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V- S - *I r'' 4%' , il«4 ASX" Seafarers Conference delegates pose on the steps of the Capitol Building during their tour of Washington, D.C. The tour was part of the deiegates's two-week study and re­ view of the SiU and its future. .tev/'r," -- •4:i4:;-. •4Sf U-y^--- Five Win .'vVM |!t:V S>f. ' > » «r -so:, €efs High Sehoof l Diploma See Fage 3 - •Wym ^!\ ' -J. •:4A': ' V m .. -44:-' ' "-Yr: •' * - President's .11 • 1 -from ngun ana s^en. jafsstsb DuwMvjy ' •/ *'"=^ wo«i.ui.... ! shipyard in Brooklyn. N;Y. during a news conference caHsd to ; I announce the reopening of the Yard where nearly -3.000 SIU-.; J-..--: i -*•• v'v4';.v'.h*4''4; •44S:iiWiife.4.4'4^4^ .. 'i iii Thomas Maher •• * S4 ^ . ^ t;. 1« -.vi. ' . •4^4:^ :,'l • A;'4 ' ^r -• • '• -4' • •^ -• • i ,- . : • '4'»4 4'4 ['/I: ''4.:'4 �\ Af iocfcsonW//e NMC Forum Hall Attacks Soviet Rate Cutting Practices •/ .• w I • .1 SIU President Paul Hall, speaking at a National Maritime Council forum in Jacksonville last month, said that pas­ sage of a bill currently pending before the Senate, which would seek to curb Soviet rate cutting practices, is essential to the survival of the American mer­ chant marine. President Hall, in remarks to the gathering of some 800 importers, ex­ porters and freight forwarders present at the dinner forum, noted: would like to say that I be­ lieve the passage of toe bill now before the Senate is really more important to the maritime indus­ try than the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, because the Soviet Union is out to destroy the American merchant marine and our free en­ terprise system. ''They are not entering the maritime field to make a profit— they are entering with a political motive, to destroy competition," Hall said. The bill to which President Hall was referring was introduced earlier this year by Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D.­ Hawaii). It would require that vessels flying the flags of nations other than those of the U.S. and the country di­ rectly involved with the U.S. in the ex­ port and import of goods, must adhere to the rates set by the shipping lines of the trading nations. The bill would also empower the Federal Maritime Commission to reject any rates of "third-flag" carriers that are found to be non-compensatory, or non-equivalent, on a commercial cost basis with American-flag lines and the lines of this nation's trading partners. The Soviet Union is one of the big­ gest "rate cutting" nations engaging ir large scale trade on the high seas. In recent months they have done severe damage to many American shipping companies, notably to Sea-Land Inc. Paul' F. Richardson, president of A^ARIT\W*^ -:•/ - • .:/ 'I . • I- f " SIU President Paul Hall (left) gathers with from left: Wilton B. Jackson, man­ ager of the Overseas Marine Division of E. I, du Pont; Robert J. Bjackwell, assistant secretary of Commerce for maritime affairs, and Paul F. Richardson, president of Sea-Land Services, Inc. at a National Maritime Council forum in Jacksonville, Fla. last month. ^ .-I c • i Sea-Land, another speaker at the Jack­ sonville forum, also came out strongly for the bill proposed by Sen. Inouye. "The American merchant ships have been the innovators in the transport of cargo around the world," Richardson said, "but we cannot compete with the increasing Soviet fleets which move cargoes at a lower rate than we can move it. "We are a part of the free enterprise system and Ve have to operate at a profit to survive. All that we are asking the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 'I i* 't' Paul Hall Conclude Historic Seafarers Conference Sixty-six rank and file SIU members, in a cooperative effort with officials of our Union, last month concluded an important, democratic and historical Conference of Seafarers at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney. Point, Md. It was an important Conference because the elected delegates—after carefully studying the present state of the U.S. maritime industry, its development over the years and its prospects for the future—responsibly and intelligently contributed well thought-out recommendations concerning our new contract, our pension, welfare and vacation plans,) and our educational.and political programs. It is these recommendations that the SIU's contract department will use as a firm basis for negotiations with our contracted operators in upcoming contract talks. And it is these recom­ mendations that will help guide the SIU in the expansion of old programs and the development of new ones in the areas of education for the Seafarer and political action in Washington, D.C. It was a democratic Conference because all of the 66 delegates vvere elected at special meetings in SIU ports throughout the country by a compliment of their brother Seafarers. And of these 66 delegates, 22 represented the deck department, 22 represented the black gang, and 22 represented the steward department. Throughout the Conference, as at Union membership meetings, each delegate had an opportunity to make recommendations himself, or rise in favor of or against any or all of the other proposed recommendations. And, it was a democratic Conference because all Seafarers, whether for is that fair-trade standards be en­ acted," he concluded. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell, who served as moderator at the Jack­ sonville forum, also came out in favor of the Inouye bill and decried the So­ viet rate cutting practices. "Their sole purpose is to destroy, by low cargo rates, the merchant fleets of the major non-Communist countries of the world," Blackwell said. Blackwell also said that the next few years "will see significant advances" in the U.S. merchant marine. He said that 90 large merchant vessels are currently under construction in U.S. shipyards at a cost of $4.5 billion and, that many smaller ships are also being built. Blackwell also had high praise for the National Maritime Council, a non­ profit organization composed of all segments of the U.S.-flag maritime in­ dustry, management, labor and govern­ ment, dedciated to maintaining a strong, competitive U.S. merchant ma­ rine. The council holds frequent forums and seminars in major cities throughout the country in an effort to attract and hold the support of American shippers. The SIU often sends representatives to these forums. The day after the Jacksonville forum SIU President Hall attended another NMC gathering in Miami and partici­ pated in a spirited question-and-answer session. elected or not, had a chance to participate through written suggestions on the pre-Conference questionnaires mailed from Union Headquarters to each SIU member. The Conference delegates carefully read and discussed all of these questionnaires, and afterwards adopted many of the proposals. This Conference of Seafarers, too, was an historical Conference because it was conducted at a time when American Seafarers are confronted with the most pressing and complex problems we have ever had to face— problems which threaten the very survival of the U.S. maritime industry. Among them, we are faced with the continuous protection of the Jones Act, one of the most important maritime laws on the books today. In recent years, the multinational oil companies have led the way in a campaign to break the Jones Act, which would allow them to bring foreign-ffag vessels into the U.S. domestic trades. We are also confronted with the monumental problems of stepped-up third-flag operations in the U.S. foreign trades. The unchecked growth of third-flag fleets has steadily pulled the U.S. merchant marine down from world maritime dominance in 1945, to a back seat role in seventh place today. And if allowed to continue their unrestricted operations, third-flag fleets threaten to completely take over the carriage of U.S. foreign commerce. In addition, we face the challenge of a third round in the battle for a fair oil cargo preference law for the United States. And we are confronted with the challenge of an industry which is undergoing revolutionary changes in regard to shipboard technology. These tough challenges add up to more than a continuous fight for jobs and job security for Seafarers. They mean fighting for the preservation of a way of life—our way of life as American Seafarers. At the same time, though, they are challenges that are by no means insurmountable. And by using the same ingredients—unity of purpose and unity of action—that helped us form our Union and fostered its growth, we will meet these challenges head on and ultimately overcome them. It was unity on the part of Seafarers that enabled the SIU to spearhead passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. It was unity on the part of Seafarers that enabled the SIU to coordinate American labor's successful campaign last year for passage of the Energy Transportation Security Act in the House and the Senate. And it was this same kind of unity—Seafarers from all parts of the country standing together and working together—^that made itself evident throughout our recent Conference at which many of the SIU's programs for the future were formulated. It will be unity, too, among our members that will enable us to carry out these vital programs. V In many ways, this Conference will continue to affect the lives pf Seafarers and their families for years to come. 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. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 5, May 1975. Seafarers Log fage2 I i , V. ir ?'• -r' 1,1 �4¥a*fili5VWI ;ir Held Capfive by Cambodia for 72 Hours : L A • • .' 'ij Crew of Mayaquez Is Alire and Well Ending nearly 72 hours of uncertain captivity by the new Communist Cam= bodian regime, the entire 39-man crew, 28 of them SIU members, of the seized containership, Mayaquez, were safely rescued late Wednesday evening. May 14, E.D.T., by the naval destroyer USS Wilson shortly after militar>' action was carried out by combined U.S. Marine and Air Force units against the Cam bodians. Latest reports say that five U.S. Marines were killed, 13 are missing and 80 wounded, very few seriously during the military assaults. As the LOG goes to press, most of the crew of the Mayaquez are back home .in theU.S. after being flown here from Singapore. According to officials of Sea-Land, the vessel's operator, a company representative met the ship in Singapore, where she was taken after the incident, and the crew was given the choice of repatriating to the U.S. or re­ maining aboard the Mayaquez. The tense three-day drama began to unfold in the early morning hours of May 12 when the Mayaquez's Master Charles T. Miller radioed the company INDEX Legislative News Third-flag bill Page 14 Washington Activities .... Page 8 Union News Seafarers Conference Special Supplement President's Report Page 2 Headquarters Notes ......Page 9 Membership meeting in port of Detroit .Page 4 President's pre-balloting report Page 15 General News Mayaquez crew alive and well Page 3 Seatrain shipyard to reopen Page 5 SIU scholarship winners Back page NMC Jacksonville meeting.Page2 Hall gets Navy League award • Page 5 SIU ship in Vietnam sealift.. Page 7 Seatrade conference ... .^. Page 7 Tulane University transportation ^ discussion .• Page 9 Shipping Dispatchers' Reports ...Page 16 Ships' Committees . .,... Page 6 Ships' Digests ..... ...Page 17 Training and Upgrading •Seafarers participate In bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority ^^ upgrading Pages 10-11 Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 22-23 GED requirements and application .\ ...Page 22 Membership News " . Brother Maher, 64, gets GED diploma -Page3 New SIU pensioners ... .Page 18 Final Departures ... .Pages 20-21 that his vessel had been fired on by Cambodian gunboats and was being boarded by armed members of the Cambodian Navy. This was the last communique received from the Maya­ quez before her radio was silenced. The Mayaquez, enroute from Hong Kong to Sattahip, Thailand loaded with 225 containers of cargo, was reportedly seized in international waters off the coast of Cambodia in one of the most traveled trade routes in Southeast Asia. It was first throught that the Maya­ quez had been forced .to the port of Kompong Som on the Cambodian mainland, but later reconnaissance by U.S. Air Force spotter planes pin­ pointed the vessel anchored about a mile off Koh Tang Island, 30 miles off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. The ship was being guarded by a small fleet of Cambodian gunboats, which reportedly fired on and hit one of the spotter planes without causing serious damage to the aircraft. There was no sign of the crew on the deck of the Mayaquez and it could not be de­ termined if the crew was still aboard the vessel at all. President Gerald Ford immediately denounced the vessel's seizure as "an act of piracy." He demanded the "im­ mediate release of the ship," and that "failure to do so would have the most serious consequences." Warships Dispatched President Ford then dispatched U.S. warships, which included the aircraft •>i. carrier USS Coral Sea, to the area and However, at no time did the planes re­ ordered the airlift of 1,100 Marines port seeing the crew aboard the vessel. from Okinawa to U Taphao Air Base Late Tuesday evening, E.D.T., or in Thailand in anticipation of military Wednesday morning Cambodian time, action should diplomatic attempts to re­ U.S. planes reported that the Cambod­ trieve the ship and crew fail. ian gunboats were apparently trying to The sole diplomatic channels open move the crew off the Mayaquez to the mainland. to the U.S. in the incident were through Peking, China, the only government Three Gunboats Sunk that seemed to have any regular com­ President Ford gave the order to munications with Phnom Penh. stop the gunboats' objectives. U.S. Air In response to President Ford's ac­ Force planes first fired warning shots tions, SIU President Paul Hall sent a and fire was returned from the Cam­ telegram to the White House, declaring: bodian vessels. In the exchange that "The military seizure by the Cambod­ followed, three of the gunboats were ian Government of the SS Mayaquez sunk and four others disabled in the is a violation of the concept of freedom water. One of the boats successfully Of the seas and is a hostile and un­ made it to Kompong Som. friendly act. We share your view that - T»Iearly 20 hours later, still with no this is a piratical act. We want you to commitment from the Cambodians to release the ship and its crew, U.S. Ma­ know that we fully support your firm and positive denunciation of this hostile rines landed aboard the Mayaquez action and we are confident that your from helicopters and recaptured the efforts to protect the American citizens vessel, but a complete search of the and the vessel involved will be in this ship showed that no one was aboard her. country's best interest." An assault force of about 200 Ma­ Telegram to Families rines then landed by helicopter on Koh Tang Island to search for the captured SIU President Hall also sent individ­ ual telegrams to the families of the cap­ crew there. They reportedly met heavy tured Seafarers who were aboard the resistance from Cambodian forces sta­ tioned on the island where the U.S. Mayaquez expressing the Union's deep concern over the situation and the forces suffered their casualties. safety of the crew. An air strike against Ream Airport Throughout Monday, May 12 and , near Kompong Som on the Cambodian most of Tuesday, May 13, the U.S. con­ mainland was also carried out by U.S. tinued to operate through diplomatic Air Force planes. channels to resolve the situation, with Shortly after the coordinated military operations began, a small vessel flying no significant results. At all times, U.S. planes kept the Mayaquez in sight. Continued on Page 15 -J 'A ' '''4- ' ': T , n' -ii . i. t- 'K Oldest To Complete HLSS High School Program At 64, Seafarer Gets GED Diploma Brother Thomas Maher at age 64, recently became the oldest Seafarer to earn his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's General Edu­ cational Development Program. A resident of Virginia, Seafarer Maher was bom in New York and be­ gan his career in the American mer­ chant marine in 1946. "I sailed around the world twice when I was working on the Isthmian Lines," said Brother Maher, "But in recent years, most of my ships have been going to the Far East." When asked if he thought his travels as a Seafarer had helped him in earning his diploma. Brother Maher replied, "Of course. You can't help but leam things when you travel. Travel is a kind of education in itself." According to Seafarer Maher, the new technology on America's merchant ships is what originally brought him to HLS. "I had been sailing as an oiler for years, and I had my pumpman endorse­ ment. But with the new ships I couldn't really use that. I kept thinking about going to the Lundeberg School, and more and more of my shipmates who had been there recommended it. So I decided to give it a try. I went to the school and got my QMED endorse­ ment, and I got so much individual help and encouragement, from all the people there that I got enough confidence to stay and try the GED program." Seafarer Maher added that, "The GED Program here is very good. I'ln so glad I took advantage of it. For the first time now, when I read a book, I really notice the punctuation. I understand math and language much better, too.In fact, I actually enjoy math." Brother Maher also- commented on what the Limdeberg School meant to him as a Seafarer. He said, "I can re­ member the old days when things were so different. I see the youngsters at the Lundeberg School studying Union His­ tory and I think T lived through some of those things.' Today we've got really good people at HLS to help Seafarers like me—^people like Mrs. Glazer in the Reading Lab, and Miss Grotzky, who taught me grammar. And of course, Mrs. Nalen, who gave me so much en­ couragement. "I'm proud of the Lundeberg School and I'm proud of what it's doing for Seafarers and for our industry." The GED program at the Lundeberg School is open to all Seafarers—regard­ less of age—who do not have a high school diploma. (For requirements and application for GED program, see page 22.) For Seafarer Thomas Maher (second from right). "Happiness Is a GED Diploma". At 64, Brother Maher became the oldest SIU member to receive his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's General Educa­ tional Development program. Sharing Seafarer Maher's happiness are. from left: Mike Sacco. vice president of HLSS; Hazel Brown, president of the School, and Margaret Nalen. director of academic education. Page3 May, 1975 inkL. I i. �Seafarer Yehia Saeed is sihipped aboard the SlUcontracted George Gable by SlU representative Roy Boudreau. Union officials in the port of Detroit conduct membership meeting to keep the Detroit membership up-^odate on all the Union's activities. From the left are: Fred Farnen, Great Lakes vice-president RoyBoudreau, recording secretary: Jack Bluitt, meeting chairman, and Carl Peth, reading clerk. i 1 •i ... i Great Lakes Seafarers gather in the port of Detroit Union hall to participate in the democratic process of the Union. i 'i I Seafarer Frank Davis, who sails as QMED and electrician, asks the chair for a clarification of the contract. Detroit Member s Meet; Fitting Out Near Completion J •I fitting out on the Great Lakes just about completed, Lakes Seafarersare anticipating a good, extended work season which will continue through the TT Summer and into next Winter. Many Great Lakes members utilize their off-season well by using the time to upgrade their professional skills at the Lundeherg School in Piney Point. As in all SIU ports, the Union conducts a monthly membership meeting to keep Seafarers, living in the Detroit area, upto-date on relevant developments in the maritime industry. The Detroit meeting, held on the first Friday after the first Sunday of each month, last month included reports on the Union's finances; the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation plans; educational opportunities for Seafarers, and the Union's legislative efforts on the political front in Washington, D.C. ^ After membership meeting, retired Seafarers John White, left, and Joe Gorney, right, get together with still actively sailing wheelsman Raymond Garlow,' center. Brother White, who retired m 1973, used to sail as cook and Brother Gorney, a 1967 retiree sailed as able seaman. Page 4 - (T ^ Great Lakes Seafarer Ed Lombardi raises hand to nriake motion to the chair at the April Detroit membership meeting. Seafarers Log J 'vj.'i Kni'iV �ssaeamtB I' I}-' • J Jobs for UIW Brothers Shipyard to Reopen; $40-M Loan OK'd The Federal Government's Depart­ ment of Commerce announced May 14 the approval of a $40-million loan guarantee for Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. which will enable the company to reopen its facilities at the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Navy Yard, resume construc­ tion on the two uncompleted super­ tankers there and rehire a majority of the SlU-affiliated United Industrial Workers of America (UIW) who have been furloughed. The loan guarantee was made by the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration. It comes after a three-and-a-half month period of idleness for some 1,800 UIW mem­ bers who were furloughed late in Janu­ ary. Prior to that Seatrain was forced to layoff some 1,300 men because of fi­ nancial difficulties. Since the massive layoffs began, UIW and Seatrain officials have held numer­ ous meetings with high government officials and Congressional representa­ tives in an effort to obtain government assistance for Seatrain. In announcing the approval of the loan guarantee. Acting Secretary of Commerce John K. Tabor said, "Be­ cause of serious financial difficulties the Seatrain company was forced to fur­ lough close to 3,100 workers at its facility in the Brooklyn Navy yard. Our action today will put a high percentage of these workers back to work. "These workers," Tabor went on to say, "are people who were formerly un­ skilled, and through various Federal manpower programs became skilled craftsmen. I am delighted, and I am sure they are, that they will be going back to work, using their new skills, soon." Joseph Kahn, chairman of the Board of Seatrain Lines, said that the com­ pany hoped to reopen the Yard and start recalling workers approximately two weeks after the announcement of the government's assistance. While it is not certain how many men will be re­ hired, it is hoped that the majority of workers who were furloughed will even­ tually be able to return to their jobs. Workers will be rehired on a seniority basis, as per the contract. Among those present at the shipyard on the day of the announcement were: SIU Vice President and UIW National Director Frank Drozak, Assistant Sec­ retary of Commerce for Maritime Af­ fairs Robert J. Blackwell, EDA Deputy Secretary Jeff Cahill, Seatrain Lines Board Chairman Joseph Kahn, Sea­ train Lines President Howard Pack, Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. President John A. Serrie and Sen. James L. Buck­ ley (Cons.-N.Y.). Senator Buckley was one of the mem­ bers of Congress who was instrumental in convincing government officials that making a loan guarantee for Seatrain was extremely important for the work­ ers involved and the surrounding com­ munity. Commenting on the impending re­ opening of the Yard Sen. Buckley said: "This is happy news. The day would not have arrived except for the tremen­ dous cooperation between management, labor and goveaiment." Buckley went on to say that he hoped the Yard would "continue on through the years and give new lifeblood to the community." t-..- Chisholm, Richmond Statement Representatives Shirley Chisholm (D.-N.Y.) and Fred Richmond (D.N.Y.), who represent the shipyard area ill Congress, and who also played a large role in pressing the government to come to the assistance of Seatrain, is­ sued a joint statement on the action. "We are pleased that the workers at Seatrain will soon be returning to their jobs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard," the statement read. "These layoffs have al­ ready had a profound effect on the economy of many of our communities in Brooklyn which are in the midst of a severe depression. "The decision to guarantee a Federal loan for Seatrain is a step towards re­ viving the burden of unemploymen. which has already reached catastrophic proportions in our inner cities," the statement contined. "This loan restores the viability of the Navy Yard and is a step toward alleviating the effects of our current economic recession." 1 Jit !i(i i 5! XI: I if if Hall Cefs Navy League Thompson Award SIU President Paul Hall was honored last month by the 73rd Annual Con­ vention of the Navy League of the United States for his "outstanding civil­ ian leadership toward furthering the understanding of the importance of seapower to the United States." The Navy League convention, high­ lighted by an address from President Gerald R. Ford, presented SIU Presi­ dent Hall the Robeft M. Thompson Award, one of 12 prestigious awards given annually for personal achieve­ ments in leadership in maritime af­ fairs, science, community service and literature. In accepting the award. President Hall declared that "no nation can expect to remain a first-rate world power with­ out a strong national program for seapower," and he pledged the SIU's continued willingness to cooperate with the Navy League "to restore our nation as a leading, global maritime power." President Ford, delivering the key­ note address at the New Orleans-based convention, extended his personal con­ gratulations to Hall, and asserted: "This is a well-deserved tribute to a great union leader and a great Ameri­ can—a man who has done as much as anyone to keep America's merchant fleet alive and well during challenging times. He is a man who believes in America, has fought for America and will continue to be in the leadership in keeping America strong." President Ford also cited some of the problems facing the American merchant marine and Naval seapower today, and imperatively stated: "Let it never be said that our gen­ eration allowed American seapower to erode into a second-class status. Let it never be said that we permitted our merchant fleet to disappear by attrition. "Only a strong America ... can be an effective force for peace in the troubled modern world. And a strong Navy and merchant marine are essential to a strong America." After President Ford's address, the annual convention of the Navy League, May, 1975 Secretaryofthe Navy William Middendorf, right, congratulates SIU President Paul Hall on the award he received from the Navy League of the United States for his "outstanding civilian leadership toward furthering the under­ standing of the importance of seapower to the United States." concern over the decline in the number a 45,000-member organization created nearly three quarters of a century ago of active naval vessels in service, and to educate the public about "the de­ the fact that American flagships carry pendence of the nation on seapower," less than 6 percent of the nation's im­ adopted a number of important resolu­ ports and exports, reflected that pre­ tions concerning the health and de­ sently "there is no adequate articulation of naval policy either on the strength velopment of the American merchant of our naval forces or on the extent to marine. which American-built ships, flying the Among the resolutions, the league American-flag and manned by Ameri­ pledged to work for "the creation of a can seamen, shall carry waterbome Department of Ocean Affairs ... which could best implement a national ocean foreign trade." This resolution carried policy and coordinate all maritime the league's support for the transport of increased amounts of American serviees." A vigorous effort to inform the Amer­ cargo on ships built and registered in ican public both of the nation's grow­ the U.S., crewed by U.S. citizens. ing dependence on foreign sources for vital materials, and the need for a strong Below is the text of the words con­ tained in the award presented to SIU Navy and merchant marine "eapable of ensuring the safe arrival of these basic President Paul Hall by the Navy League materials," was also resolved by the of the United States on Apr. 24, 1975. Throughout his life he has dedicated league convention. The convention delegates, expressing his efforts to the development and maintenance of a strong U.S. maritime industry—one that will greatly benefit the nation's defense as well as its eco­ nomic security. In the process, he has looked beyond his concern for the welfare of the American maritime work­ ers, whom he represents so ably, to the best interests of the nation and the preservation of the ocean power upon which this nation has relied for its existence for the past two centuries. As an articulate spokesman for a strong maritime industry, he has addressed Congressional committees, schools, universities, and citizen groups of all kinds. He has worked to generate sup­ port not only for the U.S. merchant marine but for the needs of the Navy, and of the fishing, oceanography and offshore mineral industries. He has manifested his belief that only by the development of all of these areas can the United States maintain its position as a world sea power leader. By word and deed he has provided outstanding civilian leadership to insure that the maritime industry will continue working together, despite likes or dislikes, to achieve the common goal of a com­ pletely revitalized, globally competitive merchant marine. , - .'V f - -H: •i'i-:v 131 ••Ij Li •(' X -P' [I In order to better meet the needs of Union membei^ the SIU has moved Its Tampa operations from M2 Hanisoa St. to 2610 W» Kennedy Blvd. The new zip code is 33609 and the new telephone number is: (813) 8701601. • The Unioii feels that in this new fa­ cility, it win be better able to service aU the members'needs. SIU Executive Vice President Cal Tanner is in charge of the Tampa hall fbllowing the death of Brother Bennle Gonzalez who had been port agent there for oeoH, ten yenrs. Page 5 • "•LI i'"" W\ �The Committee Page San Francisco Committee Recertified Bosun Frank Teti (center) ship's chairman of the containership SS San Francisco (Sea-Land) at a payoff on Apr. 28 in the port of New York before layup following a run to the Mediterranean. Other members of the Ship's Committee are, from left: Educational Director Ray Mathews; Steward Delegate Paul Kent; Deck Delegate Mike Carlisle, and Engine Delegate John Day. Seattle Committee In the messroom of the C4 SS Seattle (Sea-Land) at a payoff In the port of New York on Apr. 17 is (2nd left) Recertified Bosun John Carey, ship's chair­ man, with the Ship's Committee of from left: Engine Delegate G. Weaver, Deck Delegate Leo Derstler, and Steward Delegate Pedro Sanchez. The ship was on a coastwise run. Jacksonville Committee Portmar Committee At the far left is Recertified Bosun Irwin S. Moen, ship's chairman of the 04 SS Portmar (Calmar) on a coastwise run with the Ship's Committee of, from left: Chief Steward Sidney Gamer, secretary-reporter; Steward Delegate Melvin Knickman; Engine Delegate Robert Raymer and Deck Delegate Bruce Vain. The ship paid off in the port of Baltimore on Mar. 27. Recen'tly RecenTfie«4l«stiffa^e^omez ( of the containership'SS Jacksonville (Sea-Land), at a payoff on May 8 in the port of New York with the Ship's Committee of (seated I. to r.): Chief Steward Henry Galicki, secretary-reporter, and Engine Delegate Genaro Rivera, both reading the Seafarers LOG, and (standing I. to r.): Steward Delegate Anthony Gregoire, Gomez, and Deck Delegate P. Del Valle. The vessel is a coastwise run. Los Angeles Committee San Juan Co^mmittee Far right is Recertified Bosun Robert "Bob" Gorbea, ship's chairman of the C4J SS San Juan (Puerto Rico Marine) at a payoff on Apr. 29 in the port of New York with the Ship's Committee of, from left: Steward Delegate Benny Santos; Chief Steward Frank Baja; Deck Delegate James Galloway, and En­ gine Delegate Jack Fitzgerald. The vessel was formerly named the SS Chicago. Page 6 Recertified Bosun Calvain E. James (standing far right) ship's chairman of the SS Los Angeles (Sea-Land) at a payoff on Apr. 24 in the port of New York after a Med run. Other members of the Ship's Committee are from left: Deck Delegate Vlachos Konstaninos, Steward Delegate N. Quinones and Engine Delegate Edward L. Atkins. SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski is seated far right. Seafarers Log �H- / Tanker Slump Is Seatrade Confab Topic lf: Sec. Blackwell Asserts 40 Ships Could Be Laid Up The depressed state of the world and American tanker markets and their prospects for the future were the main areas of discussion at a Seatradesponsored business conference held last month at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Among the speakers who addressed the conference were SIU President Paul Hall, Robert J. Blackwell, U.S. assist­ ant secretary of Commerce for mari­ time affairs; Melvin A. Conant of the Federal Energy Administration and Philip J. Loree, chairman of the multi- Trahscolorado Evacuates Vietnamese Refugees national oil company-funded Federa­ tion of American Controlled Shipping, formerly known as the American Committeee fpr Flags of Necessity. Commenting on the present state of the tanker market. Secretary Blackwell said that 31 American-flag tankers were presently laid up and noted that in the next few months this number could rise to 40 idle tankers with an aggregate tonnage of 1.8 million deadweight tons. Blackwell also stated that the Ameri­ can shipbuilding industry was hurting from the depressed tanker market, and reported that contract orders for five 89,000-deadweight ton tankers, sched­ uled to be built at Todd Shipyards in San Pedro, Calif., had been canceled. Noting similar problems in the world tanker market. Secretary Blackwell pre­ dicted: "I do not foresee any additional crude oil carriers being built for the U.S. foreign trade until the present world surplus is worked off." Responding to these issues, SIU President Paul Hall reaffirmed the absolute necessity of a fair oil cargo preference law, calling for 30 percent of all U.S. oil imports to be carried on U.S. flagships, if the American tanker fleet is to survive, and if the American shipbuilding industry, which has made significant strides forwara since passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, is to continue to move ahead. President Hall told the conference that the major oil companies have con­ sistently opposed fair cargo preference for the U.S., while at the same time quietly supporting efforts of Arab na­ tions to build up tanker fleets capable of carrying large percentages of ex­ ported Mideast oil. President Hall also declared that if the multinational oil companies do not begin to cooperate more in solving the nation's economic and energy problems they face the definite prospect of in­ creased control of their oil operations. He said the recent repeal of the oU depletion allowance, which will cost the oil companies nearly $2 billion more in taxes each year, is an example of the people's frustration with the multina­ tional firms. Federal Energy Administration of­ ficial Melvin Conant, and Federation of American Controlled Shipping Chair­ man Philip Loree, whose organization is made up of the big oil firms owning and operating the huge, competition stifling runaway flag-fleets, both took stands against enactment of oil cargo preference for the U.S. The SS Transcolorado (Hudson Waterways) participated In the U.S. rescue operation of refugees from South Vietnam. Seafarers had altered the vessel's The SlU-contracted SS Transcolo­ rado (Hudson Waterways) carried pipes to carry fresh water to the thousands of South Vietnamese refu­ evacuees sheltered from the hot sun gees, including a blessed event, to under rigged canvas awnings on deck. Orote Point, Guam on May 10 from Hudson Waterways received a tele­ Subic Bay, the Philippines. gram from U.S. Navy Admiral J. L. The €-4 docked with one more HoUoway III praising the rescue oper­ passenger than she had when she left ation which he termed "difficult and the Philippines when a boy, sub­ complex." Admiral Holloway also sequently named John Colorado Than, singled out the men involved in the was born in international waters. rescue, and said that the operation will The refugees, half of them children, "stand as a tnbute to the courage, had been on hoard the MSG ship for a determination and perseverance" of the period of 5-10 days. Decks and holds operating forces involved. were littered with such debris as motor­ cycles, straw hats, empty food pack­ The Transcolorado has been in­ ages, sandals, jackets and even a sew­ volved in the refugee sealift from Viet­ ing machine. nam since early April. l| .>|MI -11 -. ill t' 11 ^ 'T ;V JI '&|| -J. SIU President Paul Hall cites the importance of a fair oil cargo preference law in overcoming the problems facing the American tanker market at the Seatrade-sponsored conference last month in New York. •'n ^i SIU Receives Education Award South Vietnamese woman arrives in Guam with her four children and posses­ sions after being rescued in American sea-lift operation and transported from the Philippines. The Seafarers International Union was presented a special award "for offering educational opportimity to youth" through the SIU's annual col­ lege scholarship program by the Edu­ cational and Cultural Fund of the New York City-based Local 3 of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The award, presented by former New York Mayor Robert Wagner at the IBEW Local's 27th Annual Schol­ arship Awards Breakfast held Apr. 19, was accepted by SIU President Paul Hall "in behalf of the professional sailors of the SIU and their children." The 38,000-member Local 3, the largest local in the coimtry, also pre­ sented special educational awards to the Drug and Hospital Workers Union, , Local 1199, and Ae New York Times May, 1975 "li.; -A ' .,Vv •A',- for their individual college scholarship programs. Local 1199 has had their scholar­ ship fund since 1968 for children of their members, and the New York Times has been presenting scholarships to their workers' children since 1964. The SIU's annual program, in existence since 1953, gives both SIU members and the dependents of Seafarers a chance to compete for the scholarship awards. \U .. 1 r• M The SIU received the educational award at the same time as the Union was preparing to select the five winners of this year's $10,000 SIU college scholarship grants. See the back page of this issue of the LOG for the com­ plete story about the winners of this 'year's SIU scholarships. - H , JS Page 7 I �5 Win $10,000 SSU ScholGrships; One ci Seafnrei' {Continued from back page) since 1947. The 49-year old Seafarer sails as both able-seaman and bosun. (' 1st IBU Dependent to Win "She is one of the finest young ladies who has ever attended Trenton High School," says school principal Neil Van Riper of scholarship winner Barbara Bernard. Ranking tenth in her graduat­ ing class of 580 students, Barbara is a well deserved recipient of the $10,000 award. She is also the first dependent of an IBU member to win the scholarship. Barbara plans to study pharmacy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Her outside activities show keen interests in music, art and athletics. She is studying piano and organ, and uses her talent practically as a church or­ ganist. Barbara's music instructor says she is "already a fine musician." Barbara's father, 45-year old Boat­ man Lawrence Bernard, has been a member of the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union since 1962. Before that. Brother Bernard also sailed with the SIU. Presently, he is working for Great Lakes Towing and is specially skilled as a salvage diver. Career of Psychology Although bom in New York City, scholarship winner Ana Pinilla has lived 16 of her 17 years in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. With outside interests in swimming and tennis, Ana plans to use her $10,000 grant to pursue a major in psychology at the Universidad de Puerto Rico. From there she hopes to continue her education in either Mexico Seafarer Ventura Gilabert and cook and baker. Brother Pinilla was bom in San Juan, moved to New York, and then moved back again to Puerto Rico where he has permanently settled. The SIU extends its sincerest con­ gratulations to these scholarship win­ ners and their iamilies, ai.d hopes that all their educational goals will be achieved. > FOWT Crads at Lundeberg Seafarer Louis Pinilla or Spain and work for a Masters Degree and then a doctorate in clinical psy­ chology. Ana is an almost straight 'A' student at the Colegio De La Milagrosa High School in Rio Piedras and she achieved excellent scores on the College En­ trance Examination Boards. Her father, 58-year old Seafarer Louis Pinilla has been a member of the SIU since 1943 and sails in the steward department as chief steward, chief cook Reading Instructress (center) Pat Glazer poses prettily last month with (far right) FOWT Instructor Jack Purcell and the latest class of fireman-watertender graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. From left are: Raymond Hipp; Olman Morales; 0. Killen, and Peter Moore. Jones Act Washington Activities By B. Rocker V Maritinie Authorirations On Apr. 17,. the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee reported out the 1976 Merchant Marine Authorization Bill. The authorization would provide funds through the Maritime Administration for operating differential subsidies, construction differential subsidies and Title XI mortgage guarantees for new construction. Under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the goal was to build 300 new ships in 10 years. These ships were to replace and supplementthe shrinking U.S. fleet. Title XI funds guarantee shipbuilding loans, and have been very valuable in the expansion of new vessel construction. H.R. 3902 would authorize $7 billion for Title XI—increase of $2 billion—and $240 million for construction differential subsidies. The Senate bill, S. 1542, was passed by voice vote on Apr. 29 and sent to the House, It provides for $8 billion in Title XI, $195 million for CDS and $315.9 million for ODS., The House can vote on the Senate bill or can vote on H.R. 3902 and then go to a joint conference committee to resolve any differences. Collier Carbon, a subsidiary of Union Oil Company, was granted a waiver of the Jones Act six months ago to carry anhydrous ammonia between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The Treasury Department granted Collier an openended waiver that could be extended to two years, with no requirement that the company build a U.S.-flag vessel. Close observation of repeated attempts over several years leads us to believe that these are deliberate efforts to break the Jones Act, and frequently they can be traced to oil companies. Senator Magnuson (D-Wash.) has introduced S. 1543 to assure compliance with the Jones Act in Alaska trade. Under Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Jones Act requirements do not apply to merchandise shipped from the U.S. over Canadian National Railway to Alaska. The Magnuson bill would close this loophole which is particularly important now with the Alaska pipeline being built and Canadian National Railway planning to increase its service to Canada. Fishermen's Compensation Witnesses for the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State opposed three bills, in hearings before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which would provide compensation to U.S. fishermen whose vessels or gear are damaged by foreign fishing vessels. They argued that the bills would be inflationary at a time when the President is asking Congress to hold the budget down. Further, they claimed that it would be difficult to validate claims; that in cases where loans were to be extended, there is no basis to review the ability of the recipient to repay; and that there appeared to be no geographical restrictions. The Executive Secretary of the Atlantic Offshore Fish & Lobster Association was the only witness who spoke in favor of the bills. He said that most of the fishermen are individual owner-operators who "put all their personal posses­ sions on the line" to obtain financing. They try to fish on waters where the huge, foreign trawlers cannot destroy their property, but safe areas are less productive, he argued. Further Committee action is necessary before the bills can be reported out to the House. Railway Rates Senator Taft (R-Ohio) has reintroduced tjie Modern Railway Transportation Act which would give rail lines the right to abandon unproductive branch lines and would divest ICC of all ratemaking authority. Another bill, H.R. 6351, was introduced by Brock Adams, (D-Wash.) Called the Railroad Improvement Act of 1975, it would permit railroads to raise rates to the 7 percent maximum, but would not allow them to lower rates. To Protect Your TaxBiU Job Security in The Tax Reduction Act .of 1975,-signed by President Ford on Mar, 29, will eliminate many of the tax loopholes enjoyed by the multinational oil companies. Included among the tax breaks modified or repealed was the provi­ sion which deferred U.S. taxation of profits of American-owned foreign ship­ ping operations. The jiew law provides that foreign shipping profits realized by an American corporation are to be taxed the same as American shipping. the Fight for Fauorable Legislation Seafarers are ur^d 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. Seafarers Log Pages -' - �I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the 66 SIU mem­ bers who served as delegates and worked so hard to make the Conference a meaningful and successful gathering of Seafarers. It was a pleasure working with these solid Union men. In addition to my report on the Piney Point Conference, I have a few other important items to report on from Headquarters. Headquarters Notes by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak g: ft: i Throughout the history of our Union, Seafarers have been confronted with—and have successfully overcome—many pressing problems affecting the SIU as an integral part of the U.S. maritime industry. Yet they are the same kind of problems that have done irreparable damage to the pension, welfare and job security structures of some other unions. The SIU has been successful in meeting our challenges because SIU mem­ bers have always shown both the responsibility to try and understand our problems and the intelligence to act in a manner that would benefit the majority of Seafarers in the greatest number of ways. I just recently returned from the two-week long Seafarers Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., and the 66 SIU members who served as the elected delegates showed throughout the Con­ ference this same kind of responsibility and rational action that has enabled the SIU to successfully meet our problems in the past. (See special supple­ ment in this issue of the LOG.) ^ In addition, these 66 Seafarers attending the Conference showed a sincere interest in maldng the Conference a success by drafting suggestions and recom­ mendations that fairly and accurately reflected the needs and desires of the majority of the SIU membership. As a result of these proposals, covering such areas as wages, overtime, pension, welfare and vacation, shipping rules, work rules and job jurisdiction, the SIU's contract department will soon be going into negotiations with our contracted operators with the most firm foundation for negotiations we have ever had—a foundation built by the democratic action of the SIU member­ ship. Consequently, our new contract will be a good contract and a sound con­ tract, one which will continue to meet the needs of Seafarers throughout its duration. FIREFIGHTING NOW A 2-DAY COURSE The SIU's important course of instruction in firefighting, which has been just a one-day course conducted at the U.S. Maritime Administration's kcility in Earle, N.J., has now been expanded to a two-day session. Under the new course outline, the first day of the consecutively-held twoday program will consist of classroom work at the Harry Lundeberg School. The second day will be entirely devoted to practical firefighting training at the MARAD-administered school in Earle, N.J. The only scheduled dates so far for the new two-day course are June 2, 3. I will keep you posted on new upcoming dates. I urge all Seafarers to participate in this important safety course as soon as possible. If you wish to attend the June 2, 3 class, contact as SIU repre­ sentative immediately. NEW CONSTRUCTION The Zapata Ranger, a 35,0d0-ton tanker, was christened May 17 on the West Coast. She is the first of four of these class tankers that will be operated by Zapata and manned by SIU members. try has almost one-third of its inde­ pendently owned tanker fleet laid up and better than 5,000 shipyard work­ ers without jobs. "And while around the world," Half said, "nation after nation is enacting cargo preference laws that mandate their cargoes be carried on their own fleets, the United States continues to neglect to enact policies designed to build a strong merchant marine." These laws, as well as centralized maritime agencies and other policies that seek to build strong merchant fleets, contribute to these nations' economic well-being and security. If the U.S. merchant marine is to grew in the same manner, America needs a national cargo preference policy, a unified maritime agency, legislation to counter the rate-cutting 'A' SENIORITY UPGRADING Six more Seafarers graduated this month from the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading program. These men are now full book members of this Union in good standing. They now enjoy better job opportunities and can remain on a vessel for as long as they wish. I urge all Seafarers who are eligible for this program, and who have not already applied, to do so as soon as possible. practices of Russian and other thirdflag fleets in the U.S. liner trade, and the means to curb the power of the oil companies "who have contributed so much to the demise of the U.S. fleet," President Hall pointed out. "In spite of these setbacks," Hall continued, "the merchant marine has managed to stay alive." "In fact," he said, "there are pre­ sently several encouraging signs that the American merchant marine can revitalize itself." NMC's Success These signs include the National Maritime Council's success in increas­ ing U.S. cargo carriage from 3.6 per­ cent in 1972 to over 6.4 percent today, the new-found stability of the maritime industry, the innovations of U.S. ship­ builders, and the new numbers of congressmen and government officials who are beginning to recognize the problems of the U.S. merchant marine. "Thus," Hall said, "we can point to much progress in the U.S. maritime industry, despite our problems. If we can further capitalize on our successes, while putting our present problems behind us, the nation and our security will be the greatest benefactors." Joining Hall on the panel were W. J. Amos, Jr., president of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.; Helen Delich Bentley, chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan (D-Mo)., chairwoman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. National Maritime Day To commemorate the vital role of the American merchant maime in war arid peace. President Gerald Ford has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day. The presidential proclamation, issued annually since 1933, requests all Ameri­ cans to honor the merchant marine by displaying the flag at their homes on this day, and urges all ships sailing under the American flag to observe dress ship customs. The proclamation reads in part: "To promote public recognition of the importance of the American merchant marine, the Congress in 1933 designated the anniversary of the beginning of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the Savannah, on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day (48 Stat. 73, 36 U.S.C. 145). "Now, therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the UnitecfStates of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22j 1975, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day." Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan (D-Mo.), chairwoman of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, joins SIU President Paul Hall on a panel addressing the twenty-sixth annual Institute of Foreign Transportation and Port Operations held at Tulane University In New Orleans. Pages May, 1975 I'f; ' I BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With the graduation of the 22nd class from the Bosun Recertification Pro­ gram at the Headquarters' membership meeting this month, 236 SIU bosuns have successfully completed the program. We have had many reports from ships' captains and company officials praising our recertified bosuns for the fine job they are doing as the head of the unlicensed crew. And the significant cut in shipboard beefs and contrac­ tual disputes aboard ships manned by recertified bosuns demonstrates the fine job they are doing as chairmen of the ships' committees. Maritime Reforms Needed, Hail Tells Tulane Group SIU President Paul Hall, serving as a member of a panel composed of in­ fluential maritime representatives, ad­ dressed the 26th annual Institute of Foreign Transportation and Port Oper­ ations held earlier this month at Tulane University in New Orleans. The panel discussion, considering "Our Maritime Status — Today and Tomorrow," was held on the last day of the week-long conference. Reviewing the present state of the maritime industry. President Hall re­ marked that "no other industry has taken the beating in recent months that the U.S. maritime industry has endured." Suffering from a decline in cargoes due to the recession and the fall in oil consumption which has severely affected the tanker market, this indus­ 'tt 4 �22nd Class Graduates Fram Bosuns Program Burton Hiish Burton "Tony" Hirsh, 58, has been a member of the SIU since 1939, and began going to sea as a member of the old ISU in 1936. Brother Hirsh, who has been sailing as bosun since the 1940's, ships from the port of Balti­ more. A native of Philadelphia he now makes his home in Wells Tannery, Pa. with his wife Juanita. John Dalies Seafarer John Davies, 47, has \ been a member of \the Siu for 30 j years, and has been I sailing as bosun for j the past six. A na\tive of Pennsylva­ nia, he now makes his home in Rot­ terdam, Holland. Brother Davies ships from the port of New York. Egon Christiansen Seafarer Egon Christiansen, 46, \ has been a member of the SIU since 1962, and has been sailing as bosun since 1968. A na­ tive of Denmark, he ./ now ships from the port of San Fran­ cisco where he makes his home. : i I ii. Kasinoin Amat Seafarer Kasmoin Amat, 54, has been sailing with the SIU since 1953, and has been shipping as bosun for the past two years. A native ^ of the Philippines, he now ships from the port of New York where he makes his home with his wife Maria. John Gianniotis Seafarer John Gianniotis, 51, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, and started sailing as bosun about eight years ago. A native of Greece, he now makes his home in Astoria, N.Y. with his wife Zoitsa. Brother Gianniotis ships from the port of New York. Joseph Gavin H Seafarer Joseph Gavin, 50, started sailing with the SIU i in 1943, and began \ shipping as bosun I in 1953. A native of Wilkes Barre, Pa., Brother Gavin now makes his home in Arlington, Tex. He ships from the port of Houston. Bflly Nnckols Seafarer Billy Nuckols, 49, has been sailing with the SIU for 28 years, and started sailing as bosun 10 years ago. A native of Amsted, West Virginia, he con­ tinues to make his home there with his wife Helen. Brother Nuckols ships from the port of New York. Charles Boyle Seafarer Charlie Boyle, 49, has been [ a member of the SIU since 1951, J and started shipping as bosun 10 ^ years ago. A native of New York, he now ships from .BHH the port of New Or­ leans where he makes his home. Leonard Suchocki Seafarer Leonard Suchocki, 52, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and began sailing as bosun in 1946. A native of Penn­ sylvania, he now makes his home in Novado, Calif, with his wife Gail. Brother Suchocki ships from the port of San Francisco. ChariesFrey Seafarer Charles Frey, 58, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and has been sail­ ing as bosun for the past 20 years. A na­ tive of Columbus, Ohio, he now makes his home in Altoona, Fla. with his wife Louise. Brother Frey ships from the port of Jacksonville. Robert Broadus Seafarer Robert Broadus, 51, joined the SIU in 1943, and began sailing as bosun 25 years ago. A native of Mobile, he ships from that port and continues to make his home there with his wife Mattie. Melville McKinney Seafarer Melville McKinney, 49, has been shipping with the SIU since 1947, and started scaling as bosun in 1953. A native of Indiana, he now makes his home in Camden, N.J. with his wife Florence. Brother McKinney ships from the port of Philadelphia. ar, Jose, New Yosk tilen, EIUK;, San Francibco Seattle Jolm, Houston t, Ki^nloin, New Yolk a, Alfred, Norfolk, Anderson, Edgar, New YoA AnnJs, Ckorge, New Orleanti Armada, Alfonso, l^fimore' Atkinson, David, SeaMk^ Baker, ESmer, Houston PoglisI, Joseph, New York _ BuiUamyihnnu^ San Franciic^ Il^lch, Anthoiiy, NMvCWearMfg R^ris, Hbirace, Hanback, Burt, New York Rallo, Salvador, New Orleans Colson, lames, Seattfe Mufineau, Tom, Seattle Han^edt, Alfred, New York Reeves, lYilllam, Mobile Cooper, Fred, Mobile Harvey, Lee J., New Orieans Mattioir, Gaetano, New York Riciibiiig^JiiMeph, Mobile Craddock, Edwin, New Urteami Hazel, John, New Orleans ;:;Mrt|asl^ Olie^': BJhn, Ewing, New Orleaiis Curry, Leon, Jacksonville Hellman, Karl, Seattle McCollom, John, Boston Riley, William, San FnrachKo Dakin, Eugene, BtHton Hicks, Donaid, New York iMcGinnis, ArthHT, New Cl^e^BS Ri^tlkjtte, Albert,San Fraricisfco lYAmico, Cbarles, Houston Hitbum, Thomas. Mobile McKinney, Melville, Pfailadeipfila Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan Dstauneyer, Dan, New York HiB, Charles, Hoasios. , WSIiaai, Norfolk Kodriques, Lancelot, San Juan BanABl, l^mer,1 Darviile, jRichard, Houston Hitsh, Burton, Baltimore Mettert, Roy, JacksonviOe •:Rodj^^ Ovidfei^N^ Davies, John, Bandog. Merrill, Cbarles, Mobile «wHu, New York ^ Hodg^ Raymond, Moldle Rnjiey, Edward, l^timore Defeado, Julio, New York Hoih^ Raynmnd W., Bidtfmpte Mkbael, Joseph, Baltimore Sanchez, Manuel, New York. Bech!ivanis,Nkliolas, New York Dieklnson, David, Mobile Miller, Clyde, Seattle B, Elbert, Baltimore Beck, Arthur,San Francisco Dkun, James, Mobile Homka, Stephen, New York Srtf, Thomas, Baltimore B^echii^, Marion, Houston Donovan, Joscftfa, Boston . Hovde, Arne, Phliadelphia Mface, Cyrti,San Francisco Seliic, Floyd, San Francisco Be^er, David, Norfolk Mfadouicli, Ernest, New Grleans Sernyk, Peter, New York Beye, Jan, New York Drewes, Peter, New York James, Caivain, New York Moen, Irwin, Baltimore Sheldrake, Peter, Houston Bojko,iBaniey, Dnet, Maurice, Houston Jandora, Stanley, New York Monardo, Sylvester, New Orieans ShortrtI, James, San Francistm Boney, Andrew, Nortotk Dunn, Beverly, Mobile Jansson,Sven,New x'oik Morris, c^wani Jr., Mobile ^ith, Le^r,^?^^ : Boingot, Albert, Mobile Eckert, Ame, Seattle Johnson, Fred, Mobile Morris, William, Baltimore &]^l, Sta^^ FimiGts»b Boyle, Ciiaties, New Orleans Eddtns, John, Baltimore Johnson, Ravai^hn, Houstoi Moss, John, New Orleans Sorel, Johannes, Jacksonville Btendle, Mack, Hou^on Houston Jo^pfe, Leyal, Philadelphia Moyd, Ervifi, Mobile Spuron, John, San Francisco Broadus, Robert, Mobile Faircloth, Cbarles, Mobile Justus, Joe, JacksonvrOe Mullis, James, Mobile Rtoc&marr, Sven, New York Brooks, Tom, New York Ferrera, Raymond, New Orleans Katisson, Bo, New York Many, Ralph, San Francisco Siichocld, Deoiia^, San Frmicj Browning, BaUard, Baltimore Finklea, George, Jacksonville Kcragcoigiou, Antoine, New Odeans Nash, V/alter, New York Sweanngpii^ Barney, Bryan, Ernest, Hoirston , ] Flowers, Eugene, New York Nicholson, Eugene, Baltimore Kerngood, Morton, Baltimore Swideri|l^,|^ YbrY Bryant, Vernon, Tampa Foster, James, Mobile Nielsen, Vagn, New York Kingsiey, Jack, San Francisco Teti, Fratik, New York Fofi, Sebantian, Wilmington Burch, George, New CMeans Nuckols, Billy, New Yorit Kieimola, William, New York Theiss, Roy, Mobile Charles, Jacksonville Burke, Gwige, New York O'Brkii, Wilihim, New York Knoles, Raymond,San Fra^fecisco Thompson, J. R., Houston Burton, Ronal^ New York Funk, William, New York Kocn, John, Mobile O'Connor, William, Seattle Ticer, Dan, San Frandsco Bushong, William,Seattle , Gabagaa, Kenneth, Housto * . 'MM Oiesen, Carl, San Franciscb onis. Perry, New York Tillman, WiilSam, San Francisco Botterton, Walter, Norfolk Garner, James, New Orleans Olson, Fred, San Francisco «a, Leo, Baltimore prelli, Enrico, New York Butts, Bobby, Mobile ^ Garza, Peter, Houston Krawczynski, Stanley, Jacksonville Olson, Maurice, Boston Todd, Raymond, New Orleans Butls, Ifurmnn Gavin, Joseph, Houston Lambert, Refdus, New Orleans Oromaner, Albert, San Francisco Tolentino, Ted, San Francisco Cain, Hubert, Mobile ie Gianglordano, Donato, Pbila Inndron, Maimei,.San Juan Palino, Anthony, New York . Turner, Paul, New Orleans Catdeira, Anthony, Hourton Giaimiofffi, John, New York Lasso, Robert, San Jwan* Paradise, Leo, New York Velazquez, William, New Y. Carhone, Victor, San Juan GBIain, Robert, Jacksonville Latapic, Jean, New Orleans Parker, James, Houston Wallace, Edward, New York Carey, John, New York Gillikin, f.eo, San Francisco Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore Pedersen, Otto, New Orleans Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville Casanueva, Gomez, Jose, New York l^wtpn, Woodrow, Baltimore Pehler, Frederick, Mobile Wallace, William, Mobile Castro, Gui a, San Juan Gonzalez, Jose, New York LeClair, Walter W., New York Pence, Floyd, Houston Wardiaw, Richard, Houston 1, Mobile Gorbea, Robert, New York Lee, Hans, Seaftfe Perry, Wallace, Jr.,San Francisco Weaver, Harold, Houston Cfiimson, I Gorman, James, New Yorr Levin, Jacob, Baltimore Pierce, John, Philadelphia ' Wliitmer, Alan, New York Cbristenbeny, Richard, San Fran Gmsse, Fred, San Francihco Folianett,Viekko,NewOilettno WingBeld, P. G,, Jackson Chnstensen, Cferlgf^,San Fran Graeuwood, Perry,Seattle , Malcolm, i Gifma* YInsenL New York I, Homer, 'agelO Seafarers Log vv' ...yrivi [ �w/ r. / ^ ,.'1 'A' Senior!fy Upgrading Program Jeny Waugaman Seafarer Jerry Waugaman gradu­ ated from the HLSS in 1972 and sails in the engine depart­ ment. He sails as an FOWT. Brother Waugaman was born in Fort An­ geles, Wash. He ships out of the port of Seattle where he now resides. u• 6 New Book Members f Panagirtis Kanavos Seafarer Panagir­ tis "Pete" Kanavos has been sailing with the SIU since 1968 and received his chief electrician endorsement this year at Piney Point. Born in Greece, Brother Kanavos had previously sailed with the Royal Greek Navy in the engine department. He ships out of the port of New York and is a resident of Center Moriches, L.I., N.Y. Adams,Deck ABen, I^wrence, Engloe Alttmnj Murphy, Ahmad, Bin, Deck AiHtei,AII«iiDeck y4ndrepont, P. J., Engiae. Arnold, Molt, Deck Biatot, Thomas, Deck ,Alan,]|^^ ;JBean, P» L., Dedk - . Beauveid, Arthur, Ei^ WlBiaiu,$tewa(ii A,Deck ,Rlcliard,£agfiirt ,James, Deck |lolen,Tteiothy>Deck I^Bol^ jyto.Engine , Lee Roy, Engine e,11moay,D(M:k ^ Btte, Barhey, Steward Cmnmnso, Frardk, Deck Caihart, David, Deck Cartle, St^hen, Deck Clark, Ganrtt, Deck Cqlangelo, Joseph, Deck Conldin, Kevin, Engine Correll, Paul, Engine Cunningham, Robert, Deck Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine Davis, WilMam, Deck Day, John, Engine Derke, Michael, Engine Dcslai!S,WiUiam, Steward Gary Lang Achieving their fall *A* hooks this month throagfa the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program conducted at both Piney Point and Headquarters are six more Seafairers. They are Pat Edgeli, Patrick Gallagher, Panagirtis *Tete" Kanavos, Thomas Lamphere, Gary Lang and Jerry Waugaman. This brings the total number of Seafarers who have completed the program to 156. The program was started to prepare our members for the innovations on the' new vessels under construction and to wiflintain the Union's tradition of pro- viding weD-trained, qualified Seafarers for all our contracted ships. Another purpose of the program is to ^ve our membership a better under­ standing of SIU operations, as well as our problems and the best methods to deal with them. By upgrading themselves through the program, they are helping to insure the strength of this Union, a stren^h which rises out of a solid membership which understands their industry and their Union's role in that industry. Thomas Lamphere Patrick Gallagher Seafarer Thomas Lamphere has been sailing with the SIU since 1970 in the engine department. Brother Lamphere received his QMED ... endorsement at the dk Jli recenr/y. He ships out of, and is a resider:, of the port of Seattle. His birthplace is Bremerton, Wash. Seafarer Patrick Gallagher is a Feb­ ruary 1972 gradu­ ate of the HLSS and received his AB en­ dorsement last year in the port of San Francisco. Brother Gallagher ships out of that port and re­ sides in Washington, D.C. He's a native Pennsylvanian. Following are the names and departments of 156 Seafarers ,; ipilif Seafarer Gary Lang started sailing with the Union in 1949 and had pre­ viously sailed on a number of foreign ships. Brother Lang upgraded at Piney ^ > V Point from AB to Quartermaster. He has also sailed as a bosun. A native of Rotterdam, he ships out of the port of New York and resides in Guttenberg, N.J. Fat Edgell Seafarer Pat Ed­ gell graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in Piney Point, Md. in 1970. Since then he's been sailing with the SIU in the engine de__ ^ . partment. He now "sails as FOWT. Brother Edgell is a na­ tive of Los Angeles and ships out of the port of New York. He's a resident of Falls Church, Va. ;•" who have completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. Dobloug, James, Engine McPariand,Jame^ Engine EdseU. Pat. Enatne Jones, Leggertc, Deck MInix, R. G., Jr., Engine Jwdan, Carson, Deck Minurila, John, Engine JCanavoSsPanaglrtte, Engine Moneymaker, Ernest, Engine Ki^ey, Thomas, Engine Moore, C. M., Dwk Ewing, Larry,Steward Keith, Robert, Deck Moore, George, Deck Farmer, WHEIIam, Deck Moore, WIlHam, Deck Kelley, John, Deck ; " FUa^MariomDeck Mortier,wmiam,Deck Kellv, John, Deck Frost, SteiAen, Deck Monton,Terry, Engine le" _ r, Patrick, Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Garay, St^hen, Deck FatouiH"."^ * .— c Garcia, Robert, Deck ^ Panaeeorgfon, Dimiliios, Engine Gifilam, Robert, Stewairt Knnc, Lawen«, Deck Parker, Jason, Deck Gotay, Rant.Steward Knndrat, Joseph, Steward Petrick, L., Engine Gower, David, Engine Lamphere, Thomas, Engine Deck Poleltl, Picrangelo, Giaham, Patrick, Deck Laner, Ronnie, Engine PraslifOa, George, Deck Grimes, M.R., Deck Lang, Gary, Deck. Reamey, Bert, Elaine . LeCIair, Lester, Steward Hale, Finest, Deck Restaino, John, Engine Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Hart, Ray, Deck Ripley, Wiiliam, Deck Lentsch, Robert, Deck Hawker, Patrick, Deck Rivers, Sam, Engine Lundeman, Louis, Deck Haynes, Blake, Engine Roback, James, Deck Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Heick, Carroll, Deck Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Manning, Hcniy, Steward Heller, Douglas,Steward Rodriguez, Robert, Engine Marcus, M. A., Deck Humason, Jon, Deck Rogeis, George, Engine McAndrew, Hnmmerick, James, Jr., Steward Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine McCabe, John, Engine Hutchinson, Richard, Jr., Salley, Robert, Jr., Engine McCabe, T. J., Engine Ivey, D. E., Engine [nlUn, Clmence, Steward Sanders, Dany. Engine I., Deck _ Alfrtiy IShaw, Roiial^ Siifast, Simonetfi, Joseph, Steward Simpson, Spnrgeon, Engine Keith, Deck Smith, D.B., Steward Smith, Rcdwrt, Deck Spell, Gary, Engine Speil,j Spencer, H. D., _ Slanfield, Pete, Deck Ranter, David, Enghm livens, Duane, Deck Svohoda, Kvetortav, _ Saeibert. Stephen, Steward ' H ^i Traiiior, Kohert, areck Trolt, Llewellyn, Engine Utteiback, Lany, Deck Vmmlbomas, Deck Vaiton, Sidney, £s^ Vanyi, Thomas, Vukmir, €eo);ge. Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine: Wambach, Albert, Deck Waugaman, Jerry, Engine; Wayman, Lee, Deck Wiihelm, Mark, Engine Wilson, Richard, Steward Wolfe, John, Deck Woodhouse, Ashton,1 Enkier, Haie^ SPAD Spells Job Security ^ soFMEU rauim icmm DONniM F (7S FOURTH AVENUE — mOOKLYN, N.T. 11232 UROOiaYN. I12M Contributor't NiiM . aite • .City Addrcu. .Zip Code S.S. Ho.. -p-'' irchasd •/' '. • Signature of Soilcitor 1975 *20 Port Brothex Richard Turpin, oiler on the Rose C/fy (now the Arecibo) displays the $20 SPAD receipt he has just received from an SIU patrolman after making his contribution for job security. SPAD helps your Union fight important legislative battles in our nation's capital—battles than can mean the difference between work and unemployment. _ Page 11 f;May,1975 'l . I. I--.' 1' II �. .•••v.. i--'' ••. I AT SEA Sunken SS Panoceanic Faith Memorialized SS Overseas Ulla The 38,210 dwt tanker, the SS Overseas Ulla (Maritime Overseas) hauled 20,000 tons of bulk wheat early this month to Aqaba, Jordan from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Overseas Vivian Also carrying 35,500 tons of wheat early this month was the SS Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) to the ports of Bombay, Kandla, Madras and Vizagapatnam from the U.S. north Pacific Coast. USNS Shenandoah Coming out of layup last month in the port of Houston was the T5 USNS Shenandoah (Hudson Waterways) sailing with 25,000 tons of cargo to the Philippine Islands on May 15 from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Vantage Horizon In the middle of next month, the T2 SS Vantage Horizon (Vantage Steam­ ship) will haul 32,500 tons of bulk wheat to the Indian ports of Bombay, Kandla and Madras from the,U.S. Atlantic or Gulf Coast. SS Ogden Challenger Also early next month, the tanker SS Ogden Challenger (Ogden Marine) will travel from the Gulf of Mexico to Bombay, Madras or Kandla, India with 34,400 tons of bulk wheat perhaps via the newly reopened Suez Canal. SS Delta Brasil Late last month the SS Delta Brasil (Delta Line) hauled 3,500 tons of rice to the port of Puerto Cortes, Honduras ftom the Gulf of Mexico. SS Delta Argentina The SS Delta Argentina (Delta Line) eairly this month also carried 6,500 tons of bagged rice from the Gulf to the port of Puerto Cortes in hurricane-wracked Honduras. SS Lyman Hall On May 5 the C4 SS Lyman Hall (Waterman) offloaded 5,775 tons of rice in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Transeastern Coming out of layup by the end Of this month in the Gulf will be the tanker SS Transeastern (Hudson Waterways) to carry 47,000 tons of wheat to the port of Kandla, India. SS Connecticut At the end of March, the tanker SS Connecticut (Ogden Marine) carried a cargo of 35,000-tons of wheat to a Black Sea port in Russia from the port of Houston. SS San Juan The SS San Juan (Puerto Rico Marine) carried 25,000-tons of oil from the Mediterranean last month to the United Kingdom and the Continent. 3 Cef Their Lifeboat Tickets ••'v' 'i.-'--?|V • ' Three more lifeboat ticket candidates got their diplomas early last month in Piney Point. They are (I. to r.): Anton Schmidt; William Joe, and Ramon Irula. Page 12 At the dedication of a painting (on waii) of the iii-fated, SiU-contracted SS Panoceanic Faith recently at the Massachusetts Maritime Aademy on Cape Cod's Buzzards Bay are (I. to r): Adm. Lee Harrington: SlU Boston Port Agent Edward Riiey; Union attorney Arthur Abarbanel of New York City, and lawyer, Franklin W. Miles, Jr. The painting's artist is Samuel Emrys Evans of Hanover, Mass. ' Boston Port Agent,. SlU Counsel At Dedication Boston Port Agent Ed Riley and SIU General Counsel Arthur A. Abar­ banel were at dedication ceremonies recently of an oil painting depicting the sinking of the Union-manned C2, the SS Panoceanic Faith on Oct. 9, 1967 when 36 seamen were lost out of a crew of 41. In the ceremonies at the Massachu­ setts Maritime Academy in Buzzard's Bay, Cape Cod, Adm. Lee Harrington introduced Port Agent Riley and Counselor Abarbanel—who was at the U.S. Coast Guard hearings on the dis­ aster in 1968. As the painting was hung in the academy's main dining room, the ad­ miral thanked Brother Riley for the gift, given in the name of the SIU, of a bound, hard-cover volume of the 1967 Seafarers LOG in which a news story, photos of the 27 lost and five Seafarers saved and an aerial photo of the foundering World War II freighter were featured in the Oct. 27 edition.. Among those who perished were six graduates of the Massachusetts Mari­ time Academy, five engineers and mates, and SIU Oiler James Bechtold, 21. The Seafarers rescued from the icy depths of the North Pacific 670 miles southeast of Alaska's Aleutian Adak Island were: still sailing Oiler Gordon L. "Roy" Campbell; AB Lewis E. Gray, Jr.; AB Oscar C. Wiley—whose father went down with the USS Ari­ zona at Pearl Harbor; QMED John O. Kirk, and AB Edwin D. Johnson. The parents of a young Japanese seaman swept overboard to his death off the rescue ship, the SS Rocky Maru, received $4,000 from the SIU. It all began on Sept. 29, 1967 as the 8,157-ton Panoceanic Faith steamed out of the harbor of San Francisco headed for India via Japan with a cargo of fertilizer. All went well until she ran into a storm with 40-knot winds and 20-foot waves which ripped off tarpaulin hatch covers flooding her forward No. 1 and 2 holds. On Oct. 9 the SlU-contracted SS Pan American Steel Seafarer picked up the sinking 495-foot ship's SOS and relayed it to the U.S. Navy Air Base on Adak. Meanwhile, on the Panoceanic Faith, around 30 Seafarers jumped into a jammed 65-man lifeboat attempting to dislodge it. Previously, they had found the ship's other lifeboat unus­ able because of the vessel's more than 30 degree list. Unfortunately, at about 3 p.m., the lifeboat tilted tossing the men into the frigid seas as the doomed ship sank in. minutes taking the lifeboats with her. Above, a Navy two-engine P-2 Nep­ tune patrol plane, a diverted USAP Military Transport Command C-141 jet coming in from Japan and a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 aircraft called from Hawaii circled, dropping many 12man and 22-man rafts with survival gear to the swimming seamen. Other Navy seaplanes couldn't land because of high seas. At 7 p.m., the Japanese merchant ship, the SS Igaharn Maru picked up Campbell, Gray and some bodies. Johnson. Wiley and Kirk spent the night in the 40 degree ocean and were saved at 10 a.m. by the Nor\vegian freighter SS Visund. More bodies were recovered. Finally, the Soviet MS Oreklov plucked eight more bodies from the cruel sea bringing the recovered toll to 13 and 23 unfound. Seafarers Log �Alaska Pipeline Begun p ASHORE After six years of litigation, contro­ versy, research and planning, work on the Alaska pipeline has finally started. When completed, the pipeline will deliver 600,000 barrels of oil a day to the ice-free port of Valdez where it will be loaded on tankers and carried to the lower 48 states. Because provisions of the Jones Act require that only American-flag ships he used in domestic shipping, it is esti­ mated that as many as 40 new American tankers will be bnUt to carry the pipe­ line oil. With a total of 10,000 men and wo­ men already on the pipeline construc­ tion payroll, 1,400 workers are busy laying the foundations for the 1,000acre terminus at Valdez. Approximately, three per cent com­ plete, the terminal in the 600-foot deep bay, with 18 giant storage tanks set in the surrounding mountainsides, will be able* to load four tankers simultane­ ously. In an effort to protect the area's en­ vironment, construction crews at the terminal site will suspend underwater blasting from May through August to avoid disturbing spawning fish. In northern Alaska, crews are also preparing to lay pipe under the frozen Tonsian River, while others work 12hour days and seven-day weeks to weld pipes and to build roads, pump stations, construction camps and other facilities. A formidable job, it is estimated that the pipeline will need some 16,000 workers as steel pipe is laid above and below ground, across fields, swamps and rivers, and over near vertical icy mountain passes. But even as final construction details are being worked out, plans for a new pipeline to carry North Slope natural gas to tankers in the south are being discussed. Piney Point Late last month here at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship the follow­ ing 10 upgraders received their lifeboat tickets: They are; Michael Russo; George Oberly; Joseph Evans; Francisco Jimenez; David Cordero; Spiros Katehis; Rademcs Vargas; Nelson C. Jones; Leonard McGinnes, and Peter Schuflles, Crane//s., Portsmouth^ Va. Seafarers aboard the T5 USNS American Explorer (Hudson Waterways) docked here on the way to Spain recently, and spread the tarpaulin to collect money for $50 worth of flowers for the funeral in Jacksonville of shipmate Byron E. Burton, 29, killed in a fall from the vessel. "He was a swell guy," wrote Recertified Bosun Ken Gahagan, "All hands will miss him. And a vote of thanks to Third Mate Michael B. McCauley and Radio Officer Gerald B. Lorcntz who also pitched in to help." "Brother Burton has left us for a better world. Safe journey to you, Byron. From all of us."—Chief Steward R. Fagen. JW"., M.' Seafarer Wins Ed. Board Post May, 1975 - J New York State Benefits are available in New York State to those unfortunate Seafarers who may become the innocent victims of violent crime. The benefits will be paid when you file a claim by the state's Crime Victims Compensation Board if you are the victim of a crime reported to the police in New York and sustained personal physical injuries. If the victim dies as the direct result of a crime, such as a mugging, the surviving spouse, parent or child will receive compensation. This program came about following the tragic murder in 1965 of a young man killed in the New York City subway. His widow and child were left penniless. Claims should be filed within 90 days after the crime or death. You are not entitled to compensation unless you suffer serious financial hardship as a result of the loss of earnings or support and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Claim forms may be had by writing to the N.Y. State Crime Victims Compensa­ tion Board at 270 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007; 875 Central Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12206 and at the Gen. Donovan Office Building, 125 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203. San Francisco Seafarer William Goff in the steward department of the SS Sea-Land Trade was commended by the crew for his "unselfish attitude" in giving up his job on the ship to represent fellow crewmembers as an elected delegate from this port to the Crew Conference at Piney Point, Md. from Apr. 13 to Apr. 26. Seafarers in the Bosuns Recertlfication Program participate in lifeboat train­ ing at the Lundeberg School. At the prow is Brother Woody Lawton, sailing since 1933 and (at oars) are: Billy Edelmon; Jack Kingsley; Jose Gorhez, and Fred "Blackie" Gosse. At the steering oar is Bosun Leon Curry acting as coxswain. LouCir^ano 1 ^ 31 St. Louis IBU representative Scotty Aubusson reports that the Illinois River has been closed for a month due to ongoing repairs on the Marseilles Lock. Also, he adds, the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are reaching their high water marks and in some places are overflowing their banks and flooding areas two and three miles inland. • ..vS., Louis Cirignano, a 30-year SIU member who has participated in many Union activities, last month was elected to a seat on the Passaic, N.J. Board of Education. It was the third time Cirig­ nano has been elected to serve a threeyear term on the Board. Seafarer Cirignanb has been sailing since WW II when he was a crewmember on the SS Thomas Wolfe during the II /ran The SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, Inc. has started a new weekly container ship service between Iran and the U.S. East Coast's ports of Boston, Bridgeport, Conn., New York, Baltimore. Norfolk, Wilmington, N.C. and Charleston, S.C. 6 Bosuiis in a Lifeboat - ^ (1 Invasion of Normandy. He has been in­ volved in major SIU beefs, organizing drives and strikes, and has served many times as delegate aboard ship. He has also served as Director of the Summer Youth Program at the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. Brother Cirignano has been very ac­ tive in many areas in his home town of Passaic. He has served as chief-legisla­ tive aide to Passaic Assemblyman Her­ bert G. Klein, and has also been a member of many local, county and state committees. He is also the SIU repre­ sentative to the Passaic County AFLCIO Labor Council. Seafarer Cirignano is a graduate of Montclair State College, and he later went on to receive a Master's Degree at Paterson State College. Over the years he has specialized in the teaching of handicapped children, and is presently the coordinator of supplemental spe­ cial education programs at Paterson State. A veteran of both WW II and the Korean War, Seafarer Cirignano is ac­ tive in many veteran groups. He has succeeded in combining a career at sea with a strong interest in local com­ munity affairs. Cook and Baker Philip Livingston is a modem version of the all-around Renaissance Man. Brother Livingston is the owner of an art gallery here and publisher of a retail and wholesale college textbook company. As if that wasn't enough, he is a sausage-manufacturer entrepreneur a la Jimmy Dean, the country singer. Seafarer Livingston writes he plans soon to tour the Midwest selling art in major hotels. Also, he adds, if any Seafarers have a worthwhile old oil or objet d' art of value to sell he would take it on consignment. If so, his address is Philip Livingston, Harlee Book & Art Co., P.O. Box 11291, Main Post Oflice, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. 94101. Brother Livingston also operates out of Denver, Colo. I'-' NJ F r 1 « ity-one cents of cveiy dollar jqwnt m sht|qiing on Aroencan-flag v in this country, making a very snbstanfial contribution to the nati bslance «t payments and to the nation's economy. . • . Page 13 m �..IJ Taking A Big Bite Pensioner Says I can't find words to rhanic the Seafarer?! Pension Plan for " ' ihe prompt action given to my application for retirement. This is. really a very important event in my life, and a feeling . f./ bf security not only for myself but iUso for my f^ily. Ii||| , makes me feel prdud and happy to know that I am protected by such a Strong organizationyi : My personal thanks to Mr. Steve Troy, port agent in San Ffatieisco, who handed me my first p^sion dtcck witho^^ delay, and believe me it came just in time when i needed it / .... Itification Enact Third-Flag Bill The incursion of third-flag carrier lines into the U.S. foreign trades, which for years has been an almost insurmount­ able handicap to the global competitive­ ness of the American-flag merchant fleet, has now reached a crisis level. This ex­ tremely dangerous situation—one that is threatening the very survival of Ameri­ can berth line operators — has been brought about chiefly by the stepped up third-flag operations of the Rus­ sian owned Far Eastern Shipping Co. (FESCO). Presently, FESCO is operating 18 Russian-flag^berth line vessels on the U.S. West Coast. In. the first three months of this year alone, these vessels moved roughly one million tons of U.S. contain­ erized cargo from Western U.S. ports. Yet not one ton of this cargo was destined for Russian ports. All of the cargo was either transported to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other ports in the Far East, or offloaded in Vladivostok, trans­ ferred to rail cars on the Trans-Siberian railroad and carried ultimately to vari­ ous locations in Western Europe, thereby indirectly affecting U.S.-European trade as well. To make a bad situation worse, the Russians are now planning to expand their very successful third-flag operations to include three more containerships on the West Coast, and nine other vessels for the U.S. East Coast trade. The Russians are having such great success in this area because they are charging anywhere from 20 to 33 per­ cent less for their service than econom­ ically hard-pressed U.S.-flag lines or the national-flag lines of America's trading partners could even consider. America's ports were opened to the Russians a few years back under the policy of detente. The original purpose of detente was to improve, in a spirit of t:M.. Page 14 Fraternally* fr Uidarico P. Repiedadf* San Francisco, Califs .i cooperation, trade and other relations between the U.S. and Russia for the bene­ fit of both nations. But the Russians have capitalized on the situation and are skill­ fully manipulating detente to cause longrange economic strangulation of the U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) has introduced a bill that would remedy these ills. The bill, known simply as the Third-Flag Bill, would require that all third-flag operators set their rates no lower than the lowest rate being charged by an American-flag or other nationalflag line in a specific trade. The bill also requires that third-flag carriers give a 30-day notice before any change in rates, and gives the Federal Maritime Commis-. sion sweeping power to reject any rate that is shown to be non-compensatory on a commercial cost basis. The SlU fully supports this bill and believes that enactment of a bill such as this is long overdue. The bill is a fair proposal, and carries many advantages with it for the nation. First it would end the unfair rate-setting practices of third-flag operators who in­ discriminately undercut rates to stifle competition and then raise them when competition has been driven off. The bill would encourage stepped up use of American-flag vessels over iflag-ofconvenience fleets, ^ And as importantly, the bill would put an end to the Soviet manipulation of detente in this area, and will diplomat­ ically return the policy of detente with the Russians back into its proper per­ spective. ' The SIU intends to work at the pas­ sage of this necessary bilk And if this bill is not quickly arid decisively passed, en­ acted and then tightly enforced, the pros­ pect of boycotting Russian-flag vessels in American ports could very definitely be- ' come reality. I certainly hope that the SIU will continue its program tb" recertify the key unlicensed personnel on board siU-manned vessels, jkbclieve that it b u very worthwhile program, and good results are obvious to us who h SiU'crewsi over I' Now more, than at my help the U.S. nmi'charit maiip; out-pcrfonri arid otrt-carrj^ fiCLTssary step toxvard that end. and will be another step in ^ the forward improvement of American labor organizations. ; Witliamll* rer s Wrfet Defen# ~ionesAct the JoncH Act strong. If foreign ships are pennittcd to enter domestic .shipping, the American merchant marine could be ruined. ML , We mustt not let this happen. I've written writt my Congressman, ease do the .same. . Seafarers ;;;- ^ �'Tresident's Pre-Balloting Report" was read and accepted at the 0ay membership meetings. It reads as foU^^ « t« me ^ Ballming for^he elation of officers will be held during & hi6n& c)f i I^^raber I^ceinber of this year and, as Gonstitutionalty required, 1 am 1 submitting for the approval and/or modification of the membership my report and recommendations. _ This election of officers will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution as amended and effective January 1, 1974, and such other voting,procedures as our Secretary-Treasurer may direct. our Great Lakes brothers may participate as members of the Atlantm, Quit, Lakes & Inland Waters District, following the merger of the Great Lakes District into the AGLIWD in 1971. Also for the first time, the Port of San Francisco will appear O" «hf> haUot ^ a Constitmional Port. Youmay recall that the proposition to make San I Francisco a Constitutional Port of the AGLIWD appeared on the ballot infour last general election, piscussions have been had with members of the Executive Board of the. mon and a careful appraisal has been made with regard to the needs of our: ^stitutional Ports: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, Orleans, Houston, San Francisco, and Detroit, in order to properly service >ur inembership. Accordingly, it is my recommendation that the btdlbt contain the Potts and elective offices and jobs as follows; ,1President ?; : 1 Executive Vice President 'tl 1 Secretary-Treasurer ' , 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts & :ment , - 1 Vice-President in Charge of die Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1Vice-President in Charg the Lakes and Inland Waters 4 Headquarters Repfcseniativcs NEW YORK 1 Agent 8 Joint Patrolmen §;;p:!:s!y;s|p PHILABELPHIA 1 Agent ? Joint Patrolmen BALTIIMK)RE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen • NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen il« - HOUSTON 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen -• Continued from Page 3 a white flag of truce approached and pylled alongside the destroyer USS Wil­ son in the Gulf of Thailand. The boat carried the crew of the Mayaquez. All hands were then transferred to the Wil­ son safe and in good condition. Alive and WeU The captain of the Mayaquez, Charles Miller, wired Sea-Land that "the crew is alive and well." Sea-Land officials answered the wire: "Your con­ duct and that of the crew is in the high­ est tradition of the American merchant marine." Captain Miller, speaking for the en­ tire ship's crew, wired the White House, stating: "Dear Mr. President: The Cap­ tain and officers and crew of the 55 Mayaquez thank you and all the brave military forces who are fighting and dying to save our lives." When notified of the safe return of the crew of the Mayaquez, U.S. Marine forces on Koh Tang Island disengaged their search and were airlifted off the island. Unlicensed Mayaquez Crew Following are the names of the 28 Seafarers who made up the unli­ censed crew aboard the seized containership Mayaquez. All were in good condition when they were res­ cued by the destroyer USS Wilson. From the deck department were: .Seafarers Jack Mullis; Salvator Puntillo; Earl Gilbert; William MacDonald; Gerald Bayliss; Thomas LaBue; John Doyle; Herbert MacDonald; Polo Russi Vazquez; Geraldo Lopez, and Anastacio Sereno. The black gang was made up of: Seafarers Raymond Friedler; Wil­ fred Reyes; Americo Faria; Robert Phillips; Awat Sulamen; Frank Con­ way; Robert Zimmerman; Carlos Guerrero, and Stephen Zarley. And the steward department was manned by: Seafarers Andy Ander­ son; Guillermo Reyes; Angel Rios; Bill Bellinger; Munasser Omer; Francis Pastrano; Darryl Kastl, and Kassem Saleh. 6 More QMEDs Graduate SAN ERANC^COi 2 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE DETROIT > 1 Agent : i , 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen , 1 Patrolman Pursuant to Article^X, Section 1(e) and Article XIII, Section 4(c) of the Jnioa's Constitution, I recommend that the depository be as follows: Mr. Herbert R. Bacher, Executive Vice-President Sterling National Bank & Trust Company liBliiiSi 1410 Broadway ^ ' •" New York, New York ,;It Will be he function of the depository to receive all the mailed ballots : ad other election material as provided by the Constitution, to safeguard lem properly in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized '«^?on Tallying Committee in accordance with Article Xltl, Section 4(c); rf of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer Joe iorgio. The depository shall be requested to certify that all of the envelopes :eived by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been suridered only to the said Tallying Committee, and that no one other than jpropriate bank personnel has had access to them. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, "*75 and close August 15, 1975. All documents required for eligibility of ididates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July , 1975 and no later than August 15, 1975. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report, and I commend its adoption. r. ~ • FratemaHy,- fe Alive and Well QMED Instructor Charlie Nalen (left) with his graduating class last month of, from left: Thomas Thomas, Nestor Cueva, G. Blasquez, Michael OToole, John Fedesovich, Instructor Bill Eglinton, Olman Morales and Reading In­ structress Pat Glazer. 2 Cooks Upgrade at HLSS - // d/Lr .e.. <,;,PantHaU President UIW, IBU Statement Of iornings Due to requirements in the re­ cently enacted Federal pension legis<dafion, the following changes in regard to applying for pension henefits affect aU SlU-afilliated United Industrial Workers and members of the Inland Boatman's Union. Instead of just company cerfificafion of prior employment time it will now be necessary for members to ob­ tain a Statement of Earau^ froin the SochJ Seenri^ Administration to document a claim for Pension Benefits. Only when the Social Secu­ rity Administration cannot furnish a statement, or the statement is incom­ plete, will principal reliance he placed on company certification of employment time. Members may obtain a 'Kequest for Statement of Eamings" form to submit to the Social Security Admin­ istration at any Social Security office. It is free of charge. Displaying their cook upgrading diplomas last month at the HLSS are Assist­ ant Cook Steve Venus (left) of New Orleans and Cook & Baker Stanley Krystosiak of Carteret. N.J. May, 1975 Page 15 •. 1. • -'YV®, - -1 �mIJU ' V DISPATCHERS REPORTTOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C APRIL 1-3Q, 1975 i- % Port Boston New York.*. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 9 89 11 28 15 9 Mobile 42 DECK DEPARTMENT Totals Great Lakes '€ •- isffis. N' i'\' ,'•••;• 5 . • '• ,r !%:• ' •i \ . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4 27 12 '5 4 61 802 2 2 4 3 7 5 0 23 286 0 2 1 1 3 1 1 9 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 1 0 44 16 0 3 0 1 8 3' 0 5 0 4 0 1 0 20 0 7 22 0 5 8 0 4 43 14 0 3 1 0 20 8 0 0 3 2 0 42 20 0 0 27 3 1 0 225 116 0 1 66 13 39 21 5 48 69 29 78 19 31 12 55 0 1 487 1 11 2 7 2 1 1 4 7 14 4 5 0 5 0 4 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 4 4 2 16 503 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 20 3 7 1 1 9 14 10 26 7 8 0 17 0 1 130 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 61 4 5 3 0 21 25 11 43 7 20 3 57 0 1 263 4 33 4 6 3 1 6 5 1 18 0 13 0 25 42 3 164 2 0 6 6 3 4 0 21 151 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 1 7 23 33 2 9 1 76 349 5 1 10 9 0 3 0 30 194 0 33 4 17 13 2 23 19 13 26 5 18 4 27 0 • 2 206 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 0 1 -5 2 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 4 1 3 2 20 226 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 6 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ENGINE DEPARTMENT .' • : • 16 '.... Port Boston New York Philadelphia ;. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco . . v. .. Wilmington ....... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston ;.. .4.. Piney Point ; Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes — — Alpena Buffalo Cleveland..: Detroit.. ......... Duluth '.... Frankfort .'... Chicago .....— ......... . , ... Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea <& Great Lakes . ..... Totals All Depts. Deep Sea ........... Totals All Depts. Great Lakes Tc*r?ls Ali Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakei Page 16 ' 7 15 7 1 14 36 21 44 13 17 2 28 0 1 263 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 7 7 3 84 9 29 13 1 27 44 13 43 11 31 11 66 0 0 385 — 6 4 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .' Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama .; Totals Deep Sea Great LakesAlpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit . Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes '-i '/ ^ 4 16 1 16 24 1 10 1 69 186 140 1 Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 4"^ 3 139 15 65 32 7 38 88 •44 109 30 38 20 113 0 0 741 20 10 38 71 3 18. 5 165 542 593 Cleveland % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 7 9 20 9 32 54 6 13 6 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 8 21 0 2 13 4 3 0 2 24 93 4 60 0 9 453 : 1 3 8 2 4 0 1 19 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 ^^ 11 5 10 23 17 3 6 75 1,039 5 18 2 4 2 0 9 2 2 4 0 11 1 39 18 0 117 27 Puerto Rico 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 13 5 83 5 12 4 5 23 39 13 66 2 38 9 70 0 3 377 Seattle Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago 2 37 4 6 7 2 11 21 7 18 6 14 1 12 0 3 151 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 45 30 56 Wilmington 8 181 14 71 32 13 63 -140 74 124 45 50 11 126 0 12 964 1 15 3 2 3 1 9 6 0 7 3 8 1 8 0 2 69 New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo REGISTERED ONBEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 32 5 6 1 70 455 2 0 14 14 0 4 2 36 261 4 0 6 7 0 4 0 21 137 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 4 7 23 51 3 19 6 113 SCNO 1,281 343 1,624 0 0 0 0 0 3 t ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 37 7 17 8 3 18 37 18 26 9 24 8 21 0 2 237 0 y K 2 1 52 ii i 42 15 i 19 i i i i 39 12 25 21 i 7 1 68 1 24 i 1 i i 6 2 i 1 6 6 i 1 1 9 9 5 1 15 1 52 1 103 • 479 2,568 255 2,823 2 199 36 56 36 5 33 130 62 128 29 43 21 67 0 5 852 6 42 0 8 3 1 0 5 0 5 1 6 0 30 0 0 107 24 4 18 23 11 12 4 96 948 1,335 142 1,477 23 19 34 57 26 5 8 172 279 123 190 313 ig : SKJ Atlaiitfc,^Gtt»,'Li^ & IniBii^ Iniimd BoaftmenN TiEifedi • PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS «75 4ATe.,Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-36llS BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Man. 215 ESMX St 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y.... .290 Frankiln St 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, DL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 OM River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Mfam. 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mkh. P.O. Box D 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomeiy St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. IS. Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. 225 S. 7 St 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's Connty 20674 (301) 994-0100 PORT ARTHUR,Tex.... .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Joncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravols Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla..2610 W.Kennedy Blvd.33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio..... .935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan .P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdorl Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Ext 281 m the pmt months n slowly and steadily picking up, ^d this will remain good for Seafarers at bplh and tPM liW I.akcs. monih tficre were 1, in the deep-sea district. Seafarers Log �Digest of SlU Meetings V. AMERICAN EXPLORER (Hudson Waterways), March 16—Chairman, Recertified Bosun K, Gahagan; Secre­ tary R, Pagan; Educational Director S. Browning; Deck Delegate J. C. Arnold; Engine Delegate C. Merritt; Steward Delegate P. Rogers, $11 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Crew messman Bryon Burton fell off the top of the gangway and died the next day of head injuries. The crew took up a collection of $61—$50 was spent on flowers and the rest was put into the ship's fund. He was a swell guy and all hands will miss him. A vote of thanks to the third mate and the radio operator who also pitched in for Brother Burton. Next port Spain. SEA-LAND MCLEAN (Sea-Land Service), March 15—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun David H. Berger; Secre­ tary T. R. Goodman; Engine Delegate Ronnie Laner; Steward Delegate Ber­ nard Shapiro. $30 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department. Brother William C. Riley's ashes were committed to the sea at his family's request. Services were read by Chief Officer Harold A. Stumme and attended by all hands. A eulogy was delivered by Ship Chairman David H. Berger. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine), March 2—Chairman, Recertified Bosun John W. Altstatt; Secretary David E. Edwards; Educational Director Theo­ dore Jones; Engine Delegate M. C. Derke; Steward Delegate Leo R. Morrison. Theodore Jones, educational director advised all crewmembers to be careful as the next cargo to be carried is gasoline and is highly explosive. Also, hot-to throw cigarettes out of portholes or go up on deck smoking. No disputed pT. Next port New York. THETIS (Rye Marine), March 30— Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. D. Schwarz; Secretary L. B. Moore; Edu­ cational Director E. Colby. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers donate to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Services), March 9—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun A. E. Bourgot; Secre­ tary L. Nicholas; Educational Director R. E. Tyler; Deck Delegate S. H. Fulford; Engine Delegate D. Sanders; Steward Delegate A. Campbell. Chair­ man held a discussion on the impor­ tance of filling out new beneficiary cards and of the educational confab in Piney Point. DEL ORO (Delta Steamship), March 2—Chairman Franciace Charnece; Secretary Teddy Kress; Educational Director Lee W. Merin; Deck Delegate Patrick M. Graham; Engine Delegate Charles A. Hanley; Steward Delegate Gasper Note. Captain and Chief Mate thank the crew for bringing the ship into port in a safe condition. It was sug­ gested that crewmembers voluntarily donate to SPAD as it is very important for the security of our jobs. Two pack­ ages of the Seafarers Log were received on board. $71.15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Next port New Orleans. Ship's secretary thanked the crew jor the fine cooper­ ation with the steward department. . May, 1975 DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), March 9—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Collins; Educational Director E. D. Synan; Steward Delegate Peter Hammel. $28 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man suggested that all men fill out new welfare cards. A vote of thanks to the steward and cook for picking up new SEAFARERS LOGS at the hall. Had a general discussion on safety. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Next port Rio De Janiero. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), March 23—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun W. Kleimola; Secretary W. Nihem; Educational Director G. McAlpine; Deck Delegate John F. Simonelli; Steward Delegate A. Romero; Engine Delegate Walter McCallum. No dis­ puted OT. Piney Point graduate Thom­ as Hartman gave a favorable report on his experiences at Lundeberg School. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for excellent food and service. Next port Elizabeth. ELIZABETHFORT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Di­ rector Gerard P. Bemous; Steward Delegate Sigmund Rothschild. Chair­ man held ,a discussion on the upcoming conference at Piney Point and about new contracts and the importance of SPAD. $200 in movie fund. $20 in ship's fund. A notice was posted about the orphanage fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the deck depart­ ment for helping keep the messroom and pantry clean and the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Next port Spain. HUMACAO (Puerto Rican Marine Operating), March 13—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. C. Sorel; Secretary O. Payne; Educational Director G. Ortez. No disputed OT. Letters sent out to all members about the upcoming contract. Observed one minute of si­ lence in memory f f ar departed broth­ ers. Next port Charleston. . > . , MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), March 29 — Chairman W. Feil; Secretary A. Brodie. $34 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that your SPAD dollars are working for more jobs as reported in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Captain suggested forming a safety committee, one man from each department, all to report unsafe con­ ditions immediately. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Subic Bay. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), March 9—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Sven Jansson; Secretary A. Seda; Deck Delegate Richard C. Mason; Steward Delegate C. B. Carter, Jr. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed QT in deck, en­ gine and steward departments. Chair­ man called the crewmembers attention to reading the SEAFARERS LOG and voluntarily donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Elizabeth. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Frank Teti; Secretary O. Smith; Educational Director R. Mat­ thew. $62 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the various articles appearing in the SEA­ FARERS LOG and it was suggested that all make a contribution to SPAD. Educational Director promised to con­ tact the agent that supplies us with movies, to arrange for a catalog, so we can have a better selection. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MOBILE (Sea-Land Service), March 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. O'Connor; Secretary C. M. Modellas; Educational Director R. Coleman; En­ gine Delegate Arthur G. Andersen. $21 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The main topic of discussion among the crewmembers was on the SIU contract, pension, welfare and vacation plan. Chairman asked all crewmembers to participate in filling out the brochure that was sent by Headquarters concern­ ing the conference at Piney Point, Apr. 14-26. Next port Seattle. Official ship's minutes were also received frbm the following vessels. SAN JUAN SEA-LAND FINANCE DELTA SUD . .c SEA-LAND CONSUMElt GUAYAMA • DELTA PARAGUAY , -r GALVESTON .: ; SAN PEDRO JOHN B. WATERMAN v ^ DELTA NORTE SEA-LAND GALLdWAY PORTLAND FORTHOSKINS . OVERSEAS ARTCIC GOLDEN DOLPHIN ^ < AGUADILLA ROBERT E. LEE / TAMARA GUILDEN LOS ANGELES - BOSTON OVERSEAS AUCE . JAMES * * SEA-LAND EXCHANGE'. SEA-LAND VENTURE SHOSHONE \ GALVESTON PORTMAR ^ RESOURCE OAKLAND ^ / / VANTAGE DEFENDER : ^ CANTIGNY " SEA-LAND TRADE * DELTA URUGUAY ; ^ ST. LOUIS SCHUYLKILL SEA-LAND MARKET PANAMA PHILApEtPHIA SUMMM-' TAMPA ^ MONTIGELLO VICTORY ARTHUR MIDDLETON DEL RIO MAYAGUEZ CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE LONGBEACH : • . RAPHAEL SEMMES STONEWALL JACKSON OGpEN CHALLENGER .r ACHILLES':--- : OVERSEAS TRAVELER OVERSEAS::-:JUNEAU ' •. TALLULAH (Hudson Waterways), March 30—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Darville; Secretary B. B. Hen­ derson; Educational Director W. Pritchett; Deck Delegate R. W. Rogers. No disputed OT. Chairman spoke on up­ grading of Seafarers at Lundeberg School. Also, noted that the beneficiary cards have been revised and what it means to Seafarers. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Next port Carteret, N.J. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), March 9—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun William Bushong; Secre­ tary B. Guarino; Educational Director H. Ware, Jr.; Deck Delegate Richard O. Spencer; Engine Delegate C. R. Lowman. $50 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman gave a talk on the importance of every Brother member upgrading. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. One minute of silence observed in memory of our departed brothers. Next port New Orleans. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Over­ seas), March 30—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Hubert Cain; Secretary Jo­ seph E. Hannon; Deck Delegate John W. Logan. Some disputed OT in stew­ ard department. Chairman reminded all crewmembers that there will be meeting in Piney Point on new Union contracts and that everyone should write in their opinion on the letter that was sent to «very member's home. A vote of thanks to the steward department for fine food. NEW YORKER (Sea-Land Service), March 30—Chairman W. Rudd; Sec­ retary J. E. Long; Deck Delegate Kirby Wright; Engine Delegate L. B. Bryant, Jr.; Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chair­ man held a talk on welfare and SPAD. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Norfolk, Va. COLUMBIA (United States Steel), March 16—Charman, Recertified Bo­ sun Stanley J. Jandora; Secretary Melano S. Sospina; Educational Director W. O. Steven; Deck Delegate James Rogers; Engine Delegate Earl Willis. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. INGER (Reynolds Metals), March 16 — Chairman, Recertified 3osun Woodrow Drake; Secretary Duke Hall; Educational Director Bert Reamy; En­ gine Delegate J. Wohman; Steward Delegate Joseph .Simpson. No disputed OT. The SEAFARERS LOG was re­ ceived and passed around to crew. Ev­ erything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in mebiory of our departed brothers. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 30—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Ottp Pedersen; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Direc­ tor Phillip Painter; Deck Delegate Wal­ ter R. Colley; Engine Delegate Gary J. Bryant; Steward Delegate Amerosio Fachini. Chairman suggested that all those who would like a voice in the new contract to go to the Union meeting in New Orleans, where several members will be picked to go work on new con­ tract in Piney Point. No disputed OT. Held a discussion on movies for next trip. Next port Mobile, Ala. Page 17 f U.:.: . •^ �mm New SIU Pensioners Francis L. David, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in I960 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother David had sailed for 36 years. He was born in Chicago and is now a resident of Edmore, Mich. ' ii ' J •* Lee D. Garnett, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a fireman-watertender for the American Steamship Co. from 1961 to 1974. Brother Garnett had sailed for 36 years. Born in Crystal, Me., he is now a resi­ dent of Steuben, Me. i y Carlos M. Cornier, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. Brother Cornier walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he is now a resi­ dent of Santurce, Puerto Rico. Antolino G. Soto, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Soto walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961. He is a native of Guraro, Puerto Rico and is now a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Richard G. Erbe, SI, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 and sailed as an AB. Brother Erbe had sailed for 23 years. He is a na­ tive of Cleveland and is now a resi­ dent of Shepherd, Tex. James J. Kelly, 64, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an oiler. Brother Kelly had sailed for 37 years before his retirejnent. Born in Bayonne, N.J., he is now a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Marion J. Akins,- 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Tampa sailing as an AB. Brother Akins had sailed for 33 years and is a pre-war U.S. Navy veteran. Born in Nash­ ville, Ga., he is a resident there. Louis O. "Buck" Estrada, 64, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as both a cook and in the deck department. Brother Estrada had sailed for 25 years. He attended a Union Educa­ tional Conference in Piney Point, Md. at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and is a U.S. Ma­ rines veteran of World War II. Born in Guatemala, he is now a resident of New Orleans. Albertis W. Perkins, 67, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. Broth­ er Perkins had sailed for 39 years and is a former member of the SUP. He is also a pre-war veteran of the , Navy. Born in Hickory, N.C., he is now a resident of Lucerne Valley, Calif. John S. Sciferth, 65, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Seiferth had sailed for 42 years. He is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A native of Pitts­ burgh, he is now a resident of Houston, Tex. .• i -yi Theodore J. MaruUo, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1959 sail­ ing in the steward department. He had sailed for 36 years. Brother Marullo was a ship's delegate. Bom in New Or­ leans, he is now a resident of Tampa, Fla. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific 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-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, 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 recom­ mendations 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 agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. New York June Philadelphia .... - June Balttmore ...... June June Norfolk ille June Jacksonville 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 these contracts are posted and available in all 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; 2 2:30 p.m. . . . ... 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.tn. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3 4 ...... 2:30 p.m. ...... 5:00 p.m. ..'.... 7:00 p.m. 5 ...... 9:30 a.m. ...... . 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. 5 2:00 p.m. ..' — — Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th 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. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for 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 profierly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purpo.ses 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 poUcy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for i.og policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the F.xecutive 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 receipt, 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. Copies of the SIU constitution 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 constitutijm and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. ,Columhus Chicago . June 21 ..y .* June 10 , — — . Iitr*f> 10 ' . . 1. . —. and...... June 12 ....... Ttmn Q • Jersey City ..... June 9 — • Port Arthiii* . 1:00 p.m. ...... , —• , 5:00 p.m ^ . , -, ' ... . 5:flO n m ...... 5:00 p.m. . •. ...... 5:00 r»p.m. ....... ~ ii 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 Seafarer 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 reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social intercst.s, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return reccint requested. / * Seafarers Log .. .. , �-'P','L-!gTr^>T:ty^ >j»->^gq^<'g -.- TTrjr~~- STEER A CLEAR COURSE! If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That means that you lose for the rest of your life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. It's a pretty tough rap, but that's exactly how it is and you can't do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and steer a clear course. Personals Charles F. Edwards, Sr. Please contact your wife Anna as soon as possible. Robert E. Porter Please contact Paul or Dot Brady as soon as possible at P.O. Box 471. SclTner, Fla. 33584. Norman Hargrave Please contact Thomas D. Cross as soon as possible at 612 West 19 St., Houston, Tex. 77008. Richard V. Gelling Please contact your wife Mary as soon as possible at 665 Geary St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102. Eddie Banas Please contact Jimmy Sherman as soon as possible at 4 Best St., Buffalo. N.Y.14209. G. (Nick) C. Crispala Andy Castelo asks that you send your present address to him c/o Teologo. Apt. 19, 329 Union St.. Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11231. Edward Luedtke Please contact your wife as soon as possible at P.O. Box 23, Mosince. Wise. 54455. Carlos Rodriguez Please contact your wife Solly as soon as possible at 25-35 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, N.Y. All Seafarers Mrs. Lyell Wallace asks that anyone having any information about Robert H. Bennett contact her at 1640 1 homas Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55104. ^eafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Mar. 27 - Apr. 23, 1975 SEAF.MUZRS WELFARE^ PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily (a; $1.00 In Hospital Daily fe $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident (£ S8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDEN I S OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical • PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras • Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses . . Suigical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Aniouiit Number iIONTII O DA 11; YEAR TO D A I E MONTI! ro DA I E YEAR 1 o DA n: $ 27.500.00 279.00 384.00 1.434.94 112.42 50.120.00 70.00 5,251.98 809.10 :S 148.609.S5 3.025.00 , 1.836.00 "5,116.81 475.92 224,992.00 1.758.46 20,450.67 5,951.30 8 279 128 16 2 6.265 2 205 12 49 3,025 612 58 7 28,124 13 750 1 14 413 63 104 15 1 147 1,567 255 436 62 I1 529 90.241.39 2.408.13 13.579.39 3,616.00 70.00 3,446..34 331.418.22 9,765.24 56,506.99 17,716.00 832.00 13,823.53 17 182 113 16 79, 2 2 1,968 59 684 469 67 299 I 10 5 5,876 51,000.00 22.523.45 3.429.06 3,572.50 1.804.41 — 290.00 490.00 13,571.30 177,000.00 122,172.22 16.008.97 11.414.25 6,862.58 72.00 2,610.84 1,706.00 41,082.50 13 44 3,507.20 18,708.05 10.0.52 2,337 738 13,127 43,126 7,011 3,873 54,010 299,510.61 573,499.50 388.492.84 $1,261,502.95 $ 1,239.915.40 1,750,756.30 2,175,744.40 5,166,416.10 Richard Paul Moltram, Sr. Please contact your wife Lorraine as soon as possible. May, 1975 . ' Page 19 �Jfinal Beparturesf SIU pensioner Charles "Jimmie" Barone, 67, suc­ cumbed to a cardiacrespiratbry arrest in Ceritro Asturiano Hospital, Tampa on Mar. 24. Brother Ba­ rone joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Tampa sailing as a chief cook. He had sailed for 31 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army iu World War II. Born in Tampa, he was a resident there when he passed away. Interment was in the Luione Italiano Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Muley of Tampa. i! John A. Hunnlngs, 51, died of a heart i attack in Carteret General Hospital, 1,^ Beaufort, N.C. on Nov. 5, 1974. Broth­ er Hunnings joined the SlU-affiliated .IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as an oiler. He had sailed for 20 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Beaufort, he was a resident there at the time of his death. Burial was in North River Methodist Cemetery, North River, N.C. Surviving are his mother, Nettie and a sister, Mrs. M. Carolyn Gillikin. both of Morehead City, N.C. SIU pensioner Jozef Kejdrow.ski, 64, died on Apr. 19. Brother Kejdrowski joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing asafireman-watertender. He was horn in Lipinki, Poland and was a resident of San Fran­ cisco when he passed away. Seafarer Kejdrowski's ashes were buried at sea. Surviving are his widow, Michiko of Yokohama; a brother, Jan of Gransk, Poland and a sister, Mrs. Marta of Woj Olszyn, Poland. SIU pensioner James C. Everett, 68, died on Apr. 18. Brother Everett joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a chief en­ gineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1951 to 1972 and for the Wood Towing Co. from 1942 to 1951. A North Carolinian, he was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. when he passed away. Surviving is his widow, Mattie. Pensioner Michael J. Mullen, 89, passed away on Mar. 13. Brother Mullen joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a scowman for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. from 1912 to 1964, IBM Co. from 1962 to 1964, Dunbar & Sullivan from 1936 to 1963, Merritt, Chapman & Scott in 1941 and for the L.A. Wells Construction Co. from 1954 to 1960. He had sailed for 60 years. Born in Buffalo, he was a resi­ dent of Cheektowaga, N.Y. when he passed away. Surviving is his widow, Delia and a daughter. Page 20 Henry K. Smith, 63, died on Jan. 9. Brother Smith joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 33 years. Seafarer Smith ' was a pre-war U.S. Coast Guard veteran. A native of Praco, Ala., he was a resident of Covington, La. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Annabelle; a son, Philip of Covington; his mother, Clara of West Birmingham, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. Inez Alien of Birmingham, Ala. SIU pensioner Terrell T. Nickerson, 71, succumbed to lung cancer in Meth­ odist Hospital, Houston on Mar. 5. Brother Nickerson joined the SIU in / 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He had sailed for 20 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. Born in Siluria, Ala., he was a resident of Fairhope, Ala. when he died. Burial was in Fairhope Memory Gardens. Sur­ viving are his widow, Hellan; two sis­ ters, Mrs. J. L. Shinn of Sylacauga, Ala. and Mrs. Wiimer Scott of Alabaster, Ala., and a nephew. Dr. Paul Nicker­ son of Sylacauga; SIU pensioner Robert D. Phifer, 62, died on Apr. 16. Brother Phifer joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York 1^^ sailing as a chief • steward. A native of Brenham, Tex., he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, June; two daughters, Mrs. Judy Ann Gaugler of Aspen, Colo, and Joanna Carol Phifer of Brenham; a sister, Mrs. Helen P. Barnes of Baltimore, and an aunt, Mary Phifer of New York City. SIU pensioner John C. Mitchell, 65, succumbed to respi' ratory arrest in the Tampa General Hos­ pital on Mar. 25. Brother Mitchell joined the SIU in the ' port of New York in 1951 sailing as an AB. Seafarer Mit­ chell had sailed for 24 years and was a pre-war veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was born in Atlanta and was a resident of Wildwood, Fla. when he died. Burial was in Oak Grove Ceme­ tery, Wildwood. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Shirley J. M. Wilson of Atlanta and Mrs. Lois Walters; a broth­ er, Charles of Wildwood, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Dempsey, also of Wildwood. Donald Ray Byers, 22, died on Apr. 1. Brother Byers joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1969 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He was a Harry Lundeberg . School graduate and a 1973 upgrader at the School. Born in Houston, he was a resident of Baytown, Tex. at the time of his death. Sur­ viving is his brother, John Allen of Baytown. Alphan Fruge, 57, succumbed to mul­ tiple injuries sus­ tained when his car hit a train in Sulphur, La. on Dec. 14. Brother Fruge was dead on arrival at the West Calcasieu (La.) Cameron Hospital. Seafarer Fruge joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 25 years. Born in Couleecrouche. La., he was a resident of Sulphur when he passed away. Burial was in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Surviving are his widow. Ruby; two sons, Roger and Gary; two daughters, Cindy Kay and Gloria Ann and his mother, Mrs. Edward Fruge of Sulphur. Homer L. Single­ ton, 72, passed away in New Orleans on Apr. 11. Brother Sin­ gleton joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a fireman-waterI tender. He had sailed for 51 years. A native of Conway, S.C., he was a resident there when he died. Surviving are his mother, Cora and a sister,' Mrs. Maggee Hardee, both of Conway. y- SIU pensioner Frank E. Duneman, 67, died of a heart disease in Cape Ca•g naveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Mar. 13. Brother ^ Duneman joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a tug deckhand for the Penn-Central Railroad Marine Division from 1929 to 1968. He was born in Kingston, N.Y. and was a resident of Cocoa Beach, Fla. at the time of his death. Cremation took place in the Platinum Coast Crematory, Cocoa Beach. Surviving are his widow, Zola Mae and a son. Dale. SIU pensioner Walter M. Sprinkle, 64, died of a heart at­ tack in Mid-Jefferson Hospital, Nederland, Tex., on Dec. 12. Brother Sprinkle joined the Union in Port Arthur in 1961 sailing as a chief engineer for Sabine Towing and for the D.M. Picton Co. in 1951. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Gulfport, Miss., he was a resident of Port Arthur. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Port Arthur. Surviving is his widow, Thelma. Elelqyed Belief its Ke tollob'ihg menlheirs have had their hcnelit payments held up hccau^ I (hey failed to supply complete information when filing their claims. Pleasf t contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. 083-46-4912 458-74-7717 578-60-2739 237-62-3680 401-32-9466 467-92-2311 1.92-36-6004 459-80-1117 ;450-54-5337 Hite, Green, S. Bayliff, L. K. ; WiIlard.J.D. Saenz, J. ManudJr.,W; - ; Stephens, W. Yi,B. Botana, J, Jarrett, W. Gilbert, D. Joly, J. Brokenshire, Walker, W. . York, J. E. Curl, G. Goidsmit, A.. Grob,S. Celkos, H, Malik,C. , Hermann, P. Matthews. G/ Dokeris.A. ^ 417-6843771 430-14-2698 548-15-3400 067-24-912^1 493-03-1337 UlW A&G A&G A&G IBU • '^ • 081-38-3116 584-28-9077 \ ' , UI^I 4.^;/ .UIW^ ^ IBU ,..•-1-'- 'iBU' ' »/> ,' > ' 161-38-9161 7 ' 153-28-0307 498-36-8221 467-01-2480 091-16-7730 098-48-4486 580-12-3103 422-03-1302 149-34-6851 ^ 214-50-0339 191-16-6384 273-05-5819,.,''286-26-430.5 457-86-9988 091-22-6132' , ' A^l A&G :: A&G XJIW UlW • • A&G IBU A&G A&G i I I SECURITY IN UNITY! v^%WSi^-X-:WX-X-X-X-x-X-X-X'X'X«X«X«%::W:WX:x:x;X;XWXW»X«m'X-x-Xi:;::;X;¥;¥ft:::x»x-X-X«^^^^ ••i Seafarers Log* �a - William J. Conners, Jr., 58, suc­ cumbed to a heart attack in Savannah on Apr. 5. Brother Conners joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Savannah sailing as a deck en­ gineer. He had sailed for 37 years and walked the picket line in the N.Y. Har­ bor strike im 1961. A native of Savan­ nah, he was a resident there when he died. Surviving are his mother, Louise; a brother, Henry M. Conners, Sr., both of Savannah and a sister, Mrs. N. L. Williamson of Pensacola, Fla. Byron E. Burton, 29, died of head in­ juries in Mary View Hospital, Ports­ mouth, Va. as a re­ sult of a fall to the dock from the top of the gangway of the SS American Explor­ er (Hudson Waterways) berthed on Craney Island on Mar. 16. Brother Bur­ ton joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 following his graduation from Piney Point. He sailed in the stew­ ard department and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of Jacksonville, he was a resident of South Jacksonville at the time of his death. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Helen L. Toole of Dinsmore, Fla,, and his father, James of Jacksonville. SIU pensioner Percy J. Batson, 74, passed away from arteriosclerosis at home in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Mar. 11. Brother Batson joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward depart­ ment for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army's 27th Division in World War I. Seafarer Batson was born in Minnesota. Interment was in Green­ wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving is his mother, Minnie of Oregon. SiU pensioner Ernest R. S. Bright, 66, died of a cerebral vascular disease in Charity Hospital, New Orleans on Mar. 30. Brother Bright joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the engine de­ partment. He had sailed for 45 years. Born in Mississippi, he was a resident of St. Bernard, La. when he passed away. Cremation took place in the St. John Crematory, New Orleans. Surviving is his widow; Mable. SIU pensioner Curtis S. Wainwright, 53, was killed in an auto crash on Mar. 18 in New Or­ leans. Brother Wain-. Wright joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as an oiler. He had sailed for 32 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Jacksonville, he was a resident of Westwego, La. Sur­ viving are his widow, Edna; a son, Byron and his mother Cassie of Tallahassee, Fla. May, 1975 Weldon G. La Mothe, 55, died on Mar. 31. Brother La Mothe joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1970 sail­ ing as a cook. He started sailing before World War II and was a cook for the U.S. Army infantry during that conflict. Born in Hubbell, Mich., he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Eileen; a son, Michael and a daughter, Deborah. Robert E. Hoillngsworth, 54, died on Mar. 22. Brother Hollingsworth joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1971 sailing as an oiler. He was born in Ranger, Tex. and was a resi­ dent of Jacksonville at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow, Mary and a daughter, Linda. Pensioner Eugene E. Gould, 66, died of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y., on Apr. 2. Brother Gould joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the Penn-Central Railroad Marine Divi­ sion from 1940 to 1971. A native of Plymouth, N.H., he was a resident of West New York, N.J. when he passed away. Cremation took place in the Gar­ den State Crematory, North Bergen, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Elfrieda and a son, Richard. Jesse L.Green,59, died of a hemorrhage ' '^1 in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Mar. 12. Mother Green joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 27 years and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Mandeville, La. when he passed away. Burial was in the Garden of Memories, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Mildred; his mother, Lena and a sisterin-law, Maude, both of Loxley, Ala. • SIU pensioner Lorenzo Ajon, 88, passed away in Brooklyn Hospital on Apr. 5. Brother Ajon joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. He had sailed for 47 years. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brooklyn when he died. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Surviving is a cousin, Nicolas S. Laurente of Brooklyn. SIU pensioner Jay C. Steele, 66, died of heart disease in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Feb. 2. Brother Steele joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa sailing as a chief cook. He had sailed for 24 years. A native of Crestview, Fla., he was a resident of Grand Bay, Ala. when he passed away. Interment was in Odd Fel­ low Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Irene; five sons, Randal of Theodore, Ala., Roy of Bayou La Batre, Ala., Raymond of Grand Bay, Charles and Windelm, and a daughter, .Eunice. f ' ^ Alfred S. De Agro, Jr., 44, expired in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Apr. 14. Brother De Agro joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing in the engine department. He was a Piney Point upgrader last year and was a 1959 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a resident of River Ridge, La. at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow. Bertha; three sons, Alfred S., Ill, William and John Maloney, and a daughter, Patricia Maloney. SIU pensioner Joseph A. Marrone, 76, passed away on Dec. 18. Brother Marrone joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckman for the Brooklyn, N.Y., Eastern District Ter­ minal from 1924 to 1962 and for the Long Island Railroad from 1916 to 1919. Born in New York C\ty, he was a resident of Queens, N.Yl when he died. Surviving are his widow, Mary of Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y. and two sons, Pasquale of Queens and Anthony. Miguel A^ "Mike" Velez, 63, died in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Jan. 20. Brother Velez joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a firemanwatertender. He had sailed for 27 years and was a post-war veteran of the U.S. Army. He also was a 1969 MEBA District 2 retiree, having been a 1966 3rd assistant graduate of the Engineering School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarer Velez walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and was involved in the District Coun­ cil 37 beef. Born in Anasco, Puerto. Rico, he was a resident of Bayamon when he passed away. Surviving are his widow. Carmen; two sons, Miguel A., Jr. and Gibert Serrano and a daughter, Sandra. Politics Is Porkchops Donate to SPAD James E. Gardiner, 59, died on Apr. 8. Brother Gardiner joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing an AB. He was Wm ' A born in Sunset, La. RH and was a resident of Opelousas, La. at the time of his death. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John A. Young of Church Point, La.; a brother of Baton Rouge, La. and a niece, SIU pensioner George T. Chandler, 55, died of natural causes in Mobile on Apr. 17. Brother Chandler joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a bosun. A na­ tive of Mobile, he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Ada and a brother. SIU pensioner Henry R. Lowman, 73, passed away on Jan. 6. Brother Lowman joined the SIU in 1947 in the port ^ Am of Norfolk sailing as a chief electrician. He was bom in Pu- laski, Va. and was a resident of East Liverpool, Ohio when he died. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Lillian Effie of Pu­ laski; two sons, Henry and James; a brother, Joseph, also of Pulaski and a sister, Mrs. Alec Straightiff of Front Royal, Va. Aulton Smith, 39, expired on Apr. 13. Brother Smith joined the SIUaffiliated IBU in the port of Paducah, Ky. in 1973 sailing as a lead deckhand for the Inland Tug Co. last year, the American Barge Line from 1973 to 1975 and for Orgulf in 1973. He was born in Melber, Ky. and was a resident of Paducah. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; a son, Mark and a daughter, Theresa. Maurice P. Bulger, 76, passed away on Mar. 20. Brother Bulger joined the SIU in the port of Chicago in 1967 sail­ ing for the American Steamship Co. and for the Reiss Steamship Co. He was a resident of Newtonville, Mass. Surviv­ ing are a brother, Richard of Newton­ ville and a niece, Patricia of Chicago. SIU pensioner William H. Dunham, 78, passed away on Feb. 4. Brother Dunham joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief steward. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 1 and the U.S. Navy in World War 11. A native of New York City, he was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. when he died. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Ida; his mother, Mrs. Viola J. Marx, and his sister. Mrs. Roger Quick, both of White Plains. N.Y. SIU pensioner Manuel M. Cotty, 59, succumbed to broncopneumonia in Dislvico Hospital, Ponce, P.R. on Oct. 5. Brother Cotty joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 29 years. A native of Adjuntas, P.R., he was a resi­ dent of Ponce when he died. Burial was in the Municipal Cemetery, Ponce. Sur­ viving are his widow, Ramonita; two sons, Victor and Jorge and two daugh­ ters, Flora and Evelyn. Page 21 �... f Descriptions and Dates of HLS Upgrading Courses *For course requirements, see next page. Able Seaman—^The course of instruction leading to the endorsement of Able Seaman consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Basic Sea­ manship, Rules of the Road. Wheel Commands, use of the Magnetic Compass, Cargo Handling, Knots and Splices, Blocks and Booms, Fire Fighting and Emer­ gency Procedures, Basic First Aid. Starting dates: June 26, September 4, October 16, November 28. Quartermaster—The course of instruction leading to certification as Quarter­ master consists of Basic Navigational instruction to include Radar, Loran, Fathometer, RDF, and also includes a review of Basic Seamanship, use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass, Rules of the Road, Knots and Splices, Fire Fight­ ing and Emergency Procedures. Starting dates: May 29, A ugiist 7.October 2, November 13. Lifeboatman—The course of instruction leading to a lifeboatman endorsement consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Nomenclature of Lifeboat, Lifeboat equipment. Lifeboat Commands, Types of Davits and their use. Emergency Launching Operations. Also included in this course is actual practical experience to include launching, letting go, rowing and maneuvering lifeboat in seas, recovery of man overboard. Fire Fighting and Emergency Procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4, 18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. QMED—The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED consists of classroom work and practical training to include parts of a boiler and their function, combustion control systems, steam and water systems, fuel oil systems, lubricating oil systems, hydraulic oil systems, boiler construction and repair, hand tools and their use, use of metals, machine tool operation, compressed air systems, fundamentals of electricity, principles of refrigeration, safe handling of com­ bustible materials, piping and valves, pumps, evaporators, auxiliary diesel engines, starting and securing main and auxiliary diesel engines, starting and securing main auxiliary units, engineering casualty control, all modes of operation of automated ships, firefighting and emergency procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 18, October 16, November 13, December 11. Welding—The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and practical on-the-job training. This included practical training and electric arc welding and cutting, and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. Upon com­ pletion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be issued. Starting dates: June 12, July 10, August 7, September 4., October 2, 30. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Thirty-two Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. ji- The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers —regardless of age—the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. ; ^ 7 I 1'•Jf 1 ! i- • Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to sn SIU office in any port and you will be given a GEO PreTest. This test will cover five gen­ eral areas: English Grammar, and Literature; Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. The test will be sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Lundeberg School. A test booklet and an answer sheet will be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study materials and laundry. Seafarers will provide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: Fireman, Watertender, and Oiler—The course of instruction leading to en­ dorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Parts of a Boilpr and their Function, Steam and Water Cycle, Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Systems, Fire Fighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures, and practical training on one of tfie ships at the school to include Lighting of a Dead Plant, Putting Boilers on the Line, Changing Burners, Opera­ tion of Auxiliary Equipment, Starting and Securing Main Engines. Starting dates: May 26. June 23, July 21, August 18, September 15. Diesels—There are no requirements for anyone who is interested in taking the diesel engine course but is not interested in receiving the Coast Guard license. The four-week course covers: types, designs, construction and characteristics of various diesel engines; nomenclature and principle design features of all parts of diesel engines, formulas and hydraulic principles, introduction to fuel, air, lubrication and exhaust systems, use of various gauges, meters and instruments used on diesel engines; care, operations maintenance and recording of diesel engine performance; signals used between bridge ancfcngineroom; fundamentals of electricity and refrigeration; basic firefighting, first aid and safety. Starting date: October 20. Advanced Pumpman Procedures—The course of instruction leading to HLS certification as pumpman will consist of both classroom and practical work to include: Tanker regulations, loading and discharging, pumps and valves operation and maintenance, ballasting^ tank cleaning and gas freeing, safety and firefighting. Starting date: July 28. Assistant Cook—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparing and cooking fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables, how to serve vegetables hot, cold or as a salad and to become familiar with menu selec­ tion of vegetables for selecting the best methods for preparation, portion control, dietary values and the serving procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Cook and Baker—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in baking bread, pics, cakes and cookies, and preparation of desserts such as custards, puddings, canned fruit and gelatin desserts. The Cook and Baker will be able to describe preparation, of all breakfast foods and be familiar with menu selection of bread, desserts and breakfast foods for the appropriate meal. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Chief Cook—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparation of soups, sauces, and gravies. The student will be able to describe preparation of thickened or clear soups, and explain preparation and use of special sauces and gravies. The chief cook will be able to state the primary purpose of cooking meat and define cooking terms used in meat cookery, describe principles and method of preparing and cooking beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry and seafood. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18,October2,16,30,November 13,28,December 11. Chief Steward—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training for a chief steward. The chief steward will select food and stores for a lengthy voyage to include nutritionally balanced daily menus for the voyage. He will participate in all phases of operations such as the commissary bake shop and galley at the school. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Note: The dates and courses are subject to change at any time. LNC Upgraders Course 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in full. / meet the requirements listed aboye and I am interested in furthering my | education, and would like more information on the Lundeberg High School |' Program. I .Book No.. Name Address. .i; • -pv?" i .- Last grade completed (Street) ^— " (City or Town) Last year attended — Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen Director of Academic Education ,irl Harry Lundeberg School i Piney Point, Maryland 20674 •V-'( • I Page 22 (Zip) LNG Instructor Charlie Nalerr-(extreme left) poses for photo early last month with hfs most recent class of graduates. Kneeling (I. to r,) are: Christopher Hunt and Mike Russo. Standing (I. to r.) are: Nalen, Lonnie Dooley, Ronald Smith. Anthony SgagliaVdich, Leonard McGinnis, Peter Schuffles, Tom Curtis, Jay Campbell and Herman Wilkerson. Seafarers Log �Deck Department Upgrading Qoartermaster 1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman- -unlimited—any waters. Able-Seainan Able-Seamaiir—12 months—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than ^0/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—^20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) Able-Seaman—uniimiteii—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Lifeboafanan 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) FOWT—(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boflermaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). " 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) Cook and Baker 1. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or; 2. Twenty four months seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. Chief Cook 1. Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months as Cook and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and aire holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory comple­ tion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the Union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Cer­ tificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a • "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION Name- 1. Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian; Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina­ tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. Welding 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. LNG/LPG Program Age (Middle) Address(Street) (City) DECK AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman (Area Code) Seniority. Social Security #. HLS Graduate: Yes O No • Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: • • • • -Telephone- (Zip) (State) Book Number. Port and Date Issued. 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating (First) (Last) -Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • ENGINE • • • • • • • • QMED • FWT • Oiler • Dk. Mech. • Reefer • Boilermaker • LNG-LPG • Diesel • STEWARD • Assistant Cook Electrician Dk.Eng. • Cook & Baker Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook Pumpman • Steward Machinist Welder Advanced Pumpman Procedures Advanced Electrical Procedures RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE 1. Engine personnel must be QMED—Any Rating. All other (Deck and Stew­ ard) must hold a rating. Advanced Pumpman Procednres 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as Pumpman or QMED— any rating. - Advanced Electrical Procedures 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as electrician or QMED— any rating. Steward Upgrading PORT- J)ATE. SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 Assistant Cook 1. Twelve months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three months seatime. Page 23 May, 1975 ...J.,'.; �•• SEAFARERS LOG A,/rTTTevN.. -C'^J - OtflcUl pabUcatlM mt th« SEAFAHBRS INTBIUilATlONAL UNION • Attoatlc, OoU, LakM talaiiB Waters Diatrlat* AFL-CIO One to Seafarer The SIU's Annual College Scholar­ ship Program, which has gained the reputation among many educators as one of the best no-strings-attached pro­ grams in the country, this month awarded five more $10,000 scholarship grants, four going to dependents of eligible members and the fifth going to a 32-year old active Seafarer. This brings to 112 the number of four-year college grants that have been awarded Seafarer by the Union's Scholarship Program Ana Pinilla Barbara GailBernard Cynthia Marie Cole Edward V. Gilabert Danny McDonald since its inception over 21 years ago. Of dent of great ability and fine character, schdfarship money to pursue a career these, 28 grants have been won by American College Tests, and the deeply motivated to attend college." in law. **1 have .a great feeling and re­ individual's character and leadership Seafarers and 84 by dependents of Sea­ Edward's father, 61-year old Sea­ spect for the law," says Danny, "butI qualities as noted in high school extra­ farers. farer Ventura Gilabert has been a mem­ know that it will be a tough academic curricular activities and letters of rec­ This year's winners are: Seafarer ber of the SIU since 1948. Brother Gil­ road ahead even ^vith the scholarship; ommendation. The five scholarship Danny McDonald of Cedar Rapids, abert was bom in Spain and sails as but without it, it would he very near winners are all exemplary of these outIowa; Edward v. Gilabert, 17, son of able seaman. impossible." Several of Danny's college lihed qualities. Seafarer Ventura Gilabert of Brooklyn, A Teaching Career instructors who recommended him for The Selection Committee members N.Y.; Cynthia Marie Cole, 18, daugh­ the award agree, however, that "his this year were: Dr. Charles Lyons, Scholarship winner Cynthia Cole's ter of S^farer Lonnie Cole of Ashedetermination and academic ability wili dean of admissions at Fayetteville State high school principal writes: "Cynthia boro, N.C.; Barbara Gail Bernard, 18, bring about the successful completion University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Miss is one of the most promising students at daughter of IBU member Lawrence of his goals." Edna Newby, Douglass College, New Asheboro H.S. She can best be de­ Bernard of Trenton, Mich., and Ana McDonald has been a member of the Brunswick, N.J.; Charles D. O'Connell, scribed as a model student. Perhaps her PinOla, 17, daughter of Seafarer Louis SIU since 1966 and has accumulated director of admissions. University of most outstanding attribute though is Finilla of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. about five years seatime in the engine Chicago, Chicago, 111.; Dr. Bernard her character. She is dependable, con­ Three alternates—Michael Moore, department. Ireland, an official of the College scientious, industrious and friendly. Her 18, son of Seafarer Melvin Moore of Boards; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of sensitivity and concern for others have Melbourne, Fla.; Gina Scott, 17, Top 3% of Class registration. New York University; endeared her to both faculty and stu­ daughter of Seafarer Cleveland Scott of Edward Gilabert, who will be gradu­ Charles Logan, labor relations con­ dents." San Francisco, Calif., and Seafarer ating from New Utrecht High, Brook­ sultant, New Orleans, La.; Professor Cynthia's admirable qualities, as Michael Furbush, 26, of Newton Cen­ lyn, N.Y. next month, plans to use his R. M. Keefe, Lewis and Clark Com­ noted by her principal, will serve her tre, Mass.—were also chosen and will $10,000 grant to study aeronautical en­ munity College, Godfrey, 111., and Pro­ well in the professional career shg^ has receive the scholarships in case one or gineering at the Polytechnic Institute, fessor Donald Maley, University of chosen to pursue, early childhood edu­ more of the winners are not able to Brooklyn, which has already accepted Maryland, College Park, Md. cation—a career that demands a great accept. him to their course of study. The Selection Committee's choices deal of sensitivity and perserverance. The five winners will receive their were given the final ok by the Board of Throughout high school, Edward has Cynthia has already shown her keen $10,000 grants over a four-year period Trustees at a meeting at the Lundeberg received consistently high grades and is interest in the field of education by and can use the money to participate in School in Piney Point May 7. ranked 24 out of 924 students who will working as a volunteer student teacher any course of study they wish at any Of the five winners. Seafarer Danny graduate with him next month. This aide at a local school this past year. She accredited college or university in the McDonald is the only one with some puts him in the top 3 percent of his says: "I have become very involved in United States or its territories. college experience behind him. He has class. His extracurricular.activities in­ the work of the teachers and enjoy it As in the past, the winners were, accumulated 68 credits at Kirkwood clude participation in student govern­ immensely." She hopes to achieve her chosen by the SlU Scholarship Selec­ Community College in Cedar Rapids ment and on both the gymnastics team goal at the University of North Caro­ tion Committee, an impartial panel of and has achieved an excellent grade and the football team. lina in Greensboro, N.C. reputable educators from around the point index of 3.797 out of a possible He has received high praise from his Cynthia's father. Seafarer Lonnie country. This year's Committee, which 4.0. high school instructors, who agree that Cole has been a member of the SIU met on May 2 at Union Headquarters, Brother McDonald will use his Edward is "an exceptionally gifted stu­ Continued on Page 8 as in the past, based itS~selections on the individual's scholastic ability as shown in high school grades and scores The SIU Scholarship Selection Committee goes over the applications for the achieved on the College Boards or the five $10,000 SIU annual college grants at Union Headquarters. The educators who made up the committee are, from the left around table: Charles D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago; Dr. Bernard Ireland, official of the College Boards; Prof. R. M. Keefe, Lewis & Clark Community College; Margaret Nalen, director of academic education a,t the Lundeberg School who" sat in as an observer; Miss Edna Newby, Douglass College; Prof. Donald Maley, University of Maryland; Dr. Charles Lyons, Fayetteville State University, and Dr. Elwood Kastner, New York University. Labor relations consultant Charles Logan (not in photo) was also a member of the Scholarship Committee. ; . Two-Year ^cholar^ips In ad^ott to the five $10,000 college scholanbips awarded annu­ ally, the SIU this year initiated an annual program of reserving two addition^ two-year scholarships solely for acdve Seafaier&^ The iiew program was announced at membership meetings throughout the country and publicized in the Seafarers Log, Unfortunately, no Seafarer ap­ plied for the awards. The new pro­ gram, of coume, will continue and the SIU encourages its members to take advantage of this^ educational opportunity and apply for the grants Further details on the j^':$5>0fl%Scbolarsfalp awards .program of t., ff-.- Wlltiilt' cm JX: SMI iiyb �U Hi SEAFARERS Km, la Offletel ynbUMtlMi mi tli« SEATARBRS INTBIINATIONAL UNION • Atlaatle, GoU, Laluw aaA lolaadWatcra Distriet* AFL-CIO Historic Seafarers Conference in Piney Point 66 SIC Brotliers Attend Two-Week Meeting Last month 66 delegates chosen from ±e membership met at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point for two weeks to conduct an historic in-depth study of our indus­ try and to discuss the SIU contract which is due for renewal in June. Arriving from the various SIU deep sea ports on April 12 and 13, the delegates assembled in the 5.5. Zimmerman auditorium for the first time on the evening of Apr. 13 when they were greeted by Hazel Brown, the president of the Lundeberg School and Mike Sacco, the School's vice president. After their opening remarks, the floor was turned over to SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall who welcomed the delegates to "the most historical meeting of professional seafarers.". For the first time, President Hall said, Seafarers have gathered to­ gether to study their problems and recommend solutions that will shape the future of their Union, their job security and their industry. Charging the delegates with the responsibility of giving direction to those members unable to attend the Conference, Hall reminded them that, because this Union is a democ­ racy, their decision would have an impact—good or bad—on all Sea­ farers. For this reason, he asked the dele­ gates to study each area carefully and to make the knowledgeable decision that would benefit all members rather than a decision that would benefit just the individual. Turning his attention to th^ up­ coming contract negotiations, he asked the delegates "How much should we ask for from the oper­ ators?" He pointed to the "tremendous economic power" the SIU could wield in negotiating any contract and warned that this power must, like de- port on its workshop's recommenda­ tions, and there would again be an opportunity to ask questions. On some evenings, the delegates would assemble in the Zimmerman auditorium again at 7:30 p.m. to listen to special guest speakers. During the last week of the Con­ ference the delegates had a break in their daily routine when they took a trip to Washington, D.C. Frank Drozak, SIU vice president in charge of contracts, addresses the 66 delegates attending the Seafarers Conference. mocracy, be handled responsibly and intelligently because the basic propo­ sition of this Union is "job security for the professional seaman." Hall also asked the delegates to weigh the question of pension in­ creases carefully and to study it from every angle. But, he said, "we needn't be cau­ tious to the point of doing nothing." Must Be Active Assemble in Zimmerman On a typical day of the Confer­ ence, the delegates would assemble in the Zimmerman auditorium at 9 a.m. to hear a presentation by a speaker on the day's area of study. These presentations would usually last for one-and-a-half hours and then, after a short coffee break, the delegates would be shown a movie that dealt with the day's subject and they were given a chance to ask the morning's speaker questions until 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 the delegates would di­ vide by department into three work­ shops where they would hold an indepth discussion of the day's subject, review the proposals submitted to Headquarters by the membership, study material they had been pro­ vided with when they had first ar­ rived, and make recommendations to submit to the entire conference and membership. Drawing oh the SIU's experiences in fighting for maritime legislation as an example of positive, well thoughtout action, he remarked that "we've been active in this area, so we've been successful." "We can take this world, and our­ selves, and make it a little better by studying and learning to understand our problems. As we strive for a bet­ ter living, for a life with dignity," Hall concluded, "our awareness will make the difference." The next morning the delegates received their schedules and settled Report on Recommendations down to two weeks of studying the" After these workshops the dele­ SIU's contract, welfare plan, vacation, pension, shipping rules, train- gates would reassemble in the Ziming, education, constitution, and po- merman auditorium at 4 p.m. At this litical and legislative activities. general session each group would re­ Washington Tour In Washington they visited the AFL-CIO headquarters where they were addressed by AFL-CIO Secre­ tary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland and given a tour of the building. The delegates also visited a con­ gressional session in the Capitol Building and were hosted at a lunch­ eon at the Democratic Club. At the end of die Conference, the hard-working delegates were coinmended by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak: "You've come up with some good proposals. You should be proud of them and of the work you've done while you were here." Just as President Hall had opened the Conference, he was on hand to close this important meeting and to sum up its conclusions and recommendations. Congratulating the delegates on their hard working behavior during the Conference, President Hall said "now that you have had full time and opportunity to discuss the issues and make recommendations, you have a better understanding of our problems and a better understanding of what a small, but unified and aggressive union can accomplish." "That you've had the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and the pres­ ident of the world's largest containership fleet come here to speak to you should serve as an indication of the strength this unity and aggressiveness From the left. Steward Department Workshop Chairman Antonio Conclaves. Deck Department Workshop Secretary-Reporter Norman Du Reward ^ shop Secretary-Reporter William Hand and Engine Department Workshop Secretary-Reporter John "Bobbie Johnson read the minutes from their respective workshops to the assembled delegates. • (J r f^ • ^ a �3;--: •TI i t- Delegate Peter Drews, chairman of the deck department workshop, has a question during a general session of the Conference for the panel of SlU vice presidents. Haywood Green, chairman of the en­ gine department workshop, reads the recommendations made by the mem. bers of his workshop to a general as­ sembly of the Conference. has given us," he continued. This same strength helped win ac­ tive support for the SIU's efforts to pass the oil imports bill from all 50 AFL-CIO state federations and 200 central labor bodies, he pointed out. "The way we earn our living," Hall continued, "gives us a closeness and uniqueness that no-other group possesses. In the past, the smallest irritant meant chaos beause of this very closeness. Our inability to com­ municate kept us from the strength of unity. **But now, as a result of this Con­ ference and onr educational pro­ grams, die day has come when we can begin to separate the personality from the issue. "As you've seen in your study of our industry, our enemies are formid­ able and we cannot dissipate our strength by fighting with one another because we cannot face these enemies with anything less than all of our resources. The day is here when we -V \.S:hZ Asst. Sec. of Commerce Robert Blackwell (third from left) poses with, from the far left: MLS Vice President Mike Sacco,. and SlU vice presidents Frank Drozak, Cal Tanner, Earl Shepard and LIndsey Williams, after his speech to the Conference delegates. must face them with all of our intel­ ligence," President Hall said. "But," he continued, "I believe we will survive because we are fighting for more than a living—^we are fight­ ing to preserve a way of life. "And so, I congratulate you," Hall told the delegates, "because you have shown that the way to solve our prob­ lems, improve our lives and insure our dignity is to learn to work for a stronger union, to work together for this common goal despite personal­ ities. back to your ships,'' President Hal! concluded, "and talk about what you have accomplished at this Con­ ference." Conference History quarters on Apr. 11 to fill these vacancies. Early this year a letter giving full details of the Conference was sent to all Seafarers, all ports and all SIUcontracted ships.This letter explained that members wishing to serve as delegates to the Conference had to be full book members with *A' Se­ niority in good standing, have 24 months seatime with SlU-contracted operators in ratings above entry (seatime was considered as any time for which contributions had been made toward pension and welfare eligibil­ ity), and have at least 60 days of such employment in the period from Apr. 1, 1974 to Apr. 1, 1975. Questionnaires were also sent to all Seafarers asking for their com­ ments and suggestions on the Consti- tution, welfare, pension and vacation plans, contract, and other issues important to all members, These comments and suggestions received from members were studied by the delegates during the course of the Conference. Headquarters had received au­ thorization to make all the necessary arrangements for the Conference through a proposal which was ratified at each port's January membership meeting. The proposal read in part: "It is hereby recommended that the mem­ bership give authorization to Head­ quarters to make the necessary ar­ rangements for the Conference and to establish all rules for selection of participants in the Conference." The 66 Seafarers serving as dele­ gates, 22 from each department, were elected to represent the membership at this Conference at special meetings held in each A&G deep-sea port on Apr. 10-11. Based on shipping, registration and the past year's activities, the dis­ tribution of representatives from each port was designated as follows: New York, 12; New Orleans, 6; Hodston, 6; San Francisco, 6; Baltimore, 3; Boston, 3; Detroit, 3; Jacksonville, 3; Mobile, 3; Norfolk, 3; Philadelphia, 3; San Juan, 3; Seattle, 3; Tampa, 3; Wilmington, 3; and Piney Point, 3. However, the ports of Detroit, Tampa and San Juan were unable to meet their full quota and, according to arrangements authorized by the membership prior to the elections, Opening the Seafarers Conference, SIU President Paul HatI asks the delegates special meeting was held in Head- to study the Issues and "make the knowledgeable choice." • 1 -1 ' Jf MLS and SIU officials were available during the entire Conference to answer the delegates' questions and to explain the various Issues. Pictured, from, the left, are: HLS Vice President Mike Sacco; SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DIGIorglo; SIU Vice President Frank Drozak and New York Port Agent Leon Hall, Page 2 Special Supplement ' �t t:/\ f Labor Union History The beginning of the American seaman's movement was started on the West Coast with the Marine Fire­ man, Oilers and Watertenders Union of the Pacific in 1883, and the Sailors Union of the Pacific in 1885. The Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union began in 1888, the Marine Firemen Oilers and Watertenders of the At­ lantic dates from 1902, and the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Atlantic from 1901. The SUP pioneered the fight for a union hiring hall, and while this at­ tempt didn't last long, the SUP and other unions continued their efforts, until today when, as Bunker said, the hiring hall "has become an integral part of the seaman's life." ; i- ,< RSCONF i •At' I '" • ii''> ^f S. 1 Lr'•1^- m 11 SIU Consultant John Bunker traces the SlU's history for the delegates on the first full day of the Conference. Listening is Harry Lundeberg School Vice President Mike Sacco. The first full day of the Seafarers Conference was devoted to a con­ sideration of Labor Union history. The 66 delegates convened in the auditorium of the Charles Zimmer­ man and heard a keynote address from John Bunker, an SIU con­ sultant who is currently preparing a special project in an attempt to col­ lect all the material ever written about maritime labor since the 1800's. Bunker's speech centered not only on the history of maritime labor, but traced the history of the trade union movement as well. Associations of workingmen in America existed even before the revolution. Bunker told the delegates, and one composed of cordwainers (shoemakers) called a strike in 1799 for higher wages. Noting that some authorities claim The delegates from the engine department discuss the Union's history in their workshop. the labor movement in this country Sacco told the delegates that the The delegates were also told of the "Strong and democratic unions started with the Mechanics Union of Trade Associations, Bunker said, evolution of the seaman's unions in have developed; responsible leader­ Importance of studying union history ship exists among both labor and cannot be underestimated, because "this organization evolved from a this century: the creation of the old strike by Philadelphia carpenters in International Seamen's Union; dis­ management. The federal govern­ to make advances in t|}e future the 1827 to get a ten-hour day. In fact putes and disagreements, which led ment is underwriting the costs of the seaman must know what has been the greatest impetus for union or­ to strikes and the formation of the American standard of living for a done in the past. The delegates as a group were ganization came from the rebellion National Maritime Union; and finally substantial portion of the American in 1938, a group of seamen dissatis­ merchant marine. Just as necessary shown the film entitled "The Inheri­ against long hours of work as much fied with the Communist leanings of to the public interest as merchant tance", which depicted the formation as the desire for more pay. American many NMU members, founded the vessels are the seafaring workers of the International Ladies Garment workers in the first half of the 19th Seafarers International Union of represented by responsible trade Workers Union. Later in the day the century labored from sun-up to sun­ North America with Harry Lunde­ unions." men divided into three workshops, down." berg as its president. Following the speech by John according to shipboard department. In his speech, Bunker went on to Bunker, the delegates heard from describe the beginnings of the Amer­ In the individual groups the dele­ HLSS Vice President Mike Sacco, gates were shown a slide presentation ican seaman's attempt to organize Present State of Industry who concentrated his remarks on the of Union history, and were also given unions, which coincided with the After discussing the old battles of importance of history as it relates to pamphlets entitled "Labor Union formation of the American Federa­ the 30's and 40's and the constant the contract. Vice President Sacco History." Both the slide show and the tion of Labor (AFL) in 1886. Com­ menting on the reasons and need for fight for better living and working said that the "struggle for the hiring pamphlet traced the major develop­ a seaman's union movement. Bunker conditions aboard ship. Bunker con­ hall and better working conditions" ments in trade unionism since the be­ cluded his remarks with a summation had been won and that they were ginning of the movement until the said: "It was during this period of labor of the present state of the industry. now a part of the SIU contract. present. Late in the afternoon the delegates union development that American reconvened as one group to read seamen organized to obtain better their workshop reports and recom­ wages and living conditions and to mendations, and participate in a force changes in laws that deprived question and answer session. The fol­ the sailor of many rights enjoyed by lowing recommendation on Union the shore worker and which put him history was agreed to by all the dele­ in the status of an indentured servant gates: to the ship, the shipowner and the "A complete study and review of shipping master. the History was made by the dele­ "In the latter part of the 18th cen­ gates, a study and review of the tury conditions aboard American recommendation submitted by the ships were worse in some respects membership. It was recommended than they had been 100 years before. that Headquarters study and review Wages were low, food was generally the maritime history as well as the poor, hours of work were long, and history of the Labor Movement and worst of all, the seaman was the vic­ to take whatever steps necessary to tim of a vicious hiring system that keep abreast of our industry and the robbed and cheated him out of his Conference delegates listen to John Bunker tell it like it was in a speech cover­ Labor Movement." ing maritime history. meager wages." Special Supplement , : fa I •I '• i' j i •'i Page 3 m- • �•U-M, Constitution On the second day of the Confer­ ence the delegates took up the SIU Constitution. Union representative Red Campbell outlined the provisions and safeguards of the document which was drawn up at the Union's inception in 1938. Representative Campbell went over the different areas of the Con­ stitution, and stressed the importance of the first two sections, the Preamble and the Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights. Campbell specifically cited the dif­ ference in the Constitution between shipping seniority and membership seniority; or employment rights and membership rights. He said that the "rights, duties, and obligations spelled out in the Constitution were agreed to by the members for their own benefit." Noting that the Constitution can be changed, but has been done so infrequently, mainly to comply with changes in the law, Campbell said that "it has stood the test of time." Frank Drozak, vice president in charge of contracts and contract en­ forcement, spoke to the delegates fol­ lowing a showing of the film "The Battle of Wall Street," the story of the SIU's assistance to Wall Street workers during a strike in the 1940's. entitled "Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights," it says: "We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizations ... we shall seek to exert G»r individual and col­ lective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legisla­ tion and policies..." Vice President Drozak, comment­ ing on SIU participation in other labor bodies, said: "It is important for us to partici­ pate because we are a small organi­ zation and we get strength and unity from our affiliations. We must work within the political system, and the best way to do this is to combine our strength with other organizations whom we can help and who can help us. Vice President Drozak also dis­ cussed with the delegates the advan­ tages of a merger between the SIU and the Inland Boatmen's Union. The possible merger would be along the lines of the one between the SIU A&G District and the Great Lakes a few years ago; each district would retain its own shipping rules and seniority system. However, members vice president in charge of contracts, addressed the assembled SIU repre­ sentatives. Discussing the provisions of the present SIU Contract and pointing out areas that need to be modified if the Union is to keep pace with the rapidly changing maritime industry. Vice President Drozak asked the dele­ gates to "weigh all of the facts and then make your decisions, not as an individual, but as a representative of all Union members." Continuing, he spoke of some Contract The 66 delegates at the Seafarers Conference, after two days of study­ ing the SIU's present Contract and reviewing the membership's recom­ mendations, proposed a number of items to be incorporated in the new Contract and charged the SIU Con­ tract Department with the responsi­ bility of attempting to negotiate the best Contract the industry will be able to support. The delegates began their study of Union representative Red Campbell' gives Conference members a step by the Contract on the third day of the step explanation of the Constitution. Conference when Frank Drozak, SIU Special Supplement would pay dues into one Union, In the afternoon of the day spent on the Constitution, the 66 delegates divided up into three workshops, with each workshop composed of men from the same ship department, but from different ports. Two union representatives were also present at each John Gallagher, deck department delegate from Philadelphia, discusses the IBU/SIU merger proposal with the members of the deck department workshop. Labor Affiliations Vice President Drozak discussed the SIU's affiliation with various other labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO and the Maritime Trades Department: He also noted the SIU's participation and membership in other AFL-CIO labor bodies such as the Central Labor Councils, State Federations and Port Councils. In the section of the Constitution Page 4 .James Myers, steward department delegate from San Francisco, asks the" panel a question during the afternoon general session. workshop to work with the delegates. In the workshops the delegates dis­ cussed the recommendations and suggestions which were submitted by SIU members who had filled out questionnaires prior to the Confer­ ence. Later in the afternoon the dele­ gates reconvened into one group again and read their workshop re­ ports and recommendations. After a question and answer session, the group adjourned. The following recommendation on the Constitution was agreed to by all the delegates: A complete review of our Consti­ tution was made by the delegates and a study and review of the recom­ mendations submitted by the mem­ bership was made. The delegates recommend that Headquarters be given the authority to study our Con­ stitution and make the necessary changes needed to affiliate the In­ land Boatmen's Union directly into the SIU A&G District. problems facing the SIU which should be considered when proposing Contract revisions. These problems include such things as the automated bridge found on some new ships and its effect on the jurisdiction of the watchstanding AB. "What will the AB do on these bridges?". Vice President Drozak asked. "Will he take soundings, mon­ itor radar screens and perform other duties, or will we let the mate do it?" If the mates take over these duties. Vice President Drozak warned, we �Richard Wardlaw (left photo), delegate trom the deck department, William Hand (center photo), steward department delegate, and Joseph DiSanto (standing, right photo), engine department delegate, participating in their workshops on the Contract. will lose some of our jurisdiction on the bridge and endanger that AB's job. Vice President Drozak also spoke of manning scales, the MSC, estab­ lishing an entry utility rating and changing shipping rules to fit new shipping patterns, pointing out that these areas had to be considered when negotiating a new Contract. The delegates then divided by de­ partment into three groups where they reviewed the 431 Contract rec­ ommendations submitted by the membership and discussed various Contract areas. After these discussions, the dele­ gates regrouped and were given the opportunity to ask questions and make proposals in an open forum. The next time the delegates met to consider the Contract, the Confer­ ence was in its closing days and they recommended specific Contract pro­ posals after further group discussions and review of the membership ques­ tionnaires. These proposals included the fol­ lowing recommendations: •, It should be a three-year Con­ tract with a wage increase the first year, and wage increase and cost of living increase in the second and third years. • On all ships built under the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, includ­ ing Mariner Ships, the Bosuns or Watchstanding Bosuns, Stewards and Steward/Cooks should receive the same monthly wages, as well as pre­ mium and overtime rates as QMEDs. • All day workers should be guar­ anteed the option of we^end and holiday work. • All vessels should be signed on for no more than six months articles. • Where possible, additional re­ lief gangs should be established. • The allowance for subsistence and lodging should be increased. • If there is any increase in Main­ tenance and Cure in the industry, this increase should be applied to the SIU. • Transportation should be paid on a port-to-port basis. • When a seaman is shipped to another port, the transportation should be paid by the operator. • The Contract sections dealing with Port Time and Sailing Board Time should be re-written to be standard with the other maritime unions. These proposals, and others (see pages 15-16 of this supplement) were accepted unanimously hy the as­ sembled delegates, as was a motion authorizing the Contract Department to negotiate the best possible Con­ tract the industry will he able to sup­ port without endangering the job security of SIU members. Politics, Law and Legislation In tracing the route of proposed legislation from its inception to its passage, Bill Moody stated, "No other worker is as dependent on fed­ eral regulations as the seaman." Because the SIU's membership recognizes this, he explained, our legislative action stems from the ac­ tive support given to SIU programs, officials and SPAD by Seafarers. This support enables SIU officials to offer aid and maintain active roles on local port councils, and AFL-CIO central bodies and state federations. In turn, these bodies can offer sup­ port to merchant marine legislation by petitioning their congressmen and senators who, often representing in­ land-areas, might have little interest in maritime affairs. Using the oil bill as an example, Bill Moody pointed out that nearly every AFL-CIO international union, central labor body and state federa­ tion called on their congressional rep­ resentatives to vote in favor of the bill. As other examples of the need for political action. Moody cited the oil industry's recent attempts to breach the Jones Act, the fight to keep the USPHS hospitals open and the fight to curb unfair rate cutting by thirdflag carriers. In their department workshops, the delegates reviewed the question­ naires submitted by the membership and discussed the various political battles facing the Union. After the discussions, the delegates all donated to SPAD in a gesture of their support of the SIU's political activities. Reassembling after their work­ shops, the delegates proposed and passed the following recommenda­ tion: try has no tradition of supporting an American merchant marine. "We have an American-flag mer­ chant marine," Brand stated, "only because the SIU has made It pos­ sible through legislation." The Seafarer's Conference dele­ gates spent two days studying the SIU's legislative efforts and the ef­ fects of politics on Seafarers and their job security. During the course of these two days, the delegates were addressed by Herb Brand, president of the Trans­ portation Institute, and Bill Moody, administrator of the Maritime Trades Department. As president of the Transportation Institute, Herb Brand explained that the Institute functions as a research arm for merchant marine legislative activities. This research is shown to legislators in an effort to gain their support for beneficial maritime legis­ lation. Legislative efforts are necessary to protect our industry because, unlike many foreign countries which subsi­ dize their merchant fleets, this coun­ "And the SIU has been effective in its, legislative efforts," he contin­ ued, "only because of your—the membership's—support." Bill Moody, who spoke to the dele­ gates on both of the days spent study­ ing legislation and politics, stated that "a good part of the power struc­ ture in this country feels it doesn't need a merchant marine," and he pointed to the Transportation Insti­ tute as the only organization dedi­ cated to supporting the American merchant fleet. Their research, he said, is invalu­ able in the MTD's and SIU's battles to protect the industry. Research by the Transportation Instituted and MTD should be stepped up, and we should improve our political arm—SPAD—as we continue to work on legislation af­ fecting all areas of the maritime in­ dustry and the labor movement. ni ni I1 V; :/•-: •M pf v^il f- p-l ..••• i:r I MTD Administrator Bill Moody (left i photo) and Herb Brand (center photo), president of the Transportation Institute, speak about the SIU's legislative efforts and field related question from Seafarers like steward delegate Sam Mc­ Donald (rightphoto) of Houston. Special Supplement Page 5 \ 1',-. ; ^ • J- ; �plipf 0€^egetes-Vfs/4L AFi.- G/P Bill Moody, Administrator of ttie Maritime Trades Department (fifth from right), shows the steward deiegates the ExecCitive Conference room while on a tour of the AFL-CIO building in Washington. Allen Kistler, Director of the Department of Organi­ zation and Field Services for the AFL-CIO, tells the delegates how the AFL-CIO aided in the passage of the oil bill.- John Hall, James Myers and Herbert Bennett, stop to look at a display of Samuel Gbmpers memorabilia during the tour of the AFL-CIO building. " Page 6 Special Supplement I ;' To get a better grasp of the SIU's legislative machinery in action in the nation's capital, the 66 Union dele­ gates to the^eaforers Conference in Piney Point, Md. visited AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the Halls of Congress during the second week of the Conference. Leading the group was William Moody, administrator of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, (MTD) along with SIU Representa­ tive George McCartney, New York Port Agent Leon Hall, Philadelphia Port Agent John Fay, San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy, Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford, New Or­ leans Patrolman Stanley Zeagler and other Union representatives. At the AFL-CIO huUding, Lane Kirkland, secretary-treasurer of the federation, spoke to the delegates about cargo preference saying 'the SIU succeeded in hringing the oil industry to its kne^" with the help of the MTD and their port councils. Kirkland complimented the Sea­ farers with the aside that "sailors of America have been among the staunchest members in the trade union movement." . �Before touring the offices of AFX.CIO President George Meany, the Executive Council and the MTD, the delegates and Union officials heard Allan Kistler, AFX-CIO di­ rector of organizing and field activi­ ties discuss how all sections of the AFX-CIO—Federal, state and local bodies—were moblMzed to help ob­ tain passage of the oil imports bill in Congress. Next stop on the tour was Con­ gress on Capitol Hill where the dele­ gates saw the House of Representa­ tives in session on the Vietnam evacuation appropriation. Following this, the delegates along with'SIU Washington repre­ sentative Philip Carlip, had lunch at the Democrat Club. There, House majority leader Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass.) confided to the delegates that there would be a de­ crease in unemployment via legisla­ tion creating 1.6 million Jobs* and a tax rebate. Also dropping by at the SIU table to say hello were N.Y. Reps. Charles B. Rangel and Leo C. Zeferetti, Sen. William D. Hathaway, of Maine, Rep. Martin A. Russo of Illinois and Rep. J. William Stanton of Ohio. Delegates and instructors alike listen attentively as AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Lane KIrkland delivers the fraternal greetings and best wishes of the federation. r ii/, 1^' I'-, I Is :i , t J-*- u Lane Kirkland congratulates the SIU and its leadership on the success of its legislative programs. i-: • t .J •I •• 'A j f % John Hunt (I.) of Houston and Homor Ringo (r.) of New Orleans stand by a celestial map which shows the skies they have both seen from the four corners of the globe in their years at sea. Rep. Tip O'Neill (D,-Mass.), majority leader of the House of Representatives, drops by the banquet at the Democratic Club to greet the Conference mem­ bers. II i'i Special Supplement Page? "' V ^ 1 '• i ' �' opening the Sgaf^rei^' Gonfererice, SlO P^Eii;^ dent Paul Hall calls it'The most historical meetingot professional seafarers." ; J Steward departhient delegate Antonfe Gonca Yorknotesaquestlon for the speaker during one of the. . gerieral sessions The delegates enjoy a four-courae iunchedrf Held for them at the prestigious Democratic Club during their visit to Washington, D.G. ^ ! Delegate Thomas Ratcliffe (standing) from New York makes a point during one of the deck department workshops while delegate Fjed/'Red" Olsen listens. ' . • ;•/ v y-'f" S A'^ T> - ' >v*< '''' ^ f - With schedule in hand, delegate John Wade is^ ready :o begin work after checking-in on the first.;; day of the Conference. -y, •'• : "' .JrK •> 'X •'•• . •• •' v--, . />?'" . f»: i; ' • . ' - ^^ ^ " ' /t?- I , "•• • • ' ~ • •• 'V^.v• 4 AA T'^ 1' J l-lfe • • m • "i §^1 'rM Alii, Wi v i'jl • . • f %•«.'• t .f r;.! gives the d|ck department workshop a tour of the library aboard After a day of listening to speakers, meeting in workshops and asking questions, the delegates leave the^ SS Z/mmerma/t auditorium as they break for dinner. ^ ^ - ^ •I - > • [;'A -. r t ?;v' IV i \ • ? .J .^r ^' II T. -3:,.-' > 3; »; ''J - •"•'• " '' 3 ll •r?-; i.r- If: -h i'. .•••* ...f U' • ' Delegate Herwood Walters asks a ouestion question ^ " rr- -J 7"- >. :,i u)!;| at the Conference.. |ll| • ' •'••I.''• V i:> """TC' Delegate Robert A. Clarke has a point to make during one of the Conlerence's general ses-, Page? , Siiec&ISiipphiM^-. \f SpedatSiipiileiMiit '' Page9 • "••,•, i • .. ^ i' �Education Monday, Apr. 21 of the Seafarers Conference was devoted to discus­ sions on education. The delegates heard speeches from representatives of the various educational programs available at the Harry Lundeberg School, and spent the better part of the afternoon session considering recommendations and suggestions in the area of education. The first speaker of the day was Robert Kalmus, who is the Director of Vocational Education at Piney Point, kalmus told the delegates that the vocational programs at the school have come a long way since they first began. For example, he noted, that in the three years since the vocational upgrading courses. began over 1,500 Seafarers have gone through at least one of these classes in either the Deck, Engine or Steward departments. Kalmus described how the voca­ tional program has grown over the years, with such courses as LNG/ LPG, Diesel and Advanced Elec­ trical Procedures being instituted last year, along with a four-week AB course and an eight-week QMED course. The program has , also been expanded to include firefighting and lifeboat courses, Kalmus said. In his remarks Kalmus also men­ tioned the importance of the Inter­ governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) and the meet­ ings the organization conducts to set some kind of manning scales and safety standards on an inter­ national basis. Kalmus frequently attends these meetings as a repre­ sentative of the Hairy Lundeberg School. In conclusion he stressed that ^education should be in continuing steps,** and then he noted that **as need for equipment training in­ creases, so must time spent at Piney Point. We need vocational education to protect job jurisdiction.** Following the speech by Kalmus, HLSS President Hazel Brown told the assembled delegates that "Piney Point is unique because it combines vocational education with academic and union education." And, stress­ ing the need for education. President Brown said, "if we don't get invplved in education, there won't be SIU Vice President Frank Drozak asks the steward department workshop to any jobs for us to move into." consider a chief stewards' recertlflcatlon program. Ms. Brown in her speech, traced the history of the Lundeberg School, is more to living than just earning a Director of Academic Education at from its rudimentary beginnings (no living." Piney Point. Speaking to a full audi­ lifeboat for the lifeboat class, in­ After the speech by President torium Mrs. Nalen said that "educa­ stead brooms and chairs were used), Brown the delegates viewed the film tion is the key to the job market, and up to the present facilities which "Tomorrow Is Also A Day," a story reading is the key to education." contain some highly technologicallyof trade unionism. In the afternoon Mrs. Nalen spoke on the various advanced equipment. the delegates divided into three aspects of the Lundeberg School's workshop groups to discuss recom­ academic program which has stead­ Time and Planning mendations and suggestions made ily grown over the years. While in Stating that the Lundeberg School "grew out of our needs," President by the membership relative to edu­ the beginning the program was Brown said "We want to have pro­ cation and training. While divided geared to trainees who were at Piney grams with depth, and that takes into the three groups the men were Point, it has now expanded to where time and planning." While noting also given a tour of the facilities at Seafarers (bosuns, upgraders) can participate in different courses. that vocational training is important, Piney Point. Following the workshop discus­ she said, "it is not enough. We must be concerned with the whole man." . sions the delegates reconvened into President Brown told the audience one full group and made the follow­ that the academic area of education ing recommendations on education is integrated into all HLSS pro­ and training: • That HLSS and the Trustees grams. But, she said, the school "has a unique environment, and it is the continue to improve our education least like a school that we can and training, and that Piney Point review the courses of Electrician, make it." QMED, AB and Entry Rating to The Lundeberg School President said that she sees more HLS-type improve the quality of the classifi­ schools, combining vocational and cation; and, that there be a refresher academic education, being set up by course as may be required by the in­ industries in the future. She called dustry from time to time. • That a review be made as to the SIU "very progressive" for hav­ ing the foresight to set up the facili­ the possibility of establishing an As­ sociate Degree Grant Program on HLS President Hazel Brown addresses ties at Piney Point. the delegates during their review of One of the problems that the maritime subjects. • That the Union be granted the Union educational programs. school faces, Ms. Brown said. Is permission to study alcoholism and that the seaman and his job needs Mrs. Nalen briefly touched on are constantly changing. *qVfore and other related mental problems of the some of th,e facilities available in the more,** she stated, *Ve are becoming Seafarer and that a Rehabilitation academic program, such as the read­ part of the community, and If yon*ve Center be established as part of the ing lab (which helps seafarers and been standing still, you*ve really Education Program at Piney Point. trainees to better comprehend what In the evening of the day spent on been going backwards.** they read, including tests) tapes and education two speakers addressed a In concluding. President Brown cassettes and high-interest, low vo­ said that a complete education is session open to anyone present at cabulary books. one way to develop self-confidence, the school. Aside from the dele­ She also went on to describe one and that the "real goal of Piney gates, trainees, bosuns, upgraders of the best accomplishments in her Point is to make people become aind other guests attended. department: the General Educa­ more flexible—teaching people how The first speaker at the evening tional Development Program to leam and showing them that there session was Mrs. Margaret Nalen, (GED), a Maryland state-accredited Discussing and commenting on the SlU's educational programs during the second week of the Conference are, from the left: delegates William "Flat Top* Koflowitch from New York; Joseph Donovan from Boston; Director of Acaderpic Education at HLSS Margaret Nalen; and Director of Vocational Education at the School Robert Kalmus. Page 10 Special Supplement >. �program leading to a high school diploma. The Harry Lundeberg School has had great success with the eightweek GED course, and since its in­ ception a little less than five years ago more than 500 seamen (trainees and Seafarers) have received a high school diploma. In fact, Mrs. Nalen said, since the GED was opened to Seafarers in 1972, there has been a 100 percent success ratio with Sea­ farers who have taken the course, and a 90 percent success rate with trainees. In summing up, Mrs. Nalen said, "Whatever your interests are—read­ ing skills, college, vocational ad­ vancement or high school diploma —we can help." The other speaker at the evening session was Richard Shinkle, direc­ tor of Counseling Services at Piney Point. Shinkle told the assemblage that the new Alcoholic Rehabilita­ tion Program, of which he is the head, will be "integrated into the ed­ ucational program, and will not be a medical program."' In discussing the new program, Shinkle said that it is "concerned with job security and concern for the guy who has invested years in the industry. It is important to realize that what affects him affects every­ one in the long run." The program will stress "family life", Shinkle explained, with the staff living on the same premises with those attending. There will be lectures and talks, but no medica­ tion. "Actually," he concluded, it is a re-education; the goal is to teach people how to handle problems." Shipboard Meetings and Communication Sacco stressed the use of tech­ niques of communication with re­ gard to shipboard meetings. He told the delegates that "you have to read, you have to listen," and that "feed­ back is the measuring stick" for good communication. and experiences." And Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford stated that the steward department group had so far held "extremely rewarding wm \-K sessions," and he was impressed that "99 percent of the recommendations would be better for the entire picture, not just the individual." Shipboard Meetings On Friday, Apr. 18 the delegates spent the day discussing shipboard meetings and communications. The first speaker of the day was Richard Shinkle, director of Counseling Serv­ ices at the Lundeberg School, who gave a speech on theories and tech­ niques of communications. Shinkle said that when discussing communication, you must "take into consideration the differences in the background of the sender and the receiver. Look for the difference that makes a difference." Communication is one of our major problems, Shinkle told the delegates, and it is a problem which all human beings share, not only Seafarers. "Assumptions make prob­ lems," Shinkle said. Shinkle's remarks centered on how to better understand and com­ municate with someone. He stressed to the delegates that one of the keys to successful communication is to "learn to ask questions, rather than argue" with a person. "All behavior makes sense," Shinkle went on to say, "and if you understand the reason, you'll be in control of the situation." Vice President Drozak also spoke of the importance of shipboard meet­ ings, and said that one of the major problems is that the men on the ships haven't been holding regular meetings. Drozak told the delegates that many of the communications re­ ceived at Union Headquarters both from the ships and from individual members lack certain information, and consequently Headquarters has many problems trying to deal with inquiries.' "This lack of information," Dro­ zak said, "comes from our mem­ bers not communicating properly on board ship. If regular meetings were held, many questions could be cleared up, and there probably would not be as many benefit appli­ cations and other communications sent in which were incomplete or lacked information." In the afternoon, the delegates divided up into three workshops to view slides on communications and union meetings, discuss recommen­ dations and suggestions on the subjept submitted by the membership, and go over pamphlets they had received. When the delegates reconvened into one group later in the afternoon, they unanimously agreed to the fol­ lowing recommendation on commu­ nications: A review of Shipboard Meetings The delegates were also shown a and Communications by the dele­ film entitled, "Eye Of The Beholder," gates was made including a study which depicted what Shinkle termed of the recommendations submitted the "transfer fallacy." The "transfer by the membership. It was recom­ fallacy" is when a person projects mended that Headquarters continue his viewpoint or perception of a to study and improve the procedure situation on to the action of others. of shipboard meetings and commu­ It somestimes can cause disastrous nications. consequences. Before adjourning for the day, The film used as an example the brief status reports were given by reaction of a group of people to a Union instructors who were working situation which appeared on , the with each of the three workshop surface to be a crime; each person groups. saw it from a certain vantage point. In reality, however, what actually, : San Francisco Port Agent Steve occurred was not what any of the Troy, who was working with the people had perceived, but some­ deck department workshop said, "there Kas been fine participation thing entirely different. by all hands." SIU Representative Following the film and Shinkle's concluding comments, HLSS Vice George McCartney, working with President Mike Sacco and SIU the engine department group com­ Vice President Frank Drozak both mented that, "so far there has been a good exchange of opinions, ideas spoke briefly to the delegates. ff- •S fi • if I .1 9 Richard Shinkle, director of Counseling Services stresses the need for clear communication both at sea and ashore. ' .> :• • r John Hunt, steward delegate from Houston, makes a recommendation to the other delegates concerning shipboard meetings. • i' I • f .^\ 7^' ' " William Gdff, steward delegate from San Francisco, suggests ways to increase crews' participation in the weekly shipboard meetings. Special Supplement Page 11 •-5 •V' .^ HMIlM HHi HHDHHHH �•< V Pension, Welfare, Vacation iiitnt '' As part of their study of the SIU's pension, welfare and vacation plans, the 1 assembled delegates hear from SIU General Counsel Howard Schulman (above) and engine department delegates (below) watch a special slide presentation shown to each department in their workshops. When the Conference delegates turned their attention to the SIU pen­ sion, welfare, and vacation plans, Carolyn Gentile, SIU Special Coun­ sel, started their review with a de­ tailed explanation of the new U.S. pension reform law and its effect on the various SIU plans. Ms. Gentile's talk centered on the application of this new law to the pension plan and an explanation of vesting, break in service rules, sur­ vivor benefits and funding under this legislation. Because of the complexity of this law and its many implications, the delegates had a number of questions. After some straight forward an­ swers from Ms. Gentile, the delegates left that meeting with a clearer un­ derstanding of the SIU's pension plan and the changes it will have to under­ go to meet the new law's provisions.. In the group meeting which fol­ lowed, the discussions centered around the proposals submitted by the membership, and various types of pension increases and their future ramifications. Because there was another day scheduled for discussion of our pen­ sion, welfare and vacation plans, no formal recommendations were acted on by the three department work­ shops until the delegates met again to study the plans on the last full day of the Conference. The last day began with SIU Gen-, eral Counsel Howard Schulman re­ viewing the Union's legal history and - r>^ the legal battles it has had to fight in order to stay alive. Mr. Schulman also spoke of the new pension reform law and specu­ lated that this law will increase the cost of running the plan from 20 to 40 percent because of mandated in­ surance premiums, new suits against the plan and increased paperwork necessitated by the law. Speaking to the delegates before they broke up into separate groups to discuss and formulate their recom­ mendations, SIU Vice President Drozak again asked them to make decisions based on the facts before them and what will be best for the entire membership, '^our deci­ sions," he said, 'Svill decide if there will be a tomorrow—this is what you have been looking at for the last two weeks." When they first arrived at the Con­ ference, all delegates received a number of booklets covering the va­ rious areas they would be studying. The booklet describing the SIU's pension, welfare and vacation plans pointed out that "Throughout the years, our members have always fol­ lowed the democratic rule of provid­ ing the best possible benefits for the greatest number of Seafarers. And they have recognized the many prob­ lems of properly funding a plan, and the dangers of rashly creating the kind of benefits that could drive a plan broke in just a few years—a situation that has unfortunately de­ stroyed many individual pension plans in other unions and other indus­ tries. A pension plan that calls for payments of $1,000 a month, but runs out of funds to pay it, is mean­ ingless." Meeting by department on the last day of the Conference, the delegates' discussions covered all of the SIU's benefits, but centered around the pension. SIU Pension Plan Considering the pension plan as a mortgage on the future, the general consensus of the delegates was that great caution must be exercised when recommending any increase in the cost of this plan. Studying the example of bankrupt union pension plans such as the United Mine Workers plan, the dele­ gates felt that projected future costs, as well as the possibility of having the number of members receiving a pen­ sion equal or surpass the number of working members generating con­ tributions to the plan in the future, necessitated increasing the monthly benefit only for members going on pension after June 15 of this year in order to insure the security of every member's pension. This decision was reached only after the problem had been studied thoroughly and the delegates felt that this recommendation was the only knowledgable and responsible one they could make. When the full assembly of dele­ gates reconvened, the three groups brought forward a number of well thought-out and thoroughly exam­ ined pension, welfare and vacation proposals. Out of these proposals, the following recommendations for negotiation by the Contract Depart­ ment were approved unanimously by the entire assembly of delegates: • An increase in the death bene­ fit. • An increase in miscellaneous hospital costs coverage. • An increase in intensive" care coverage. • An increased surgical benefit. • An increased maternity benefit. • Establish an accidental dis­ memberment benefit. • Change the hospital room and board benefit to cover the full cost of a semi-private room in all cases. • An increase in the vacation benefit for all groups. • An increase in the pension ben­ efit for members going on pension after June 15, 1975. Mttts, PmPSIIfii, ETC., • WrOF •,lS:»€STiiJr Tr' 0,:-^ .mm m \ i. •>• • W vwm .. m.-' ' • wo' ?oo IV - V 1w •lo'. .'mi. Or ... 1 (} ' SIU Special Counsel Carolyn Gentile explains the vesting provision of the new pension reform law to the Conference delegates. Page 12 Special Supplement Engine department delegates discuss increasing the pension benefit in their workshop on the last full day of the Conference. �V Three Speak on Maritime Speaking on the second night of the Conference, Asst. Sec. Robert Blackwell has both good and bad news for the delegates. During the course of the Sea­ farer's Conference Assistant Secre­ tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell, Paul Richardson, the president of SeaLand Services, Inc., and Dr. Edward Hinman, director of the USPHS Division of Hospitals, addressed the Conference delegates at Piney Point in a series of special evening sessions. Asst. Sec. Blackwell serves as the head of the Maritime Administra­ tion, and his appearance at the first of these evening sessions, as well as the speaking appearances of Paul Richardson and Dr. Hinman on sub.sc(|iient evenings, was an indication of the important role the SIU plays in the maritime indiistry and the interest of other segments of this industry in our Conference and its recommendations. Sec. Blackwell, after acknowledg­ ing the prominent and constructive roles played by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak and President Paul Hall as unifying forces in getting all segments of the maritime in­ dustry to work towards a modern, strong American merchant marine, announced that he had both good and bad news for the delegates. The MARAD head's good news was that the 1970 Merchant Marine Act has "set into motion powerful forces to revitalize our merchant marine." This act has triggered the largest peacetime shipbuilding program in the nation's history, he said, and brought about the re-entry of Amer­ ican flag services in our foreign bulk trades as nearly two-thirds of the ships ordered under the program's subsidies have been bulk carriers, tankers, LNG ships and ore-bulkoil carriers. The hardest hit segment of the industry has been the tanker trade which is now weathering a world­ wide surplus of tankers because of the increased price of OPEC oil and the resulting drop in worldwide oil consumption. With tanker rates plummeting as a result of the surplus, "the tanker outlook is decidedly bleak, and is likely to remain so for the next two or three years," Sec, Blackwell predicted. With about 25 million tons of tankers laid up throughout the world. Sec. Blackwell said that "some observers believe this figure will grow to 65 million tons." • Though high oil prices have wreaked havoc on the tanker trade, the U.S.-flag liner fleet posted strong gains in 1974, with early figures indicating a 26 percent increase in tonnage moved in foreign trade over 1973 movement. "While the unsettled world eco­ nomic situation makes it difficult to forecast future trade volumes," Sec. Blackwell said that he believed that the National Maritime Council's aggressive 'Ship American' Pro­ gram, combined with America's large and versatile fleet of intermodal vessels, "should enable our .1 keep punching, it will be our enemies that fold and we'll have what our country sorely needs—2i U.S.-flag fleet second to none." The next guest in this series, speaking to the delegates on the third evening of the Conference, was Paul Richardson, president of Sea Land Services—the operator of the largest containership fleet in the world, and head of the National Maritime Council. Calling Piney Point a credit to the entire industry, Richardson said that Sea-Land's relationship with the SIU "is a good one and it's growing stronger because we have common goals." i: -. i • •i T 1. i • ! ' 'I ^ (i fK: f ; f*- ' J Working Together Crediting Paul Hall as being "the driving force behind the National Maritime Council," Richardson pointed out that in the past, the seg­ ments of the maritime industry were fragmented. But now, through the efforts of the NMC and other at­ tempts to strengthen the U.S. mer­ chant marine, labor and manage­ ment are working together in many areas. Though the U.S. merchant marine, with its containerships, RO-ROs and other new ships, leads the world in ' - A:, •iln i I% a V if-- Unprecedented Cooperation This program. Sec. Blackwell said "has also generated unprecedented cooperation and stability in the shipping industry's labor-manage­ ment relations" and fostered "impres­ sive gains in shipbuilding produc­ tivity." As a final piece of good news. Sec. Blackwell added that U.S. flag carriage of our foreign trade rose from 5.6 percent to 6.6 percent last year." "While this may seem to be a minimal increase," he continued, "it represents a significant 49 percent gain in tonnage. "However, during the past year," Sec. Blackwell reported, "this bright picture was dimmed by several severe economic developments." Dr. Edward Hinman, director of the USPHS hospitals, explains his plans for improving the system to the delegates. ,!• • ^. . • 1' I r. 'I; i > Paul Richardson, the president of Sea-Land Services, Inc. and chairman of the National Maritime Council, talks about legislation to curb the rate cutting of third-flag carriers. liner operators to retain a competi­ tive position in our foreign trades." "Third flags, particularly ships of the Soviet Union and socialist bloc countries, are syphoning off sizeable volumes of cargoes by offering freight rates that are 25 to 35 per­ cent below conference rates," he continued. Ending his speech on a positive note. Sec. Blackwell stated, "I be­ lieve there is tangible evidence that the American maritime industry has made substantial progre.ss under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. "You have a Maritime Adminis­ tration," he told the delegates, "com­ mitted to building up our fleet. Wc have strong union support. We have good support in Congress. And we have finally developed a mechanism to bring unions, shipowners and the government together—the NMC. "We have taken some heatings," he concluded, "and we will prob­ ably take a few more. But if we maritime innovation, Richardson said that it is facing a major problem because of the rate cutting practices of some non-conference third-flag carriers. Richardson accused these third flag carriers, mostly Soviet and socialist bloc country ships, of raid­ ing American trade routes and spoke of a bill proposed by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) which would attempt to protect our routes. Richardson outlined the provi­ sions of this bill and then showed the delegates a slide show that had been prepared for Sen. Inouye to explain the need for this type of protettion. Called the Non-National Carrier Bill, this legislation would require that non-national carriers justify any freight rates that are lower than those charged by conference car­ riers by proving that these lower rates are profitable. After the slide show, Richardson Special Supplement Page 13 '"1 f: (i •. . A - A "•.•'••'I - t'-d .."J-- '1 i • ..f, ;i •f, - �Delegate Fred "Red" Olsen asks Asst. Sec. of Commerce Robert Blackweil why the merchant marine must fight for everything it needs. promised Sea-Land's continued sup­ port of efforts to unify all sectors of the maritime industry. "We have a common goal," he concluded, "and we can be heard in places we need to be heard when we work together." The third distinguished speaker who addressed the delegates at these special evening lectures was Dr. Ed­ ward Hinman, the director of the Delegate Clyde "Whitey" Lanier thanks Sea-Land President Paul Richardson for his strong support of favorable maritime legislation. USPHS Division of Hospitals. After tracing the history of health maintainance organizations in the U.S. back to a law signed by John Adams in 1768 that provided medi­ cal care for seamen. Dr. Hinman outlined his proposals for improving the services provided by the eight USPHS hospitals and 330 con­ tracted clinics. These proposals included initiat­ Delegate Aussie Shrimpton has a question for Dr. Edward Hinman, the director of the USPHS hospital system. ing or expanding alcoholic, drug abuse and mental health programs, as well as making the system more responsive to the needs of its bene­ ficiaries and their communities. To meet these goals, Dr. Hinman said that there .j a need for dialogue between the USPHS hospitals and their users, and one of his first actions as director of the system was to instruct the heads of the vari­ ous hospitals to contact the SIU port agents in their area in an effort to open up this dialogue. Pointing out that 80 percent of the beneficiaries that use this hos­ pital system are seamen. Dr. Hinman concluded his speech by expressing the hope that there will be continued and increased communication be­ tween the USPHS hospitals and the SIU. Seafarer Delegates Make Many Reeommendations After a careful study of the many areas affecting the Union and the maritime industry, and after a review of suggestions sent in by the membership, the 66 delegates at the historic two-week Seafarers Con­ ference, made and unanimously accepted the following recommenda­ tions: GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Headquarters should continue to study and review the history of maritime and the labor movement, and should take the steps needed to keep abreast of our industry. • Headquarters should be given the authority to study our Con­ stitution and make the changes needed to directly affiliate the Inland Boatmen's Union with the SIU A&G District. • Headquarters should continue to review our Shipping Rules and make changes needed to comply with new laws and to take advan­ tage of a changing industry. • Headquarters should continue to study and improve the pro­ cedures for shipboard meetings and communications. • Research by the Transportation Institute and MTD should be stepped up, and we should improve our politial arm—SPAD—as we continue to work on legislation affecting all areas of the maritime industry and the labor movement, • The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and the Trustees should continue to improve our education and training programs, and should review the courses for electrician, QMED, AB and entry ratings in order to improve these classifications. • The possibility of establishing an Associate Degree Program on maritime subjects should be reviewed. • The Union should be granted permission to study alcoholism Page 14 Special Supplement and other related mental problems of the Seafarer, and a rehabilita­ tion center should be established at Piney Point. • Headquarters should set up a Stewards Recertification Program that would include instruction in performing shipboard clerical work for the purpose of expanding that rating's jurisdiction. • Headquarters should be given the authority to establish a ship's utility rating in the new contract in order to secure more jobs for Seafarers on the new automated ships. This rating would work in all three departments. • In order to protect the jurisdiction of the AB and quartermaster on the bridge of new automated ships, the Contract Department should make whatever changes needed to broaden the jurisdiction and routine duties of these ratings on the bridge of these new ships. • To protect the jurisdiction of the unlicensed personnel in, the engine room, the Contract Department should make whatever changes needed to broaden the jurisdiction of the QMED watchstander on new automated ships. CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVISIONS The conference delegates charged the Union Contract Department to negotiate the best possible contract the industry will he able to support. The recommendations approved by the delegates proposed that the Contract Department consider the following items when negotiat­ ing the new contract: • It should be a three-year contract with a wage increase the first year, and wage increase and cost of living increase in the second and third years. • After lengthy discussions relative to questions of Premium Over- �"t: i- I time Rate being paid for all overtime work in excess of eight hours, it was determined by the delegates that the regular rate of overtime should remain as presently in the contract on work performed in excess of eight hours from Monday through Friday. • All day workers should be guaranteed the option of weekend and holiday work. • All vessels should be signed on for no more than six months articles. • Where possible, additional relief gangs should be established. • The allowance for subsistence and lodging should be increased. • If there is any increase in Maintenance and Cure in the indus­ try, this increase should be applied to the SIU. • Transportation should be paid on a port-to-port basis. • When a seaman is shipped to another port, the transportation should be paid by the operator. • The Contract sections dealing with Port Time and Sailing Board Time should be re-written to be standard with the other maritime unions. • Clothes dryers should be placed aboard all ships where a suit­ able area is available. • Any company that fails to notify a crew that their ship will not be returning to this country should be responsible for the crew's per­ sonal gear. • Television sets should be replaced by color sets and the cost of normal maintenance should be borne by the company. • • The penalty payment for meals served to anyone not listed in the official nianning scale should be increased. • When a ship is on automatic steering the AB on watch shall be allowed to smoke on the wheel. • The operation and maintenance of electric or hydraulic cargo hatches on OBO vessels should be incorporated into the routine duty of the unlicensed deck department personnel. • On all ships built under the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, includ­ ing Mariner Ships, the bosuns or watchstanding bosuns, stewards and steward/cooks should receive the same monthly wages, as well as premium and overtime ra^es as QMEDs. The delegates also approved the following contract revisions: Memorandums of Understanding that have been agreed to between the Union and the various contracted operators should be incor­ porated into this contract. These memorandums include Art. II, Sec. 21 of the Standard Tanker and Freightship Contract—Port Time after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., Monday through Friday; Art. II, Sec. 2 of the Standard Freightship and Tanker Contract—Division of Overtime; Art. II, Sec. 10 of the Standard Freightship and Tanker Contract—Gangway Watches; Art. Ill, Sec. 8(b) of the Tanker Con­ tract—Deck Dept. Duties in Port; Art. II, Sec. 70 of the Freightship Contract—Time Off; and Art. II, S^c. 68 of the Tanker ContractTime Off. There will be a change of wording in the following sections of the Freightship Contract: Art. I, Sec. 8(d)(5) and (6)-—Employment; and Sec. 8(h)—Employment; Art. II, Sec. 7—Commencement of Employment, Sec. 32—Longshore Work, Sec. 34—Port Time, Sec. 38—Sailing Board Time, Sec. 49—:Crew Equipment, Sec. 55—Elec­ tric Refrigerator and Electric Washing Machine, Sec. 56—Jury Toilets, Sec. 57—Transportation and Payoff Procedures, Sec. 58— Return to Port of Engagement, Sec. 62—Manning Scale, and Sec. 70—Television Sets; Art. IV, Sec. 8—Supper Relief, Sec. 17—Call Back to Shift of Haul Vessels, Sec. 21—Laying Dunnage of Cargo, and Sec. 41—QMED; and Art. V, Sec. V—Manning Scale. The following sections of the Standard Freightship Contract should be transferred to the General Rules: Art. Ill, Sec. 25—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment, and Sec. 32—Tank Cleaning; and Art. IV, Sec. 29—Donkey Watch, Sec. 30—Tank Cleaning, Sec. 31—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equip­ ment, and Sec. 35—New Equipment Not Carried at Present. A new section clarifying wages and work rules aboard LASH ves­ sels wHl be added to the Freightship Contract and a section entitled "Further Rules to Tankers in the Grain Trade" shall be added to the general rules of the Tanker Contract. There will be a change in wording or title in the following sections of the Standard Tanker Contract: Art. Ill, Sec. 8(a)—Quarter­ master, Able Seamen Standing Wheel Watch at Sea, and Sec. 14Call Back for Shifting Ship; Art. IV, Sec. 1—Equalization of Over­ time, Sec. 8—Supper Relief, Sec. 12—Engine Utility, and Sec. 26— QMED; and Art. V, Sec. 5—Vessels Carrying Passengers. The following sections of the Tanker Contract will be transferred to the General Rules: Art. Ill, Sec. 17—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment, and Sec. 18—Garbage; and Art. IV, Sec. 19—Tank Cleaning, and Sec. 20—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment. The following sections of the Tanker Contract will be deleted: Art. Ill, Sec. 25—Work Equipment, and Sec. 26—Liberty-Type Ves­ sels;. Art. IV, Sec. 21—Vessels Other Than Those Operated at Pres­ ent; and Art. V, Sec. 5—^Manning Scales. WELFARE, VACATION AND PENSION RECOMMENDATIONS The conference delegates also proposed that the contract depart­ ment consider the following when negotiating welfare, vacation and pension items: -.-I -^r X Jf ,! •j ;i f r'- •i I : iI : • t •' i ; 'I i'Y : 1 I' i r-y f i' I (-4 >• : 'it • An increase in the death benefit. • An increase in miscellaneous hospital costs coverage. • An increase in intensive care coverage. • An increased surgical benefit. • An increased maternity benefit. • Establish an accidental dismemberment benefit. • Change the hospital room and board benefit to cover the full cost of a semi-private room in all cases. • An increase in the vacation benefit for all groups. • An increase in the pension benefit for members going on pension after June 15,1975. In negotiating these increases, the contract department has been charged by the delegates to study the entire cost package and to deter­ mine what increases can be carried by the industry without threaten­ ing our job security because, as the delegates pointed out in their reccmimendations, without jobs there will be no pension, vacation or welfare plan. - ?? if u •f'. < f I • l:-} • '! ' -} .SIU President Paul Hall congratulates the delegates for their "hard working behavior" at the close of the Conference. & Special Supplement Page 15 ""•S.k • �' 1 , iiwiiiwranWWWMMMWWflilll •! V May, 1975 r.TT-\ Official pobUcatiM cf the SBArAlUmS iNTBUNATlONAL UNION•Atiastic, Owlf, Lakes mmA iafaiitf Waters District. ATL-CIO 66 SIU Brotlxei^ Unaiiimously Agree oix The delegates unanimously approve the pension, welfare and vacation recommendations on the last full day of the Conference. ol! Delegates and Union officials discuss an issue covered in the latest SEA­ FARERS LOG. A banquet, complete with ice sculpture, was held in the Lundeberg dining' room on the last night of the Conference. ' li � 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 May 1975 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HALL ATTACKS SOVIET RATE CUTTING PRACTICES CREW OF MAYAGUEZ IS ALIVE AND WELL AT 64, SEAFARER GETS GED DIPLOMA DETROIT MEMBERS MEET; FITTING OUT NEAR COMPLETION SHIPYARD TO REOPEN; $40-M LOAN OK'D HALL GETS NAVY LEAGUE THOMPSON AWARD SEC. BLACKWELL ASSERTS 40 SHIPS COULD BE LAID UP TRANSCOLORADO EVACUATES VIETNAMESE REFUGEES SIU RECEIVES EDUCATION AWARD MARITIME REFORMS NEEDED, HALL TELLS TULANE GROUP NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 22ND CLASS GRAUDATES FROM BOSUNS PROGRAM BOSTON PORT AGENT, SIU COUNSEL AT DEDICATION ALASKA PIPELINE BEGUN SEAFARER WINS ED. BOARD POST ENACT THIRD-FLAG BILL ALIVE AND WELL UNLICENSED MAYAGUEZ CREW DESCRIPTIONS AND DATES OF HLS UPGRADING COURSES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS FIVE $10,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 66 SIU BROTHERS ATTEND TWO-WEEK MEETING LABOR UNION HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS OF SEAFARERS CONFERENCE, APR. 13-26 SEAFARER DELEGATES MAKE MANY RECOMMENDATIONS 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 5/1/1975 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. XXXVII, No. 5 1975 Periodicals Seafarers Log