that at least half of our na­ tion's oil imports be carried by American-flag ships is in the best interest of every citizen of the United States. Paul Hall Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Pubiished monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. �Oil Import Bill Suffers Narrow Senate Defeat; Round Two Ahead Preparations are underway for the second round in the campaign to bring adoption of legislation that will require that a minimum of 50 per­ cent of the nation's oil imports are carried aboard American-flag ships. The proposal, which would guar­ antee the country an adequate tanker fleet as it confronts a critical need for overseas petroleum, was defeated by a narrow 41-33 vote in the Senate on July 26. Another seven Senators who were not present for the vote, were "paired" in favor of the meas­ ure, bringing to 40 the number of Senators who indicate dtheir support. (For further details, see pages 16-17) "This is just Round 1 of a 20round fight," SIU President Paul Hall said following the vote. "All we have to do is win one of the rounds, and Round 2 starts next January. We are getting ready for that right now." The oil carriage measure, sponsored by Senators William Spong (D-Va.) and J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.), was pre­ sented as an amendment to the $575 million authorization bill for the Maritime Administration's 1973 budg­ et. The authorization measure itself passed overwhelmingly. Senator Russell B. Long (D-La.), chairman of the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Com­ merce Committee, was floor manager for the proposal. The amendment had earlier been approved by the Senate Commerce Committee, which is chaired by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington Democrat. Sena­ tor Magnuson gave the measure strong backing during lengthy debate on the Senate floor. The primary opponent of the meas­ ure was the powerful oil lobby which turned loose a tremendous effort against the proposal in order to pro­ tect its own foreign-flag tanker fleets against American-flag competition. Supporters of the legislation knew the oil lobby opposition would be formidable. But results of this first attempt to gain a share of the nation's oil import cargo for the American-flag fleet indicated that many legislators found in the proposal a method to secure the nation against the dangers involved in the emerging energy crisis. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department were joined by other maritime unions, the AFLCIO and scores of labor organizations —including state and central local Sen. William Spong Sen. J. Glenn Beall bodies of the AFL-CIO—in develop­ ing a team effort to promote the pro­ posal. of safety in the world. The result is that U.S.-flag ships are far less likely to be involved in the mounting and devastating oil spills that are spoiling the waters and seacoasts around the world. They presented six primary reasons for requiring that at least 50 percent of our oil imports be carried aboard American-flag tankers: • National security. The nation must have the tanker capacity re­ quired to import sufiScient amounts of petroleum to keep the country mov­ ing. While the demand for imported oil increases, the domestic supply dwindles. And the American-flag tank­ er fleet is preempted by cut-rate fpreignflag ships which the oil companies utilize almost exclusively in the trade. In addition, the huge American oil firms own and operate most of the foreign-flag tankers. These factors mean that imder current practices, the United States would be almost totally dependent upon foreign-flag vessels to carry vitdly needed oil imports in the event of an emergency. Sen. Russell Long Sen. Warren Magnuson Rep. Wilson Predicts An Eventual Victory Rep. Charles H. Wilson (D-Cal.) predicted eventual victory for the oil imports bill in a speech delivered to a luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. He spoke shortly after the bill, sup­ ported by the SIU, had suffered a set­ back in the U.S. Senate. Rep. Wilson said the bill would eventually pass be­ cause, "the U.S. maritime industry has the greater weight of the evidence on its side." He said he was "not at all im­ pressed" by charges laid by opponents of the imports bill that its passage would mean increased costs to oil consumers. "The only thing that need be af­ fected by importation of oil in Ameri­ can-flag vessels is the windfall profit the oil companies make by trading import quota tickets," said Rep. Wil­ son. He said that although the oil com­ panies are the owners of huge foreignflag tanker fleets, "they don't want the competition of tankers that the United States would certainly build to meet the requirements of import levels that will reach 24 million barrels a day by 1980. August 1972 "And, I for one would say it is a competition they deserve to lose." He said the prime reason to require some U.S.-flag carriage of oil is na­ tional security. And he added that the bill would have other benefits in the field of employment, on the nation's balance-of-payments and in reduction of the outflow of American dollars into foreign hands. He called the 33 favorable votes in the Senate "a solid nucleus on which to build," and said that nucleus of support would be important in the future to assure passage of the bill. Rep. Charles Wilson • Jobs. Adoption of legislation to require that at least 50 percent of our oil imports be carried aboard American-flag tankers would mean the construction of hundreds of new ships. This, in turn, would result in more than 100,000 jobs in the shipbuilding, seafaring and related industries at a time when unemployment is a major American problem. • Balance of payments. The United States is now running a severe deficit in her balance-of-payments position with other trading nations of the world. By paying American dollars to foreign-flag operators for the trans­ portation of petroleum imports, that deficit becomes increasingly larger. Passage of the oil carriage legislation would result in American dollars be­ ing spent for the construction and operation of American ships by Americans, adding hundreds of mil­ lions of dollars to the plus side of the U.S. balance-of-payments position. • Consumer protection. While for­ eign petroleum—^including transporta­ tion—costs as much as a dollar a bar­ rel less than domestic oil, it sells at the domestic price under the provi­ sions of the oil import quota legisla­ tion. The use of American-flag tankers would have no effect on the price of imported oil, but it would guarantee the nation's consumers a steady, re­ liable flow of petroleum imports in­ dependent of the whims of foreign powers who now dominate the field. • Environmental protection. Amer­ ican-flag ships must meet the stiffest construction and manning standards • No cost to taxpayers. Should operators of U.S.-flag tankers be guar­ anteed at least 50 percent of the na­ tion's oil imports, that cargo would create an investment incentive that could result in tankers being con­ structed and operated without sub­ sidy. In addition. Federal, state and local treasuries would benefit from tlie taxes on the profits and wages of the American operators and workers.* Noting that hundreds of supertank­ ers have been and are being con­ structed in Japanese shipyards for use in the American oil import trade. Senator Long said: "They will be paid for with Ameri­ can money. They will not have Ameri­ can machinery or American labor aboard those ships." Long told his colleagues that a few years ago, 100 percent of the nation's oil was "produced with American la­ bor at American wage standards and moved around in American equipment and American containers. "Now we have lost 25 percent of it. We are projected to lose 50 per­ cent of it. This is going to be the big­ gest single item in a disaster that will bankrupt America," he asserted. "To provide jobs for whom? The China­ men, Pakistanis, South Americans, Africans, Indians or anyone else." Senator Spong said that "over the past several years our domestic tank­ ers have been laid up to a degree that we are now the only major country in the world which relies upon flag ships of other nations to carry our oil prod­ ucts." He called upon his fellow Senators to "be mindful of the possibility of an emergency arising in which we would be cut off with no tankers at all for the transportation of any fuel whatsoever." He said that Americans are ready to invest $13 billion for the construc­ tion of new tankers that would be re­ quired with legislation calling for at least 50 percent of our oil imports to be transported by American-flag tank­ ers. Senator Beall said that "as an American, I am proud that we are largely self-sufficient—able to stand on our own two feet and seldom re­ quired to place our future in the hands of other nations. "But I am concerned that this might not continue to be the case un­ less we act now to prevent what I feel to be a serious challenge to our (Continued on Page 7) Page 3 �1 J •f \i *• t .d ft fS&- t» • JI , ':• r>'W^ - ^ most < luM isU< d hirssinfjs Js smoofFi sailinji weather. Th«> SIl'manned eontaiiiershii) Charleston (SeaIlaifiljjtas been enjoyini: her share lately (luri^jgLAO^ eoast>\ ise voyages. 5]b^jto7-fool Ipng vessel glided into her l)Ci'th al Port Elizah<nli. Nov Jersey last inoiith on a balmy siiriinier's day with all liands satisfied at haviiifj lof;jred another Sll voyap . , Built in 19 I.'), the Charleston was originally laiiue.hed as the Marine Shark, hut Monkey fist sails through the air as the Charleston prepares to make fast her berth in Port Elizabet!v containership terminal. Page 4 was converted 4o containership'lines in 1968. Siie, like rtyaij^^ SIU sliip-s, is on a fast .tHni-aronm^: basis, '.gtv;gii only slifrht^ inor6 than 21 heading out again. Charleston crewmembers line ship's railing as they await payoff that will begin as soon as the gangway is set. Seafarers Log �Not Exactly an 'Old Salt/ But He Knew the Sea Life Although he logged an active sail­ ing career that spanned more than 49 years, the only salt water voyage 79year old Tom Barich ever made was a five month trip aboard the SS Lake Fillion in 1919. That particular trip gave him a taste of the North Atlantic in winter, and the experience was more than enough to convince him that his destiny as a Seafarer was tied to the Great Lakes, not the deep seas. Tom began sailing at the age of 24 in 1917, and retired on an SIU pen­ sion in 1966. During the years between his first ship, the John Staton, and his last ship, the J. Claire Miller. Brother Barich set a course for his life that steadfastly paralleled events on the Great Lakes. He weathered through the bad times, "and there really were some bad times," recalls Tom. Then, while giv­ ing thanks for the blessing, rejoiced in the good times. Each year for nearly fifty years. Brother Barich savored the unique ex­ citement felt by every Great Lakes man as he looks forward to the retreat of winter ice on the Lakes and the opening of the new shipping season. "Stepping aboard that first ship of the new season each year is an event that sets a man's feelings to moving— it's like coming alive again after a long sleep," said Tom. "During the bitter winter months, when you ship is locked in by the ice, you feel trapped too, and continuously yearn for the day when the first cracks will appear in the ice and things will get moving," notes Tom. Tom can clearly remember some of the worst winters the Lakes have ever seen, "winters when a man's breath might almost freeze" and "when the ships looked lonely and unused." For Tom, each sailing season of his career has its memories, some more exciting than others, but all none the less worth remembering. During one trip, as Tom was at the wheel of a ship entering the breakwall at the entrance to the Port of South Chicago, anotlw Great Lakes vessel rammed its bow into the pilot house of Tom's ship, "She was little more than apn's length away when she stopped, close enough to reach out and touch. I might have run if I'd had the time." In June of 1919 Tom joined the old International Seaman's Union in the Port of Toledo. There were some bitter conditions in those early days on the Lakes, condi­ tions that really didn't improve until the SIU organized the Lakes fleets, said Tom. Throughout his sailing career, Broth­ er Barich was bolstered continuously by the knowledge that while a Seafar­ er's lot is not an easy one—none other offers a man quite the same challenge. Tom is still meeting challenge head on in his own way these days. During a routine visit to the USPHS hospital in Chicago about two years ago, doctors found that he had a heart condition that required the immediate implanting of a pacemaker to save his life. In April of this year, Tom re­ turned to the hospital for a checkup and had two new batteries placed in the pacemaker. Today as his 80th birthday ap­ proaches, Tom keeps in shape by tak­ ing daily walks around the waterfront, and always stops by the SIU hall in Chicago to spin a yam or two with old shipmates. During a recent visit, Tom told SIU Chicago Port Agent "Scottie" Aubusson that he feels as good as any man twenty years younger—well enough in fact to ship out again. Reflecting on Tom's determination, Aubusson noted: "He'd make it, too." Pennmor Sails Another Accident-Free Year The SlU-manned Pennmar, a 14,975-ton freightship, has received the "Best Ship Safety Award"^ for logging the finest safety record in the Calmar fleet during 1971. Three Calmar ships, the Pennmar, Yorkmar, and Calmar completed the 1971 voyage year wifii no work related disabling injuries to crewmembers, bint the Pennmar also distinguished herself by having a lifetime accident frequency of only 5.7 per million man hours of exposure. The Pennmar also won the best ship award in 1967. In Calmar's Coastal Division, the SlU-manned Bethflor took the best ship award for her record of no work related disabling injuries during 255,144 exposure hours. The Bethflor has won the award in her division for the last three years. Capt. Malcolm Rowe, master of the Pennmar, receives safety award from Fred Sherman, vice president of Bethlehem Steel Corp., Marine Divi­ sion. Pictured are (from left) from Spencer Bom- August 1972 gardner, 2nd ojce; Carl Andre, chairman. Accident Prevention Committee; Elbert Thompson, chief en­ gineer; James Jervey, manager, intercoastal op­ erations; Capt. Rowe; Arthur Eich, port captain; Sherman; William Morris, SIU bosun; Herman Rohrs, and John Marshall, SIU steward. The ship's crewmembers were honored for their acci­ dent-free record in 1971. Page 5 �Baby Bonds Now Number 10,000 The ten thousandtli U.S. savings bond was awarded last month by the SIU to the newly bom daughter of 26-year-old Seafarer Jorge Salazar. Isabel Salazar, bom May 24, be- Baby 1 Joseph Cave Jr., the first recipient of an SIU savings bond for Sea­ farer's children, as he looked then, 20 years ago. came the baby number 10,000 to receive the $25 bond since the pro­ gram started 20 years ago in June of 1952. At that time, the first baby to re­ ceive the bond was Seafarer Joseph Cave's son bom Apr. 2, 1952. (Al­ though the benefit program began in June, 1952, it was made retro active to Apr. 1 of that year.) Joseph Cave, Jr. is now 20 years old, a high school graduate, and a worker in the automotive field near his home in Kenner,^ La. His father still sails in the deck department. Brother Cave Joined the union in 1941 in the Port of Houston. He was in Brooklyn union headquarters in 1952 when he heard about the birth benefit program which also included a $200 matemity check. "I was shook," Seafarer Cave said. "I was broke at the time and the money sure helped. It was hard to believe then that they'd give money for having a baby." He and his wife, Alice, also have a daughter, Karen, 7. Today the matemity benefit and savings bond have become a reg­ ular part of the many welfare bene­ fits offered by the union. In fact, the matemity benefit given to Seafarer Salazar and his wife was $300, a raise which went into effect in January of 1970. Brother Salazar is a recent mem­ ber of the union having joined in 1971 in the Port of New York. He sails in the steward department. Seafarer Salazar and his wife, Zoraida, live in Brooklyn, N.Y. and have one other child, Jorge, Jr. who was born in 1969. By B. Rocker The SIU is once again involved in the stmggle to protect and preserve the Public Health Service Hospitals. Each year, one or more of the hos­ pitals is threatened with being closed or transferred to community control. Senator Kennedy has introduced a bill, S.3858, to amend the Public Health Service Act, which would impose more stringent rules on the De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare in any attempt to close the hospitals. The SIU supports the statement submitted by the Maritime Trades De­ partment to the Health Subcommittee of the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee. The statement supports S.3858, but recommends stronger language in the bill to make it clear that Congress, not HEW, has authority over the hospitals, and that HEW must give adequate notice to Congress before any action can be taken to transfer or close a hospital. Other recommendations to strengthen the bill include: • A list of requirements which HEW must meet before any hospital can be transferred; . • More clearly defined care of "beneficiaries" in the event that a PHS facility is transferred; • Provisions to modernize hospitals and expand them to provide better equipment, better care and research in new forms of medicine and disease control. Since the health care of seamen in the hospitals is so vital, the SIU is supporting S.3858 and carefully following progress of the bill. The amendment to require that 50 percent of imported oil be carried in U.S.-flag ships was strongly opposed in the Senate by the powerful oil lobby, and was voted down by the narrow margin of 33 to 41 (see story on Page 3). The SIU is encouraged by the support and interest we received in the face of this opposition, and we shall continue to work hard for a bill to guarantee American ships a fair share of the vital oil cargo. The House has passed the Senate version of the Merchant Marine Au­ thorization for fiscal year 1973 for $556,044,000 to cover construction differential subsidies, operating differential subsidies, research and develop­ ment funds and funds for the reserve fieet and the maritime academies. The bill also included an amendment to permit subsidized U.S.-fiag ships to operate foreign-to-foreign. This provides more flexibility and better markets for the ships, and therefore more job opportunities for seamen. Congress and Lawmaking (From time to time, we shall present information about Congress, its structure, and the legislative process, so that Seafarers may understand more about issues which concern them and what we are doing to promote those issues.) The U.S. Congress is unique among western democratic, legislative bodies. Most national legislatures work within a parliamentary system. In a parliamentary system, the chief executive (usually called the prime minister) is elected from the legislature. The president or monarch in such a system has formal powers, but de facto power is exercised by the prime minister. Cabinet members also are chosen from the legislature, and remain mem­ bers. The cabinet retains control over the ruling party, and authority is not divided among committees, as it is in our system. Our own government, on the other hand, invests authority in the Presi­ dent as chief of state and chief of government. Under the constitutional checks-and-balances concept. Congress is elected independently with a different set of leaders and different electoral bases. It is bicameral (two houses) whereas most other governments with a legislative system have taken power away from the upper house, leaving the real power concen­ trated in the lower house only. Baby 10,000 Isabel Salazar, sleeping in the arms of her mother, Zoraida, is the 10,000th child to be given a savings bond by the SIU under its program for new born children ot Page 6 members. Her father. Seafarer Jorge Salazar, accepts the bond from SIU welfare representative John Dwyer. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It Is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. ;I - J! �Labor Rejects Cargo Handling 'References Labor urged Congress to reject an Administration bill that would require tens of thousands of workers to re­ ceive government certificates of "good moral character" before they could work at designated docks, airports or other facilities where there is a "high risk" of cargo thefts. AFL-CIO Legislative Director An­ drew J. Biemiller wrote the House Ways & Means Committee that the "arbitrary" screening process proposed in the legislation would subject work­ ers "to the constant threat of job suspension or job loss for personal ac­ tivities that are totally unrelated to their employment." He gave the federation's endorse­ Stanley Gondzar "I got my Pumpman's endorse­ ment this week, and in a couple of weeks I'll take the test for Jimior Engineer. The program here at our Upgrading Center has made all this possible, and I for one really ap­ preciate it. This school not only benefits me, but it benefits the whole Union, and we should all be proud of it." ment to the detailed statement on the bill filed by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Dept., and to testimony pre­ sented by the Longshoremen. Louis Waldman, general counsel for the Longshoremen, charged that the bill "would vest in administrative offi­ cials awesome, virtually unrestricted life-or-death power over the economic livelihood of tens of thousands of workers, including longshoremen, sea­ men, teamsters and others whose nor­ mal work brings them to the piers, docks and waterfront terminals." Waldman's statement was endorsed at the committee hearing by the Wash­ ington representative of the unaffiliated Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union. Pipeline Wins First Round James Hart "I have found out since I came to the Upgrading Center that edu­ cation, that means upgrading, is not just for the younger members but for any age, and you don't get too old to learn. Everyone I have come into contact with here in Piney Point has been more than glad to help and encourage me, something I didn't quite expect." U.S. District Court Judge George L. Hart, Jr. has lifted the two-year ban on construction of the TransAlaska oil pipeline, thus clearing the way for the Interior Dept. to grant the permit sought by a group of oil companies. However, govenunent spokes­ men said that will not happen yet. Hart's decision clears the case for the U.S. Court of Appeals and, in Hart's words, "probably on to the Supreme Court where the final de­ cision will be made." Aleyska, the oil company con­ sortium, also announced that "work will not begin until all the legal issues are resolved." If built, the nearly 800-mile long pipeline will bisect Alaska and will carry oil from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope to the ice-free port of Valdez in Southern Alaska where it will be loaded on tankers for ship­ ment to the West Coast. Money Due SIU Members The following Seafarers have checks due them for wages earned aboard the SS Jian in 1964. Each of these Seafarers should immediately contact the offices of Berenholtz, Kaplan & Heyman at 1845 Maryland National Bank Bldg., 10 Light St., Baltimore, Md., in person, by mail or by calling 301-539-6967, in order to obtain the amount due them. S. Simpson "The programs we have here in Piney Point offer the members of the SIU a chance to better their education and their career. We can get a high school diploma through the school's General Education Program, and we can get our en­ dorsements through the difffferent study courses at the Upgrading Center. It's a great opportunity, and I feel damn good to say I am an SIU member." Dyrel! Davis "Since my enrollment in the SIU program for upgrading, I have gained more insight into our Un­ ion's history and the efforts con­ centrated into the goal for a better life for Seafarers and their fam­ ilies. Being a relatively new mem­ ber of the SIU, the educational program here has awakened in me an understanding of what Union Labor really means. What makes me most proud is that the SIU offers various programs to help the Seafarer attain the highest educa­ tional and vocational status that he is capable of." August 1972 Richard S. Asmont Carmelo Attard Henry J. Broaders Claude A. Brown Edmond L. Cain, Jr. Douglas A. Clark Elmer C. Danner George Dakis James M. Davis Rudolph G. Dean Juan M. DeVela George Fossett Eugene C. Hoffman Charles J. Hooper Joseph Horahan Marshall V. Howton Francis X. Keelan George Kontos Allan E. Lewis James Lewis Peter Losado Benedicto Luna Armando Lupari Hazel L. McCleary Edward McGowan Gerald R. McLean Terral McRaney Peter J. Mistretta Murphy, Theodore Joseph J. Naurocki David Nelson Reginald Newbury George Papamongolis Jeremiah E. Roberts Arthur Rudnicki Leonard Russi George Schmidt Ray F. Schrum James D. Smith Ray Smith Bella Szupp Ilus S. Veach, Jr. Joseph Wagner Robert F. Wurzler Round 2 Preparations Begin (Continued from Page 3) strength and defense capability,"^ Beall declared. Senator Magnuson noted that the United States now stands 16th among the world's shipbuilding nations. He cited the fact that most other maritime nations protect import and export cargoes for their own fleets, while the United States permits 95 percent of its oceanborne, trade to be transported in foreign-flag vessels. To opponents' charges that other maritime nations would retaliate against the U.S. fleet if the govern­ ment reserved a share of our oil im­ ports for American-flag tankers, Mag­ nuson said: "Retaliation? Retaliation against What? They have been retaliating against us, these foreign countries. So let us talk about our own business for awhile." Page 7 �^• 1* i Piney Point Port Agent Gerry Brown looks on as members of the IBU Balloting Committee tally votes on the IBU Dues and Initiation Fee Referendum. Left to right are Willard White, Ed Myslinski, Frank Zimba, and Rudy Carey. •U Members of the SIUNA-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union—tug and towboatmen who operate vessels on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and on the rivers—overwhelmingly approved a referendum in July increasing their quarterly dues to $43 and establishing a union initia­ tion fee of $500. Voting on the referendum was conducted by secret ballot in all IBU ports from Monday, July 17 through Saturday, July 22. The referen­ dum, proposed by the IBU Executive Board Resolution of June 5, 1972, provides for amendment of the present IBU Constitution to in­ clude the new dues and initiation fee. Effective as of July 1, 1972, the amendment to the IBU Constitu­ tion further provides that the increased dues rate shall be payable for the third quarter of 1972. The increased initiation fee applies to per­ sons who become members of the IBU on or after July 1, 1972, ex­ cept for those who have made part payment of their initiation fee prior to July 1, 1972. These men can pay the balance of their fee at the rate in effect prior to the proposed constitutional amendment, provided that the balance of the initiation fee due is paid before September 1, 1972. On these pages are some photos of IBU members voting on the referendum in various ports. St. Louis IBU balloting committee welcomes voting member Paul Griffith! standing at right. Committee members are, left to right, Newton B. Hahl, Don Elkin, and Glen Patton. Waiting for voting members are the balloting committee in the Port of New York. Left to right, Roger W. Gilderman, Woodrow Fuller and Jim Waters. In the Port of Houston, IBU members, left to right, Floyd Moore, Dennis Abshire, Paul Jenkins, Charlie Stuart and Robert L. Kieper, prepare to hand their . ballots to the port balloting committee seated at table. Committee members, left to right are, C. L. Jones, Mark Conrad and A. Guidry. �IBU member Joseph Mrozek, left, prepares to enter voting booth to fill out ballot during voting on referendums. Others in photo are, left to right. Early J. Rush, John Hamilton, Nelson, Hopkins, and Michael Jaski. Voting materials are prepared for shipment to headquarters after conclusion of IBU voting in Buffalo by, left to right. Art Miller, William Roach, Clif Miller, John Brennen, and John Scanlon. Counting the overwhelmingly favorable vote of the IBU membership are, left to right, LeRoy Jones, New Orleans; John Simpson, Norfolk; and Frank Millin, Chicago. IBU member William Snyder reaches the head of the voting line in balloting in Cleveland. Signing the roster sheet in IBU balloting in Norfolk is Milton J. Murden, while Harold E. McCoy, background, deposits his ballot. Committee members are, left to right, Cristobal Jesolva, Bruce E. Knight and George W. Bowden Jr. The open ballot box awaits IBU member Leo T. Suria, Sr., who signs roster sheet for committee members Gregory Bruno and Hinton Dickmeyer, seated, and Raymond Hughes, standing. August 1972 Page 9 �Standing Firm! 1 -I' f tfld issue of the Ipg I just realized that,; AI Kerr has passed on. It is a real te;^t that a > trade unitm man has gone from "was one of the : Always for the membership at all times; I can remember him during the war years when I shippni from the eastern seaboard. I persohalty send my regards to his loved cm». He willlong be remonbered in the eyes of the SIU membmsU^ s<Hne at us go from this worid, a troubled wor^i S^^ over there (m the other, shore there must be a; iflace^^l^ I. pewait of 'T- On Needed Editorial Comment Our brothers in the SIU of Canada have voted to wage an all-out fight against the use of foreign-flag ships in Canadian waters. Most of these ships are Canadian-owned and operating under flags of convenience. We know the problem that poses for the SIU of Canada, for it is one the U.S. members of our union have faced, and still face today. It is a problem of diminished job opportunities, and of the weakening of the national economy through the attrition of the home merchant fleet. I wish^ tb thank;th^^ Union fior ^>being so sjhnpathib my time of r There are so many people m to ; ihankr tlua^ |^^il|l^mrrow and ill jast say "We have fought for every gain we have made. Every improvement we now enjoy is a result of what the Canadian Sailor has struggled yea^s for. No one has given us anything, we fought our way inch by inch for every­ thing we have gotten. "And we will continue to do so in spite of phoney political promises that encourage 'Flags of Convenience Ships' to take the very bread out of the mouths of the members of this Union and their families." wtthoat you an done. Thank you i Mrs. h. H. PodMm pEomdoii, •' The Canadian Sailor, the newspaper of the SIU of Canada, has rightly labeled these vessels "pirate ships." They are the focal point of the SIU of Canada's fight, a fight they call "the Real Challenge of the 1970s." Challenges aren't new to our Canadian brothers. Their union fought off waterfront control by the Communisist in the late 1940s. And when man­ agement launched a union-busting attempt against them in the 1960s, they fought again and won. As their newspaper pointed out: "We didn't crumble when they tried on numerous occasions to crush us, and now in 1972 we enter a new era, an era of new and greater achieve­ ment and opportunity for the Canadian Sailor and his family. Farewell X would like to exj^ress my most smcere thanks to the Captain, officers ai^'^drew .of the Trimsindiana for the beautiful and moving way th<^ said "Good Bye" to meupon my retirement. . Please aco^ my gratitude will be with yoii at all times. ~ - "•fv4. f: ' ijix- -i- - as iraDsmaiaiia N-. - E#-? f wtmt to thank the SIU for the fiapby 20 yearn I si^^ L, with tk^m.-1 had to retire pa disabUity in March. his; .'m iK#"'. August 1972 Vo!ur-ie XXXIV, No. t •BAFAMW^LOO Time and again, Canadian Seafarers have demonstrated that any at­ tempt to weaken and destroy their union only results in increased solidarity by its membership and a strengthening of their determination to keep their union strong. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CiO It is this characteristic of unity and militancy that points to another vic­ tory for the SIU of Canada in its current struggle to protect the jobs and security of the men who make up that proud organization. Gal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Earl Shepard, Vice-President Joe DIGIorgio, Secretary-Treasurer LIndsey Williams, Vice-President Al Tanner, Vice-President Robert Matthews, Vice-President As fellow Seafarers in the Brotherhood of the Sea, we reaffirm our support of their efforts to advance the cause and interest of Canadian seamen. t I"' Executive Board Paul Hall, Piesident Published monthly at 810 Rhode island Avenue N.E., Wash­ ington, D.C. 20018 by Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CiO 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D.C. . •I �Raphael Semmes in Hong Kong Gl Bill Benefits Raised by Senate The Senate voted unanimous ap­ proval of a labor-backed increase in education and job-training allowances for the current generation of vet­ erans. Its bill would increase the basic payment for a veteran with no de­ pendents attending an educational in­ stitution fulltime from the current level of $175 a month to $250, The Administration had proposed to increase the payment only to $190, and a bill passed by the House in March provided a $200-a-month al­ lowance. Every member of the Senate Vet­ erans Affairs Committee joined Chairman Vance Hartke (D-lnd.) in sponsoring the increase and no effort was made on the Senate floor to re­ duce the level of benefits. The AFL-CIO had testified to the need for the legislation at Senate hear­ ing. The federation's Executive Coun­ cil termed both the Administration proposal and the House bill inade­ quate. Goal of the legislation is to bring benefits for Vietnam-era veterans up to the level of the G.l. bill enacted for World War 11 vets, which also in­ cluded tuition and textbook allowances that must now be paid directly by the veteran. The Senate bill would raise the al­ lowance for a married veteran from $205 at present to $297 a month, and to $339 with one child plus an addi­ tional $21 for each additional de­ pendent. The allowance for single vet­ erans taking fulltime vocational re­ habilitation training would rise from $135 to $200, with proportionate in­ creases for dependents. Vets in ap­ proved on-the-job training or ap­ prenticeship programs would receive supplements of $160 a month—^up from the present $108 level. A new provision in the Senate bill would require government contrac­ tors and subcontractors to give em­ ployment preferences to Vietnam era veterans and to earlier veterans with service-connected disabilities if the veteran otherwise meets all of the qualifications for the job involved. The legislation also would authorize government-insured educational loans to veterans, add some safeguards against abuses by correspondence and vocational' training schools, extend a number of educational and job-train­ ing opportunities to dependents, and provide quicker payment of benefits. Unless the House accepts the Sen­ ate bill intact, a House-Senate con­ ference will be needed to reconcile differences between the two bills. With its mountains as a backdrop, the Port of Hong Kong makes an impressive sight for Seafarers. The Far Eastern port is frequently visited by SlU contracted ships such as the DO NOT BUY! L BARBER EQUIPMENT— Wahl Clipper Corp., pro­ ducers of home barber sets. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) AFL-CIO Executive Council Sets Presidential Endorsement Policy The AFL-CIO Executive Council in a special July meeting voted to refrain from endorsing any candi­ date for the office of President of the United States. The 35-member council, with three dissenting votes, issued the following statement: "Under the circumstances, the AFL-CIO will refrain from endors­ CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, Winston, Salem, Tempo, Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ ion) ing either candidate for the office of President of the United States. "Those circumstances call for the maximiun concentration of effort upon the election of senators and representatives whose records com­ mend them to the working people of America. "Affiliates are free, of course, to endorse and support any candidate of their choice." CLOTHING—-Reidbord Bros., Co., Siegal (H. 1. S. brand) suits and sports jackets, Kaynee boyswear, Richman Brothers men's clothing, Sewell suits. Wing shirts, Met­ ro Pants Co., and Diplomat Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co.; Judy Bond Blouses (Amal­ gamated Clothing). (Inter­ national Ladies Garment Workers Union) Hall Leads COPE Coordinating Unit SlU President Paul Hall was named chairman of a five-member AFL-CIO COPE committee to coordinate union activities in the House and Senate campaigns for the upcoming national elections. Serving with Hall on the COPE Co­ ordinating Committee are 1. W. Abel, president. United Steelworkers of America; George Hardy, president, Service Employees International Un­ ion; John Lyons, president Interna­ tional Association of Iron Workers, and Peter Bommarito, president. United Rubber Workers. CONTACT LENSES AND OPTICAL FRAME S—DalTex Optical Co. Dal-Tex owns a firm known as Terminal-Hudson. They op­ erate stores or dispense to consumers through Missouri State Optical Co.; Goldblatt Optical Services; King Op­ tical; Douglas Optical, and Mesa Optical; Lee Optical Co.; and Capitol Optical Co. SlU Arrivals Leslie O'Nein, born May 22, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny O'Neill, Caro­ lina, P.R. Lonnle Warren, Jr., born April 11, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lonnie D. Warren, Chesapeake, Va. Robin Bums, born May 11, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert D. Biuns, Woodbury, N.J. Steven Vogel, born April 10, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph S. Vogel, Dor­ chester, Mass. Roger Hobbs, born Feb. 25, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bornie R. Hobbs, Prichard, Ala. Tamara Trow, bom June 6, 1972, to deceased Seafarer and Mrs. Robert E. Trow, Port Arthur, Tex. Thomas Vanyl, bom May 25, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas T. Vanyi, Flushing, N.Y. Brenda Bonafont, born Feb. 13, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis Bonafont, Yabucoa, P.R. Jennifer Kent, born June 1, 1972, to Raphael Semmes which is seen here. This photo was taken by Seafarer L.O.D. Nielsen who sails in the deck department as an able seaman. Seafarer and Mrs. Elkin Kent, New Or­ leans, La. August Jackson, III, born May 22, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. August C. Jackson, Jr., New Orleans, La. 70122. Todd VanBrocklln, born May 19, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry C. VanBrocklin, Elberta, Mich. John Davis, bom Mar. 29, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Linwood A. Davis, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Jose DeLosSantos, born June 14, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose A. De­ LosSantos, Baltimore, Md. Lawrence Taylor, born May 1, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence R. Tay­ lor, Hammond, La. LeRoy Vlto, born May 13, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rosalis J. Vito, Sr., Houma, La. Verallz Morales, born Mar. 10, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andrew Morales, Barceloneta, P.R. Daniel Wentworth, born May 27, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur A. Wentworth, Jr., Rhinelander, Wise. COSMETICS—Shulton, Inc. (Old Spice, Nina Ricci, Desert Flower, Friendship Garden, Escapade, Vive le Bain, Man-Power, Burley, Com Silk and Jacqueline Cochran). (Glass Bottle Blowers Association) DINNERWARE^ M e t a 1 o X Manufacturing Co. (Int'l. Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers) FILTERS, HUMIDIFIERS^ Research Products Corp. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) FURNITURE—^James Sterling Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ ed Furniture Workers) LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, W. L. Weller. (Distillery Workers) MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry Packers, Inc. (Blue Star label products). (Amalga­ mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) Holly Farms Poultry Indus­ tries, Inc.; Blue Star Label products (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) PRINTING—^Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft." (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ chinists, Stereotypers, and Electrotypers) NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. (10 unions involved covering 2,000 workers) Britannica Junior Encyclo­ pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Trades Assn.) RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ nace and Allied Appliance Workers) SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—^work shoes; Sentry, Cedar C3iest and Statler, men's shoes; Jarman, John­ son & Murphy, Crestworth (Boot and Shoe Workers) SPECIAL—All West Virginia camping and vacation spots, (Laborers) TOYS—^Fisher-Price toys (Doll & Toy Workers Union) Page 11 August 1972 '•, • '\ 0' �SlU ' Vacation Center :!• •% 1! The SIU Vacation Center in Piney Point, Md., is the place for you. The place to swim, the place to sail. To en­ joy all the comforts of a high-priced resort including spacious rooms, great food, and beautiful, well cared for grounds. And the price is right. If that kind of vacation interests you, fill in the coupon below and mail it. A happy, restful time awaits you at the SIU Vacation Center. •I Daily boat trips aboard one of the cruisers or sailboats are available at the SIU Vacation Center, and for retired Seafarer Thomas Olechowski and his wife Genevieve a sail on the waters of the Potomac River are an excellent way to relax. Brother Olechowski, who lives in New York, has been coming to Piney Point for the past three summers. "I try to make it down here as often as I can," he said, "because it's a place you can enjoy yourself with your own kind of people." -r Seafarer Frank Bona's family enjoyed the many facilities of the SIU Vacation Center in Piney Point while Frank was working. Some families come to the Vacation Center while the Seafarer is at sea to give the children the oppor­ tunity for clean air, sunshine and healthy activities. Mrs. Jean Bona relaxes at poolside with her daughter Kellie, and nephew Joey, who is the son of retired Seafarer Carlos Bona. Bike-riding is popular with nearly all the vacationers at the SIU Vacation Cen­ ter, and it's sometime a family affair. Seafarer Antonios Trikoglou, who sails as a Bosun, and his wife Carol, get ready to take twins Helen and Tina, and little Michele out for a ride around the grounds. Seafarers Vacation Center Harry Lundebei^ Sciiooi of Seamanship St. Maiy's County Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I am interested in availing myself of the opportunity of using the facilities of the Sea­ farers Vacation Center. First choice: From to Second choice: From to My party wOl consist of Mease send confirmation. adults and children. Signature Print Name Book Number Street Address aty Page 12 State ZIP Pat Rogers and his wife pay a visit to the Lundeberg Library during a quiet day at the SIU Vacation Center in Piney Point. The school's library and museum are popular attractions for seafarer vacationers. Seafarers Log �Worker Safety, Health Agency Ends First Year The Occupational Safety and Health Administra­ tion has now completed its first fiscal year. It reported that it had conducted 32,701 inspec­ tions in 29,505 establishments employing 5,987,206 workers in this first full year of operation. This sounds highly impressive as an answer to the deep and bitter criticism that has been voiced by organized labor in reviewing OSHA's operations during the year. Yet, the next sentence in the brief Legal Aid Following is a list of attorneys to whom Seafarers with legal problems may turn in various port cities. The Seafarer need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys, and this listing is intended for information purposes only. The initial list of recommended counsel throughout the United States is as follows: New York—Schulman, Abarbanel, McEvoy & Schlesinger 1250 Broaway, New York, N.Y. 10001 (212) 279-9200 Boston, Mass.—Patrick H. Harrington 56 N. Main Stret, Bennett Bldg. Fall River, Mass. (617) 676-8206 BaitiniOTe, Md.—Berenholdtz, Kaplan, Heyman, Engelman & Resnick 1845 Maryland National Bldg. Baltimore, Md. 21204 (301) Lex. 9-6967 Tampa, Fla.—^Hardee, Hamilton, Douglas & Sierra 101 East Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida (813) 223-3991 Mobile, Ala.—Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Bldg. Mobile, Alabama (205) 4334904 report made by the Safety Administration holds a clue to thai very labor dissatisfaction. The OSHA press release continues: "George C. Guenther, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, said 7,418, or 25 percent of the establishments inspected in the period July 1-Jime 30, were found to be in compliance with job safety and health standards." It is the emphasis on that "25 percent" of the New Orleans, La.—Dodd, Hirsch, Barker & Meimier 711 Carondelet Bldg. New Orleans, La. (504) Ja. 2-7265 Houston, Texas—Combs & Areher Suite 1220, 811 Dallas St. Houston, Texas (713) 228-4455 Los Angeles, Cal.—Bodle, Fogle, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Cal. (213) 937-6250 San Francisco, Cal.—Jennings, Gartland & Tilly World Trade Center San Francisco, California (415) Su. 1-1854 Seattle, Wash.—Vance, Davies, Roberts & Bettis 1411 Fourth Avenue Seattle, Wash. (206) Mu. 2-7784 Chk^o, ni.—^Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. (312) An. 3-6330 Detroit, Mich.—Victor G. Hanson 15929 West Seven Mile Road Detroit, Mich. (313) Ver. 7-4742 St I<oais, Mo.—Gruenberg & Souders 721 Olive St. St. Louis, Missouri (314) Central 1-7440 establishments with a clean slate, rather than the 75 percent that were not, that sticks in labor's craw. It holds the key to the pfofund difference in the ap­ proach of organized later and that of OSHA to the job of safeguarding workers' very lives and safety. It is not the first time that OSHA has used this way of reporting the outcome of its inspections. Its previous reports have used this same complaisant approach to its jobs consistently. Yet, the story is NOT the 25 percent that are safe; but the stoiy of the 75 percent that are not. Only recently later spokesmen have complained to Congress that OSHA has not shown the zeal in pushing its job of making the workplace safe as diligently as it should. The viewpoint of organized labor is that the 25 to 75 percent ratio shall be turned aroimd; that the emphasis and challenging concern of OSHA should be placed on the 75 percent of workplaces that are unsafe rather than the 25 percent that are. Again, the OSHA Public Relations Department has an unusual propensity for carrying stories on the Commission's failure to make its charges against industry stick. "A Tennessee wholesale paper distributor has successfully defended itselft against a Later Depart­ ment allegation involving truck repair work in vio­ lation of job safety standards" in which a worker was killed, is one of OSHA's latest releases. Aside from a ludicrous proposed $600 penalty against the company, it turned out that it was all the work­ er's fault and the company was exculpated. Here again, the emphasis of OSHA is on industry rather than on the dead worker—on a sympathetic approach to the employer's problems rather than on a no-nonsense determination to cut down on acci­ dents and dangerous working conditions. The broad lines of the later viewpoint can be spelled out very simply. • OSHA's standards of health and safety are not strict enough. A notable example is its standards in the asbestos industry, the first of its environmental standards. Later has charged that the standard is so week that it "may license the risk of death from asbestos-related cancer among thousands of exposed workers." • OSHA's conception of the funds that are needed to do its job right is far too limited. "More Inspectors, More Money Needed to Implement Job Health, Safety Law" is the headline over an analy­ sis made by the Teamsters. Know Your Rights V. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. 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 agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of thesb contracts are posted and available in ail Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shcpard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20tb Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. August 1972 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SRI port agent. 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 deemed 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 edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. 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 headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Sea­ farer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD. supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial repris£d, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Un­ ion or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the con­ tribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of Bie above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 13 �Steel Voyager: Strong Lady of the Sea If the number of miles logged by SIU crews aboard the Steel Voyager were ever added up, they would surely be enough to put her in line for the record among veteran SlU-contracted vessels. The Steel Voyager has been sailing under the SIU banner since the General Strike of 1946, and she's been a home away from home for many a "first tripper" Md "oldtimer" alike down through the years. She also come through with a scratch or a bump or two on other voyages during her days, so when her propeller ran afoul of a submerged obstacle on her most recent voyage from Hawaii this month—the old lady took it in her stride and went on with business as usual to complete her voyage safely to the Port of New York. Seafarer John Abrams (left, foreground) and Robert Campbell (right) are re­ plenishing emergency stores for one of the lifeboats aboard the Steel Voyager. Standing in lifeboat in background are Seafarers J. Polsney (left) and Steve Digirobmo. A trio of Seafarers, members of the crew of the Steel Voyager, pause a mo­ ment in the performance of their duties aboard the SlU-contracted ship. Looking somewhat like the fins of an angry shark, the bent propeller blades on the Steel Voyager resulted from a run-in with a submerged obstacle. A short stopover in the shipyard put propeller in shipshape condition again. All hands turned to for a full discussion of union matters during payoff aboard the Steel Voyager after voyage. • Page 14 Silhouetted in a passageway, a Seafarer makes ready to do a long day's work aboard the Steel Voyager. Seafarers Log �Digest of SlU f LA SALLE (Waterman), June 13— Chairman None; Secretary Mario Canalejo, Sr.; Deck Delegate Guildford R. Scott; Engine Delegate Earl W. Clark. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRENTON (Sea-Land), June 4— Chairman James- Shortell; Secretary Gus Skendelas; Deck Delegate Gerald R. Draney; Engine Delegate Joe Kofdich; Steward Delegate Hallis Huff. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. $37 in ship's fund. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), May 14—Chairman F. R. Charneco; Secretary P. .P. Lopez; Deck Delegate F. Durham; Engine Delegate M. Havens; Steward Delegate J. Simpson. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), May 21—Chairman-Walter Butterton; Secre­ tary M. Deloatch. $8 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department. TAMPA (Sea-Land), May 28—Chair­ man C. James; Secretary J. Delise; Deck Delegate S. Hernandez; Engine Delegate A. O. Castelo. $3 in ship's fund. Dis­ puted OT in steward department. In general everything going well. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), May 7—Chairman C. Wess; Secretary F. Kustura. $38 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hudson Waterways), June 4—Chairman B. Edelmon; Secretary W. Sink; Deck Delegate Eugene O. Conrad; Engine Delegate Calvin L. Roulerson; Steward Delegate J. Engers. $100 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT, engine and steward de­ partments. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. August 1972 RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), July 2—Chairman B. Mignano; Secre­ tary Duke Hall. No beefs, no disputed OT. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Mar. 12—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary W. G. Williams; Deck Dele­ gate O. H. Dowd; Engine Delegate C. D. Berry; Steward Delegate J. H. Naylor. $14 in ship's fund. No beefs. Every­ thing running smoothly. Thanks to steward department for job well done. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), May 28—Chairman C. Webb; Secretary F. Kustura; Deck Delegate Monte R. Pereira; Engine Delegate H. J. Romero. $8 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. TAMPA (Sea-Land), June 11—Chair­ man C. James; Secretary J. Delise; Deck Delegate S. Hernandez; Engine Dele­ gate A. Castelo. $3 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Some dis­ puted OT in the deck and engine de­ partments. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Over­ seas), June 4—Chairman R. Newell; Secretary F. Costan^; Deck Delegate R. Foster; Engine Delegate F. E. Per­ kins; Steward Delegate H. Long. $13 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no. beefs. Special vote of thanks' to the steward department for extra goodies. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ ways), June 12—Chairman Frank Gaspar; Secretary Aussie Shrimpton. $165 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hudson Waterways), June 4—Chairman B. Edelmon; Secretary W. Sink; Deck Delegate Eugene O. Conrad; Engine Delegate Calvin L. Paulersbn; Steward Delegate J. Engers. $100 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward de­ Ships Meetings partments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SAN PEDRO (Sea-Land), June 4— Chairman George King; Secretary Ray H. Casanova. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. VANTAGE HORIZON (Vancor), June 11—Chairman Bobby L. Trosclair; Secretary James Temple; Deck Delegate Robert Brooks; Engine Delegate Thomas R. Reading; Steward Delegate H. Koppersmith. Everything running smoothly, no beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to the 4-8 watch for a job well done. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 11—Chairman James R. Colson; Secretary D. P. Mason; Deck Delegate James M. Bolen; Engine Dele­ gate R. Orse; Steward Delegate J. Effinger. Ship being cleaned up and everythig running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department. YORKMAR (Calmar), 'May 29— Chairman Antieno Antonius; Secretary Johnny W. Givens; Deck Delegate S. Furtado; Engine Delegate W. M. Teffner; Steward Delegate Marion P. Kaminski. Everything running smoothly. YORKMAR (Calmar), June 18— Chairman Anteino Antenius; Secretary Johnny W. Givens; Deck Delegate Sabster Furtado; Engine Delegate W. M. Teffner; Steward Delegate Marion P. Kaminski. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), June 4— Chairman Dan Buts; Secretary W. J. Davis. $19 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ROSE CITY (Sea-Land), Mar. 26— Chairman J. Pulliam, Jr.; Secretary R. Barker; Deck Delegate J. Williamson; Engine Delggate H. Miller; Steward Delegate J. Clarke. $38 in ship's fund. No beefs. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land), Apr. 30— Chairman A. Ringuette; Secretary S. W. McDonald; Deck Delegate A. Hickey; Engine Delegate T. Owen; Steward Delegate H. Downey. $58 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Apr. 30—Chairman C. B. Pickle; Secre­ tary J. Krause; Engine Delegate Joseph M. Daly; Steward Delegate Russell E. Taylor. $139 in movie fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Good trip with no beefs. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Apr. 30—Chairman F. R. Charneco; Secretary P. O. Lopez; Deck Delegate F. Durham; Engine Delegate M. Havens; Steward Delegate J. Simpson. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Patrol­ man to be contacted regarding dirty wash water tanks. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Maritime Overseas), May 14—Chairman R. Darville; Secretary J. Prestwood. Some dis­ puted OT in each department to be taken up with patrolman. Motion made to have air conditioning unit installed in ship's hospital. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Over-^ seas), May 7—Chairman Richard New­ ell; Secretary Frank Costango; Deck Delegate David P. Rivers; Engine Dele­ gate F. E. Perkins; Steward Delegate Harry Long. $37 in ship's fund. SEATRAIN LOUSIANA (Seatrain), May 21—Chairman A. Vilanova; Secre­ tary G. M. Wright. $40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Thanks to the steward for getting radio. TAMPA (Sea-Land), June 4—Chair­ man C. James; Secretary J. Delise; Deck Delegate S. Hernandez; Engine Delegate A. Bastelo. $3 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT, deck and engine departments. Page 15 �40 Senators Favor U.S. Oil Carriage Oil Carriage Bill: The Battle Resumes Legislation that would require that at least half of all U.S. petroleum im­ ports be carried aboard Americanflag tankers is of enormous im­ portance to Seafarers. And it be important for decades to come. Because such legislation could ulti­ mately provide thousands of secure jobs for the men who would man and build the hundreds of tankers that would be required. That is a major reascm why the SIU fought hard in the battle to gain passage of the measure that lost by a narrow 41-to-33 margin in the Senate. And that is why the union will be back to fight again with the openin 3 of the 93rd Session of Congress in January. primarily on two arguments—^first, that shipping petroleum on Americanflag tankers would increase the price of oil and oil products to the con­ sumer, and second, that by restrict­ ing a certain portion of the oil import trade to U.S.-flag vessels, the nation would be inviting retaliation from foreign nations. The SIU and the MTD countered by noting that the giant oil companies bring petroleum to our shores at a cost that is generally $1 a barrel less than the cost of domestic oil. Yet they charge consumers the domestic price for the foreign oil and pocket the difference. The battle lines were drawn during the first hearings before the House Committee. Under the current oil-import pricing structiu-e, the additional cost of ship­ ping half of our oil imports American would be about 10 cents a barrel—and that cost could easily be absorbed in the price that the consumer now pays for foreign petroleum. The SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and others favor­ ing the bill argued that: Proponents of the bill rapped the "retaliation'^ charge as being equally phoney. • The nation is facing a severe energy crisis. By 1985 our country, which until recent years was totally capable of meeting its own petrolemn needs, would find itself forced to im­ port from overseas sources 60 percent of our required oil supplies. The huge oil consortiiuns—^though American owned in nearly all cases— operate a major share of the foreignflag tanker fleet that now has a virtual monopoly on om oil imports. In addi­ tion, fully 95 percent of all American imports and exports are transported by foreign-flag ships, while other major maritime nations protect 30 percent and more of their home trade for their own fleets. • While the United States could not change the fact that foreign pow­ ers would control the source of vitally needed petroleum, we could remove our current dependence upon foreignflag ships to transport that fuel. • By requiring that at least half of all imports be carried by Americanflag ships, the Congress would be stren^hening the nation's security position by guaranteeing the develop­ ment of a fleet of tankers capable of providing an uninterrupted flow of energy fuels. • This, in turn, would create a boom in the shipbuilding and ship operating industries, with more than 100,000 jobs being opened. • By utilizing ships built by Ameri­ cans, operated by Americans and manned by Americans, we would be providing a tremendous boost for our long-suffering balance-of-payments position in world trade. The billions of dollars that would be invested in the tanker fleet—if not spent for American-flag tankers—would have to be invested in foreign operations, placing a large additional burden on our precarious balance-of-payments situation. As the bill progressed through the legislative channels, the opposition— led by the oil lobby superpower— moved into high gear. Their challenge to the bill was based These facts could lead only to the conclusion that since our maritime in­ dustry in the foreign trade is already dominated by foreign powers, there was little they could do to retaliate. Indeed, testimony before the hear­ ings in both the House and the Sen­ ate Committees showed that the oil lobby's principal interest was not in America's security, but in protecting their own foreign-flag nmaway fleets from American-flag competition. The measure was amended in the Senate and on the Senate floor during debate to reduce the anxieties of some Congressmen, particularly those from the foreign-oil dependent New England states. Oil imported for certain specific uses, including home-heating crude, were among the exemptions worked out. It is likely that many of the same arguments will be presented again when the bill is introduced in the 93rd Session of Congress. And the SIU will be among those in the front ranks working to persuade the Congress that the best interests of the nation, its economy and its workers will be served with passage of the bill. The SIU had the support of 40 United States Senators in the crucial vote on a measure to require that at least 50 percent of certain oil im­ ports be carried by American-flag tankers. Of those favoring the bill, 33 voted "yes," while seven more were "paired" for the measure but, did not actually cast a vote. The measure lost by a narrow 41-to-33 vote. These are the Senators who favored the SIU position: Voting For James B. Allen (D-La.) J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.) Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah) Alan Bible (D-Nev.) Harry F. Byrd, Jr. a-Va.) Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) Howard W. Cannon (D-Nev.) Qifford P. Case (R-N.J.) Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. (D-Fla.) Alan Cranston (D-Calif.) Robert J. Dole (R-Kan.) Sam J. Ervin (D-N.Car.) Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) Edward J. Gurney (R-Fla.) Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) Mark O. Hatfield (R-Oic.) Ernest F. HoUings (D-S.Car.) Harold E. Hughes (D-Iowa) Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.) Russell B. Long (D-La.) Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) Charles McC Mathias (R-Md.) Lee Metcalf (D-Mont.) Joseph M. Montoya (D-N.Mex.) Frank E. Moss (D-Utah) Robert W. Packwood (R-Ore.) Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pa.) John J. Sparkman (D-Ala.) William B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.) Stuart Symington (D-Mo.) Strom Thurmond (R-S.Car.) Paired For Allen J. Ellender (D-La.) Daniel K. Inouye (D-Ha.) Thomas F. Eagleton (D-Mo.) Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn.) George McGovem (D-S.Dak.) Frank Church (D-Idaho) Howard H. Baker, Jr. (D-Tenn.) • Opposition's Target Is US.-Fiag Fleet Primary opposition to the SIUsupported measure to require that at least 50 percent of America's oil im­ ports be carried by U.S.-flag vessels came from the powerful and experi­ enced oil lobby. As a group, organizations that make up the oil lobby have historically been against the revitalization of the Amer­ ican-flag merchant marine. And they have been the chief supporters of poli­ cies that protect the "runaway" tanker fleet that is owned by Americans, but flies foreign flags in order to avoid U.S. taxes, wages and safety standards. Among the organizations that app>eared before Congressional commit­ tees in opposition to the measure to transport at least half of our oil im­ ports on American-flag ships were: The American Committee for Fk^ of Necessity: This is the organization of the "runaway" fleet. And it is the organization dominated by the giants of the American oil industry. The organization, which represents the operators of hundreds of tankers flying the flags of Liberia, Honduras and Panama, raised the spectre of "re­ taliation." Its representatives said that is the U.S. government decided to re­ vitalize and protect its tanker fleet by restricting a fair share of American oil imports for its carriage, other mari­ time nations would restrict their trade to their own vessels. The fact is that most other nations do reserve for their own fleets massive amounts of their own imports and ex­ ports, while 95 percent of all Ameri­ can oceanbome trade is now trans­ ported by foreign-flag ships. What the A^ierican Committee for Flags of Necessity truly wants to protect is the right of the "runaway" fleet to eco­ nomically strange the American Merchant Marine so that their own foreign-flag ships can continue to operate without paying American taxes, employing American seamen or abiding by American safety standards. The Committee European Na* tional Shipowners: This organization, dominated by the operators of mer­ chant fleets of the world's major ship­ ping nations—Greece, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Belgiuf, Denmark, Findland and France among them—has consist­ ently been in the front ranks of those who would destroy the American Merchant Marine. Their representatives testified against the U.S. Cargo Preference Act and against the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Their dedication is to knocking the U.S.-flag fleet out of business, and making our nation 'completely be­ holden to foreign-flag operators for both service and the cost of that service. The Committee for a Natimial IVade Policy: American multinational corpor­ ations dominate the organization. Of the 25 corporations represented on its Board of Directors, 18 are from U.S. multinational conglomerates who have stripped industry from American and plac^ it in low-wage countries, while at the same time retaining their U.S. marketing structure. The cost to the U.S. economy has been enormous and includes the ex­ portation of at least 900,000 jobs. �Labor Solidly Backs U.S. Fleet's Cause V ' 11 SIU's friends in the trade union movement provided solid supfSS'for Seafarers in their effort to gain pas­ sage of legislation to require that at least half of certain oil imports be carried by American-flag tankers. The AFl^CIO Maritime Trades Department, along with the AFL-CIO Legislative Department, spearheaded the drive on Capitol Hill. SIU and MTD President Paul Hall thanked the heads of the union orga­ nizations that actively supported the measure, noting that the bill "would have required an extensive shipbuild­ ing program with consequent benefits in terms of jobs, national security and the total economy." "As you know," he wrote, "the measure was narrowly defeated in the Senate and because of your efforts (the vote) was much closer than otherwise would have been the case. "Of course we are disappointed," he added, "but we are not disheart­ ened because as a result of our joint efforts we have established a good solid basis for resumption of this im­ portant fight in the next session of Congress. The support given to us by your organization and others which joined us in this campaign provided a most encouraging . example of what can be accomplished against great odds when we give our best effort together for the benefit of the total labor movement." Hall said similar legislation will be sought in the next session and the continued support of the labor groups "can only lead to ultimate vic­ tory." The union organizations that ac­ tively supported the oil carriage amendment included: Flight Engineers' International Association American Postal Workers Union American Radio Association Transport Workers Union of America Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union Insurance Workers International Union International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware­ housemen and helpers of Amer­ ica International Chemical Workers Union International Association of Bridge, Structural and Orna­ mental Iron Workers Office and Professional Employees International Union Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees International Brotherhood of Fire­ men and Oilers Boot and Shoe Workers' Union Service Employees International Union American Fedatroi n of State, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Allied Industrial Workers of America, International Union International Association of Heat and Frost Insulator sand Asbes­ tos Workers The Jonmeymen Barbers, Hair­ dressers and Cosmetologists' International Union of America Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders in emational Union Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers International Union of America International Longshoremen's Association International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Air Line Pilots Association Laborers' International Union of North America International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union of North America Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Amalgamated Transit Union American Federation of Government Employees International Molders and Allied Workers Union Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Local No. 284 Laundry Workers, Cleaners and Dyers Union Sheet Metal Workers International Association International Union of Operating Engineers United Transportation Union Retails Clerks International Association Local No. 18, Industrial Union of Marine an Shipbuilding Workers of America United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Glass Bottle Blowers' Association The American Railway Supervisors Association International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades International Brotherhood of Bookbinders American Federation of Technical Engineers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Build­ ers, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers International Association of Fire Fighters International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Jewelry Workers Union American Federation of Teachers United Telegraph Workers Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 733, International Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers International Ladies' Garment Workers Union •• B As citizens and workers. Sea­ farers have the right and the re­ sponsibility to participate in the political processes of this nation. This is especially important to Seafarers because activities at the legislative and administrative lev­ els of government affect every Seafarer and his family every day of his working life. Because seafaring is a fed­ erally regulated occupation, prog­ ress must come through laws adopted by the Congress and favorable action by the Executive Branch of the government. Seafarers political participation is important every day. It is es­ pecially important right now. We must pay constant attention to the security of Seafarers in the areas affected by legislation and executive action. We must main­ tain our union's continuing ef­ forts: • To win approval of legisla­ tion requiring that a per­ centage of U.S. oil imports be carried in American-flag ships. To win passage of legisla­ tion that will close the Vir­ gin Islands' loophole in . the Jones Act which robs Sea­ farers of employment oppor­ tunities. Equally important is the ur­ gency of continuing the fight to keep open the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals. These are but samples of the vast range of activities in which we must be engaged constantly to protect the security and employmen of Seafarers. Seafarers know that no one will do their fighting for them. Their achievements can only be accomplished by their own efforts through the instrument of their union. One effective way in which Seafarers protect their interest and win the fights that are essen­ tial to their well-being is through the voluntary contributions made to the Seafarers Political Activity Donation (SPAD). Seafarers are urged to keep their voice loud and clear in this important area of union activity by contributing to SPAD. �an actIve Located on the Patapsco River, just over 12 miles north of Chesapeake Bay, the Port of Baltimore is one of the busiest in America. Along the 45 miles of deepwater frontage, ships in the Port of Baltimore carry their car­ goes to and from cities all over the world. Just a sampling of the many prod­ ucts shipped through the Port of Bal­ timore show how varied it is: coal, lumber, soy beans, fertilizer, iron and steel manufactures, glass products, chrome ore, sugar, bananas, crude rubber and molasses. The SlU maintains an active office In the Port of Baltimore to keep pace \wlth the deeds of members. In photo at top Seafarer Frank Allen applies for a vacation and Is aided by Patrolman Ed Smith. At bottom, Seafarer William Sears settles some problems during payoff. Page 18 One of the main docking areas in the port is at Sparrows Point where the Bethlehem Steel Company operates its huge steel producing plant. At the Sparrows Point yard recently —on a day that felt more like late fall than early summer — the SlU-contracted Portmar returned from her 50day voyage to the West Coast. The Portmar, which was formerly known as the General T. H. Bliss, was completely rebuilt in 1965 at the Bethlehem Steel Key Highway Repair Yard in Baltimore. Owned by Calmar Steamship Corporation, she makes regular runs to the West Coast carry­ ing steel over and bringing lumber back. On her way to the West Coast, the 500-foot-long Portmar passes through the Panama Canal and makes her first stop in Long Beach, Calif. She then goes on to Port Richmond, Calif., and either Portland, Ore. or Seattle, Wash. Returning to the east, the 15,000 deadweight ton ship calls at about 25 lumber ports before getting into At­ lantic waters and the Port of Balti­ more once again. Seafarer Vincent CIprlano checks the engines aboard the SlU-contracted Portmar during a recent stopover In the bustling Port of Baltimore. Seafarers Log i �ft •' '> • • -- r. r!. - . "^0 •••'•"^ "'V"*' ••• -• : 4':--. : •" Seafarer Paul Garland, chief cook aboasd the Portmar, slices into a ham for the crew's noonday meal and at bottom, Seafarer Harry Schockney is surrounded by a welter of pipes below decks. August 1972 Seafarer Ray Crawford ties off a deck rope on the Portmar as the sleek prow of the Portmar, bottom, pulls next to one of the many piers that service the great Port of Baltimore. Page 19 �ANNUALJiEPORT Part IV Part IV data for trust or other separately maintained fund are to he completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insur­ ance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or aimuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. For flie fiscal year ended Novemba- 30, 1971 Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Seafarers Welfare Plan File No. WP-59298 As of November 30, 1971 SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK ASSETS^ The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily ahlweviated. 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 York State Insur­ ance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in $3,405,591.13 Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: i (a) Interest 135,811.79 ^) Dividends 38,843.76 (c) Rents 1,871.04 (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) See attachment 294,464.44 (b) Clinic services rendered to participating groups 265,056.01 (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions $3,405,591.13 Item 1. Cash 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) (See attachment) 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations .... b. Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations (3) Nongovernment obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of owner­ ship by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) See attachment % 100 (2) 176,526.59 922,057.22 559,520.45 $5,063,695.39 $ —03,779,940.40 1,716,836.07 478,447.66 1,476,102.09 , 678,503.50 RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) $5,063,695.39 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 8,369,327.13 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) See attachment Page 20 $3,758,863.38 (3,305,631.74) $ 453,231.64 68,306.12 141,944.59 52,529.44 5,808.71 948,123.27 1,931,731.25 160,300.00 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 160,300.00 V-. LIABILITIES Insurance and annuity premiums payable Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable (See attachment) Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) See attachment Reserve for future benefits Total Liabilities and Reserves 1,777,753.80 795,675.09 $3,356,481.46 2,192,605.96 2,890,586.54 31,221.28 3,758,863.38 $5,982,690.62 12,663.28 453,231.64 $3,356,481.46 > The assets listed in this statement must be valued 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 aggregrate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so re­ quired to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND Attachment to 1971 New York State Insurance Department Annual Statement Year Ended November 30, 1971 Page 6—Item 6—Other Additions Restaurant sales Equipment rentals Miscellaneous income Reimbursement of prior years' expenses attribu­ table to the Seafarers Pension Fund in con­ nection with: Collection fees and expenses Special Services Department Page 6—Item 12d—Fees and Commissions Total fees paid Less charged to Wage Insurance ProgramEscrow account 239,497.41 $8,369,327.13 End of Reporting Year $ 444,204.75 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured 1,790,050.94 b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: a. Accrued income b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) See attachment 537,724.05 8. Total Assets $5,982,690.62 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa­ rately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fee, etc.).... / 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) .... 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) $ 478,075.60 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) .... 20,336.46 (c) Taxes 28,945.31 (d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) 89,676.48 (e) Rent 41,677.86 (f) Insurance Premiums 10,475.61 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums —!o— (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment 806,914.77 (i) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­ vestments 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) See attachment 239 497 41 (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions % End of Prior Year $ 488,116.84 $ 119,011.35 33,694.91 27,839.79 $ 50,728.66 63,189.73 113,918.39 $ 294,464.44 $ 102,282.20 $ Page 6—Item 15a—Other Deductions Acquisition of fixed assets Capital donated to wholly owned corporations.. Tax on transfer of securities Page 6—Item 12(b)—Other Administrative Expenses Tabulating service Stationery Postage Equipment rental Electricity Linen service 12,605,72 89,676.48 $ 29,357.99 209,151.36 988.06 $ 239,497.41 $ 279,969.85 52,472.65 9,382.86 25,708.55 880.58 172.24 Seafarers Log /I cf �Miscellaneous Telephone and telegraph Repairs and maintenance Cleaning Dues and subscriptions Employees benefits Port shipping activity report service Microfilming Licenses and permits Trustees' meetings expense—miscellaneous Maintenance of real estate—Brooklyn, N.Y Litigation costs Office improvements Contribution to Pension Plan Information booklets Temporary office help Personnel recruitment New York State Insurance Department—examination fee Maintenance of real estate—Bayou Le Batre, Alabama Educational conference—Piney Point, Md Page 6—Items 17 and 21—Fund Balance (11,378.31) 14,147.11 7.220.64 3,006.00 1,551.93 26,773.58 17,850.00 2.732.65 101.25 122.30 1,191.44 1,810.35 105.92 157,085.93 54,622.97 3,340.58 21,189.15 5,317.54 104.88 131,432.13 $ 806,914.77 Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents $4,545,656.00 Fund balance (deficit) (786,792.62) $3,758,863.38 ( ) Indicates negative figure Part IV—Section A Item 2—Other Receivables Great Lakes Seamen's Appeals Board $ Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Appeals Board Seafarers Puerto Rico Division Welfare Fimd.. Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship $ Part IV—Section A Item 11—Accounts Piiyable Due to Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Fund Due to Seafarers Vacation Fund Due to Welfare New York Restaurant Corp Due to Seafarers Pension Fund Due to MAP Norfolk Building Corp Due to Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Due to Welfare Baltimore Restaurant Corp Part IV—Section A Item 13—Other LiabOities Unapplied contributions Miscellaneous Payroll deductions withheld M^ile sales tax payable New Orleans sales tax payable Wage Insurance Program—escrow account.. Part IV—Section A Item 3e—Subsidiary Organizations Donated Capital Stack Capital Welfare New York Building Corp. $ 2,000.00 S 907,753.41 Welfare Philadelphia Building Corp. 2,000.00 346,675.94 Welfare Baltimore Building Corp. 2,000.00 1,230,477.35 Welfare New Orleans Building Corp. 2,000.00 1,247.775.53 Welfare Mobile Building Corp. 2,000.00 201,817.79 Welfare New York Restaurant Corp. 2,000.00 117,303.18 Welfare Baltimore 91,424.07 Restaurant Corp. 2,000.00 $14,000.00 $4,143,227.27 End of Year Beginning of Year $6,120,514.00 (5,667,282.36) $ 453,231.64 Prior Year 1,608.07 Reporting Year $ 1,582.48 804.05 65,894.00 —0— 68,306.12 791.28 98,067.93 41,502.90 $ 141,944.59 18.93 45,936.12 4,295.60 2,081.282.65 22,995.65 31,349.54 6,727.47 $2,192,605.96 114,774.40 —0— 325,708.06 47,545.04 49,258.72 1,251.02 12,109.70 2,812.43 102,148,72 22,976.38 19,752.13 103,149.42 22,976.38 19,841.17 462.00 21,963.53 612.80 462.00 21,963.53 612.80 120,473.92 153,503.82 3,623.57 124.00 1,693,058.08 (1,155,334.03) $ 537,724.05 143,990.57 180.687.91 3,497.81 314.07 1,908,302.29 (1,112,627.20) $ 795,675.09 * Title to this property is in the name of the Welfare Mobile Building Corp., a wholly owned corporation. 7 (j/L^ Employer trust ' 40,696.19 T 2,847,303.87 —0— —0- 2,586.48 $2,890,586.54 Others (Indicate titles): 7,779.11 3,543.00 27.50 16,081.49 94.16 179.67 11,295.46 31,221.28 Less Reserve* $ 902,753. . 1 $ 4,308.25 107.05 246.59 222.28 12,663.28 Reporting Prior Ye-'r Vc?r 7,CC0.00 $ 7,000.00 ANNUAL REPORT 330,6 ;5.9-r 13,0Cd.C0 1O,0JU.00 1,188,377.35 44,100.00 44,100.00 1,229,975.53 19,800.00 19,800.00 SEAFARERS PENSION FUND 190,017.79 13,800.00 13,800.00 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 81,703.18 37,600.00 37,600.00 to the 20,000.00 20,000.00 73,424.07 $3,996,927.27 $160,300.00 $160,300.00 Prior Part IV—Section A Year Item 7c—-Other Assets •Advances to corporationsWelfare Mobile Building Corp $ 27,165.50 13,700.97 Welfare Philadelphia Building Corp 45,867.32 Welfare Baltimore Building Corp 45,136.24 Welfare New Orleans Building Corp 25.001.70 Welfare New York Building Corp Welfare New York Restaurant Corp —0— Advance to Seafarers Welfare Plan Clinic, Chi­ cago, 111 , 100,500.00 Insurance claims receivable 538.41 Due from participating groups re medical 1,729.60 clinic services 359.00 Security deposits Fixed Assets (see attachment for reconciliation).... Furniture and fixtures—Plan office .• Furniture and fixtures—Detroit office .' Training facilities—Bayou Le Batre, Ala.*.... August 1972 Less reserve for fixed assets Total other assets ( ) Indicates negative figure 104,175.23 67,745.24 324,280.07 46,912.15 49,258.72 780.36 9,302.05 416.60 —0- $ • P. is the policy of the Plan to reflect its fund balance on a cash basis, therefore a reserve is set up representing flxed assets acquired by the Fund and donted to its corporations. The differ­ ence between donated capital and respective reserve represents cash contributed for operating purposes. Individual tilings on Part IV, Sections A, B and C for the foregoing subsidiary corporations will be made under separate cover. H Medical and Safety Program facilitie Brooklyn, N.Y i Puerto Rico Chicago, Illinois New Orleans, Louisiana Baltimore, Maryland Furniture and fixtures—Blood Bank Program.. Equipment—Outports Cemetery plots Restaurant facilities— New Orleans Philadelphia .' Mobile Recreational facilities New Orleans Houston Puerto Rico Loans receivable— Seamen's Loan Program Seniority Upgrading Program Food inventories Miscellaneous 342.440.45 10,921.23 31,185.47 Reporting Year $ 30,932.12 18,590.81 43,076.56 42,018.22 118,607.75 111,070.79 l0O,5OO.OO 576.00 1,608.48 204.00 348,055.83 10,921.23 31,185.47 For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1971 SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the conditions and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­ ated. 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 York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. Part rV Part IV data for trust or other separately maintained fund are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insur­ ance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Seafarers Pension Plan File No. WP-158707 As of November 30, 1971 Page 21 �ASSETS Item 5. Other Receipts: a. Loans (Money borrowed) b. Other (Specify) See Attachment c. Total Other Receipts 6. Total Receipts End of End ot Prior Year Reporting Year $ 683,036.46 $ 491,700.18 1. Cash 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) Allocated but unpaid by other Funds 2,202,426.94 3,102,696.78 b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) Due from other Funds 1,946.67 —0— 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations.... b. Stocks: 2,695,631.24 3,071,667.59 (1) Preferred 15,074.013.96 20,369,603.40 (2) Common c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: 1,213,135.00 120,372.00 (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations 32,046,209.31 39,519,919.41 (3) Nongovernment obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) AFL-CIO Mortgage Invest­ 999,732.43 999,732.43 ment Fund (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of own­ ership by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % 221,266.02 208,397.93 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: 20,274.04 769,018.92 a. Accrued income . b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) . $55,157,672.06 $68,653,108.64 8. Total Assets 157,806.86 157,806.86 $40,348,095.36 CASH DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Paid to In­ surance Carriers and Payments to Service Or­ ganizations (including Prepaid Medical Plans).. 8. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 9. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) 10. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefis (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) 11. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 3) $ 83,746.45 (b) Allowances, expenses, etc. (Schdeule 3).... 13,269.90 (c) Taxes 4,627.45 (d) Fees and commissions (Schedule 4) 157,775.45 (e) Rent 5,855.23 (f) Insurance Premiums 155.97 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums 1,725.00 (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment 627,021.26 (i) Total Administrative Expenses 12. Purchase of Assets: (a) Investments: (Other than real estate) (1) Purchased from parties-in-interest .... (2) Purchased from others (b) Real Estate: (1) Purchased from parties-in-interest .... (2) Purchased from others 34,375,828.94 (c) Total Purchase of Assets 13. Loans (Money loaned) 14. Other Disbursements: (Specify) (a) (b) See Attachment 134,077.16 (c) Total Other Deductions 15. Total Disbursements 5,135,348.83 894,176.71 34,375,828.94 134,077.16 $40,539,41.64 LIABILITIES 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Insurance and annuity premiums payable Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) See Attachment Reserve for future benefits Total Liabilities and Reserves 20,748.01 9,654.12 2,362.00 76,946.51 55,134,562.05 68,566,508.01 $55,157,672.06 $68,653,108.64 ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued 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 aggregrate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so re­ quired to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. Part IV—Section B—Item 5b Other Receipts Repayment of Medicare benefits paid on be­ half of Seafarers Welfare Plan Repayments of real estate mortgage—^principal.. Receipt of accrued interest on bonds purchased Reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of others Benefits refunded Taxes withheld from pensioners SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Attachment to the Annual Report Form D-2 Year Ended November 30, 1971 Attachment to Annual Report Form D-2 Prior Year Current Year 2,362.00 $ 1,862.00 —0— 75,084.51 $ 2,362.00 76,946.51 $ Part IV—Section B Statement of Receipts and Disbursements SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN As of November 30, 1971 File No. WP.158707 CASH RECEIPTS Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) .*.. $11,663,090.96 (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Receipts From Investments: (a) Interest $ 2,362,446.89 (b) Dividends 706,479.59 (c) Rents 1 (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Receipts From Investments 4. Receipts From Sale of Assets: a. Sales to parties-in-interest b. Sales to others 25,458,271.06 c. Total Receipts From Sale of Assets (Sched­ ule 2) Page 22 1,946.67 9,355.88 215.00 157,806.86 SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Part rv—Section A—Item 13—Other Liabilities Unclaimed benefits Due to other Fund 74,685.70 12,868.09 58,735.52 $11,663,090.96 3,068,926.48 Year Ended November 30, 1971 Part rv—Section B—Item 14a Other Disbursements Medicare benefits paid on behalf of Seafarers Welfare Plan ; Accounts payable at December 1, 1970 paid .. Accrued interest paid on bonds purchased Payment of taxes withheld from pensioners .... Part IV—Section B—Item lib Other Administrative Expenses Stationery and printing Postage Telephone and telegraph Tabulating service Microfilming Equipment rental Employee benefits Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense Repairs and maintenance Dues and subscriptions Outside office help Office improvements Personnel recruitment -Special Services Department Educational conferences Less included in accounts payable ( 82.134.00 20.748.01 30,980.15 215.00 134,077.16 $ ; 11,139.53 1,084.81 _ 1,566.83 406,693.02 427.67 3,230.10 21,038.84 (1,463.91) 9.42 603.67 520.15 551.16 15.89 3,178.38 63,189.73 131,432.13 - (16,196.16) $ 627,021.26 ) Indicates negative figure 25,458,271.06 Seafarers Log �Digest of SlU r?-. Ships iMeetings V. YORKMAR (Calmar), Apr. 30— Chairman Angeles Antonio; Secretary J, W. Givens. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Apr. 16— Chairman A. Hanna; Secretary L. Nicholas; Deck Delegate Ray Willis; Engine Delegate Thomas R. Hall; Steward Delegate M. P. Cox. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Disputed OT in steward department to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. RAMBAN (American Bulk Carriers), Apr. 30—Chairman M. L. Farsbetter; Secretary J. Craft; Deck Delegate R. C. Maddox; Engine Delegate O. Motley; Steward Delegate C. R. Hendricks. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Waterways), Apr. 23—Chairman Frank Caspar; Secretary Aussie Shrimpton. $150 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Suggestion was made that the SIU hall in Philadelphia be contacted to see if something can be done regarding trans­ port facilities and telephone communica­ tion from the dock where the ship berths. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Mar. lbChairman Albert Ahin; Secretary C. Johnson; Deck Delegate W. MacDonald; Engine Delegate D. E. Barnes; Steward Delegate O. Arndt. $37 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), May 4—Chairman L. Rodrigues; Secretary W. N. Hem; Deck Delegate E. Kirkland; Engine Delegate Ray W. Anderson. Some disputed OT in engine Depart­ ment. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job wel done. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), May 7— Chairman Antonio Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez. Everything is running smoothly except for a few hours dis­ puted OT in deck department. THETIS (Rye Marine), Apr. 30— Chairman Ben Weinberg; Secretary Roy R. Thomas; Deck Delegate J. Owen; Engine Delegate C. C. Madsen; Steward Delegate J. T. Shields. Some disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. HURRICANE (Waterman), Apr. 2— Chairman Joe Collins; Secretary R. R. Maldonado; Engine Delegate A. Abrams; Steward Delegate Henry Jones, Jr. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments. Ship's Chairman Joe Collins extended a vote of thanks to the crew for conducting themselves like good union men during the voyage, stat­ ing that this is the best bunch of men he sailed with in many years. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward department for a job well done. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 21—C h a i r m a n V. Grima; Secretary Bill Stark; Deck Dele­ gate Desmand Stevens; Engine Delegate Donald Murray. $10 in ships' fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. PENN CHAMPION (Penn), May 21—Chairman J. T. aMnn; Secretary V. L. Swanson; Deck Delegate J. D. McPhee; Engine Delegate F. Jankins; Steward Delegate I. Gray. $23 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. BETHTEX (Bethlehem Steel), May 6—Chairman M. J. Kerngood; Secre­ tary D. N. Lippy. Everything is running smoothy except for some disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks was exetended to the steward department for a job well done. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), March 26—Chairman Clau.de Webb; Secretary F. Kustura; Deck Delegate Monte R. Pereiro; Engine Delegate H. J. Romero. Some disputed OT in stew­ ard department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Water­ ways), Apr. 2—Chairman A. Otremba; Secretary F. Hall; Deck Delegate E. Makela. $12 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), May 7— Chairman Dan Butts; Secretary J. M. Davis. $19 in ship's fund. OT beef in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. SEATRAIN MARYLAND (Hudson Waterways), Apr. 30—Chairman Enos E. Allen; Secretary J. B. Archie. Most of the repairs have been completed. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Extended thanks to steward de­ partment. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), May 14—Chairman W. Craw­ ford; Secretary J. Davis. $120 in ship's fund. Few beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DELTA BRASIL (Delta), May 14Chairman James F. Cunningham; Sec­ retary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Deck Dele­ gate George C. Pierre; Engine Delegate John Brolenck; Steward Delegate Or­ lando Gonzalez. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. BOSTON (Sea-Land), May 21—Chair­ man Juan Vega, Secretary S. F. Schuy­ ler; Deck Delegate John Japper; Stew­ ard Delegate Pedro Sanchez. Everything seems to be running smoothly. Some dis­ puted OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Apr. 23—Chairman Dutch Keefer; Secretary J. W. Sap'^ers. $23 in ships' fund. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to all department delegates for their cooperation. Thanks was also extended to the following members of the steward department. Chief Cook Lionel Antoine, Baker Jerry W. Trayer and 3rd Cook Arthur Rudnick for doing a fine job. PENN LEADER (Penn Shipping), June 6—Chairman E. Wagner; &cretary N. Hatgimisios; Deck Delegate Joseph Stanton; Engine Delegate Jo­ annes Roos. Crew voted and carried unanimously to accept the new con­ tract. 5TEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), May !•—Chairman Dutch Keefer; Secretary J. W. Sanders. $23 in ship's fund. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), May 7—Chairman Robert G. Merrreo; Secretary Michael Klepeis, Jr.; Engine Delegate Richard G. Cookmam; Stew­ ard Delegate James Marshall. $11 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. WESTERN PANET (Western Tank­ ers), May 27—Chairman James P. Ahern; Secretary S. Kolasa; Deck Dele­ gate Ronalf J. Crain; Engine Delegate R. G. Sawyer. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the chief cook and baker and messmen for a job well done. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Apr. 16—Chairman Danny Merrill, Secretary W. G. Williams Deck Delegate O. H. Dowd; Engine Delegate C. Berry; Steward Delegate J. Naylor. $15 in ship's fund. Everything is nmning smoothly with no bwfs. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tankers). May 14—Chairman Joe Richburg; Secretary Jimmie Bartlet; Deck Delegate B. Jarratt; Engine Deparment Robert M. Moody; Steward Etelegate Cecil H. Martin. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Waterways), May 14—Chairman F. Gaspar; Secre­ tary, Aussie Shrimpton; Deck Delegate Thomas P. Anderson; Engine Delegate E. R. Sierra; Steward Delegate Frank Rahas. $170 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. PENN LEADER (Penn Shipping Co.)—P. Pedro (center, top), educational director aboard the Penn Leader, seems to have a bird's eye view of other members of the ship's committee. From left are: R. Anerino, deck delegate; N. Hatgimisios, secretary-reporter; E. Wagner, ship's chairman; R. Tomeo, engine delegate, and J. Carames, steward delegate. teiiisiiii ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman)-—Off a coastwise trip and about to sail for the Mideast, the Robert E. Lee re­ cently stopped over at Bayonne, New Jersey. Her committee includes, from left: A. Glasscock, steward, delegate; H. Messick, engine dele­ gate; J. Sumpter, secretary-reporter; R. Kelly, deck delegate: G. Torche, ship's chairman, and S. Miller, edu­ cational director. Page 23 �A''"'.'-''^•" Page 24 - I'! ' •-^; ,' y,- .'! :.. "*•• •"•" •; • , Seafarers Log •»•• ..*!Ui,:. . �Ships' Committees Ki Wandering the Seas Seafarers are men of great appreciation of the arts. The Seafarera Log, to further their efforts in the poetry field, regularly makes space available for members' poems. To contribute to the Log poetry col­ umn members should send their poems to the Seafarerg Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Broidclyn, N.Y. 11232. Of Flesh And Sfeel Forging and tempering The molten ore, The founders live Engulfed by fume and flame With slag upon their ttmgues. Numbed, with crazed eyes. They watch The fall of a brother Into the volcanic cauldron Floating, atomizing In hissing steel. Each foot of girder Rising into the clouds Contains his bone. Henri Percikow I FAIRLAND (Sea-Land)—In good spirits after a smooth voyage from Puerto Rico to Port Elizabeth, New Jersey are, from left front: G. Burkie, ship's chair­ man; G. Rowland, engine delegate; P. Motus, steward delegate, and G. Evans, educational director. In rear, from left, are: R. Garay, deck delegate, and R. Goodman, secretary-reporter. Kentucky A log cabin, now a shrine For the man at the rail Who stood tall with visicm; A tribute of freedom. His wisdom rooted in the land. Gently rolls the land. Through the heart of Kentucky. The steel blue tint of May blossoms Colors her northern fields Where thoroughbreds graze in the blue grass. 4 * Men crouching in pits. Their flesh etched with blue coal. Will not forever murmur A prayer for sunshine ... And the blue grass above. Hmri Percikow Jpin The Skamps Let's go back to the beautiful moimtains; And ride the troubled crystal sea. Let's encamp by those throbbing fountains; And be amidst the kind ones we see. Let's go over swamp trails into the camps And enter the midway's festival Spring. Let's join the rejoicers with the skamps; And help be tramp, prince and king. Roy Lee Hinson STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian)—Standing clockwise from left around the Steel Admiral's secretary-reporter P. Batayais, who has the seat of honor topside, are: B. Wright, ship's chairman; J. Kennedy, deck delegate; W. Syndberg, engine delegate, and J. White, steward delegate. Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 1972 FOR PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1971 thru JULY 31, 1972 The Sea and the Stee/ Admiral The sea is angry and furious as The Steel Admiral sails along. Yet there is beauty mysterious As she slowly takes me home. 1 The waves go up, then down again Like they're playing some sort of game. The wind blows cold. And the white caps glow; Ah, the sea is in command. Hate versus Love is the ultimate. Which is better, to be A fool and mad with hate, Or a man who is cool and free And glad with love from the ultimate. Milton Armstead, Jr. August 1972 NUMBER SEAFARERS WEEFABE PEAN OF BENEFITS AMOUNT PAID Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $432.65) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Patients Benefits Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid 1 1,318 19 92 24 775 2,176 608 241 4,291 9,545 $ 94.66 33,929.38 50,151.37 511.90 4,800.00 23,241.35 94,134.68 8,620.56 2,401.00 37,748.00 255,632.90 Seafarers Pension Plan—^Benefits Paid 1,935 469,025.00 Seafarers Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average $504.94) 1,178 531,619.03 TQteI--W£!f2re,-- Pesslss- &.~Vaeado2--BssefiJsPaid This Period 12.658 $1,256,276.93 Page 25 �Delta Gives Model To SlU Museum A glass encased five-foot long scale model of the Del Norte, a recently re­ tired combination cargo-passenger ves­ sel continuously manned by Seafarers since she was launched in 1946, has been donated by Delta Lines to the SIU's Harry Lundeberg Maritime Mu­ seum at Piney Point, Md. In addition to the model. Delta Lines had earlier donated the ship's wheel, bell, and bridge name board which were saved after the Del Norte made her last voyage. C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans Port Agent, accepted the model on behalf of the Lundeberg mu­ seum from Captain Daniel Kirby, Delta's vice president in charge of operations. The model had been on display in the lobby of Delta's Buenos Aires office but was sent to New Orleans when Delta learned of the museiun's present drive to collect maritime artifacts for display. The new museum, established by the Union at the Harry Ltmdeberg School of Seamanship, is dedicated to the preservation of memorabilia relating to America's maritime industry and to dipicting the vital role played in that history by the men of the SIU. Amcmg the other items of historical interest donated by Delta Lines to the Lundeberg mtisetun was an a^ortment of photographs of ships formerly operated by the company, starting with its first vessel, the Boutvdbrook, a Hog Island type vessel that sailed on her maiden voyage in 1919 from New Orleans to Brazil. Capt. Daniel Kirby, left, vice president of Delta Lines, and C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans port agent, stand by model of the Del Norte, which Delta presented to the Harry Lundeberg Museum at Piney Point. Upgrading Class Schedule at Lundeberg School upgrading classes are now being conducted at Harry Lundeberg School. Qasses for the following rat­ ings are available: Lifeboat, Able Body Seaman, Quartermaster, Fire­ man, Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Electrician, Junior Engineer, Pump­ man, Deck Engineer, Machinists, Tankerman. Classes begin every two weeks on the following dates: September 7, 12; October 5, 19; November 9, 23; December 7, 21. Under a new U.S.C.G. ruling, graduates of the HLS will be able to qualify for upgrading with reduced seatime. Those wishing to upgrade to AB need only 8 months seatime as ordinary seaman. Those wishing to upgrade to FWT, and Oiler need only 3 months seatime as a wiper. Consult the following chart to see if you qualify. In order to process all applicants as quickly as possible it is necessary that each applicant enclose with his application: • 4 passport photographs (full face) • Merchant Marine personnel physical examinations using USCG form CG-719K given by either U.S.P.H.S, or S.I.U, Clinic. Those applicants already holding a rating Ratings HLS Graduate AB FWT, OUer All other QMED All Others 8 mos. O.S. 3 mos, wiper 6 mos. wiper other than wiper in the engine de­ partment or AB do not require a physical. • Sub-chapter B of the United States Coast Guard regulations state that the officer wishing certification as a Tankerman "shall furnish satis­ factory documentary evidence to the Coast Guard that he is trained in, and capable of performing efficiently, the necessary operation on tank Name 12 mos. O.S. 6 mos. wiper 6 mos. wiper vessels which relate to the handling of cargo." This written certification must be on company stationery and signed by a responsible company official. • Only rooms and meals will be provided by Harry Lundeberg School. Each upgrader is responsible for his own transportation to and from Piney Point. No reimbursement will be made for this transportation. Age Home Address S.S. # Mailing Address Book # Phone Rating Now Held What Rating Interested In Dates Available to Start HLS Graduates: Yes No Lifeboat Endorsement Yes No Record of Seatime: Date of Date of Ship Shipment Discharge Rating Held / . , •. 5' Return completed application to the attention of: Mr. Robert Kalmus Director of Vocational Education Harry Ltmdeberg Scb jol Piney Pt., Md. 20674. Page 26 , }• •. ' .• Seafarers Log �Seafarer Douglas: Artist on the Sea Seafarer Vernon Douglas says that "painting is something to do to keep the time going" on those long voy­ ages. This chief steward is painting so well, however, that he sold one of his works for $300. Sailing with the union for nearly 24 years. Brother Douglas has been paint­ ing for over seven years now. He never went to school to learn painting but instead "just picked it up." Brother Douglas became interested in two quite different painters from very different eras—^Norman Rock­ well, who still paints today and Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance artist. "They both have different styles," says EKmglas, "and Tm trying to get both styles together." Many of 'his paintings are repro­ ductions of photographs he finds in magazines. For instance, right now he's finishing a reproduction of a photo showing a cyclone threatening a small house in the Midwest of America. Seafarer Douglas first makes a pencil drawing before painting and at present he's started on a composite copy of two different photographs. Brother Douglas, who is an Army veteran of World War II, started sail­ ing "for something to do." He had gone to music school and learned to play the saxaphone, but couldn't make money doing it for a living. He still plays for his own enjoyment, how­ ever. Now sailing on the Portmar, Doug­ Statement of Ownership 1. 3. 4. 6. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Seafarer Vernon Douglas stands be­ side one of his latest paintings in his room on board the Portmar where he is sailing as chief steward. las has been with the vessel for seven months and is veiy active on the ship's committee. A native of Baltimore, Md., where he was bom in 1923, Seafarer Douglas continues to make his hmne there. STATEMENT OE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Act of October tSj 196t; Section 4369, Title 39, United States Code) TITLE OF PUBLICATION 2. DATE OP FILING Seafarers Log August 2, 1972 FREQUENCY OF ISSUE Monthly LOCATION OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 676 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11232. LOCATION OF THE HEADQUARTERS OR GENERAL OFFICES OF THE PUBLISHERS 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR: PUBLISHER Seafarers International Union of North America, AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 676 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. OWNER (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of each individual must be given.) Seafarers International Union of North America, AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 676 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS, MORTGAGES OR OTHER SECURITIES (If there are none, so state) None FOR COMPLETION BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO MAIL AT SPECIAL RATES (Section ISt.ltt, Postal Manual) The purpose, function, and nonprofit 0 Have not changed n H a v e changed status of this organization and the during preening 12 during preceding exempt status for Federal income months 12 months tax purposes EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCUIATION Actual Average number of no. copies copies of each issue single issue during published preceding nearest to 12 months filing date 66,242 66,000 A. TOTAL NO. COPIES PRINTED (Net Press Run) B. PAID CIRCULATION L Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales None 2. Mail subscriptions None C. TOTAL PAID CIRCULATION None D. FREE DISTRIBUTION by mail, carrier or other means 1. Samples, complimentary, and other free copies 36.153 2. Copies distributed to news agents, but not sold None E. TOTAL DISTRIBUTION (Sum of C and D) 36.153 F. OFFICE USE, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing 20.089 G. TOTAL (Sum of E & F—should equal net press run shown in A) 56,242 None None None 37,153 None 37,153 17,847 56,000 SlU Upgrading Center at Work Veteran SIU members are taking a step up the ladder of success in a variety of courses offered them at the SIU Upgrading Center in Piney Point, Md. A full range of study in nearly all fields is available for members wish­ ing to take advantage of this selfadvancement program. Among the available programs are lifeboat, Able Bodied Seaman, Quar­ termaster, Fireman, Watertender, Oil­ er, Reefer, Electrician, Junion Engi­ neer, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Ma­ chinist and Tankerman. Details of the program, a sched­ ule of starting dates and an applica­ tion for enrollment appear on Page 26 of this issue of the Log. Seafarer Allen Batchelor studied hard during his three weeks at the Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point, and it paid off. Earlier this month. Seafarer Batchelor passed Coast Guard examinations and received endorsements as Re­ frigeration Engineer, Machinist, and Junior Engi­ neer. Seafarer Batchelor said: "I always wanted a better education like my own brother and sisters, but I had to always be the breadwinner. I am over 60, now, and here is my Union giving me a chance to get this much-needed education at no cost to me. Robert Kalmus, Director of Vocational Education at the Harry Lundeberg School, congratulates two recent upgraders who received Fireman, Watertender and Oiler endorsements after studying at the Upgrading Center. They are, from left. Seafarers Paul Kerney and John Copado. Seafarer Copado said: "The training I got here helped me with the endorsements which I wouldn't have been able to get any other way." Seafarer Kerney said: "At this school we are thinking of the future. Our Union is producing the trained manpower to supply the new ships." Union education is an important part of the curriculum at the Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. It is in these classes that the Seafarer learns more about his union and his industry, and of his rights and his responsibilitips. Here, Union Education Instructor Mike Sacco discusses the role of the Seafarers Log in the education of - SIU me.mbers with Seafarers, from left, Charles McCue, Kevin Conklin, Spurgeon Simpson, Dyrell Davis, Engine Upgrading Instructor John Tilli, James Lee Hart and Stanley Gondzar. August 1972 Page 27 �New SlU Pensioners Milford E, Alexander, 69, is a native of Louisiana and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. One of the early members of the union. Brother Alexander joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans. He sailed in the steward department. Edward L. Lane, 47, joined the un­ ion in 1952 in the Port of New Or­ leans and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Lane served as ship's delegate while sailing. He was also issued two picket duty cards in 1961. A native of Illinois, Seafarer Lane now resides in New Orleans, La. He is a Navy veteran of World War II, and served in that branch of the serv­ ice from 1943 to 1951. James H. Maxey, 46, joined the union in 1946 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Maxey served as ship's delegate while sailing. A native of South Carolina, Seafarer Maxey now lives in Charleston, S.C. Alfred C. Jutchess, 63, is one of the first members of the union, hav­ ing joined in 1938 in the Port of New Orleans. Brother Jutchess sailed in the deck department. A native of Minnesota, Seafarer Jutchess is now making his home in Baltimore, Md. Thomas E. Clough, 63, is a native of Maryland and now lives in Houston, Tex. He joined the union in 1941 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the deck department. Brother Clough served as ship's dele­ gate while sailing. His retirement ends a sailing career of 45 years. James P. Walters, 44, is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and continues to make his home there. He joined the union in 1959 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Waters served as ship's chairman while sailing. He served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. Seafarer Waters retired after sailing 28 years. James B. Harrison, 44, joined the union in 1946 in the Port of Galves­ ton and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. A native of Alabama, Seafarer Harrison now resides in Semmes, Ala. John Johnson, 65, joined the union in the Port of Frankfort and sailed in the deck department. A native of Pierport, Mich., Brother Johnson now makes his home in Arcadia, Mich. Brother Johnson retired after sailing 21 years. CasseU C. Bridgman, 55, is a na­ tive of Swan Quarter, N.C., and now makes his home in Elizabeth City, N.C. He joined the union in 1953 in thee Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Bridg­ man was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Seatrain Georgia an accident-free ship during the latter part of 1960. Brother Bridgman is a Coast Guard veteran of World.. War ll. Amos 65, is a native of Cameron Parrish, La., and now re­ sides in Orange, Tex. He joined the union in Port Arthur and sailed in the steward department. Stravros V. Psj^utsls, 66, joined the union in 1951 in the Port of New York and, sailed in the steward de­ partment. Seafarer Papoutsis was is­ sued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of Greece, Brother Papoutsis now resides in Manhattan, N.Y. Jerome A. DiDomenico, 63, joined the union in the Port of New York and worked as a boat dis­ patcher. A native of New York City, Brother DiDomenico now lives in Massapequa, N.Y. John Paerels, 65, joined the union in 1946 in, the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. A na­ tive of Louisiana, Brother Paerels now makes his home in San Pedro, Calif. His retirement ends a sailing career of 46 years. Roy F. Bauers, 65, is a native of Missouri and now makes his home in Carp Lake, Mich. He joined the union in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the deck department. Sea­ farer Bauers' retirement ends a sailing career of 38 years. Edward H. Smith, 71, is a native of Michigan and now resides in Toledo, O. Brother Smith joined the union in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the deck department on the Great Lakes. Seafarer Smith has been sailing for 40 years. . Ernest R. S. Bright, 63, is one of the first members of the union having joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans. He sailed in the engine department. A native of Mississippi, Brother Bright now lives in St. Bernard, La. Seafarer Bright's retirement ends a sailing career of 45 years. Lowdl E. Harris, 60, is a native of North Carolina and now resides in Macon, N.C. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port.of Nor­ folk and sailed in the steward de­ partment. Oliver L. Lee, 68, is a native of Dover, Fla., and now lives in Lady Lake, Fla. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the engine department. In 1967 Brother Lee received his Third Assistant Engineer's License. Seafarer Lee served in the Air Force from 1921 to 1922. Wong Lee, 65, joined the union in 1953 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Lee was issued picket duty cards in 1961 and 1962. A native of China, Seafarer Lee now resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Oscar Stevens, 70, is a native of Arkansas and now makes his home in Megargel, Ala. One of the first members of the union, Brother Stevens joined in 1939 in the Port of Mobile. He sailed in the deck department. Seafarer Stevens was very active in the union, assisting in organizing drives and participat­ ing in all strikes. Brother Stevens served in the Navy from 1920 to 1922. Albert H. Richards, 65, is a native of St. Thomas, Virgin Is­ lands, and now is living in Phila­ delphia, Pa. One of the first mem­ bers of the union. Brother Richards joined in 1938 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the steward department. Seafarer Richards' re­ tirement ends a sailing career of 45 years. Page 28 Seafarers Log �DISPATCHERS REPORT Atfontie. Gulf & Inland Waton District June 1-30, 1972 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans... Houston Wilmington San Francisco. Seattle Totals AD Groups Class A QassB 13 5 58 122 9 10 37 11 25 10 23 16 13 14 46 11 7 20 109 32 7 14 65 92 41 22 396 281 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 0 2 68 29 9 4 0 0 27 6 0 7 8 0 12 6 0 4 5 0 6 0 0 49 26 0 33 3 20 7 0 5 77 55 1 19 12 1 315 174 14 AD Groups QassA Class B 27 15 225 94 20 21 107 31 51 29 45 17 9 14 115 39 152 69 106 94 23 16 137 79 51 19 1056 549 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED 1/ • Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans... Houston Wilmington San Francisco.. Seattle Totals ....; All Groups Class A Class B 6 3 98 50 6 7 21 26 16 9 16 28 6 8 22 22 68 34 59 45 9 13 92 93 20 19 439 360 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 2 55 33 7 3 2 0 20 15 2 9 2 0 19 0 9 0 0 4 10 3 0 38 32 0 32 24 1 8 4 0 75 72 1 11 13 0 271 225 11 All Groups Class A Class B 10 7 161 118 10 17 85 44 29 25 26 29 6 5 63 53 136 95 93 97 16 20 117 76 29 16 781 602 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans... Houston Wilmington San Francisco.. Seattle Totals I •' All Groups Qass A a^B 3 0 55 80 3 6 17 22 14 14 5 11 7 20 28 5 51 23 33 31 10 9 79 33 15 7 372 209 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 1 1 35 38 6 5 0 1 14 10 1 3 0 9 11 7 1 0 0 2 8 3 0 37 0 14 23 18 6 7 0 12 46 42 5 7 0 21 227 148 20 AO Groups Class A Class B 7 4 153 105 21 8 65 19 27 28 17 11 18 7 73 38 103 69 94 94 10 11 98 57 . . 22 6 708 457 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Sept. 12—2:30 p.m. Sept. 13—2:30 p.m. i.Sept. 18—2:30 p.m. Sept. 14—2:30 p.m. Sept. 22—2:30 p.m. Sept. 5—2:30 p.m. Sept. 5—2:30 p.m. Sept. 6—2:30 p.m. Sept. 8—2:30 p.m. Sept. 11—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Sept. 12—7:00 p.m. Mobile Sept. 13—7:00 p.m. New York Sept. 5—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia ; Sept. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Sept. 6—7:00 p.m. Houston Sept. 11—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section tSault Ste. Marie Sept. 14—7:30 p.m. Chicago Sept. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Sept. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth Sept. 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .....Sept. 15—7:30 p.m. New Orleans Mobile Wilmington San Francisco Seattle New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit JHouston August 1972 Toledo Detroit Milwaukee i Sept. 15—7:30 p.m. Sept. 11—7:30 p.m. Sept. 11—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans ...Sept. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Sept. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia ; Sept. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and 'unlicensed) Sept. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Sept. 7—5:00 p.m. Houston Sept. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia .....Sept. 12—10 a.m. & • 8 p.m. Baltimore Sept. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. * Norfolk Sept. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Sept. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeeting held at Galveston wharves. tMeeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. Directory of Union Halls SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul HaU SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams A1 Taimer Robert Matthews HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Blyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, IVJich 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ...1216 E. Baltimore St 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .10225 W. Jeffenon Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3d St 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Box 287, 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. 5804 Canal St 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 . JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St 23510 (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. .1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash .....2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. 90731 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext 281 Page 29 �JHtnal B^artnrca -S!—« William H. Whitaker, 21, passed away Aug. 25, 1971 while working on board the S.S. Trent. A native of San Diego, Calif., Brother Whitaker was a resident there when he died. Seafarer Whitaker joined the union in the Port of Houston and sailed in the engine department. Among his survivors is his mother, Clara Prince X of San Diego. Robert M. McEvoy, 67, passed away on April 26 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. Seafarer McEvoy joined the union in 1951 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. A native of Alabama, Brother McEvoy was a resident of Mobile, Ala. when he died. Among his survivors is his wife. Hazel. Brother McEvoy's body was removed to Magnolia (^meteiy in Mobile. Adam A. Koslnskl, 52, passed away Nov. 3, 1966 while serving as a crewmemher on the Robin Hood. A native of Maryland, Brother Kosinski was a resident of Providence, R.I. when he died. He joined the union in 1951 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. SeaJ farer Kosinski had been sailing 34 years when he died. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife, Winifred. James D. Lewis, 29, passed away Mar. 18 from accident^ drowning in Sabine Coimty, Tex, A native of Geneva, Ala., Seafarer Lewis was a resident of Port Arthur, Tex. when he died. He joined the union in Port Arthur in 1968 and sailed in the deck department. Among Brother Lewis* sinvivors is his wife, Sandra. Seafarer Lewis was buried at Rest Haven Cemetery, Samson, Ala. Charles D. McClang, 20, passed away June 6, 1968 while serving as a crewmemher aboard the Alcoa Com­ mander. A native of Richwood, West Va., . Brother McClung was a resident of Canvas, West Va. when he died. Seafarer McClung joined the union in 1967 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department Among his survivors is his mother, Emma James of Blackwood, N.J. Charles D. McDonald, 55, passed away on April 15 of heart disease in Zieger Osteopathic Hospital in De­ troit, Mich. Brother McDonald joined the union in 1961 in the Port of De­ troit and sailed on the Great Lakes. Brother McDonald was a resident of Detroit when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Florence. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, Mich. Jalmer A. Johnson, 69, passed away Sept. 20, 1971 after a long illness in the Houston County Medical Care Center in Hancock, Mich. Brother Johnson joined the union in 1953 and sailed on the Great Lakes. He was a resident of Toivola, Mich, at the time of his death. Among his survivors is his wife, Saima. Burial was in Toivola Cemetery in Toivola. John Harrobln, 73, passed away on March 28 of illness in Veterans Administration Hospital in East Orange, N.J. A native of Pennsyl­ vania, Seafarer Harrobin was a resi­ dent of Irvington, N.J. when he died. He joined the union in 1957 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Harrobin served picket duty during the Greater New York Harbor Strike of 1961. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Among Seafarer Harrobin's survivors is his wife, Theresa. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Ar­ lington, N.J. Rofnjio P. Gaiza, 66, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Apr. 2 in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. Brother Ga^za joined the union in 1943 in the POIL of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department until his retirement last year. A native of Louisiana, Seafarer Garza was a resi­ dent of New Orleans. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife. Ruby. Burial was in Lake Lawn Cemetery in New Orleans. Mack B. Singieton, 56, passed away on April 21 of heart trouble in Provident Hospital, Baltimore, Md. A native of Georgia, Brother Singleton was a resident of Baltimore when he died. He joined the union in 1945 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Brother Singleton had been sailing 32 years when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Emma. Burial was in Ar­ butus Memorial Park in Baltimore County, Md. SIU pensioner Lynden A. Webber, 69, passed away March 10 after an illness of three months in the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Md. One of the first members of the union. Bro­ ther Webber joined in 1938 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. Brother Webber had been sailing 35 years when he retired in 1967. A native of the British West Indies, Seafarer Webber was a resident of Baltimore, Md. when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Carrie. Burial was in Ar­ butus Memorial Park in Baltimore. Alexander Stanklewicz, 51, passed away on May 26, 1971 after an ill­ ness of some time in the USPHS Hospital in Seattle, Wash. A native of Pennsylvania, Brother Stankiewicz was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa. when he died. He joined the union in 1951 in the Port of Seattle and sailed in the deck department. Brother Stan­ kiewicz was an Army veteran of World War II. Among his survivors is his sister, Josephine Olivieri of Philadelphia. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery in Roslyn, Pa. Page 30 Carl C. Jordan, 46, passed away on April 7 in New Orleans, La. A native of Brookhaven, Miss., Brother Jordan was a resident of Amite, La. when he died. He joined the union in 1945 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors is his wife, Gladys. John W. Ashby, 34, passed away Sept 24, 1969 as a result of acci­ dental drowning h Wilmington, N.C. Seafarer Ashby joined the union in the early part of 1969 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Port of Spain, Trinidad, Brother Ashby was a resident of Manhattan, N.Y. when he died. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife, Catherine. Brother Ashby's body was removed to Man­ hattan. Robert L. Feig^n, 53, passed away on May 6 of illn^s in Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Brother Ferguson joined the union in 1951 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Brother Ferguson had been sailing over 30 years when he died. A native of Clarendon, Ark., Seafarer Ferguson was a resident of Stuttgart, Ark. when he died. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Among his survivors is his mother, Jessie Fergu­ son of Stuttgart. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon. William Thompson, 76 Worked to Start SIU A Seafarer who had been very active in the union movement since the early 1920's and had literally walked hundreds of picket lines; whose background was so varied that it included architecture, engineer­ ing and farming—passed away at the age of 76 on May 23. William Thompson sailed as a chief steward un­ til his retirement on an SIU pension less than two years ago. Since 1960 he had been plagued with illnesses but it didn't seem to slow him down. At the age of 75 he was working on a Texas farm trying to get 14 Apaloosa brood mares through a horse disease epidemic.' His union involvement began in 1922 when he joined the International Seamen's Union which was founded by Andrew Furuseth. In 1932 in Seattle, Wash. Brother Thompson joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards and went out on strike with them in both 1934 and 1936. In the latter strike he served on the picket lines 108 times. At that time he was also on the Strike Committee with Harry Lundeberg who two years later would found the SIU. Thompson also helped organize workers on ships, in car washes and filling stations, and at Philco Radio. During the 1940's, Brother Thompson embarked on a new career. In 1942 he became Area Project Engineer for the Federal Public Housing Authority in Bremerton, Wash. if In a letter written in 1943 by Rear Admiral of the Navy A. TaflBnder, Brother Thompson was highly praised for his work on this project. The Admiral wrote, "when Mr. Thompson was assigned to this work, the Housing Projects were behind schedule. Due to his energetic efforts red tape was eliminated wherever possible and contractors were persuaded to reorganize to expedite progress." Brother Thompson then became an employee of the Navy Public Works Department in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a Senior Inspector of Construc­ tion. In this job, Thompson worked on dry docks, buildings, marine railways, pile structures and road pavings. Seafarer Thompson, who was a Navy veteran of World War I, was bom in Bronson, Tex. Be­ cause , he was an orphan he was raised in the Masonic Home in Ft. Worth. In a letter to the un­ ion, Thompson once wrote that even though the home was "a nice place, I made a vow that none of my younger kin would ever be raised in an orphanage." Thompson's daughter, Mrs. Cecilia Funk, lives in Branchville, N.J. Seafarer Thompson died in the USPHS Hos­ pital in Galveston, Tex. He had been suffering for 34 days with a cerebral vascular ailment. Like many an old-time Seafarer, Brother Thomp­ son lived and work hard during his years on earth. Now his body rests in a Houston, Texas, cemetery. Seafarers Log J] �Many Imported Items Fail Safety Standards By Sidney Margolius • In the five months from February to June of this year the Food and Drug Administration banned 200 different types and brands of toys as fc' 7, . legally uns^e. Of these, 106 were im­ ported, 50 from F^ong Kong alone, and 37 from Japan. • Of 21 fabrics and clothing items If S found to be highly flammable by the Federal Trade Commission in 1970 and the early part of '71, 17 were im­ ported, eight of them from Japan alone. • Most of the seizures of colorful pottery containing leachable lead in7 volved imports, especially from Mexi­ co and It^y, but dso from Japan and 16 other coimtries. • In recent years, the safety of some imports of small electric appli­ ances and building materials also has ty been questioned by Underwriters Laboratories, and by building officials in Chicago and Los Angeles. The FDA alone reported earlier this •jy year that there has been a 42% in­ 5< Si crease in detentions of imported products not meeting government safety requirements during the fiscal year 1971. The number of shipments of imported products detained increased from 6,900 to 9,700. Dockside insi>ections increased from 17,800 to 26,900. Besides lead-leaching pottery and diimerware, many of the detentions involved foods, such as tuna and swordfish contaminated by mercury, and pesticide residues in cheese. Because of these and other incidents involving hundreds of items, the safety of many imported products has b^ come a problem to government agen­ cies as well as the consuming public. Hurts Families Moderate-income families especially are affected, since many of the hazard­ I' ( ous imported products are low-priced toys and clothing articles such as cheap silk or nylon scarves from Japan. One particularly flammable scarf was made of nylon with a metallic stripe. So widespread is the problem that Walter Johnson, head of FDA's Divi­ sion of CMdren's Hazards, recently made a special trip to the Far East to try to get manufacturers to consider safety problems in the design and pro­ duction of toys. (My understanding is that the effort was partly successful; some success with Japanese and Hong Kong manufacturers, not much in Taiwan.) The FDA also has issued special warnings about the glazed pottery that could result in lead poisoning under certain conditions, especially when used for acid foods such as fruit juices, soft drinks, wines, cider, coffee, all foods containing vinegar, cooked fruits, tomato products, and others. Some 400 shipments of such brilliantly-colored j: pottery have been denied entry since 1970 when the FDA intensified its surveillance, according to FDA Papers, the agency's publication. Customs officials, too, have main­ tained a closer watch, spurred by the Federal Trade Commission's recent and praiseworthy hard-nosed attitude towards flammable fabrics. Some domestic products also have been found to be extra-hazardous in several of these categories, including both toys and garments, and also pot­ tery in a few cases. For example, sev­ eral Georgia mills were found to have produced flammable cotton chenille •,> 1^ IJ. bathrobes. Napped fabrics like chenille, especially if loosely woven, tend to be particularly flammable. Chenille berets imported from Italy also were the sub­ ject of an FTC warning. U.S. More Diligent But in general, U.S. mills and man­ ufacturers have tended to be more diligent in certifying the flame-resist­ ance of a fabric. Too, U.S. appliance manufacturers almost always submit their products to Underwriters Labora­ tories for some safety testing, or, in the case of gas appliances, to the American Gas Assn. In toys, manu­ facturers now must meet higher safety standards recently set by the FDA Bureau of Product Safety. But imports of toys are especially hard to control because there are so many importers of the same products. The FDA might plug the flow of some dangerous toy at one point, but other importers may still bring it in. Among the kinds of imported toys often found hazardous are baby rattles that can be taken apart exposing small objects or squawkers that can be swal­ lowed, or sharp chime prongs; toys held together by sharp staples or tacks that can become exposed; toys and musical instruments with sharp edges; dolls with pins attaching veils or head­ pieces; and stuffed toys with eyes at­ tached by rigid points. Safer Sleqpwear ^ A new and stricter flammability standard for children's sleepwear be­ came effective July 29. The mandatory standard issued by the U.S. Commerce Department applies to all children's ni^t-gowns and robes in sizes through 6X. All sleepwear manufactured after July 29 must pass the specified flame test or be labelled to show that it is not flame resistant by government standards. According to William V. White, a long-time government prod­ uct-safety expert, increasing quantities of good-quality sleepwear that meet the new standard are coming on the market at prices 50 cents to $1 above previous tags on more-flammable gar­ ments. Some of the new sleepwear is made with modacrylic fiber, such as Dynel and Verel, which is flame-resistant Others are made of chemically-treated cotton. White advises. Of course, there still will be plenty of flammable gar­ ments to guard against above the 6X size until the government completes its work on a standard for older children's sleepwear. as she glides into her berth at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. The 497-foot long vessel has just returned from a coastwise voyage. 7 r If' " \i i Piled high with containers, the Boston receives a gentle assist from tug �'^1 SEAFARERS* LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarers have a reputation for teamwork and a history of coming through when needed. Once again SIU teamwork is needed—^needed to see to it that your union's blood bank remains continuously stocked with a ready supply of whole blood to serve you and the members of your family in time of emergency. There are many valuable things in life but at times nothing is more valuable to life itself than a pint of whole blood. Blood transfusions are now one of the most common procedures performed in hospitals, and in recent months the demand upon the SIU Blood Bank has been great. Since the SIU Blood Bank was established on January 6, 1959, a total of 8,977 pints of blood have been donated by Searfarers and their families. i ."T'" ^ Through these donations of blood, a strong wall of protection has been built around Seafarers and their families—^protection in the form of a guaranteed supply of blood that can be drawn upon when needed. It's the type of protection that doesn't change, regardless of where a Sea­ farer is, ashore or at sea—anywhere he and his family may live. And it's the type of protection that must be kept up by your blood donations. Remember, it takes just one pint and a few minutes to not only protect yourself and your family but your shipmates and their families as well. The next time you drop anchor near the SIU's Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brooklyn or near the SIU hall in any port, take a moment to make an ap­ pointment to give blood. It's really a job for teamwork, and we're all on the same team! .'w � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the 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 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 1972 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU UPGRADING PROGRAMS EXPANDED GETTING READY FOR ROUND TWO OIL IMPORT BILL SUFFERS NARROW SENATE DEFEAT; ROUND TWO AHEAD REP. WILSON PREDICTS AN EVENTUAL VICTORY SEA LAND'S CHARLESTON MAKES FAST TURN AROUND NOT EXACTLY AN 'OLD SALT,' BUT HE KNEW THE SEA LIFE PENNMAR SAILS ANOTHER ACCIDENT-FREE YEAR BABY BONDS NOW NUMBER 10,000 LABOR REJECTS CARGO HANDLING 'REFERENCES' PIPELINE WINS FIRST ROUND MONEY DUE SIU MEMBERS STANDING FIRM GI BILL BENEFITS RAISED BY SENATE AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SETS PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT POLICY WORKER SAFETY, HEALTH AGENCY ENDS FIRST YEAR STEEL VOYAGER: STRONG LADY OF THE SEA OIL CARRIAGE BILL: THE BATTLE RESUMES 40 SENATORS FAVOR U.S. OIL CARRIAGE OPPOSITION'S TARGET IS U.S.-FLAG FLEET LABOR SOLIDLY BACKS U.S. FLEET'S CAUSE BALTIMORE: AN ACTIVE PORT WANDERING THE SEAS DELTA GIVES MODEL TO SIU MUSEUM SEAFARER DOUGLAS: ARTIST ON THE SEA SIU UPGRADING CENTER AT WORK WILLIAM THOMPSON, 76 WORKED TO START SIU MANY IMPORTED ITEMS FAIL SAFETY STANDARDS 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 8/1/1972 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. XXXIV, No. 8 1972 Periodicals Seafarers Log