http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/33ea1f89e46ecb596e9d6a78c821e480.PDF b15abab9c1e1199e24b174a588a91fec PDF Text Text y-r, r ' > t. r r i . I '• i -1 yyf'yu-jc\}.: WhMh'GHO ^1 ' "• >•' ' ( l! •iSi' # r-'' "' ir-.-' :,-' K-::''.r-&^''. :;:i. •«:'?!= .f: Vol. XXXVlii, No. 3 .;^^v; ^ r i--' ^ ^(5--y V, ,,.. yy ^ 3^ ^irV - "f ..r At i /• :W i •> ''• " ,%>' . .^ r : --'.ir-.. ] • :S I.. - r-^ ' ••'• r-.-.y': ••-•.:?4.:i-:i••.Sito f V; .••: .'•- •^^ "- •" '.J - nn �AFL-CIO Disputes U.S. Jobless Figures The U.S. Labor Department reported a slight dip in the unemployment rate last month, from 7.8 percent in Janu­ ary to 7.6 percent, but the AFL-CIO charged that a "realistic analysis" of unemployment data would show that the true jobless figure is in the area of 10.5 percent. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics in its monthly report on U.S. employment, said that the job­ less rate had declined for the fourth consecutive month, and was now down one full percent since last October's rate of 8.6 percent. The peak unem­ ployment rate, says the Bureau, during the current recession, was 9.2 percent in May, 1975. However, AFL-CIO President George Meany, in a statement disputing the Bureau's statistics, said that the "oflBicial figures seriously underrate uo employment in America." Counting discouraged workers who have stopped looking for work and workers on parttime hours because full-time work is not available, the total number of un­ employed last month was 9.9 million, or 10.5 percent of the labor force, the statement said. The Labor Department does not compute statistics for "discouraged workers" who may have given up their search for a job because of frustration. Data on part-time workers is computed no differently than figures for full-time job holders. Meany charged the Labor Depart­ ment with "statistical gimmickry" and said that "there is no rational reason for the euphoric, politically-inspired predictions'!, of some Administration spokesmen who have said that if the current trend in the jobless figures con­ tinues, the unemployment rate may be below seven percent by the end of 1976. The AFL-CIO statement contended that 50 percent of the time of the ap­ proximately 3.5 million part-time work­ ers should be counted as unemployed. Adding this statistic of 1.7 million to the 7,136,000 full time unemployed, and 972,000 workers the Federation says are "discouraged," the "true" number of unemployed is nearly 9.9 million, Meany stated. Labor Department officials admitted that even at 7.6 percent the unemploy­ ment rate "continued at a high level by historical standards." Officials also con­ ceded that the February figures repre­ sented a "modest decline" following a Bureau report of a sharp drop in unem­ ployment from 8.3 percent in December tcy7.8 percent in January. It was this report of such a sharp drop In the January statistics that led the AFL-CIO to originally charge that the Bureau's figures were not showing the true unemployment picture. The Federation has stated that each month it will release its own jobless figures against those of the Labor Department. 5IU Fights to Keep U5PH5 Hospitals Open The SlU is presently engaged in a fight with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to keep that agency from closing down the eight United States Public Health Service Hospitals located in port cities through­ out the country. This attempt by the Administration is only the latest in a long line of attacks made on these very vital health care facilities, and the SlU, with the help of our supporters in Congress, will once again battle to keep them maintained. The HEW Department is seeking the approval of the health planning agen­ cies in the local communities where the the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Paul Hall Key Is SIU Membership In 1976, the SIU is aiming at a vitally important goal whose success depends solely on an ingredient that Seafarers have supplied so often in the past—membership unity. Our goal is simple—to help elect Congressmen, Senators and a Presi­ dential Administration that shares with the SIU the same commitment to establishing programs aimed at a completely revitalized U.S. merchant fleet. The road to achieving this goal, however, will not be so simple because in the four years since the last national elections, our nation has witnessed a political and economic upheaval which has damaged the bulwark of hundreds of industry programs, including some maritime programs. For instance, political concessions given the Russians under the policy of detente has allowed the USSR, along with other third-flag fleets, to capture nearly half of all cargoes moving between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. This has taken a toll on West Coast shipping companies as well as hurting shipping opportunities for American seamen. The economic crisis, which now holds nearly ten million Americans in the grip of unemployment, and has forced cutbacks in many federal programs, has brought implementation of the landmark Merchant Marine Act of 1970 largely to a halt. This has had repercussions at many U.S. shipyards, which again means the loss of maritime jobs. The nation's economic plight has also contributed heavily to the fact that at the end of 1975 there were 44 fewer U.S.-flag merchant vessels actively engaged in waterborne commerce than at the end of 1974. There is only one effective way to reverse the government's illogical return in the last few years to a casual, giveaway attitude toward the U.S. merchant marine. And that is by making the SIU's influence felt, and felt hospitals are located in order to shut them down. HEW must make this move because in 1973 Congress transferred to local communities the power to veto the Department's attempts to close the hospitals. Congress also retained the right to veto HEW's plans. SIU Representatives throughout the country have written letters to the various health planning agencies citing the great value and need for these hos­ pitals, and asking the agencies to refuse HEW's request. Other maritime organ­ izations are also joining in the fight to preserve these facDities. Since 1970, HEW has made repeated attempts to close the USPHS facilities; each attempt was met by strong resis­ tance by the SlU, other maritime groups, and the great majority of Congressmen. In fact, twice since then Congress has passed laws mandating that the. hospitals must be kept open and fully staffed. The SlU, therefore, is once again mobilizing support both within the maritime industry and Congress to see that this latest attempt by the Adminisration is blocked. These eight hospi­ tals are a vital part of each community they serve, and an absolute necessity for U.S. merchant seamen. hard, in the upcoming elections in November. This is where the SIU membership—a united membership- -must come in, because the extent of the SIU's influence in the elections depends totally on the extent of Seafarers' support of the Union's political arm—SPAD. Backed by the strength of SPAD, the SIU will ^pport the reelection campaigns of those Senators and Congressmen, who by their voting records on maritime issues, have shown that they recognize the problems of the maritime industry and are willing to support the kinds of programs necessary to spearhead the U.S. merchant fleet back to a position of global competitive­ ness in all areas of ocean commerce. On the other hand, the SIU will use the strength of SPAD to actively oppose the reelection of those legislators who have consistently been a thorn in the side of progress for the U.S. maritime industry. With the support of SPAD by our members, the SIU will also become actively involved in the 1976 Presidential election to insure that the next Administration—^which could bring with it changes in such vital posts as Secretary of State, Secretary of Commerce, Maritime Administrator, and Secretary of Labor—^has the best interests of the U.S. maritime industry and all American workers at heart. The SIU's political program, then, for 1976 is a total program aimed at ushering in a House of Representatives, a Senate, and an Administration that will act intelligently in working with the SIU in building a long-term program for maritime revitalization. These programs, as outlined by the Maritime Trades Department's Executive Board last month, would include among others: • Enactment of a fair oil cargo preference law requiring at least 30 percent of all crude imported to the U.S. to be carried on American-flag ships. • Extension of the Jones Act to cover the Virgin Islands, which would mean 24 sailings per week for American-flag, American-manned ships. • A bill to stop the non-competitive rate-cutting practices of the Russians and other third-flag, state-owned fleets, which have already done so much , harm to legitimate U.S. companies involved in the West Coast-Far East waterborne trade. • A program to require the U.S. Navy to use its shipbuilding funds to build needed naval warships, and not non-combatant support vessels, such as tankers. The SIU's goals for 1976 are among the most ambitious In our history. And they will be difficult goals to achieve—but by no means Impossible. . As It has always been, the key to achieving our goals Is the SIU member­ ship—a membership that has proven over and over again by Its actions that It Is a united membership that has come through when It really counts. I believe that Seafarers w/ll again come through In a big way this year. 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 Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3, March 1976. Page 2 Seafarers Log �•/ •"•' AFL-aO '• T' Council Criticizes Government s Economic Policies The AFL-CIO Executive Council has severely criticized all aspects of the cur­ rent Administration's economic policies and programs, and assailed the govern­ ment for a failure to pull the country out of the present recession. The council, meeting in mid-winter session last month in Bal Harbour, Fla., reviewed the state of the economy, the nation's social needs, international problems, the state of the unions, and preparations for the 1976 elections. In a series of statements, the council attacked the Administration's "go-slow negativism" on bringing the country out of the recession, the tax and budget policies tied to the long discredited "trickle-down" theory, the failure to help the financially ailing states and cities or to develop an adequate and meaningful housing policy. The council was also critical of the Administration's program on health and social security, its limited approach to improving unemployment insurance, and cutbacks on food stamps and pro­ grams for children. The council stated that the top pri­ ority objective of the labor movement is legislation to translate the promise of full employment into reality. It called on the Congress to immediately begin to develop a full employment program based on a nine-point guide developed by the AFL-CIO Economic Policy Committee. After noting that the establishment of a full employment economy would require the committed effort of all seg- INDEX Legislative News Washington Activities .... Page 8 Union News President's Report Page 2 Joint Survivor Benefit .. .Page 11 Headquarters Report Page 7 Wilmington Meeting Page 4 SPAD in 1976 Back page Tallying Committee completes work Page 9 General News USPHS hospitals .... Page 2 MID holds meeting ..Pages 13-20 National Unemployment ..Page 2 AFL-CIO Exec Council meets ' Page 3 U.S. seapower Page 7 Edney in NLRB Confab .. .Page 5 Sailors Snug Harbor Page 5 Top Court and subsidies . .Page 5 All-Alaska gas line Page 12 Social Security and you ..Page 27 Shipping •Dispatchers Reports Ships' Committees S/T Worth crews up Ships' Digests Page 22 Page 6 Page 21 Page 24 Training and Upgrading Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 28-29 Seafarers participate in bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority upgrading Page 30 GED requirements and application Page 29 Membership News New SlU pensioners Final Departures March, 1976 Page 23 Page 26 .m .p "7 . T/." f .' tr' • T- ;ri i ' I .--'••i k-i li • s. '•U I Retiring after 20 years of service on the., AFL-CIO Executive Council, Vice President Joseph D. Keenan (left) receives good luck and best wishes from Federation Vice Presidents(l.to r.): Thomas W.GIeason, president, Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association; Paul Hall, president, SlU, and Glenn Watts, president, Communication Workers of America. ments of society, the council added, aration for the 1976 elections — the Keenan, 80, was the last of the re­ "but it must start with the government." results of which could bring new pro­ maining vice presidents elected at the Federation President George Meany grams and policies. AFL-CIO merger convention in De­ stated that the AFL-CIO plans to have cember, 1955. After making a few, a comprehensive full employment bill Keenan Retires brief remarks to the council, Keenan In other actions, the council elected was given a long, emotional standing ready later this month in conjunction with a coalition of groups working to­ two new vice presidents and members ovation by council members. AFL-CIO President George Meany ward the same goal and that the meas­ of the council filling vacancies created ure would seek to "really implement by the death in October, 1975 of Peter spoke of Keenan as "a very busy man the Employment Act of 1946 which Fosco, president of the Laborers, and and a hard worker—very, very sincere. the retirement at the current session of It is with great regret that I saw him was passed 30 years ago." The council reviewed and approved Joseph D. Keenan, secretary-treasurer depart yesterday." In one of his last official jobs for the the nine-point guide adopted by the of the International Brotherhood of Economic Policy Committee whicW in­ Electrical Workers. Replacing Peter Federation, Keenan last year served on Fosco is Angelo Fosco, current presi­ a panel chaired by SIU President Paul cludes: • Job opportunities at decent wages dent of the Laborers,. and replacing Hall which investigated representation for all able to work and seeking work Keenan is Charles H. Pillard, president elections among the California farm workers. so that the unemployed at any time of the IBEW. would be only those who are temporar­ ily jobless. • Reduction of the unemployment rate to three percent of the labor force and programs to keep it from increasing beyond that level. • Requiring the Federal Reserve Board to justify to the President and Congress its policies on interest rates, the money supply and availability of credit. • A public employment program to provide jobs if regular channels fail to keep unemployment beloNv three per­ cent, with the additional jobs available at prevailing rates of pay but in no case less than the federal minimum wage. • An understanding by Congress that "an obsession with budget deficits" ignores the benefits of a full employ­ ment economy. • A requirement that the President submit economic targets for full em­ ployment as well as specific programs to achieve the objective, with ^he Presi­ dent's goals and policies to be reviewed by a general consultative body as well as by Congress. In the political arena, the council and members from affiliated unions, meeting SIU President Paul Hall (right) confers with Al H. Chesser, president of the as the Administrative Committee of the United Transportation Union, during AFL-CIO Executive Council mid-winter Committee on Political Education, re­ meetings held in Bal Harbour, Fla. last month. ceived a thorough report on the prep­ Page 3 'a V. ft 3 i. I •| ' •: i I' -J •'I i. �Wilmington Port Agent Mike Worley tells members about the continuing fight for the all-Alaska Gas Pipeline. Union secretary Janice Reese prepares to take the shipping card of FOWT Dario Madrid for registration. Brother Madrid retired in 1961 from the profes­ sional prize-fighting ring after 32 bouts. Looking over a recent copy of the Seafarers LOG's story on alcoholism is Chief Steward John T. Shields, a former instructor at the HLSS. Yfilmingfon Looks to Alaskan Pipelines Looking toward their future as personified in the construction of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline and the All-Alaska Gas Pipeline recently were 75 Seafarers who ship out of the port of Wilming­ ton, Calif. They, and Port Agent Mike Worley, who chaired the monthly membership meeting there, talked over the whys and hows of the soon-to-he ready oil pipeline ne^ year, the battle for an All-Alaslca Gas Pipeline instead of a Trans- Canada line and what a boost to shipping they will mean when built. The give-and-take discussion among members in the Los An­ geles area mirrored their feeling that hundreds of jobs would be Seafarers (above and below) give rapt attention to the remark? of the monthly membership meeting chairman Mike Worley who also led the question and answer period on what concerns the rank and file at this time on maritime problems. available to them aboard ship when the Alaska North Slope crude has to be carried from the port of Valdez to the lower 48 states. Also mulled over by the audience was the possibility of an all-Alaska Gas Pipeline and the hundreds of jobs it would bring to them as they crewed the ailAmerican flag LNG-LPG ships to carry the much needed natural gas to the States. In conclusion, the port agent gave the members a rundown and answered queries on the new pen­ sion bill encouraging them to read it in the LOG special supplement. He also urged SIU brothers to make use of the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center at Piney Point if needed. Winding up the meeting was the reading of the quarterly financial and legislative reports. First to attend the LNG Course for deck personnel at Piney Point was AB Monty Fila who is about to attend the Wilmington meeting. Page 4 Seafarers Log �,..t- -J--.*.~r- I '-.^twmn'- i' Amid Many Doubts Trustees Prepare to Move Sailors' Snug Harbor The trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor, a 144-year old home for aged and desti­ tute sailors in Staten Island, N.Y., are preparing to move the Harbor's old mariners to new facilities in Sea Level, N.C. Many of the Harbor's residents are not happy about the proposed move to Sea Level. Although the new facilities will be specially designed for the aged seafarers, they will be miles from even the closest town and quite isolated. 'In a letter signed by 22 of the Har­ bor's residents, these old sailors pointed out "there is absolutely no party in North Carolina who will be able to as­ sist the old and handicapped sailormen. We will be miles away from a city and will be minus the 24-hour* transporta­ tion. We will have to forget our Union Hall, the Social Service office, appoint­ ments to the marine hospital, private medicare physicians, close friends, fam­ ilies, supermarkets, etc. In fact we will have to enter a new life entirely." When the trustees first announced the move in the early 1970's, the N.Y. state attorney general, supported by the SIU and many of the Harbor's residents, tried to block the plan, but the courts finally approved the move in 1972. farm land in 1801, has multiplied many times over and at one time the Harbor was considered one of the richest pri­ vate charities in the country. Most of the buildings in the Harbor were built in the 1830's on an 85-acre park-like setting in Staten Island over­ looking New York's busy harbor. Snug Harbor's buildings, considered by many to be the finest standing ex­ amples of Greek Revival architecture, were declared historic landmarks by the Cityof New York. Although this designation is consid­ ered an important honor, the Harbor's trustees began looking for a new site for the home in 1967, claiming that the buildings did not meet existing codes for nursing homes and that the cost of renovating the buildings would be too great because, as landmarks, the struc­ tures' facades could not be altered. Eventually the trustees, who, under the provisions of Capt. Randall's will, include the mayor of New York and the pastor of the historic N.Y. Trinity Church, purchased the Sea Level site Although the trustees won approval to move the home, they had to agree to arrange and pay for accommodations and care for men wishing to stay in New York. At present it is not certain how many residents of the Harbor will elect to go it on their own and stay in the area. Established in 1801 Sailors' Snug Harbor was established in 1801 by Capt. Robert R. Randall, a sailor himself who became wealthy from privateering during the Revolu­ tionary War. Capt. Randall's will speci­ fied that a home be built "for the pur­ pose of maintaining and supporting aged,... and worn out sailors" on some portion of his land, and left a 10 squareblock area of lower Manhattan to pro­ vide income for the home. The value of this land, originally and began making plans to move the Harbor. Permission to Sell After the courts granted the trustees permission to move, they also granted permission to sell the 85-acre Staten Island site. Initially the City of N.Y. bought only the 15 acres on which the landmark buildings stand and a land developer purchased the remaining acreage for ap­ proximately $6 million. However, local residents protested the developer's plans for a 2,800-unit apartment complex and New York pur­ chased the land from the developer for $7.2 million. City plans for the site call for a com­ munity park which will center around the classically designed buildings, but the present financial state of the city has cast some doubt over the final fate of this historic 144-year old home for , Capt. Randall's refuge for homeless, aged sailors. Top Court OKs Government Cargo Ship Subsidy WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court upheld an Appeal Court's deci­ sion sustaining cargo subsidy for U.S. ships carrying Government-generated preference freight which cannot be car­ ried in foreign bottoms. The decision upholds a ruling by the U.S. Maritime Subsidy Board. The Feb. 23 ruling by the high court followed a seven-year legal war be­ tween subsidized U.S.-flag fleets rep­ resented by the American Institute of Merchant Shipping and the non-sub­ sidized U.S.-flag fleets represented by the American Maritime Association. By law, the preference cargo— foreign aid and military freight—is reserved for carriage in U.S.-flag bottoms. The original court suit by the AMA in 1969 sought to deny differential operating and construction subsidy to subsidized lines hauling Government preference cargo because they held that cargo from preference sources domi­ nated the services of AIMS shippers who bid below cost due to the subsidy cushion. They further maintained that the subsidy was intended to meet for­ eign-flag competition, and that it was designed to aid non-subsidized carriers. actual performance of a vessel could be ignored. They argued that if the vessels and the services were competi­ tive there was no requirement that particular lots of cargo be subject to foreign-flag competition in order to get a subsidy. The Maritime Subsidy Board had turned down the AMA's petition to have subsidized operators refund their subsidy when hauling Government cargo, but it did rule that a full oper­ ating subsidy could only be paid if at least 50 percent of gross freight receipts came from commercial cargo. The Board further ruled that subsidies may be reduced, but not eliminated. Following this, AIMS convinced a district court in a suit that the MSB "For the Government to pay both the cost differential subsidy and the compensatory freight rate" for its own cargo "is to pay a double subsidy," they charged. AIMS contended, however, that the port) of your union in the NLRB Con­ ference ... we want to commend . . . the excellent participation (and ser­ vices) of Steve Edney as a workshop panelist. It helped considerably in bring­ ing about a highly successful confer­ ence." NLRB officials outlined to the labor audience the fundamental rights and obligations of employers, employes and workshop panelist at the Jan. 17 con­ ference which discussed "How Does the NLRB Protect the Rights of the Em­ ploye?" In a Feb. 17 letter to SIU President Paul Hall, AFL-CIO Representative Charles Hogan of the L.A. and Orange Counties Organizing Committee, wrote ". . . we are highly appreciative for the involvement (and the continuing sup­ Steve Edney (2nd left), head of the SlUNA-affillated United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific, sits at a NLRB Conference Workshop Panel table with (I. to r.); Ray Perez, International organizer of the Sheetmetal had no power to reduce the subsidy. However, on an appeal to the Court of Appeals, the top tribunal backed the U.S. Commerce Department board's decision that subsidies can be cut, but based on the "degree to which the competitiveness of that operation is reflected in actual operating expenses," not on the all or nothing approach urged by the AMA. The Board rejected the Association's contention that a subsidized ship would have to carry cargo subject to foreignflag competition. Also it rejected the Institute's position that as long as ves­ sels compete with foreign shippers the actual performance and amount of competition is irrelevant. labor organizations under the NLRB Act and the role of the NLRB and its regional offices. Other speakers at the conference pointed out the rights of employes to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing. They also delineated employ­ er and union unfair labor practices dur­ ing organizing drives. Page 5 I I- 1 . 1 J • ». -X 1] i • v,L "'v •. |i m: -.-n 1 1^ Workers International Assn.; Leonard Cohen, NLRB Region 31 field attorney. and Michael De Grace, NLRB Region 21 field examiner, as they discuss the many problems on representation petitions and unfair labor practices. March, 1976 1. T ^ Edney Stands Out on ItLRB Confab Workshop Panel Steve Edney, president of the SlUNAalfiliated United Cannery and Indus­ trial Workers of the Pacific took an active part recently in a National Labor Relations..Board Conference with 325 other trade unionists in Los Angeles. Edney, who is also treasurer of the AFL-CIO Los Angeles and Orange Counties Organizing Committee, re­ ceived high praise for his efforts as a • • 7^1 j �The Committee Page Transindiana Committee San Juan Committee Recertified Bosun Herwood Walters (standing far right) ship's chairman of the containership SS Transindiana (Hudson Waterways) stands by while SlU Patrolman Jack Caffey (seated left) gives Chief Steward Walter Fitch (seated right), secretary-reporter, a receipt for a SPAD donation at a payoff in Weehawken, NJ. late last month. Standing (I. to r.) are: Messman Red Green and the rest of the Ship's Committee of Deck Delegate Manuel Silva; Chief Electrician Bob Prentice, educational director: Engine Delegate John Lincoln and Steward Delegate German Rios. The vessel is on the coastwise run. On Mar. 1 at a payoff of the containership SS San Juan (Sea-Land) in Port Elizabeth, N.J., is SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated center) reading an overtime report with the ship's chairman. Recertified Bosun William "Billy" Mitchell (seated left) who is a skydiving enthusiast, and Deck Delegate W. Hammock (seated right). The rest of the Ship's Committee and other members of the crew are (standing I. to r.): Chief Steward Angel Maldonado, secretaryreporter; Steward Delegate Francisco Tirado; OS J. Rodrigues, and Engine Delegate J. C. Cyr. The San Juan sailed to the Med after the payoff. Jacksonville Committee Elizabethporl- Committee Recertified Bosun Luther Pate (left) ship's chairman of the containership SS Jacksonville (Sea-Land) takes time out before a payoff late last month in Port Elizabeth, N.J. with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Chief Steward Wil­ liam "Bill" Hand, secretary-reporter; Steward Delegate F. Moteos; Engine Delegate A. Vartholomeos, and (seated) Deck Delegate Joseph McGill. The ship is on the coastwise run. Ship's Chairman of the containership SS Elizabethport (Sea-Land) Recertified Bosun Vagri "Teddy" Neilsen (3rd from right) stands by for a payoff late last month in Port Elizabeth, N.J. with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Victor Ojea; Steward Delegate Wong Kong; Deck Delegate Frank Balasia; Educational Director David Able, and Chief Steward George W. Gibbons, secretary-reporter. The vessel is on the run to the Med. Overseas Vivian Committee Eagle Traveler Committee SID Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated center) writes out a dues receipt for Engine Delegate B. L. Fowler (seated right) of the tanker SS Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) at a payoff in Port Newark, N.J. on Feb. 23. Other members of the Ship's Committee are (I. to r.); Chief Pumpman Clarence Crowder (seated), educational director; (standing) Smilin' Cook and Baker C. C. Williams, steward delegate, and Chief Steward Johnny Hodges, secretary-reporter. The ship went on the coastwise run to Texas City, Tex. after the payoff to load crude for delivery to Far East ports. Page 6 Up in the port of Albany, N.Y. on Mar. 3 (seated I. to r.) SlU Patrolman Jack Caffey and SlU Representative George Ripol get ready to accept dues at a payoff of the tanker ST Eagle Traveler (Seatrain) leading off with the Ship's Steward Edward Caudill, secretary-reporter; mird Cook J. Gillian, steward delegate; Recertified Bosun Israel "Izzy" Farhi, ship s chairman, and AB Robert "Bob" Lawson, deck delegate. The ship took on grain destined for Russia. Seafarers Log �Jackson Notes Need for U.S. Seapower Improvement Senator Henry M, Jackson (DWash.), an influential member of the Senate Commerce Committee which deals with many maritime bills each year, released a statement on American seapower and the U.S. Navy last month pledging to "work for the enhancement of all aspects of American seapower in­ cluding our Navy, our fishing fleets, our merchant marine and our oceanographic research efforts—to insure that America regains its place as the world's leading seafaring nation." Pointing out that the U.S. merchant marine has slipped from first place to eighth in world standing and that the Soviet Union has raised its position from 23rd to sixth. Sen. Jackson's state­ ment claimed "because America's mer­ chant marine has been allowed to de­ cline, our ability to maintain commercial sea communication both with trading partners and allies is in doubt." He charged that the Soviets have mounted "a world-wide offensive to undermine Western shipping. Indeed, the evidence of Soviet attempts to make use of both their national monopoly and enormous state subsidies to drive West­ ern shipping from the high seas is overwhelming." Because "less than ten percent of our exports and imports move in ships flying the American flag," Sen. Jackson also said "our own shipbuilding indus­ try, once a world leader, is in serious trouble" and "many private shipyards face the prospect of becoming idle for lack of work." To revitalize the U.S. merchant ma­ rine, Sen. Jackson said, "our foreign policy should be more assertive in the defense of American maritime inter­ ests" and he charged that "successive Administrations have failed to bargain hard for international agreements which give our own merchant marine proper reciprocity." Airing his view that "maritime policy is too important to remain buried in the federal bureaucracy," Sen. Jackson said "what is needed is ... to cut through the bureaucratic inertia which inhibits the revitalization of the maritime indus­ try." Clarificafion on Houston Grievanee Negotiated Because of a grievance from the the indicated rate shall be paid: port of Houston submitted to SIU 1. Beaumont $14.00 Executive Vice President Frank 2. Lake Charles 25.00 Drozak, the Union and a Manage­ 3. Galveston 10.00 ment Negotiating Committee met 4. Baytown 12.60 recently to clarify the matter. 5. Texas City 9.00 As a result, aj^eements between 6 PortNeches 15.00 the SIU, Union-contracted shipping 7. Brownsviile 50.00 companies belonging to the Ameri­ can Maritime Assn. and six other 8. Corpus Christi 32.40" SIU - manned, independent com­ ('••"the above rate may be changed, panies were negotiated to clarify the subject to airline rates). grievance. "Economy plane fare shall be paid The independent companies are upon presentation of the used plane the Waterman Steamship Co., Trans­ ticket, otherwise the seaman shall be oceanic Cable Ships Inc., Interocean reimbursed $15. Management Corp., the Delta Steam­ "The same procedure instituted in ship Line, Keva Corp. and the Eco- Rule D of the Shipping Rules shall loi^cal Shipping Corp. apply. If a seaman accepts transpor­ Part of the agreement reads: "... tation from a company or the Union The Union and a Management and fails to join and sail the vessel, Negotiating Committee met on Jan. he must reimburse whoever made 27, 1976 for the purpose of clarify­ such advance. The Union will assist ing the following matters: in the collection." It was suggested that the ships* '*S, Transportation chairmen and port agents post this "When seamen are shipped from information on the ships* and hiring Houston to the ports listed below. halls* bulletin board. Emergency Hospital Care Inquiries have been made recently by a number of Seaforers concerning hospital care in a nonUSPHS facility. If a Seafarer is too ill or badly injured to travel to a Public Health Service facility, he or someone acting in his behalf must request authorization for the emergency care from the Di­ rector/Medical Officer in Charge of the nearest USPHS hospital, outpatient clinic or contracted physician. This request may be made by telephone or telegraph. When the Medical Officer in Charge is satisfied that the seaman is eligible and his condition is a true emergency, he wU grant au- March, 1976 thority for the requested care and the USPHS will a^ume responsi­ bility for aU bills. Unless this request for author­ ization is made within 48 hours of seeking treatment, the USPHS may refuse to pay for any of the medical services rendered. Seafarers should also note that the SIU Welfare Plan does not cover medical expenses Incurred by members eligible for USPHS care. If the USPHS refuses to pay for emergency care given at nonUSPHS facilities because a Sea­ farer failed to notify the facility, then the Seafarer will be respon­ sible for all bills for the care. Headquarters Note by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak Over the years, we in the maritime industry have always had to work hard in order to achieve our goals: better working conditions, just wages and good benefit programs, and a fair share of U.S. cargo for the entire American mer­ chant marine. And, we must always remember that after obtaining many of these things we have had to work just as hard to see that they were not subse­ quently taken away from us. As events of the past few months have shown, this fact of life continues to be true today, more than ever before. For instance, the Ford Administration, through its Department of Health, Education and Welfare is seeking to close the eight United States Public Health Service Hospitals located in port cities throughout the country. This is not the first time the government has attempted to shut down these vital health facilities, and each previous attempt was met by strong resistance from the SIU and many of our supporters in the Congress. Although we have been able in the past to thwart this move by HEW, this has not deterred the government from trying once again. So, once again we must fight to preserve the existence of these hospitals which have provided excellent, speedy medical care for Seafarers who in most cases would not have been able to afford the cost of treatment at a private hospital. The SIU has protested to the local health planning agencies in the cities where the eight hospitals are located to ask them to refuse HEW permission to close these facilities. We are also seeking support in the Congress, which also would have to give HEW its approval to shut down the hospitals. It is a fight we have waged before but must wage again because, in our industry, success is never permanent. HEW's attempt to close the USPHS hospitals is just one example of ways in which our industry can be severely hurt by those who do not have our best interests in mind. That is why we must constantly be on watch at all times for anything which may have an adverse effect on our livelihood; we never know when we may face a fight to preserve what we have. That is also the reason why we must continue to support our friends in Congress, and in !:his pivotal election year, elect Congressmen and a President who .recognize the importance of a viable, prosperous American merchant marine. We must remain politically active, and the only way we can do this is with the full support of the entire SIU membership, through volunta^ dona­ tions to SPAD. We must continue to look out for our best interests in order to secure our future in this industry in the years ahead. ^ fI . "/'• •rW. • •{' J--.; . ^ r*-: f % i •wW- f q v:4 r 'f *A' SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM The six more Seafarers who graduated from the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program this month have now become full bOok members in this Union. They receive the rights and privileges of a full book member, but take on added responsibilities as well. These men will be taking the place of all our brothers who have retired and passed on. They will continue to provide the SIU with the most qualified, besttrained Seafarers for all our contracted ships. I urge all eligible 'B' men to apply for this program as soon as possible. •' ?' I 11 :< * . K iS FIREFIGHTING All brothers who do not already have one should obtain a firefighting cer­ tificate as soon as possible. To do this, Seafarers should attend the two-day course offered at the Harry Lundeberg ^hool and at the MSC-MARAD Firefighting School in Earle, N.J. Upcoming dates for the course are: Mar. 30; April 2, 16, 22 and 30. ^0- •' ii •M •I' I • LNG TRAINING There can be no question that the LNG/LPG vessels are the ships of the future. In order for any Seafarer to sail on one of these highly-sophisticated energy ships he will have to be qualified and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Harry Lundeberg School has an excellent LNG training program for any interested SIU member. I urge all our brothers to look into this program. Page? • ] • i-?-- ( BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With 12 more Seafarers graduating from the Bosuns Recertification Program this month the total number of men to go through the program reaches 355. The success of this program is evidenced by the fact that our contracted vessels are sailing with fewer beefs and smoother payoffs. The recertified bosun is providing the needed leadership aboard our ships which will make the future of our Union within this industry secure. i i •S 1. , :;i5 . _ ^ ••t •% -i- •If �Washington Activities As part of the Washington Activities column, for the next few months we will be running articles concerning the way in which our form of government works. We hope these articles will prove informative to our members. Committees One outstanding characteristic of Congress is the dominant role of the committees. Originally, legislation was considered on the floor and a temporary committee was appointed to work out details. Standing committees have jurdisdiction over legislation. They have hearings which are public and executive sessions where bills are marked up and vital decisions are made. The committee can decide whether a bill goes to the floor and controls proceedings, once it is there. Conference committees are made up of senior members of the siding conunittees from the House and Senate which are preparing similar bills; they meet to resolve differences in the two versions of the bill. Special, joint or select committees are temporary for the life of that Congress, and they do not report bills. The majority party has a proportionately larger number of members on each committee than the minority. The committee system contributes to efficiency of Congress by dividing the workload hmong small groups with specialized knowledge of complex legislation. The disadvantage of specialization and division of labor into committees is that responsibility for an entire budget or program is fragmented and Congress hss difficulty formulating consistent comprehensive legislative programs. The number of committees had grown so large that the Legislative Reorgan­ ization Act of 1946 was passed as an attempt to streamline the system. It limited the number and organized the committee system to make the com­ mittees correspond with the administrative agencies, for better communication with agencies responsible for similar policy areas. The Commerce Committee in the Senate and the Merchant Marine Com­ mittee in the House handle most merchant marine issues. The Maritime Administration, the agency which administers maritime programs, is a unit of the Department of Commerce. Members of committees take pride in their expertise and in the subject areas of their committees. They are chosen, usually, because the work of the com­ mittee is of special interest to their constituents. The committees are further divided into subcommittees. For example. Merchant Marine and Fisheries has several subcommittees; e.g., Merchant Marine, Coast Guard and Navigation, and Oceanography. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 also gave the committees professional staff to assist them in their handling of complex and technical matters, as the Bureau of the Budget (now Office of Management and Budget) did for the President. Maritime Authorization H.R. 11481, the bill to authorize fiscal year 1977 maritime programs, was reported out of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on Feb. 257 A new authorization is required each year for all programs and must be followed by an appropriation bill which provides the money for the programs. On the same day, the Committee considered an amendment to the negotiated procurement bill, H.R. 11504, which would increase construction subsidy to 50 percent; however, in action led by Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.) the ceiling on subsidies was reduced to 45 percent. PubUe Health Service Hospitals The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is trying again to close the eight remaining PHS hospitals. Hearings are being held in each of the hospital locations to ascertain whether local groups are willing to take over the services provided now by PHS. In spite of the clear intent of Congress to keep them open and the require­ ment spelled out in the law, the Administration attempts to reduce services, slow down needed repairs, or use whatever means possible to close the hospital doors and take away from seamen the health care which has been made available since 1798. We do not intend to sit by and allow HEW and the Administration to will­ fully and arbitrarily break the law and close the hospitals. Alaska Gas Pipeline The Federal Power Commission has been considering a proposal that 48" pipe be used for the Alaska gas pipeline. We are opposing the recommendation, because it would mean that foreign pipe be used. No U.S. manufacturer can produce 48" pipe without costly retooling, and U.S. pipe would be shipped on U.S. ships with American crews. To Protect Your Job Security in the Fight for Favorable Legislation Seafarers arc urged to contribute to SPAD. It Is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Electrician Gets Checkup Some developments in Congress since last month's column are: Jones Act Hearings began in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Feb. 25 on S. 2422. The bill, introduced last September by Senator Johnston (D-La.), would extend the provisions of the Jones Act to the Virgin Islands with respect to crude oil, residual and refined petroleum products. Senator Johnston noted the benefits to the U.S. merchant marine, ship­ builders, refineries and the U.S. economy if the Virgin Islands oil trades were brought under the U.S. flag. The Governor of the Virgin Islands and their Delegate to the U.S. Congress, Ron DeLugo, testified against the bill. No further hearing dates are set yet. Ocean Mining Chaiiman John Murphy (D.-N.Y.) continued hearings during February and early March on deepsea mining legislation in the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee's Subcommittee on Oceanography. A decision must be made as to whether authority for regulation of deepsea mining will be given to the Department of Interior or the Department of Commerce. Hearings held last November in the Senate Subcommittee on Minerals, Materials and Fuels indicate that U.S. technology is ready, but the financial community is unwilling to back industry because there would be no protection for companies and their investments until a law has been passed. Both cmnmittees must still mark up their bills before they can be reported out to the floor of the respective bodies. Getting checked over by Dr. Maurice Rivkin (right) of the SlU Hdqs. Clinic recently is Chief Electrician Richard Anderson of the SlU-contracted Puerto Rican Marine Management shore gang. Seafarers Log �Election of SiU Officers Union Tallying Commiftee Completes Report Elections for SIU officers and job holders for the 1976-1979 term have been completed, and the Union Tally­ ing Committee's report ceuifying the results has been submitted. The report has been posted at all union halls and has been read and voted upon at March membership meetings in all ports. The election, which was held from Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 1975, was con­ ducted by secret mail ballot. All full book members in good standing were eligible to vote. Ballots were available for members to obtain at 24 U.S. ports, as well as in Puerto Rico, and in Yokohama, Japan. :l • •;> Election Results SIU President Paul Hall was re­ elected to his position by defeating three other candidates for the job. The vote totals were: Paul Hall—3,791 Louis C. Babln—73 Walter LeClair—48 Glenn Wells—22 No votes—11 Voids—16 SIU Vice President Frank Drozak was elected to the post of Executive Vice President. Drozak was unopposed for election, and according to the sec­ tion of die SIU Constitution governing Rules For Elections, the Committee was '^not required to tally completely the results of the voting for such unop­ posed candidate." Other SIU executive officers who ran unopposed and were thus elected are: Secretary Treasurer — Joseph DiGiorgio. Vice President in Charge of ConAccmds^ to the rules of the SnU Constitution, the Umon Tallyii^ Committee which tabniatm the votm of die SIU decdon for officers is to be composed of two memhers from each of the e^t constitutiomd ports. Ibe Tdiyii^ Committee for the 1976-79 term of SIU officers were elected at Special Meetings held in die e^t ports on December 29^ 1975. When this year's Committee began work on January 5, 1976, it was noted that the two elected members bom the port of Philadelphia were not present; both men were 91 and unable to attend the Committee ses­ sions. There is ho provision in the SIU ConstitntHm which calls for a delay in Committee proceedings or aUows for another Special Meeting to elect replacements. Therefore, the Committee commenced and com<^ pleted Its woik with 14 members five more than was needed for a quGnim under the Provisions of Constitution. The 15 Tallying Coamiitfec hi 'bers^vrere:' . j. Golder, Frank Tdi—Fort iNew'York.'. T. McNws, Jfohn Mc Port of l^ltimore. J. Matcum, M. Doherty^^ihlidt .Detihi,-': Iheodore lames,' K,.' R.; • 'Bwtti^ Port of Hoostoa. Teddy Kross, J. R. Johnson^ Port of New CMesh®. H. j. Peterson^ Mobile. Harry^^ I^^ Jack Kihgsley-^ l^ofMFl^ March, 1976 •' I Members of the Union's Tallying Committee tabulate results of SIU election for officers at Headquarters recently. They are seated, (from I. to r.): Teddy Kross; J. Golder; Jack Kingsley; Harry Huston; B. D. Burns, and M. K. Doherty. Standing, (from I. to r.) are: J. R. Johnson; H. B. Butts; Frank Teti; J. McLaughlin; James Marcum; T. McNee, H. J. Peterson, and T. James. Two Seafarers elected to the Committee from the port of Philadelphia were taken ill and could not attend. tracts and Contract Enforcement— William (Red) Morris, both running The vote totals were: Cat Tanner. unopposed, were elected. For the posi­ Frank "Scottie" Aubusson—3,524 Vice President in Charge of the tion of Baltimore Joint Patrolman, Peter E. Dolan—645 Atlantic Coast—^Earl Shepard. Tony Kastina and Robert Pomerlane, Roan Lightfoot—3,438 Vice President in Charge of the both running unopposed, were elected. Franklin Taylor—3,351 Gulf Coast—Lindsey J. WiUiams. No votes—802 MobUe Patrolmen Ficc President in Charge of the Voids—123 For the jobs of Mobile Joint Patrol­ Lakes and Inland Waters — Paul Frank "Scottie" Aubusson, Roan man, two positions were open. The vote Lightfoot and Franklin Taylor were Drozak. totals were: elected. Headquarters Reps David L. Dickinson—422 Four men were elected to the posts Harold J. Fischer—3,452 S.F. Patrolmen of Headquarters Representatives, all Robert L. Jordan—3,391 There were two positions open for running unopposed. They are: Fred No votes—525 the job of San Francisco Joint Patrol­ Famen; Leon Hall, Jr.; William W. Voids—132 man. The vote totals were: Hall, and Edward X. Mooney. Harold J. Fischer and Robert L. Arthur C. Lehmann—556 Jordan were elected. Port Agents Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli—3,336 N.O. Patrolmen The following men were elected to Joseph Sacco—3,419 the post of Agent from their respective The following men, all running un­ No votes—445 ports. All candidates ran unopposed. opposed, were elected to the posts of Voids—166 New York—George McCartney New Orleans Joint Patrolman: Thomas Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli and Joseph Philadelphia—John Fay E. Gould; Louis Guarino, and Stanley Sacco were elected. Baltimore—^Benjamin Wilson Zeagler. Detroit Patrolmen Mobile—^Louis Neira Houston Patrolmen Roy Boudreau, who ran unopposed, New Orleans—C.J. "Buck" Stephens was elected to the post of Detroit Joint There were three jobs open for the Houston—^Robert F. (Mickey) WilPatrolman. position ofHouston Joint Patrolman. burh San Francisco—Steve Troy Detroit—^Jack Bluitt N.Y. Patrolmen For the jobs of New York Joint Patrolman, eight positions were open. The vote totals were: Ted Babkowski—3,529 JackCafley-3,535 Angus Campbell—3,591 Perry D. Ellis—714. Luige lovino—3,541 Frank Mongelli—3,525 Michael Sacco—3,508 Keith Terpe—3,519 Herman M. Troxclair—3,356 No votes—2,180 Voids—690 The eight men elected are: Ted Babkowski; Jack Caffey; Angus Camp­ bell;- Luige. lovino; Frank Mongelli; Michael Sacco; Keith Terpe, and Her­ man M. Troxclair. Phila., Bait. Patrolmen For the position of Philadelphia Joint Patrolman, Albert (Al) Bi-nstein and I I I I I I I I I I I I SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation Center holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictty confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept Telephone No Name Book No. Address (Street or RFD) (City) (State) i J?- i -m n I am interested in attending a six-week program at the SIU Alco­ anywhere except at The Center. •h (Zip) Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box I53-A Valley Lee, Maryland 20692 Pages �i' k : SS Port Hoskins Carrying 26,000-tons of crude last month was the T2 tanker SS Fort Hoskins (Inter Ocean)'on the coastwise run from Port Everglades, Fla. to an Atlantic Coast port of call. SS Golden Monarch SS Consumers Power A once-doomed freighter, the SlU-contracted SS Consumers Power (American Steamship) nears a golden milestone next year when she completes 50 years of sailing on the Great Lakes. The self-unloading bulk carrier renamed four times was sunk on June 15, 1943 in a collision with the undamaged SS DM. Clemson in heavy fog in the Straits of Mackinac. She was then formally abandoned by her owners until the late Capt. John Roen had the vessel's hulk uniquely lifted up and saved the ship from becoming the stuff of which tales of ghost ships are made of. Christened the.SS George M. Humphrey (U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from Cheybogan, Mich.) in 1927 when she was launched at Lorain, Ohio, the ship sailed 15 years until she was sunk carrying 14,000-tons of iron ore to the bottom, fortunately with all hands saved. The U.S. Corps of Engineers, worried about the hulk lying in a busy channel, asked for salvage bids for her removal after which she would be towed to deep water and blown to smithereens. Capt. Roen bid $50,000 and had a bright idea. His underwater divers found a 21-foot diameter hole stove in the vessel's bulkhead, but the hull was reported to be in tip top shape lying on an even keel on a muddy bottom. In September 1943, a crane barge crew brought up the iron ore cargo. Then the plucky master got hold of a scale model of the 600-foot SS Humphrey which he experimentally sailed in his Sturgeon Bay, Wise, bathtub. By Spring 1944, he had a specially-built barge stationed directly above the sunken ship with 200 cables hanging down one side. The divers positioned each cable around the hulk's hull bringing them topside to be secured on the other side of the barge. Result: a giant steel cradle. Next the barge was intentionally deep-sixed to rest on the deck of the Humphrey. Then pumps emptied the water out of the barge to make her a hollow pontoon. Simultaneously air was pumped into the still secure ballast tanks of the abandoned ship. Presto! The Humphrey floated free from her watery grave and was towed toward the shore until she hit bottom. Then the lifting and towing was repeated eight times until she was on the surface. After enough water had left her, workmen patched the hole stove in her side. On Sept. 15,1944, the Humphrey was towed to Sturgeon Bay. In the Spring of 1945, the refitted vessel sailed with a new name, the SS Capt. John Roen until 1948 when she was sold to the American Steamship Co. They converted her to a self-unloader and renamed her the SS Capt. Adam R. Cornelius, a Lakes sailing pioneer. Her last name change in 1958 was to the SS Consumers Power, the Cornelius name going to a new self-unloader. Coming from the Med recently to Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River was the tanker SS Golden Monarch (Westchester Marine) carrying 70,000-tons of oil. SS Eagle Traveler The tanker SS Eagle Traveler (Sea Transport) recently hauled 30,000-tohs of grain from the Gulf to a Soviet Black Sea harbor. SS Merrimac Coming out of layup this month or in April will be the bulk carrier SS Merrimac (Maritime Overseas) to transport MSC cargo to Europe for a year from the port of Norfolk or Philadelphia. SS Mount Washington Recently the tanker 5S Mount Washington (Washington Tankers) sailed with 44,000-tons of grain from the Gulf to a Russian Black Sea port. SS Overseas Joyce Also carrying grain to a USSR Black Sea port recently was the tanker SS Overseas Joyce (Maritime Overseas) from a Gulf port. I SS Eagle Voyager Sailing from the Gulf port of Houston to a Soviet Black Sea port recently was the tanker SS Eagle Voyager (Sea Transport) with 30,000-tons of grain. SS Sugar Islander The bulk carrier SS Sugar Islander (Pyramid) had a cargo of 24,000-tons of grain which she carried recently from an East Coast port to Haifi, Israel. SS Delta Mar A helicopter from the H.M.S. Endurance, a British Navy Antarctica patrol ship, carried voyage mementoes to and from the masters of the LASH SS Delta Mar (Delta Line), Capt. L.V. Cooley, and the summer patrol vessel late last year. The Delta Mar was one day out of Rio de Janeiro on her way to Maracaibo, Venezuela when she encountered the Endurance and the skippers exchanged mutual good wishes over the ships' radios. Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels renuins in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the natioiuil balance of payments and to the nation's economy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime indnstiy, thb Ameri­ can shipper, and America. Their SOfh Golden Year Port New York .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Detroit Hand-in-hand together at home are SlU Pensioner Clyde E. Hiers, 73, of the port of Tampa and his wife, Jewell, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25. A Floridian, Brother Hiers joined the Union in Tampa in 1949 sailing as a chief steward and chief cook. He is a regular contributor to SPAD. The couple have a son, daughter, three grandchildren and a great­ grandchild. 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Seafarer David, who ships in the steward department, said that he de­ cided to enroll in the high school equiv­ alency program "because I wanted to complete and further my education for the benefit of both myself and my loved ones." Seafarer Denver Myers, who sails in the engine department as FOWT, grad­ uated from HLSS as a trainee in 1974. The Board of Trastees <dE tile SRPs Phm is conildi^g the that itiU apply to a |eiiit i»d r^snrtivor aiuitity Under tUs and suiil^r an' nD%, or hnsbinid-vtife annuity, an |lSIU member choodbug this benefit woidd receive a reduced moitifaly vftoodMrn 'until his death and, if hfe is stiH Uving at^ ti^^ of his death, she would continue receiving 50 percent of his monthly pension benefit until her d^th. The pensioner covered under this annuity would receive a reduced ben:^fit because this plan is more ex­ pensive than a benefit which ends the death of the pensioner. The actual amount of this reduced ^monthly benefit would be computed ihy actuaries cpnsideiii^ fac­ Alphonso David Brother Myers enrolled in the GED Program as a partial tester while he was still a trainee. After he acquired the necessary seatime, he returned to the Lundeberg School to upgrade and he completed his high school education at the same time. Brother Myers comes from a large family which includes six brothers and a sister. One of his broth­ ers, Mosel Myers, also attended the HLSS. His home town is Philadelphia, Pa. The high school equivalency program at the Lundeberg School is open to all Seafarers who have one year of seatime. Instruction in the program is individual­ ized for each Seafarer. To date, 47 Sea­ farers and Inland Boatmen have suc­ cessfully completed the program and earned their Maryland State High School diplomas. tors, indnding the life expectancy of the paudOttei^s spouse, and nmst be ?i cUk^tel on a case-l^-case ImslKc| Each married Seabirer, w^en becoiaies eligibie for a pension^ will|| be imtified of the eract amount tlue reduced monthly pension he wtilH get should he receive this benefit and I will be gfven 90 days to reject the| joint and survivor annuity. | If he does not reject the husband-'v| wife annuity at this time, he will, | required by the Employee Retire-; ment Income Security Act of 1974, automatically receive the joint bene­ fit when he retires. Unmarried Seafarers will automaticalfy receive the full montiily^ pension benefit which will end withf their death. The joint and survivor" benefit will not apply to men alrmdy on pemdon. Alcoholism: A Major Problem Today . Alcoholism is a major problem. One out of every 10 Americans who drink has a serious drinking problem. Alcoholism is a disease. It can be treated. March, 1976 Last month the LOG heard from AB I. H. Pepper who makes his home on the West Coast. Seafarer Pepper's letter and magazine and newspaper clippings from the daily Oregon (Portland) Journal told of a year he took off from sailing last year "to do some boating" with his 24-foot, 225-hp engine inboard-outboard cabin cruiser, the Migrant, to make a trip from Portland, Ore. by way of the Columbia River and into the Snake River all the way to Lewiston, Idaho. Brother Pepper pointed out that "it had never been done single-handed roundtrip . .. took me through 16 locks . . . and 752 river miles. I had television cover­ age (KOIN Channel 6-Portland) on the trip and made the papers in Lewiston and two newspapers in Portland, and six top boating magazines on the West Coast since it was the first time it had ever been done single-handed ..." He went on to say "I will be on my way on June 5, 1976 to take my last long trip (a second dream) in my boat that will take me down the Columbia River, up the Pacific Ocean around Canada and my last stop will be Ketchkian, Alaska. Roundtrip will take me 2,400 miles. I'll be going single-handed ..." In a letter to a mazagine editor, entitled "Riding the Snake," Pepper recalled "This trip had been a lifetime dream ever since I first came up the Columbia River in 1946 aboard a British tanker (as a British seaman) on the way to Swan Is. for repairs. It had been a breathtaking view coming across the Columbia bar and seeing Astoria for the first time. The pilot told me: " T see it every day and it's a breathtaking view every time just the same.' He also told me that if the day should ever come that I would be able to go up the Columbia and Snake Rivers, I'd remember the views the rest of my life. Early this Summer, the Lower Granite Dam (and Lower Monumental Little Goose Dam on the Snake) was completed and in August I was ready to go." On Sept. 10, 1975 in Ed Goetzl's Boating column in the Oregon Journal, he led off with "Undoubtedly he [Pepper] is the first and only—and probably will remain the only—man ever single-handedly to cruise a powerboat from Portland to Lewiston, Ida. and back." Pepper emphasized to the columnist "that nobody, singlehandedly or with crew, should undertake the Columbia-Snake run in a boat any smaller." He "encountered winds of up to 40 knots in the pool above McNary Dam." (During the Summer months heavy winds come up almost every afternoon on the Colum­ bia in open areas above the river's four dams. In heavy blows, small boats are bounced around like a cork and it is no fun at all to travel any distance.) When Pepper was asked by amazed lock tenders where his crew was, he replied "They're invisible." He said refueling was no problem. Columbia and Snake marinas and boat clubs had pumps. At Arlington, Ore. (686 population) a fuel dealer brought his truck down to water's edge. Townfolk provided supplies. "They were happy to have someone from downriver coming up their way." Our West Coast brother makes one recommendation to inland Seafarers: Get a copy of the latest edition of the "U.S. Coast Pilot 7," the best navigation aid he had. 5i •• 7 \i -fl I '• ' "i'l if li a -1 New Orleans Among the effects of the late Charles H. Logan, a longtime friend of the SIU and labor expert who passed away here on Dec. 13, was a photo memento of the sea called "Drawing (Burning) a Dead Horse." With the reproduction of the sketch from the Illustrated London News of the past century was the explanation of its meaning. "Much to many a naval officers regret, this old custom survives. A real ceremony was connected with the old days when the crew 'stopped working for nothing.' In the days of sail, both in the Navy and particularly in the merchant marine, seamen were permitted to draw some money in advance. In the British merchant service, it was approximately a month's advance when the sailor shipped. "After five weeks at sea or at whatever time the advance money had been worked off, the men made a horse out of canvas stuffed with old cordage and waste material or out of a cask with oakum tail and mane, and permission was requested to light it and hoist it out to the end of a boom or yard. This was done amid cheers, and marked the time that the crew started to accumulate wages 'on the books'. "The advance was usually spent in high living in the port just left. Plans could now be made for the next port. "Both watches used to sing in a chorus: 'Now, old horse your time has come And we say so, for we know so! Altho' many a race you've won. Oh! poor old man, You're going now to say goodbye. And we say so, for we know so; Poor old horse, you're going to die.' " 'J l/ 1 h •(•V. Miami Seafarer F. M. Rose of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. informs us that he won first prize for foreign coins in the Miami International Mid-Winter Coin Ccnvention on Jan. 8-11. Brother Rose, last an AB on the SS Mount Navigator (Cove Tankers) took the award with his five case exhibit of chop-marked and counterstamped coin collection titled "When Coins Got Around." Later, Jan. 15-18, the same exhibit won second prize at the 21st Annual Con­ vention of the Florida United Numismatics in St. Petersburg, Fla. Page 11 i. I.• , �For an All-Alaska Cas Pipeline Route The Uiiited States Federal Power Commission is presently considering two alternate proposals to transport natural gas from huge reserves on Alaska's North Slope to the lower 48 states. For the past several months the commission has been hearing evi­ dence and testimony from supporters of both competing plans, and a deci­ sion is expected sometime at the end of the year. Of the two proposed routes, one has received widespread support from various groups and organizations. This route, known as the all-Alaska route and sponsored by El Paso Gas Co., calls for the construction of an 809-mile gas pipeline, parallel to the Alaska oil pipeline, running to the port of Valdez. At that point the gas would be liquefied, put aboard LNG tankers, carried to the U.S. West Coast for re-gasification and distrib­ uted to consumers through existing pipelines. The alternate proposal, the Alaska Arctic Gas pipeline, would require the construction of a 5,600mile pipeline across the underdevel­ oped middle of Alaska and through Canada to the U.S. Mid-west. Various studies have shown that there are numerous factors favoring the adoption of the all-Alaska route. It would be totally under U.S. con­ trol, whereas much of the Arctic gas pipeline would cross Canadian prov­ inces, and because of that system of government would be subject not only to Federal regulation, but regu­ lation from the local provinces as well. Because it calls for the construc­ tion of less pipeline and would utilize the oil pipeline roads and right-ofway, the all-Alaska route would also take less time and money to build. There are other strong reasons as well for favoring the El Paso project. This route does not endanger a wild­ life range, whereas the Arctic gas proposal would traverse the width of the Arctic National Wildlife Range, and as such has been vehemently op­ posed by many environmental groups. Estimates have been made which show that the all-Alaska route would create approximately 24,000 U.S. jobs, compared with 12,000 jobs for the Canadian route. The all-Alaska route would generate a very favorable balance of payments and over $9 bil­ lion in U.S. Federal income taxes over the life of the project; the Ca­ nadian proposal would have an ad­ verse balance of payments of $10 Letters to the Editor THE CHARLES W MORGAN i.i STORIC PRESERVATION Compliments SiU Crew I would like to compliment the SIU sailors aboard the SS Alex Stephens for their work during Voyage 14. Under the supervision and direction of Richard Chiasson, recertified bosun, they have performed all their assigned duties in the most conscientious and expeditious manner. I would be proud and very pleased to have the opportunity of sailing with them again. Fraternally, Henry T. Lawrence, Captain SS Alex Stephens Thanks SiU Scholarship Program I wish to thank the SIU Scholarship Program for its recent contribution of scholarship aid for Vassilios Livanos of the Class of 1977. Your Union's assistance plays an important role in helping qualified stu­ dents to receive the kind of education which is so vital to their future and the future strength of our nation. During this period of rising costs, your help is especially important and is deeply appreciated by our students as well as Stevens Institute of Technology faculty and administration. Sincerely, Elton Renfroe, Asst. to the President Stephens Institute of Technology The Only Way to Co! billion and would produce only $2 billion in U.S. Federal income taxes over the life of the project. It is because of these many advan­ tages that the SIU, along with the Maritime Trades Department, which represents 43 AFL-CIO Unions and eight million workers, were among the earliest supporters of the allAlaska route. Over the past several months other organizations have stated their preference for this plan, including the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and such environmental groups as Friends of the Earth, the Sierra Club and the National Audobon Society. Yet, with all the backing for the all-Alaska route, with so many ad­ vantages favoring its adoption, there is still a move on in certain areas to obtain approval of the Canadian route. Congressmen from some Mid­ western states are pushing hard for the Canadian route, ignoring all other factors, and concentrating only on the advantages for their section of the country. March, 1976 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Page 12 Vol. 38, No. 3 Executive Board Paul Hall President Frank Drozak Joe Digiorgio Executive Vice President Cal Tanner Secretary-T reasurer Vice-President Earl Shepard Llndsey Williams Vice-President Paul Drozak Vice-President Vice-President •BAFAWKIISi^LOO 389 Marietta Homayonpoiir Seafarer Thanks USPHS I want to take this opportunity to thank the United States Public Health Service Hospital in San Francisco, the doctors and nursing staff and others for their courtesy and help to me during my time in the hospital. About a month ago, I fell on the street near by home and broke my left side hip. The doctors tell me I will soon walk around again—thanks to their good treatment. Fraternally, Albert Yip San Francisco, Calif. Legislation has been introduced in the Congress by supporters of both plans which would let Congress choose one of the routes instead of the FPC. Since many lawmakers are sharply divided on the issue. Presi­ dent Ford has proposed a bill which would allow him to select one of the proposals, and give the Congress a limited time to reject or accept his choice. Should they accept it, the bill would prohibit sub.sequent legal chalenges by any dissatisfied organiza­ tions. It will take some time before it is decided who is to have the final say in this matter, the FPC, the Congress or the President. However, it is clear to us even now that the best proposal for the gas pipeline is the TransAlaska route. The advantages, for maritime, for U.S. workers, for the surrounding environment and for the United States as a whole, are over­ whelming. We strongly urge adoption of this proposal, and we hope that whoever makes the final decision will consider all the facts. Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdius Jim Mele Tony Napoli Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Bill Luddy Frank Cianciotti Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published moriUily by Seaf^arers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarers Log �••SEAFARERS - March, 1976 i* OfSlcUl pabUeatlM mt tha SBAPAHBIIS INTBBNATIONAL UNION•Atlaatla, OoU, l.akM muA lolaad Waters District* AFL-CIO At MTD Exec Board Meeting Focus Is on Maritime Revitalization f1 At its annual winter meet­ ing in Bal Harbour, Fla. held on Feb. 12 and 13, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department's Executive Board declared 1975 "a year of retreat and decline for the U.S. merchant marine" and adopted a nine-point pro­ gram to revitalize the industry. Taking a vocal position on many important maritime in­ dustry problems, the MTD Ex­ ecutive Board also delivered a comprehensive report on de­ veloping U.S. energy resources and enacted resolutions call­ ing for the continued mainte­ nance of the USPHS hospitals, the repeal of special low tariffs for low cost imports, a greater defense role for the U.S. mer­ chant marine, and legislation to end the use of third-flag ves­ sels in trade on the Great Lakes between Canada and the U.S. }• In addition, the Board re­ leased position statements on the threat to U.S. security posed by the expanding Soviet mer­ chant fleet, closing the Virgin Islands loophole in the Jones Act and protecting American The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive Board convenes its 1976 \A/inter meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla. workers against concessions on import tariffs being granted by our government at multi­ were also addressed by four Board about the disastrous efspecial guest speakers during fects of new U.S. trade laws on lateral tracie negotiations. the busy two-day conference, his island's economy. AFL-CIO Gov. Rafael Hernandez-Colon Research Director Nat Goldof Puerto Rico told the MTD finger spoke of the failure of the Trade Act of 1974 to prevent the export of American jobs. Executive vice president of El Paso Alaska Gen. John Bennett explained the advantages of an all-Alaska natural gas pipe­ line route, and SlU General Counsel Howard Schulman described the benefits of ex­ tending the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board to U.S.-owned foreign flag vessels. m , r: ):• t k : 1 .'I •- i The meeting was chaired by SIUNA President Paul Hall who serves as president of the Department. The MTD is com­ posed of 43 national and inter­ national A.FL-C10 unions, in­ cluding the SIUNA, and rep­ resents nearly eight million, workers. MTD President Paul Hall introduces Governor Rafael Hernandez-Colon of Puerto Rico who spoke about the strong ties between Puerto Rico and the U.S. maritime industry. The Executive Board in­ cludes representatives from each member union as well as Department officers and re­ gional representatives. I.. n- 7-^ • • •• i . J I �9 Point Maritime Program Adopted An important nine-point program to stimulate the growth of the U.S. mari­ time industry and to halt "the decline in merchant marine fortunes" of 1975 was proposed and adopted by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment Executive Board at its winter meeting. Calling the nine points "minimum objectives," the Executive Board said immediate action was necessary because "implementation of the program out­ lined in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 . . . has largely come to a halt." The Board found evidence of the American Merchant Marine's decline in the fact that "44 fewer vessels flying the U.S. flag were actively engaged in ocean commerce at the end of 1975 than at the close of 1974" and that "the administration's new budget provides no funds for new ship construction because of a $449 million carryover in unspent shipbuilding appropriations from the previous buciget." Stimulate Growth Blaming President Ford's veto of the Energy Transportation Security Act, a worldwide surplus in tanker tonnage, a reduced demand for oil and the present economic recession for the depressed state of the U.S. maritime industry, the MTD Executive Board vowed to "work diligently ... to bring about as quickly as possible those measures needed to stimulate the gro\vth of the U.S. mer­ chant marine." To foster this needed growth the Board resolved to work towards imple­ menting the following nine "minimum objectives": • The creation of a single agency or Office of Maritime Affairs in the White 4*^': A The International Union of Operating Engineers' delegation to the winter meeting included (from I. to r.) Legislative Representative John Brown, President J. C. Turner,.Vice President and MTD Board member Stephen J. Leslie, and MTD Vice President Jack McDonald. steps are necessary to "guarantee an House to deal with the problems of the advantage they hold over the legitimate martime industry and to promote its U.S.-flag merchant marine and invest­ ocean transportation capability suffi­ ment tax credit for ships built with capi­ cient to serve the nation's defense needs development. in time of national emergency, adequate tal construction funds. • Enactment of oil cargo preference • Legislation to extend the provi­ to serve U.S. ocean transportation legislation. needs in the interest of the national • Development of a national cargo sions of the National Labor Relations Act to U.S.-owned foreign-flag ships. economy and equal to the task of main­ policy which would provide for exten­ • Legislation to outlaw the preda­ taining the U.S. flag presence in the sion of cargo preference legislation to tory rate cutting practices of Soviet and oceans of the world as an instrument bf imports of strategic raw materials. other state-owned fleets. this nation's international political • Strengthening of the Jones Act by • Requiring the U.S. Navy to con­ policy." applying it to the Virgin Islands; by tract for its noncombatant support ser­ applying it to transshipment from very vices from the privately-owned U.S. Even though this "ambitious pro­ large crude carriers off loading on the merchant fleet instead of sacrificing gram" may present it with a diffi­ U.S. continental shelf; by providing Navy shipbuilding resources in the con­ cult challenge, the MTD Executive new incentives for domestic shipping, struction of noncombatant support Board said it recognizes that "the attain­ and by tightening the provision for ob­ vessels. ment of these objectives is necessary to taining administrative waivers from • Development of a policy position developing a first rate merchant marine complying with the Act. in both major political parties in this of the strength necessary to maintain • Taxing in full the income of run­ presidential year which would make it the United States' position as a first away ships to reduce the competitive clear that this nation will take whatever rank world power." Resolutions Passed on Maritime Problems Tackling some of the U.S. maritime industry's most urgent problems head on, the MTD Executive Board resolved at its ann^l winter meeting to work for the continued maintenance of USPHS hospitals, the repeal of special tariff considerations for low cost im­ ports, a greater defense role for the U.S. merchant marine and legislation to end the use of third-flag vessels in trade on the Great Lakes between Canada and the United States. The Administration is again attempt­ ing to shut down the Public Health Service hospitals by urging the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare to persuade the eight communities where the hospitals are located to give their approval to closing the institutions. In a public statement the MTD •Executive Board said that these hospi­ tals "are an important part of the nation's'health care system" and that "their closure would sacrifice the qual­ ity care and the teaching and research programs which they provide." For this reason the Board resolved to support "continued operation of the USPHS hospital system and urge that a maximum effort be made to advise local and state health planning agen­ cies of the wisdom of supporting the continued operations of these facilities." Repeal Section 807 Turning its attention to a harmful loophole in our trade law, the Execu­ tive Board vowed to support legislation to repeal Section 807 of the U.S. trade law. Under this section, the MTD said. Page 14 "component parts of products such as televisions and clothing and material such as ceramics, plastics, rubber and glass have been exported abroad, as­ sembled or processed by low-wage foreign workers" and then imported back into the U.S. at special low duties. Last year more than $238 million in low tariff imports entered this country under Section 807, all at the expense of American jobs. Because many MTD member unions have been adversely affected by this loophole the Executive Board resolved to support legislation that would repeal Section 807 "so that the jobs of thou­ sands of Americans can be protected against the predatory effects of lowcost imported products assembled by low-wage foreign workers and peddled to American consumers at profiteerlevel high prices." Merchant Marine & Navy In another important resolution passed at this winter conference, the Board declared that "both the U.S. Navy and the American merchant marine would benefit through increased use of U.S. merchant marine vessels to meet Navy -noncombatant supply and support needs." Conferring on a MTD Board position paper are the Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters and Executive Board member, Frank Palumbo (I.), and president of the Fire Fighters, William H. McClennan. Efforts by the Navy to maintain both combat and non-combat forces "has meant that both fleets have been short­ changed," the MTD stated. Pointing out that inflation is shrirrkT ing the Navy's budget faster than money can be appropriated, the Executive Board questioned the value of the Navy's continued attempts "to try to build up its non-combatant fleet of vessels; all of which are available in the private U.Sr merchant fleet." In adopting this resolution the MTD stressed that using private vessels to perform support services would let the Navy concentrate its limited shipbuild­ ing funds on constructing combat ves­ sels while at the same time expanding the private U.S. fleet and providing more jobs for Americans. It would also give the merchant marine more experience in Navy support missions, improv­ ing its ability to serve as an auxiliary force in national emergencies. Another resolution passed by thie Executive Board during their two day meeting urged the governments of Canada and the U.S. "to take immedi­ ate steps—including the enactment of legislation—to reserve voyages between Canada and the U.S.A. for Canadian and U.S.A. registered vessels." A 200-year old tradition of exclusive Canadian-U.S. shipping between ports on the Great Lakes is in grave danger as vessels registered in Greece, Brazil and other foreign countries start enter­ ing this trade, displacing Canadian.and U.S. seamen. Seafarers Log �' rTTT Witk 30% Puerto Ricans Jotless, Colon Hits U.S. Trade Policy Unemployment hit 20 percent in Puerto Rico last .May and present U.S. trade policies are aggravating the situ­ ation, Gov. Rafael Hernandez-Colon of Puerto Rico told the assembled MTD Executive Board at its winter meeting. He also reported that the newly created Puerto Rican Merchant Ship­ ping Authority was now on a "firm financial footing" and would soon be able to reinvest its profits in new and even more efficient vessels. Describing the economic plight of the island, the governor said that competi­ tion from Taiwan, North Korea, Haiti, Hong Kong and Spain "has sapped our once vibrant textile industry and is destroying our shoe and leather industry." "This policy of exportation of jobs" which is encouraged by present U.S. trade laws 'is particularly costly to Puerto Rico," Gov. Hernandez-Colon told the board. Making these remarks to the MTD Executive Board, which included many representatives frmn unions also ad­ versely affected hy these laws, he warned that the U.S. "must not pursue a policy which will impoverish Puerto Rico and many areas of the mainland for quick profits for multinational cor­ porations." Turning to Puerto Rico's purchase of the three shipping lines servicing the island and the creation of the Puerto Rican Merchant Shipping Authority, Gov. Hernandez-Colon said that this would help keep the cost of moving materials to and from Puerto Rico low, and help attract new industry. As Puerto Rico is totally dependent on ocean transportation for the move­ ment of all of its goods. Gov. Hemandez-Colon remarked that "the growth and decline of our shipping to the U.S. is tied directly to the growth and decline of the Puerto Rican economy, so it is evident that we are all in this together." .•Iri closing, he thanked organized labor for its help for Puerto Rico and said that he knew he could "count on labor's support" in solving Puerto Rico's new problems. * Gov. Hernandez-Colon Scliulnian Speaks on NLRB Extension, Ridkt-to^Work Law A proposed bill which would extend National Labor Relations Board juris­ diction to American owned runawayflag ships and important litigation over right-to-work laws pending in the U.S. Supreme Court were the subjects of an address given to the MTD Executive Board by Howard Schulman, the SIU's general counsel. Schulman told the Executive Board that he would testify during the House Education and Labor Committee's oversight hearings and recommend that Congress pass specific legislation to place runaway-flag ships under the pro­ visions of the Taft-Hartley Act. Although the courts have said that the NLRB's jurisdiction does cover these ships under the present law, Schulman explained to the Board that "it should be made clear through new legislation that Congress intended that these runaway-flag ships which are American owned, operated and engaged in American trade, are U.S. employers and subject to the Taft-Hartley Act." **These American owned ships diouldnT be allowed to enjoy the advantages of American shipping with- John J. McNamara, president of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers and MTD Executive Board member, is pleased with the Board's resolution on revitalizing the maritime industry. March. 1976 half of the MTD-affiliated OCAW, said that the men "spend 95 percent of their time in international waters and perform no shoreside work" and there­ fore should not be subject to the rightto-work laws. If the Supreme Court upholds a lower court decision that the law does apply to the Mobil seamen, Schulman told the Executive Board that the effect "would be terrible." I-/' iil "It could," he said, "extend the rightto-work law to all maritime workers connected in any way with Texas, and other right-to-work states, including the many workers on oil drilling rigs in the Gulf." '•J'"'-' T ;( r • il - , •I t • \ w Closing his remarks to the MTD, Schulman warned against the dangerous effect on workers of many newly ap­ pointed judges "who are business oriented." T ' k- • -1 Howard Schulman the men are residents of Texas. out also taking on the obligations," But Schulman, who will argue the he toid the Board during its winter case before the Supreme Court on be­ meeting. One of the advantages of specifically placing runaway ships under the provi­ sions of the Taft-Hartley Act, Schulman J.-' • • said, would be that "these ships would fesfeSStV''' •• • be a fair target for organizing." This legislation, he pointed out, might also have an impact on stemming the export of jobs by U.S. owned cor­ porations to countries offering large I," pools of low-priced labor. Right-to-Work Law The SIU's general counsel then turned to a case before the U.S. Su­ preme Court revolving around -the Texas right-to-work law arid the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Inter­ national Union's right to represent seamen aboard Mobil Oil tankers. Mobil Oil contends that the right-towork provisions of Texas' law should apply to seamen aboard their tankers because the company is headquartered in Texas, the ships shuttle between Texas and New York, and one-half of "Seeing the pendulum of the courts swing back towards anti-labor senti­ ments under each new Administration," Schulman concluded, "workers should organize to support those who will truly represent their views and who will protect their interests." c A ;. •. 1 •I. William Winpinsinger (I.), -vice president of the Internationai Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and Executive Board member Floyd E. Smith, president of the lAMAW, compare notes during the Board's winter meeting. Page 15 I^'r �• )!' !/• 'k'^" ., . • h iV - . 1^ ail>>.1.j||l^li,»^iyg>^. ;»..«^ t• J I #. 1 ^• r-^ - 0. William Moody, administrator of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, addresses members of MTD's Executive Board at its annual mid-winter meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla. last month. Conferring during mid-winter meeting are Anthony Scotto, presi­ dent of the Port Maritime Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (left), and Roman Gralewicz, president of the SlU of Canada, and MID Executive Board member. Charles F. Moran (left), secretary-treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, and Page Groton, assistant to the International President of that union, and Executive Board member. tk" . ^ . x« • Peter Rybka, vice president of the American Federation of Grain Millers, attended the two-day meeting. -if - '-l' L k' f if I v'-' ••• 4 '.v,. •, I..*}-V" '>'• ''C- • "'.vk' • " " * t ' * If il /f •f i'k. 11.1 1 .1 f "•» J •:k! , I f. Rohfirt J Peter<idorf fleftt secrstarv-treasurer of the international B?o.thoodtPailrS STadrand Alt E, Heaps, president of the Retail. Wholesale and Department Store Union, and • Sute Board member, participated In proceedings. 'k- Listening to a resolution on maritime goals are from (I. to r.): Executive Board member Dominic L. Carnatie, administrative f president of the Laundry Workers: Executive Board Amalgamated Meat Cutters, and Harry Pocie, exeoutive vice presidem of that unmm •"t\- II ' r '• '1 r \ J ^ JohnC.Bennett.vlcepresldent.EIPasoAlaskaCo., attended mid-winter meeting. Here, Bennett discusses the various proposals for a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the lower 48 states. El Paso's proposed route, which would call for the construction of a pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, where the gas would then be transported by LNG vessels for distribution throughout the country, was endorsed last year by the MTD. • ^ rtflnf^n^neST^Ime ^^ . From (I. to r.) ate: Peter Hall, secretary-treasurer. Retail Clerks; Milton Gordon, retired Executive Board member, Dolls and Toys Workers; Attorney David C. McClung; Executive Board member Lester H. Null, •^'""oiHont Pottery Dnttan/ Workers, VA/nrLrara and anH George dtanrna Barbaree, Rflrbsree. secretary-treasurer secretarv-trAflAiirar rtf that union. union. Sr., president. of that arid'^Gvo^ ?u,?nnSnn ««rrPtflrv Brotherhood of Caroeriters and Joiners Livingston, se^^ isiflndcs "looohole" in the l sten to a repo g M Sitting in as visitors on an Executive Board meeting time Council of Greater New York ^d Vicinity; Keith Terpe. secretary-treasurer, Puerto Rico Port Council; Gerald Toomey, president, Puerto Rico Merchant Marine, Inc., and Robert Murray, assistant to Toomey. JOneS nCI. •.'•v •. i-.i'' :^'r,.k. .-'"i i •' r.->: �-y-- .JtMii. Goldfinder; 1^74 Trade Act Fails to Help Unemployed AFL-CIO Research Director Nat Goldfinger told the MTD Executive Board at its winter-meeting that the Trade Act of 1974 had failed to prevent the export of jobs or to help American workers hurt by imports to recover. Attacking the multilateral trade negotiations now under way, Goldfinger expressed his fear that even though record numbers of unemployed Ameri­ cans have filed for financial relief imder provisions of the Trade Act which offers aid to workers who lose their jobs be­ cause of import competition, the U.S. is about to grant even greater trade concessions during the present nego­ tiations. In return, the U.S. wants an agree­ ment on agricultural exports to Europe and Asia which generate few jobs for Americans. In labor-intensive production areas such as textiles, clothing and manu­ facturing, the U.S. is already a large importer. Because these concessions will knock out even the small tariff protection that now exists for these U.S. industries, Goldfinger said that the American labor movement is not likely to gain any new benefits under the 1974 Trade Act. Ending on a more positive note, Goldfinger said that economists and academicians are beginning to support the labor movement's position on trade. This new support, he told the Board, is the result of mounting evidence of the growing dangers of multinational corporations and foreign investment policies, dangers organized labor has fought against for many years. Nat Goldfinger Bennett Gives Benefits of All-Alaska Gas Pipeline El Paso Alaska Company's Vice President John Bennett gave the MTD Executive Board a detailed report dur­ ing its winter meeting on the advan­ tages of an all-Alaska natural gas pipe­ line over the alternate Alaska Arctic Gas pipeline which would be under par­ tial Canadian control. John C. Bennett Executive Board members 0. L. Dennis (I), president of the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes, and Paul Drozak, Secretary-Treasurer of the West Gulf Ports Mari­ time Council, listen to a report on U.S. trade negotiations. Page 18 The all-Alaska route calls for the construction of an 809-mile pipeline running parallel to the oil pipeline to Valdez where the gas Would be lique­ fied, put aboard U.S.-flag LNG carriers and shipped to the U.S. West Coast. At its convention last September, the entire Maritime Trades Department en­ dorsed this proposal and announced its determination to work for its approval. The alternate Arctic Gas pipeline requires the construction of a 5,600mile pipeline through the middle of Alaska and down through Canada to the U.S. midwest. Bennett told the Executive Board that the all-Alaska route would take less time and money to build because it calls for construction of less pipeline and would follow existing oil pipeline roads and rights-of-way. As an even stronger argument for the all-Alaska route, Bennett pointed out that unlike the Arctic Gas route which would he under jmnt U.S.-Canadian control, it would he totally under U.S. regulation. The route favored by Bennett would not endanger a wildlife range that the Arctic Gas route could cut across and it would create about 24,000 jobs for U.S. workers as opposed to the esti­ mated 12,000 jobs that would be cre­ ated by the Canadian pipeline. The all-Alaska pipeline would also generate over $9 billion in income taxes for the U.S. Government and the Arctic route would bring in only $2 billion, Bennett pointed out. These advantages for the United States and its workers, Bennett con­ cluded, make it imperative that organ­ ized labor work towards ensuring approval of the all-Alaska route for the North Slope gas pipeline. MEBA Executive Vice President Ray­ mond McKay observes the proceed­ ings of the MTD Executive Board's winter meeting. •'li Executive Board member John McNamara, president, International Brother­ hood of Firemen and Oilers, confers with other participants. Seafarers Log �1 f" •MU Expanding Soviet Fleet Poses Threat The MTD Executive Board ex­ pressed its concern at the winter meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla. that the expanding Soviet merchant fleet is threatening America's merchant marine and U.S. natipnal security. In a position paper released by the Executive Board during its meeting, the Board warned that "the rapidly growing Soviet bloc merchant fleets are taking over world trade routes." Unless the United States aggressively Executive Board members William P. MacLuskle (left), vice president, Glass Bottle Blowers, and George J. Knaly, International representative. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, attended winter meetings. supports its own fleet, the MTD said, "the Russians could control a major share of U.S. to Far East and East Coast to Europe trade routes by the end of the decade." The Soviet bloc fleets have been able to make such sudden, and deep in­ roads in the U.S. liner trades by dras­ tically undercutting existing shipping rates, something they can easily do be­ cause as state-owned fleets they are free to operate without returning a profit. The Soviet bloc countries are inter­ ested in generating hard western cur­ rency and in providing work for their surplus tonnage, while at the same time strengthening their merchant fleet and their world maritime image. While conventional, profit-oriented U.S. shipping companies are unable to compete with cut-rate Communist freight prices, the Executive Board pointed out that "besides the obvious national security dangers of Soviet bloc control of U.S. shipping routes ... it must be kept in mind that today's cut­ throat competitors are tomorrow's high rate fixers." The U.S. merchant marine is not the only fleet affected by the Soviet shipping offensive. "The problem," the Execu­ tive Board reported, "is recognized by Western Europe and Japanese merchant marines as well, and statistics bear but the claim that Soviet bloc shipping threatens the existence of all privatelyoperated fleets." Already a large, modern fleet, the Soviet merchant marine is growing steadily. With their shipyards working at full capacity, the Soviet Union al­ w; ready had 2,306 flag vessels by the end of June 1974, nearly four times the number of U.S. flag ships. The MTD also pointed out that en­ couraged by their success in capturing much of the world's freight trade, the Soviets are now "engaged in a campaign to sell a range of ships constructed in their yards" to U.S. shippers. Terming these attempts to sell their vessels in the U.S. a "forerunner of what many other U.S. industries will face from state supported imports," the Executive Board said that "U.S. manu­ facturers cannot be expected to com­ pete on equal terms with Soviet indus­ tries that are state subsidized and are after political gains and hard cash more than profits." i 1• . 1 In 1975, the U.S. "experienced the largest trade surplus in more than a decade, but the unemployment rate among American workers continued at the highest level in more than 30 years," the board said in its report, "demon­ strating once again that the American worker . . , benefits very little from present U.S. trade policy." The present multilateral trade nego­ tiations are aimed towards cutting down U.S. tariffs on imports. In return, our tradirig partners would grant the U.S. tariff concessions on agricultural ex­ ports to Europe and Asia. The board termed this arrangement "a no-win proposition for American f,.:; ii f':. ' March, 1976 . • fi -.5 •i u i i' Third-Flag Bill The Board's report stated its belief that legislation, such as the third-flag bill which would prohibit below-cost rates on U.S. trade routes, is needed to meet this dangerous threat to our fleet. Their report also charged that our policy of detente with the Soviet Union gives them the greatest shipping advan­ tages, "advantages they may use to fur­ ther undermine the U.S. fleet and threaten U.S. security." "The U.S. is seeing its merchant marine weakened by a massive Soviet shipping offensive," the Executive Board warned in conclusion, which is motivated by the Soviet Union's "high regard for the economic and national security advantages of a strong mer­ chant marine." '' - 1 workers" because it would stimulate further U.S. farm production and take away even the meager tariff protection U.S. industries now have. JI Agricultural products which already make up the bulk of our exports, the board pointed out, are not labor intensive and provide few jobs for Americans. However, in production areas such as textiles, clothing and manufacturing, which are labor intensive, the U.S. is already a large importer. These new trade agreements, the executive board said, wjll further injure those industries which employ the big majority of U.S. workers. Because these multflateral negotia­ tions will have such 'an important im­ pact on American workers, the MTD suggested in its release that the nego­ tiation team in Geneva should include a labor representative. Both the indus­ trial and agricultural sectors are already represented in the negotiations. ' 11 Robert E. P. Cooney (left), vice president, Irdn Workers and Executive Board member, and Bernard PuchalskI, president. Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council, read over proposed MTD resolution. MTD Urges Jones Act Loopliole Closed. Claiming "the Virgin Islands , have become a refuge for oil companies seeking the competitive advantage of a U.S. refinery location not requiring the use of US-flag ships," the MTD Execu­ tive Board released a statement at its winter meeting that presented its case for closing the Jones Act loophole which exempts the Virgin Islands from the Act's provisions. Mainland refineries which must use U.S.-flag tankers and the American merchant marine are both discriminated against by this exemption according to r » ' u MTD Unhappy With Geneva Trade Talks The MTD Executive Board released a paper during its winter meeting ex­ pressing its dissatisfaction with the multilateral trade negotiations now under way in Geneva which it says offer little hope "for any progress toward diminishing unemployment and easing the plight of the American worker." - the Executive Board which urged Congress to close the loophole. The exemption has not been con­ sidered in depth by the Congress since 1933 when it extended the Virgin Islands' Jones Act waiver indefinitely. At that time little, if any, cargo originated frorti the Islands to the U.S. Today, however, the refinery on the Virgin Islands ships "over a half a mil­ lion barrels a day of oil exports to the mainland . . using almost entirely, foreign flag vessels," the MTD Board reported. . And even though the U.S. fleet has sufficient tonnage to carry all the oil generated by the Islands' refinery, the Executive Board pointed out that "the U.S. tanker fleet has been practically shut out of this trade." U.S. mainland refineries are also hurt by the Jones Act exemption be­ cause the Islands' refinery is the only facility that enjoys the advantages offered to domestic refineries ^ under U.S. law and yet does not have to comply with the Jong's Act. Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) has introduced legislation to extend Jones Act coverage to the Virgin Islands and in its report on the Act, the Execu­ tive Board stated its belief that "closing this loophole through the passage of S. 2422 (Sen. Johnson's bill) would aid U.S. workers in U.S. shipyards, refin­ eries and aboard U.S-flag vessels." This bill's passage is important, the Board said in closing its position paper on the Virgin Islands loophole, because it is necessary to "return competitive equity to a vital segment of the U.S. oil trades." Page 19 4 �m i : J4V:.: .. :. 5.s»as#» <V VSEAfARERS March, 1976 Official pnbUcatian af the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION• AtUatIc, Oalf, Lakes aaS lalanS Waters District* AFL-CIO Report Given on U.S. Energy Resources During the two-day MTD Executive Board meeting, the Board released a major report on developing U.S. energy resources which recommended forming a quasi-government energy develop­ ment corporation to manage this coun­ try's resources for the American people. The Board's report charged that the government has failed to protect the public interest in energy matters, and that it "has abandoned these re­ sponsibilities to the multinational oil companies." With new sources of energy now being developed this nation has a unique opportunity "to sell our re­ sources to the highest bidder, or . . . develop a new energy policy which will give American consumers a voice in the handling of publicly-owned resources." The MTD's report suggested that this new policy "could revolve around greater government involvement in the development of new energy resources with the energy companies acting as agents to develop the resources." "Or," it continued, it could involve a partnership between the government and the nation's energy companies, with the title to these resources retained by America's people." In either case, the Board concluded, "those who won the resources, the American people, gain maximum bene­ fit from their development." The MTD report described what other nations have done to control their energy development and why the energy policies of the past are no longer viable. Own Recommendations Then, after examining present legis­ lative proposals which it felt would only "add to the energy bill Americans are paying and would only serve to keep MoUle Port Maritime, Council San Diego Poit Maritiine Council San Francisco Bay Area and Vicinity Port Maritime Council Port Maritime Couuicil of Southern Califdmia oil companies in control of the nation's energy market," the Executive Board made its own recommendations. By setting up a quasi-government energy corporation, the Board noted, America would have the tools to develop new energy sources, such as synthetic fuel and solar power, which are beyond the financial means of private companies and would be able to allocate the products as the nation's security needs required. This type of corporation would also have several other important advan­ tages. It would give the nation a realistic and reliable accounting of the energy supplies available so that a rational energy plan could be formulated. Any new methods of energy develop­ ment perfected with government funds could be sold to private companies, giving the government a return on its money while providing much needed Delaware Valley and Vicinity Port Maritime Council capital for energy research. And by retaining a greater share of the production, the corporation would have its own energy reserve and would be able to ensure that energy is avail­ able to American consumers at a rea­ sonable price. The MTD Executive Board therefore recommended during its annual winter meeting that "the development of new U.S. energy sources ... should be car­ ried out under the direction of a govern­ ment corporation that would protect the public's interest" and that would "receive a major share of the produc­ tion" from projects it sponsored. Only in this wsy, the Executive Board concluded, can the U.S. "ensure that publicly-owned natural resources are exploited for the benefit of all Americans rather than the enrichment of the multinational oil companies." Greater St. Louis Area Port Counci Buffalo Port Maritime Council West Gulf Ports Council The Haihpton Roads Port Maritime CounciL Port Maritime Council of Greater New York and Vicinity Cleveland Port Maritime Council Toledo Port Maritime Council Florida West Coast Maritime Trades Council Pordand and Vicinity Port Maritime Council Seatde-Puget Sound Port Maritime Council • ii; I Port Maritime Cohricil of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity Baltimore Port Maritime Council erto Rico Port Maritime Council Mwtime Port Council of Greater Boston and New England Area Canadian Lakehead Port Council Hamilton Port Council Detroit and Wayne County Port Maritime Council Port Maritime Council of Duluth, Minnesota, Superior, Wisconsin, Harbors and Vicinity Honcdulu Port Maritime Council St Lawrence and Tributaries Port Council of the Province of Quebec Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council Southern Ontario Port Council Toronto and District Branch �New SlU Ship, ST Worth Crews Up, Sails A 4 welcome given late last month to the Seafarers—some seen below—^who crewed a new SIU San Clemente class tanker, the 91,849 dwt, 894 foot ST WorthJA^ron) m the port of San Diego. The vessel sailed from the National City Docks on Feb, 19 to take on bunkers the next day in the port of Long Beach. She then headed for Singapore and Indonesia with a final destination slated for the port of Seattle as she proves her worth. The new, JP' f ™ designed and built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. Her keel was laid Dec. 7, 1974 and she was launched on July 19, 1975. The ship s draft is 49 feet and her beam is more than 105 feet. Among other amenities found aboard ship is a foam generator. I- \ M!!!k I' -, lit Taking on deck department stores are (I. to r. above): AB Nick Nagy; Recertified Bosun S. C. "Jim" Foti; Piney Point grad OS Dave Burnsworth, and AB Biil Tavella. Beiow (I. to r.) OMEDs Jan Kachel and Archie Beil try out the automated en­ gine room control console. 1 I Below, day worker QMED Ray Hart, who serves as educational director, looks over the cargo pump control board of the new vessel with an uniden­ tified, hard-hatted shipyard worker. Here's a bird's eye view looking forward from the flying bridge of the brand-new tanker. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Know Ytur Rigirts 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. SIIIPFING RIGHTS. Your shipping rig^its 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: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 • lOtb Street, Brooklyn. N. Y. 11215 FuIP copies of contracts as referreu 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. The« 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 properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. Deposit in the SIU March, 1976 •.- tn": 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 constitution 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. 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 arc 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 interests, 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 receipt ret|uested. Blood Bank — It's Your Life Page 21 .i-. �DISPATCHERS REPORT FEB. 1-29,1976 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston , New York j 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 Cleveland Detroit ,. Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 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 Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 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 Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes . Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston 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 Totals All Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakes Page 22 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 4 97 8 22 8 11 18 66 26 23 8 21 9 58 0 4 383 2 8 '1 2 3 1 3 8 1 3 1 1 0 6 0 0 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 6 1 1 3 15 398 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 42 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 58 11 18 22 11 26 23 9 13 11 12 5 59 0 4 285 3 6 1 7 3 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 3 12 3 1 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 192 17 55 29 13 31 147 53 67 26 79 17 146 0 2 879 4 20 1 8 4 2 6 15 3 5 4 9 0 14 0 0 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 7 292 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 2 24 4 1 4 46 925 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 7 102 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 73 9 17 4 5 19 50 20 22 7 18 5 54 0 1 306 2 22 3 7 2 1 5 5 4 4 4 8 1 15 0 1 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 50 4 14 23 11 23 19 4 18 5 12 6 47 0 2 239 4 10 6 3 4 3 6 0 2 1 3 2 3 15 6 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 126 14 53 20 5 29 112 51 67 26 53 17 116 0 1 694 2 48 3 13 4 1 7 25 9 15 7 20 1 28 0 1 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 0 1 9 0 4 6 28 334 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 8 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 5 0 2 3 14 • 253 1 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 1 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 3 24 1 2 4 43 737 9 1 2 5 1 1 0 19 203 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 37 7 9 3 7 10 31 9 12 7 12 6 25 0 0 176 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 8 21 9 6 14 13 3 18 3 7 2 33 0 0 177 1 17 3 9 6 3 5 3 3 1 2 3 1 12 11 1 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 77 9 27 15 6 19 68 19 55 12 27 17 66 0 0. 419 0 5 0 5 3 0 0 2 1 3 1 4 0 5 1 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 182 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 1 8 427 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 t) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DlGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716)1X3-9259 CHICAGO, ni.. .9383 S. Ewlng Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 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 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala...... 1 S. 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 County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Te* 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713)983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1311 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Jnncos, .Stop 20 00909 (809) 723-0002 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 35 4 11 5 7 3 77 12 12 17 3 9 11 24 17 10 1 10 6 31 0 2 172 38 12 14 5 17 6 42 16 0 285 3 3 5 27 2 8 4 52 224 1,037 101 1,138 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 12 297 421 23 444 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 Ohdori — Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Shipping at SlU ports dropped off a hit in the month o£ Febrnai^ compared to the previous month as movement of cargo on the Great Lakes remained at a standstill due to th# winter layup. However, at A&G pml^ shipping was fair to good for oinr Seniority full book members, and is sertibte future., . Seafarers L og �li New SlU Pensioners Andrew Danko, 55, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Danko sailed 22 years and is an ex-fisherman. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he is a resident of Chalmette, La. John W. DeVaux, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1958 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother DeVaux sailed 31 years and attended a Piney Point Crews Con­ ference in 1970. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Born in Baltimore, he is a resident there. Mont McNabb, Jr., 52, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. Brother McNabb sailed 29 years and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in North Carolina and is a resident of San Francisco. Lucio F. Ceperiano, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Ceperiano sailed 46 years. He was born in the Philippines and is a resident of New Orleans. Garrett A. Wile, 72, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as an AB and third mate. Brother Wile sailed 53 years. He was born in East Boston, Mass. and is a resident of Chelsea, Mass. Jack M. Syms, 53, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Savannah sailing as an AB. Brother Syms sailed 32 years. He was bora in New­ berry, S.C. and is a resident of Spar­ tanburg, S.C. John F. Latimer, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Lake Charles, La. in 1956 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Latimer sailed 27 years and was a ship's delegate. He was born in Garrison, Tex. and is a resident there. William M. Jenkins, 66, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Jenkins started sailing in 1927 and was a member of the International Seaman's Union. For the last 16 years when he stopped sailing, hewas the manager of the Headquarters cafeteria. Born in North Carolina, he is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife. Pearl. Wilson Torres, 53, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing'as a chief cook. Brother Torres sailed 32 years. He was bom in Puerto Rico and is a resident of f Brooklyn, N.Y. Virgil L. Swanson, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief steward. Brother Swanson sailed 46 years. He was born in Mississippi and is a resi­ dent of Port Arthur, Tex. Charles A. Carr, 69, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Carr sailed 32 years and received a Union Personad Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accidentfree ship, the SS Steel Architect. He is a 1960 Piney Point upgrading grad and is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Born in Panama, he is a U.S. naturalized citizen. Sea­ farer Carr is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Thomas A. Pradat, 65, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing as a bosun. Brother Pradat sailed 34 years. He was bora in Louisiana and is a resident of New Orleans. Norman A. Jefferson, 65, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a second cook. Brother Jefferson sailed 33 years. He was born in New Orleans and is a resident there. Henry M. Connell, 66, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Tam.pa sailing as a cook and baker. Brother Connell sailed 29 years. He was born in Tampa and is a resident of Portridgeville. Mo. Antonio De Jesus, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing in the steward department. Brother De Jesus sailed 28 years and was on the Seatrain shoregang in Hoboken, N.J. from 1970 to 1973 He was on the picket line in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor strike, the RMR beef and the District Council 37 strike. Born in Carolina, P.R., he is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. March, 1976 - •J-n Flavins A. "Flem" Clary, 62, joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1967 sailing as a bosun. Brother Clary sailed 24 years. He was born in Lawrenceville, Va. and is a resi­ dent of Norfolk. L Amount YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums 21 377 129 19 3 6,367 2 139 69 26 1,907 662 22 4 11,240 3 258 88 $ 72,595.00 377.00 387.00 4,384.35 139.00 50,936.00 155.43 4,213.64 2,210.40 $ 93,759.55 1,907.00 1,986.00 4,489.34 389.00 89,920.00 547.63 7,755.03 3,916.40 DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical 365 - 73 95 13 — 92 633 131 157 28 ^ 1 187 117,826.83 3,128.71 14,242.40 3,950.00 2,640.30 180,415.96 5,581.61 23,862.40 8,950.00 25.50 5,196.36 8 180 114 3 56 — ^ 14 318 196 14 106 — ^ 24,000.00 26,122.77 4,537.02 805.00 1,549.14 •45,000.00 54,413.70 7,520.08 1,572.00 2,530.67 797.97 797.97 1 2,062 1 2,100 350.00 14,625.40 350.00 16,124.00 11 19 3,693.65 6,372.77 10,204 2,444 1,557 14,205 18,120 2,472 3,075 23,667 353,667.01 601,085.00 749,652.92 $1,704,404.93 563,382.97 625,085.00 1,417,640.85 $2,606,108.82 PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death • •• Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment ••• Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers v.. tionPlan Total Seafarers We.fare, Pension & Vacation •p •V- ?V *• i' Y. MONTH TO DATE • 't* Lawrence C. Melanson, 55, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Boston sailing as a chief steward. Brother Melanson sailed 28 years and up­ graded at Piney Point. A native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, he is a resident of Bradford, Mass. Number SEAF,\RERS WELFARE PLAN ey y!' t, • Leonardus Augustus Bebm, 65, , joined the SIU in the port of Savan­ nah in 1956 sailing as a chief stew­ ard. Brother Behm sailed 28 years. He was bora in Crandon, Wise, and is a resident of Savannah. Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Jan. 22"Feb. 18, 1976 •ij! YEAR TO DATE Page 23 •m I J tl �as OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE Mari­ time Overseas), January 11—Chairman, Recertified Bosun E. La Soya; Secretary S. J. Davis; Educational Director L. Peppett; Deck Delegate R. H. Mullen. $26 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine department. Secre­ tary discussed the 47-day stay in Novorossik, Russia. The weather was on and off but the crew had transporta­ tion for touring the island of Novorossik. The staff members of the seaman's club brought the bus to the gangway of the ship for the crewmembers. A vote of thanks to the staff for their consideration. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. TRANSINDIANA (Hudson Water­ ways), January 11—Chairman, Recertived Bosun H. B. Walters; Secretary W. J. Fitch; Steward Delegate William J. Jones. $76.60 in ship's funds. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chair­ man reported that a fact finding bulletin is to be posted on the bulletin board and if you take it down to read, please put it back up after you are through. Report to the Seafarers Log: "Thanks to the Log for responding to our questions in regard to our ship's minutes." Next port Gitmo. OGDEN YUKON (Ogden Marine), January 4—Chairman, Recertified Bostm Vernon Bryant; Secretary Mario Canalejo, Sr.; Educational Director Riley Mils. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. Chairman gave a vote of thanks to the crew and delegates for the way everybody performed on board the ship. The Seafarers Log was read by the members. A suggestion was made about obtaining a library. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a good Christmas dinner. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Digest of SlU Ships' Meetings AGUADILLA (Puerto Rico Marine Operating), January 25 — Chairman, Recertified Bosun Victor Carbone; Sec­ retary W. Reid; Educational Director S. Wala. No disputed OT. The crew donated $30 and $10.50 from the ship's fund—officers donated $55 for a total of $95 to be given to the American Merchant Marine Library. Chairman" suggested that members donate to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port San Juan. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), January 4—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun William Bushong; Secre­ tary Harvey M. Lee; Educational Direc­ tor Victor A. Cover; Deck Delegate Richard O. Spencer; Steward Delegate Herbert Allen. $130 in ship's fund and a thank you to the crew for their re­ sponse to the arrival pools. A vote of thanks to Brother Strand for the $10 donated to the movie fund. Also a vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port Houston. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land Service), Januaiy 4—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. Richburg; Secretary R. Buie; Educational Director H. S. Martin; Deck Delegate M. J. LdVe; En­ gine Delegate D. Laughlin; Steward Delegate F. Rogers. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the new retirement and pension plan and on the importance of donating to SPAD. $11 in ship's fund. $70 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Next port Yokohama. GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), January 18—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Denis Manning; Secretary S. F. Schuyler; Educational Director William N. Slusser; Deck Delegate Jason S. Parker; Engine Delegate John A. Sulli­ van. $1 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman was advised that the color TV has been shipped or is on its way to Seattle so by the time we arrive back in Seattle the color TV should be there. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. Next port Seattle. BOSTON (Sea-Land Service), Janu­ ary 11—Chairman, Recertified Bosun L. E. Joseph; Secretary J. Keno; Deck Delegate Edgar Nelson; Engine Dele­ gate J. Diaz; Steward Delegate S. Bell. Chairman held a discussion on SPAD donations. No disputed OT. Report to the Seafarers Log: "The crew as a whole to go on record in giving a vote of thanks to Chief Steward James Keno and Chief Cook S. Bell and their entire staff for a wonderful and delicious Christmas and New Year dinner. And last but not least in wishing them all a Happy New Year." WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metal), January 25—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Floyd Pence; Secretary C. M. Modellas; Educational Director B. Wilhelmesen; Engine Delegate David Stauter. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers should read the Seafarers Log for a better knowledge of how our Union functions. A special discussion was held on the President's Report in the December 1975 Seafarers Log-, also on the 1974 ERISA. A vote of thanks to our officials in Washington for the job they are doing for us Seafarers. Next port, Longview. INGER (Reynolds Metal), January 8 —Chairman, Recertified Bosun John Bergeria; Secretary Duke Hall; Educa­ tional Director R. D. Holmes; Steward Delegate Richard J. Sherman. $83.03 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man asked all crewmembers to read the Seafarers Log carefully in ordei ^o know all the latest news about our Union and the maritime industry. Suggested that all members support SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Rotter­ dam. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Mari­ time Overseas), January 11—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosim Arne Hovde; Secretary S. Szeibert; Engine Delegate Robert Thomas; Steward Delegate Ro­ bert Rome. No disputed OT. Chairman reported on the Alcoholism Rehabilita­ tion Center that opened in Piney Point. Advised that anyone who has a serious drinking problem should sign up for the program to help himself. Next port Antwerp. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), January 18—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. W. Pulliam; Educa­ tional Director D. SusbiUa. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that all crew­ members read the December issue of the Seafarers Log as it covers thorough­ ly the Retirement Income Security Act. If you need further information see your port agent. Also discussed was the new program at Piney Point on the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for anyone who has a serious drinking problem. Edu­ cational Director suggested that the ar­ ticle on the Coast Guard "Privacy Act Statement" should be read so that we can all determine how it affects us. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), January 19—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Julio Delgado; Secretary S. Berger. $5,51 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. The last Seafarers Log had stories about the new pension plan which is to be ex­ plained by the Baltimore patrolman. Also noted that upgrading courses are important for future jobs and that the alcoholic program for members has started. Advised members that SIU tankers are hauling grain to Russia which is creating many jobs. Suggested that donations to SPAD should be con­ tinued. Report to Seafarers Log: "We the crewmembers of the SS Carolina are more than grateful for the effort shown by our President Paul Hall and other officials involved in this important matter for our job security. We thank our President for a job well done." A vote of thanks to the entire deck depart­ ment for keeping the messroom and pantry clean. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Baltimore. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), Jan­ uary 16—Chairman, Recertified Bosun E. D. Christiansen; Secretary L. Crane; Educational Director A. J. Jaramillo; Deck Delegate G. C. Somerville; En­ gine Delegate A. L. Craig; Steward Del­ egate P. Paderes. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chairman reported that the communication on the Rus­ sian grain agreement was received and posted for all to read. The men were informed of the articles in the December issue of Seafarers Log and asked to read same. Next port Seattle. OGDEN CHAMPION (Ogden Ma­ rine), January 4—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun George Finklea; Secretary F. Di Carlp; Educational Director J. Boyce; Engine Delegate Alfred Bertrand. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. A vote of thanks to Capt. W. S. Marrow for a very en­ joyable Christmas. LONG LINES (Transoceanic Cable Ship Co.), January 25—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun H. Libby; Secretary Ira Brown; Educational Director Biss. $15.95 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Report to Sea­ farers Log: "The cableship Long Lines has finished a round the world voyage, beginning in San Diego, then Guam, Okinawa, Suez Canal, Augusta, Sicily, Southampton, England, Punta Delgado, Azores and Newark, New Jersey. Lay­ ing cable from California to Okinawa and loading cable in England for trans­ atlantic telephone cable number 6 to be finished in June of 1976." Chairman held a discussion on SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), January 17—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Di­ rector David Able; Engine Delegate Michael Miller. $122 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed donations to SPAD. Secretary noted that we will get nine extra movies for next trip. Keep up the good work for RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land the movie fund. A vote of thanks to the Service), January 25—Chairman, Re­ steward department for a job well done. certified Bosun Fred A. Olson; SecreNext port, Algeciras, Spain. taty Angeles Z. Deheza. $38.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. Chairman suggested i's rninutes were also received from the following vessels: SEA-LAND EXCHANGE EAMPA that the membership should take special SEA-LAND TRADE ^A-LAND GALLOWAY OGDm WILLAMETTE SUGAR ISLANDER interest in the December issue of the -SEA-LAND COMMSRGEi GOLDENDOLPHIEN O^RSEASULLA ;M0UNT^ WASHINGTON Seafarers Log. They should note the FITT^RGH J|toX:Slia«ENS\ • LOS ANGELES ROBERT E. LB® President and the Vice President's re­ NATHANEL GRlS^ OGDEN VANTAGE DEFENDER PORTMAR ports; the Ad Hoc Committee report; ST. LOUIS PHILADELPHIA PORTLAND LONGBEACBt the new Alcoholism Rehabilitation Cen­ > MASSACHUSETTS SAN FRANCISCO OVERSEAS' ALEIJTIAN •: DELTA SOD ter at Piney Point and the new Pension BRADFORD ISLAND OAKLAND GATEWAY^^CITY •• : • Plan digest. Chairman further noted JEFF DAVIS JOHN TYLER COLUMBIA:-::-^ • PANAMA that the Seafarers Log pension article SEA-LAND MARKET OVERSEAS ARCTICl POTOMAC OGDEN WABASH states the facts as pertaining to Seafarers OELTA PARAGUAY 1 DELTA MEXIiCO MOHAWK and to watch for future articles in the :|OSEPH HEWES • ' J^A-LAND ECONOMY ^ NOTRE-DAJpiVlCTtRr^ -OVERSEAS NATAUE .--i- ' Log on the full effect of the new pension SEA-LAND VENTURE . .DELTA KRASIL GEORGE WALTOS SEA-LAND-RPSOURCE: : law. A vote of thanks to the crew mess^"SEA-LAND CONSU^faR:c SAN PEDRO DELTAvMAR• ARECIBO 'man and a special vote of thanks to the PUERTO RICO .LEGIANCE: OVERSEAS JUNEAU MANHATTANoutgoing Master. Page 24 Seafarers Log �^;{ Seafarer Abel, 21, Earns High Sthool Diploma HLS English teacher Kathleen Brady helps Seafarer James Abel prepare for his GEO exam. Seafarer James Abel, 21-years old, portant aspect of the GED program at has been a member of the SIU for five the Lundeberg School is that "you work years. Brother Abel recently attended at your own pace. That is so much bet­ the Harry Lundeberg School and earned ter than the public education system." his high school diploma through the He added that, "the teachers are great, GED program. and they will give you all the personal­ Seafarer Abel dropped out of school ized attention you need." when he finished the eighth grade. He Brother Abel is now shipping out of first learned about the high school the port of New Orleans. He says that equivalency program at HLSS through he plans to go to college in the fall, now the Seafarers Log. that he's earned his high school Brother Abel said that the most im­ diploma. Moeney Is Appointed To P.R. Labor Post WASHINGTON — SIU Headquarters Representative Edward X. Mooney was nominated by AFL-CIO President George Meany to the U.S. Labor De­ partment for appointment as labor rep­ resentative to serve on the Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Industry Committee, No. 130. The committee convened Mar. 8 in San Juan, P.R. Representatives on the committee recommend what the minimum wage rates will be for the Island's workers in industry. Personals WUlie J. Kitchen Jim Kitchen requests that you con­ tact him as soon as possible at 2918 Hitchcock St., Houston, Tex. 77093, or call him at 695-8449, WffliunW.Killian Your brother John L. Killian asks that you contact him as so<m as possible c/o Bavarin, 140 Thames St., Newport, R.1.02840. Harry E. Jones, Jr. Mrs. Annie L. Jones asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 3729 Sylvan Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21207, or call her at (301) 944-6072. Jerry Cooper Harold Geise asks that you contact him as soon as possible at 9870 55th Way, North, Pinellas Park, Fla. 33565. Donald Pratt Lewis Frank Lewis requests that you con­ tact him as soon as possible at 155-20 41st Ave., Flushing, N.Y. 11354. Joseph Shima Your sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Shima asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 24915 Little Mach, St. Clair Shores, Mich, 48080. Carl Wiihelm Frisk The Consulate General of Sweden requests that you contact them as soon as possible at 825 Third Ave., 39th Floor. New York, N.Y. 10022. Mdvin Libby Miss Leona Libby asks that you con­ tact her c/o Ralph Barr, 57 Haven Rd., Portsmouth, N.H. 03801. Drugs Found; Ship Seized A 24,000-foii foreign-fli^ freight­ er was seized by the United States recently after a routine inspection by U.S. Customs Agents revealed that 112 pounds of cocaine was bidden in her prow locker area. The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New Yoik, David G. Trager, said he believed the seizure of tte Bahamian-flag Pyramid Veteran was the first such action by any United States Attorney. , i; "We're going to try to test the seizure statute so that companies wOl take more affirmative steps to guard against their carriers* trans­ porting narcotics into this country," Tri^er said. Wrapped in 224 plastic packages, the drugs have an estimated street value of $24 million. The ship was docked at a Brook­ lyn pier at the foot of Columbia Street. •f V/ I Drugs Mean Loss of Seaman's Papers . I i• If yem are CMricted of poawirioa of «iy IDcgai drmg—heroia, boiMtaratcs, qpced, LSD, or even Buuijaaaa—the U.S. Coast Gaard will leroke yoor seMMBi papers, wMMMrt appeal, FOREVER. That meuH that yea lose for the rest of year Hie the right to amke a Hvii^ by the sea. Howem, it doesal quite ead there erca if yoa recehe a •V :| '1^ You may lose yonr r%ht to vote, your right to hold pubUc ofRce or to owa agon. Yon also amy lose the oppoitonhy of ever becomfaig a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, enginMr, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardise your rf^t to hold a job where you must be liceased or boaded aad you uiay aever be able to work for the city, the couaty, or the Federal government IFs a pretty tough rap, but that's exactfy how it is and you cant do any difaig abwt U. The convicted drug user leaves a Mack mark on his reputatlM for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your rif^t to a good UveUhood, it can destroy your Ufe. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical aad heaMi, aad the personal safety of those around you. This is especially aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all lor the sale t^eradoB of tte vessd. Dout let drugs destroy your natural rfght to a good, happy, life. Stay drug bree and steer a dear course. '• • ''i *I f1 •{ -'•ii I I. -•'-•-I 1 .> Edward Zebrowski Mrs. Estelle Goldman requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 1833 Alcoy Rd., Apt. 6, Cleveland, Ohio 44112. :|1 ,;r' * -j , 4' James McCray Please call the editor of the Seafarers Log as soon as possible at (212) 499-6600, ext. 242. Biagio DiMento Mrs. Purificacion M. DiMento re­ quests that you contact her as soon as possible at #39 Bam Bang St., Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. George E. Pickles Mrs. Sarah M. Pickles requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 4131 N. Fairhill St., Philadelphia, Penn. 19140. Politics Is PprkchofDS DotTafe to SPAD^ March, 1976 Page 25 'i �m — ^1. . Jfinal Bejwrtwresi SIU pensioner Damon A. NewSIU pensioner Edward R. Gordon, Robert P. Burton, some, 53, died of re­ 75, passed away from 62, died on Jan. 22. spiratory arrest in the pneumonia in the Brother Burton join­ Galveston USPHS South Hills Health ed the SIU in 1939 Hospital on Dec. 16. System's St. Joseph in the port of New Brother Newsome Center, Pittsburgh on Orleans sailing as joined the SIU in Dec. 23. Brother both an AB and fire1944 in the port of Gordon joined the ^ man-watertender. He New York sailing as Union in 1944 in the port of New York an AB. Brother Newsome was bom in sailed 41 years and was awarded a sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 32 Marquez, Tex. and was a resident of World War II Mariners Medal for being years and was a veteran of the U.S. the lone survivor of the torpedoed SS Franklin, Tex. Burial was in the SealeArmy in World War II. Seafarer Round-Prarie Cemetery, Robertson Samuel Jordan Kirkwood on May 8, Gordon was born in Pittsburgh and was County, Tex. Surviving are his widow, 1943. Seafarer Burton was also a a resident there. Burial was in South Juanita and a son, James of Temple, torpedo victim several other times. Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Surviving is Bora in Gretna, La., he was a resident Tex. there. .Surviving are his sister, Mrs. his widow, Elizabeth. Dorothy Gorbert of New Orleans and James L. ''Jimmy** Edward J. GiUies, Nicholson, 53, died his godfather, Gretna Chief of Police 77, passed away on in Methodist Hospi­ Beauregard H. Miller, Sr. Feb. 2. Brother Gil­ tal, Brooklyn, N.Y. lies joined the SIU in Jose E. Rodriguez, on Jan. 4. Brother the port of New Or­ 20, died on Dec. 24, Nicholson joined the leans in 1955 sailing 1975. Brother Ro­ SIU in 1946 in the as an OS. He sailed driguez joined the port of New York 28 years and was a SIU in 1974 follow­ sailing as a bosun crew delegate. A na­ ing his graduation since 1949. He sailed 31 years, was a tive of New Orleans, he was a resident from the HLSS and Union dispatcher in 1954 and was there. Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Rose sailed in the steward bosun mate of the Waterman shoregang Verdin and a niece, Hilda Gillies, both department. He was and upgraded at Piney Point in 1973. of New Orleans. Bora in Tennessee, he was a resident bora in Santurce, P.R. and was a resi­ of Covington, Ky. Surviving are his dent there. Burial was in Puerto Rico. SIU pensioner widow, Bette Jean of San Francisco; Surviving are his mother, Eduarfla of Frank J. Galvin, 64, Santurce; his father, Jose of Bayamon, a sister, Mrs. Melvin B. (Trenna) died of a heart attack P.R.; his sister, Nidia of Santurce and Martin of Independence, Ky. in the Galveston an aunt, Maria E. Tirado of Puerto USPHS Hospital on George H. Hart- Rico. Jan. 14. Brother ^ field, 50, died of Galvin joined the Joseph R. Robiarteriosclerosis in the Union in 1947 in the chaud Jr., 24, died in South Baltimore Gen­ port of New York Rotterdam on Dec. eral Hospital on Aug. 12. Brother Robi- sailing as a fireman-watertender. He 28, 1975. Brother chaud was a crew- sailed 29 years and participated in an Hartfield joined the member of the bulk SIU pension study in 1969. Seafarer SIU in the port of Galvin was born in California and was carrier SS Merrimac Seattle in 1959 sail­ (Ogden Marine). a resident of Galveston. He gave his ing as an OS. He was a veteran of the He joined the SIU in remains for medical' research to the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Hartfield was also a graduate of the the port of New York in 1970, graduat­ State Anatomical Board. Surviving are Andrew Furuseth Training School, ing from Piney Point in 1972 and sailing his mother, Mary; a sister, Mrs. Mary Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Pasadena, as a chief cook and baker. Seafarer Forslund and a niece, Barbara ForsTex., he v/as a resident of Baltimore. Robichaud was bora in Gardner, Mass. lund, both of Novato, Calif. Interment was in Western Cemetery, and was a resident there. Surviving are Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. SIU pensioner Doris; his mother, Florence of Houston, Robichaud and his grandmother, Mrs, Jesus M. Granados, Lydia Foucher, all of Gardner. and his mother-in-law of Baltimore. 66, died of natural causes in the Tampa IBU pensioner Paul H. Clark, 52, General Hospital on Charles W. Adams died from cancer of Jan. 9. Brother Sr., 77, died from a the stomach in Nash­ Granados joined the cerebral hemorrhage ville Memorial Hos­ Union in the port of in the Portsmouth pital, Madison, Tenn. New York in 1951 (Va.) General Hospi­ on Jan. 8. Brother sailing as a cook. He sailed 28 years tal on Dec. 8. Broth­ Clark joined the SIU er Adams joined the and attended the HLSS. Seafarer Gran­ in the port of Jack­ SlU-affiliated union ados was born in Tampa and was a sonville in 1972 sail­ resident there. Interment was in Wooding as a fireman-watertender. He sailed in the port of Norfolk in 1960 sailing lawn Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving are seven years and was a U.S. Army vet­ as a barge captain for the Pennsylvania two sons, Donald of Tampa and Louis eran in World War II. Born in Rome, Railroad from 1922 to 1963. He was of Tierra Verde, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs, N.Y., he was a resident of Nashville, born in Norfolk and was a resident of Carmen Cash of Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tenn. Burial was in Forest Grove Portsmouth. Interment was in Green- and a sister, Mrs. Clara Sanchez of Cemetery, Joelton, Tenn. Surviving are lawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, Tampa. Va. Surviving are two sons, Charles of two daughters, Louise and Ann. Portsmouth, and William. Bradley J. Allen, 31, died after a long illness on Dec. 4. Brother Allen joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif, in 1969 sailing as an OS. He sailed nine years. Born in San Diego, Calif., he was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Barbara Gorgone of San Diego and his father, J. W. Allen of El Toro, Calif. Page 26 Francis V. Huggins, 59, died on Jan. 18. Brother Huggins joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a mate for the Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. from 1951 to 1975. He was born in Waycross, Ga. and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Surviving are his widow, Lela and his daughter, Estelle. SIU pensioner Henry Gibbs, 85, passed away on Jan. 22. Brother Gibbs joined the Union in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a ship's carpenter. He sailed 48 years. Sea­ farer Gibbs was bora in Scotland and was a resident of Oxnard, Calif. Surviv­ ing are two sisters, Mrs. Anna S. Davis and Catherine, both of Santa Ana, Calif, and a nephew, Louis of Oxnard. m John S. Mitchell; 36, was dead on arrival at the Lake Corpus Christi Hos­ pital, San Antonio, Tex. on Nov. 16 when he apparently drowned after he fell in a river nearby. Brother Mitchell joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1969 sailing as a bosun. He sailed 12 years and grad­ uated from the Andrew Furuseth Train­ ing School in New Orleans in 1964 and the Piney Point Seniority Upgrading Program in 1969. Seafarer Mitchell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in the postWorld War II period. Bora in Belton, Tex., he was a resident of San Antonio. Burial was in Fort Sam Houston (Tex.) National Cemetery. Surviving is his mother, Louise of San Antonio. Eugene T. McEihenny, 47, died on Jan. 18. Brother McElhenny joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1962 sail­ ing as an oiler. He sailed 29 years and was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. A native of Morea, Pa., he was a resident of Houston. Surviving is his widow, Dixie Lee. Gregory Stitt, 22, died on Jan. 7 in Balboa, the Panama Canal Zone. Brother Stitt joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of Piney Point, the year of his gradu­ ation from the HLSS. He sailed as an OS. A native of San Francisco, he was a resident there. Sur­ viving are his father, Irving of San Francisco; two sisters, one of whom is Mrs. Joan Hamilton of San Francisco; three brothers and a cousin, seaman John L. Rhodes of San Francisco. SIU pensioner Paul S. Huseby, 59, expired in a coma in the St. Claude Gen­ eral Hospital, New Orleans on Nov. 19. Brother Huseby joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 34 years, was a SIU Headquarters Stone St. veteran and attended the Edu­ cational Conference at Piney Point in 1971. Born in Minnesota, he was a resi­ dent of New Orleans. Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, La. Surviving are three brothers, Oscar of Lakewood, Calif.; Robert of Mil­ waukee, Wise, and Sydney of Vienna, Va. Robert W. Nelson, 51, died on Dec. 30. Brother Nelson join­ ed the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1956 sailing in the steward department. He was born in Montana and was a resident of Houston. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Carl Nelson of Portland, Ore. Seafarers Log �ass •^r'r-r -r - = Third Part of 1;. Socialby A.Security, Medicare, Medicaid Are for You A. Bernstein SIU Welfare Director Vftor A A D»e•••• f*WVT wr ijk This is the third part in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log will be running, over the next few months, concerning Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and how these government programs affect you and your families. (This installment deals with Social Security) WHO IS COVERED? A disabled worker or self-employed person Eventually the series will be compiled into a booklet so that Seafarers can have all the information on these programs in one place. I hope this series will be an aid to you. Please let me know if you have any questions. Just write to me, care of Seafarers International Union, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 ELIGIBLE FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS IF: 1. Must be under 65. 2. Has a physical or mental condition which; Prevents him from doing any substantial gainful work and is expected to keep him or has kept him from such work for at least twelve months—or he has a condition expected to result in death. (Payments may be made to a person who is "temporarily" disabled if he is not ex­ pected to recover from his disability for a year or longer.) 3. He is fully insured under social security and meets the following additional requirements: A. 31 or older when disabled: If he becomes disabled before 1972, he needs credit for five years work out of the ten years preceding the date when he became disabled. The years need not be continuous or in units of full years. B. 24-30 when disabled: He needs credit for having worked half the time between 21 and the time he becarrie disabled. C. Before 24 when disabled: He needs credit for \V2 years of work in the three years period ending when his disability begins. Dependent husband of a disabled worker, etc. Same as for dependent husband of a retired worker, etc. (See January, \916 Seafarers Log) Same as for dependent husband of a retired worker, etc. Divorced widow of a deceased worker or self-employed person who was insured under social security 1. She has fulfilled the requirements foj a widow of a de­ ceased worker or self-employed person who was insured under social security (see January 1976 Seafarers Log) except that she must be unmarried. 2. If she does not^have the worker's child in her care (as previously described she must have been married to the worker for 20 years. See below for requirements of the worker's child to receive payments.) 1. A birth certificate or baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. Death certificate of spouse. 3. Divorce documents. 4. Medical evidence if applying as a divorced disabled widow. 5. Marriage certificate. Dependent widower of a deceased worker or selfemployed person wl^o was insured under social security I. He is age 60 or older 1. A birth certificate or baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. Death certificate. 3. Marriage certificate. 4. Proof of support from deceased wife. or Age 18 to 22 and a full-time student. or Age 18 or over and under disability. (Which must have begun before age 22.) 2. The child is not married. T 1. A birth certificate or baptismal certificate made at or shortly after birth. 2. Marriage certificate of parents if you are a step-child. 3. Adoption papers if child is adopted. 4. Student identification number if applying as student age 18-22. 5. Medical evidence if applying as an adult disabled child. Parent of a worker or self-employed person who died fully insured 1. Age 62 .or older. 2. Had been receiving at least Vz of his support from the worker. 3. Has not married since the worker's death. 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. Worker's death certificate. 3. Documentation of at least one-half support from de­ ceased son or daughter. People 72 or older and not fully insured under social security 1. You reached 72 in 1968 and have % year work credit. 2. You are a resident of one of the 50 states or District of Columbia. 3. A U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for perma­ nent residence who has resided in U.S. for 5 years con­ tinually, immediately preceeding application. 4. The citizenship and residency requirements need not be met for certain male workers born 1 /1/92 or earlier and for certain female workers born 1/1/95 or earlier.. In these cases slightly more work is required than listed above. 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. If foreign born— U.S. citizenship certificate or alien registration card. March, 1976 1 I I I Same as for wife of retired or self-employed person. 1. The child is under age 18 L:' 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after birth. 2. Medical evidence—your local social security district office will help you secure the proper medical report. You must provide: A. Names and addresses of doctors, hospitals or clinics from whom you received treatment. B. Dates of these services. C. Hospital or clinic cards or other identifying numbers. D. Workmen's compensation certificate of award (if applicable.) Same as for wife of a retired worker or self-employed person. (See January, 1976 Seafarers Log) or Between 50 and 60 years old and disabled. (Benefits are reduced if received before age 65.) 2. He was receiving at least one half support from his wife. • fr PROOFS NEEDED Wife of a disabled worker or selfemployed person Child of.a deceased worker or selfemployed person who was insured under social security •4' 4' • NOTE: In certain cases, other requirements and documents may be necessary. • I, 41 •J' ...1 Page 27 ^ ff �For a Better Job Today ° Deck Department ABLE SEAMAN The course of instruction is four weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard en­ dorsement of Able Seaman—12 Months —Any Waters or Able Seaman—Unlim­ ited—^Any Waters. Course Requirements: Able Seaman 12 Months—Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age • Have 12 months seatime as Ordi­ nary Seaman, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Seaman • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Able Seaman Unlimited—Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age • Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or Able Seaman 12 Months • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Starting Dates: April 1, May 27, July 22. QUARTERMASTER The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and The Harry Luncieher^ also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold en­ dorsement as Able Seaman (Unlimited— Any Waters). Starting Dates: March 4, April 29, June 24. LIFEBOATMAN The course of instruction is two weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard en­ dorsement of Lifeboatman. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting Dates: March 4,18; April 1, J5, 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5. Engine Department QMED-Any Rating The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as QMED—Any Rating is eight weeks in length and includes instruction leading to the Coast Guard endorsements which comprise this rating. Course Requirements: Yoii must show 3 Finish Lifeboat Class HLSS Deck Department Head Paul Allman (right) poses on the deck of the SS Zimmerman with his class of lifeboat grads of (I. to r.): John Loprete; Stephen Piatak, and Juan Toro. Did You Know... Last month 64 Seafarers up­ graded their skills, earning power and job security through the vocational courses at HLSS. The Lundeberg School has an upgrading course to meet your career needs, too! evidence of six months seatime in at least one engine department rating. Starting Dates: February 5; March 4; April 1, 29; May 27; June 24; July 22. FOWT The course is four weeks in length and leads to endorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler. Course Requirements: If you have a Wiper endorsement only, you must: • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements QMEDS Get Their Sheepskins Instructor In the Engine Department at Piney Point, Jack Parcel (center rear), poses for photo with six QMED graduates of his class of (I. to r.): Gene Morris: Leroy Williams; Eddie Washington; John Bishop; John McCabe, and Edwin Hagedorn. • Have six months seatime as Wiper, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper • If you have an engine department rat­ ing there are no requirements. Starting Dates: February 23, April 19, June 14, August 9 WELDING The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and onthe-job training including practical train­ ing in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: • Engine department personnel must hold endorsement as QMED—Any Rating • Deck and steward department per­ sonnel must hold a rating in their department. Starting Dates: February 5, March 18, May 27, July 22. ADVANCED ELECTRICAL PROCEDURES The course of instruction in Advanced Electricity consist of classroom and prac­ tical on-the-job training. This includes an introduction to Electrical power sys­ tems, meters, D.C. and A.C. motors and generators as well as trouble shooting, preventive maintenance and emergency repair procedures. The practical training will include the building and testing of various D.C. and A.A. motors and their various D.C. and A.C. motors and their controllers together with the use of multi­ meters, clamp-on ammeters and the megger. Upon completion of the course a Harry Lundeberg School certificate of completion will be issued. Course Requirements: Must hold QMED-any rating. Starting Date: April 19. A College Career Is Available to YOUL One college and two post secondary trade/vocational school scholarships are awarded to Seafarers each year. These scholarships have been specially de­ signed to meet the educational needs of Seafarers. Application requirements are geared for the man who has been out of school several years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April, but you should begin your application process now. These are the scholarships offered: 1. Four-year college degree scholar­ ship. This award is in the amount of $10,000. Page 28 2. Two-year community or junior col­ lege or post secondary trade/voca­ tional schools scholarships. These awards are in the amount of $5000. The trade/vocational awards offer var­ ious options if you wish to continue shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would im­ prove your performance aboard ship as well as help you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. Eligibility requirements are as follows: 1. Have not less than two years of actual employment on vessels of companies signatory to Seafarers Welfare Plan. 2. Have one day of employment on a vessel in the sixth-month period immediately preceding date of ap­ plication. 3. Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available in the ports or you may write to the following address and request a copy of the Seafarers Applica­ tion: Seafarers Welfare Plan College Scholarships 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 A College Education For Your Cliildren Four scholarships are awarded to de­ pendents of Seafarers. These four-year scholarships are for $10,000 each at any accredited college or university. If you have three years sea time, encourage your children to apply. They should request the Dependents Application from the above address. Seafarers Log �School Of Seamanship Steward Department Steward Department All Steward Department Courses Lead To Certification By HLSS. CHIEF STEWARD The course of instruction is six weeks long and covers all phases of Steward De­ partment management and operation. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following: • Three years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for each program OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold HLS cer­ tificates of completion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, 12 months seatime as cook and baker, and six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the chief cook program. Starting Dates: February 5, March 18, April 29, June 10, CHIEF COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the prep­ aration of soups, sauces, meats, seafoods, and gravies. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as cook and baker OR • Three years seatime in the steward department, with six months as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook and baker training program. Starting Dates: February 19, April 1, May 13, June 24, A ugust 5. <•) For Job Security Tomorrow COOK AND BAKER ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of breakfast foods, breads, desserts, and pastries. The course of instruction is sbc weeks in length and students specialize ia the selection and preparation of vegetables and salads. Course Requirements: All candidates must have twelve months seatime in the steward department, OR three months sea­ time in the steward department and be a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as a 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • 24 months in the steward department with six months as a 3rd cook or as­ sistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assist­ ant cook training program. i> '*•1 i-. v.: t-b--; Starting Dates: March 4, April 15, May 27, July 8. These Courses Will Be Start­ ing Soon: •••1, V Fi, • Diesels • Operation of Reefers Starting Dates: January 22; February 5,19; March 4,18; April 1, 15, 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8,22; August 5. I •k Watch the Seafarers Log for Starting Dates i; t' UPGRADING APPLICATION Name. >•«« . Date of Birth (Last) (First) (Middle) Mo./Day/Year Address (Street) . Telephone #_ Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. High School Program. Is Available to All Seafarers Do What Nearly 50 Of Your Fellow Seafarers Have Done ... (State) (City) (Zip Code) Book Number (Area Ck)de) Seniority Date Book Was Issued Port Presently .Registered In_ .Port Issued. Social Security #_ L" I . Endorsemer.t(s) Now Held. Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if so, fill in below) Entry Program: From. .to. I I- Endorsement(s) Received. (Dates Attended) Upgrading Program: Endorsement(s) Received .to. From. (Dates Attended) "A high school diploma is something I've always wanted." Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes • No; Fire Fighting: • Yes • No Dates Available for Training I Am Interested In: Williain Lopez • • • • "For the first time now, when I read a book, I really notice the punctuation. I understand math and lan­ guage much better, too. In fact, I actually enjoy math." • LNG/LPG • Diesel • Welder Thomas Maher Get the reading, writing and math skills you need for job security and upgrading through the high school equivalency (GEO) program at the Harry Lundeberg School. It only takes four to eight weeks, and your Brothers can tell you that it's really worth it! Interested? Pick up a copy of the pre­ test kit in your port 6r write to this address: Margaret Nalen, Director Academic Education Department Harry Lundeherg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 When you complete the test, return it to the Lundeberg School. HLS will tell you the results and give you an estimate of the length of time you'll need to com­ plete the GEO program. REMEMBER! This test is not to see February, 1976 DECK AB-12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman who scores high or low. It helps HLS de­ sign a study program just for you—a pro­ gram that our teachers will help you, as an individual, to follow. So apply today. It's easy to qualify. Just make sure that you have: 1. One year of seatime. 2. Your initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues or loans, paid in full. Your classes will be small (usually just six to eight students). You'll get lots of individual help. And completing the GEO program opens the door to the other edu­ cational opportunities that the SIU has for you. A high school diploma is the first step towards qualifying for one of the three scholarships for Seafarers that are offered each year. ENGINE • QMED • FOWT • Dk.Mech. • • • • STEWARD Asst. Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward ADVANCED COURSES • Advanced Pumpman Procedures • Advanced Electrical Procedures • Refrigeration Container Mechanic RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE I fL i- SIGNATURE DATE r RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 Page 29 f: �'•(PS mam. /wr • •*»••¥» Twelve Seafarers graduated from the 32nd class of the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program this month and they now resume shipping with a much bet­ ter knowledge of their Union and the entire maritime industry. It is their re­ sponsibility to rejoin their vessels and inform the rest of the membership about the role all Seafarers must play if there is to be a future for the American mer­ chant marine. The recertified bosuns who have completed this vray important twomonth program are asserting their lead­ ership aboard all our contracted vessels. It is for this very reason that the Bosuns Recertification Program was established. The SIU must adapt to a constantly-changing industry if we wish to play a part in it in the years to come. With the battles now being fought in the Halls of Congress rather than on the waterfront, and with radical changes in vessels and manning, our entire mem­ bership must he kept informed at all times in order to insure the job security of everyone in the years ahead. This then, is the main objective of the bosuns program: better communi­ cation. And, it is the job of every mem­ ber, not only the recertified bosun. The bosun is the leader of the crew, hut only if his crew actively participates and takes an avid interest in the affairs of our Union, by attending shipboard and membership meetings, by asking ques­ tions and reading all pertinent informa­ tion, will this objective be accomplished. And, with full membership cooperation, we will he a much stronger, secure Union for many years to come. Ben Mignano Seafarer Ben Mig­ nano, 47, has been a member of the SIU since 1944, and he began shipping out as bosun in 1957. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brother Mignano now makes his home in San Pedro, Calif. He ships from the port of Wilmington. Tom Heggarty Seafarer Tom Heggarty, 48, has been a member of the SIU since 1947, and he began ship­ ping out as bosun in 1950. A native of Ireland, Brother Heggarty now makes his home in Minnesota with his wife, Grace. He ships from the port of New York. Neil Matthey Seafarer Neil "Blackie" Matthey, 46, has been sailing with the SIU since 1951, and started shipping out as bo­ sun 20 years ago. A native of San Fran­ cisco, Brother Mat­ they now makes his home in Hawaii with his wife Katsuyo. He ships from the port of Yokohama. Emilio Sierra Seafarer Emilio Sierra, 48, has been sailing with the SIU since 1944, and started shipping out as bosun in 1969. A native of Phila­ delphia, Brother Si­ erra now makes his home in Oakland, Calif, with his wife Jewel. He ships from the port of San Francisco. William Bobalek Seafarer William Bobalek, 50, has been a member of the SIU since 1944, and he began ship­ ping out as bosun in 1951. A native of Texas, he now makes his home in Dallas; Tex. Broth­ er Bobalek ships from the port of Houston. 32nd Bosuns' Class As the top unlicensed man on ship, and as the leading representative of the SIU at sea, it is the bosun's job to see that all voyages run as smoothly as pos­ sible, with of course full cooperation from the rest of the crew. The recertified bosun is also better qualified to handle the new techno­ logically-advanced equipment which is found on many of the modem ships being built today. Alejandro Ruiz James Cheshire Seafarer Alejan­ Seafarer James dro Ruiz, 47, has \ Cheshire, 52, has been a member of i been an SIU memthe SIU since 1949, I ber since 1949, and and he began ship­ \has been shipping ping out as bosun I out as a bosun since in 1956. A native of 1960. A native of San Juan, P.R., he ^Alabama, Brother ships from that port Cheshire now \and continues to makes his home in make his home there with his wife Rita. Youngstown, Fla. He ships from the port of Jacksonville. James Boland Herminio Pacheco Seafarer James Boland, 49, has Seafarer Herbeen sailing with the •minio Pacheco, 51, SIU since 1946, and has been shipping he started shipping with the SIU since out as bosun in 1947, and began 1951. A native of sailing as bosun in Philadelphia, 1970. A native of I Brother Boland now Puerto Rico, Broth­ makes his home in er Pacheco ships from the port of Fairfield, Calif, with his wife Judithann. He ships from the port of San Fran­ New York where he makes his home. cisco. Arthcr Harrington home. Gus Magoulas j" Seafarer Arthur ' Seafarer Gus Ma­ \Harrington, 47, has goulas, 61, has been \been a member of shipping with the j the SIU since 1947, SIU since 1956, and land he began shiphe began sailing as (ping out as a bosun bosun in 1968. A \in 1959. A native native of Greece, he of Massachusetts, now ships from the Brother Harrington port of New York ships from the port where he makes his of Boston where he makes his home with his wife, Mary. Harry Springfield Asa Moore Seafarer Asa Moore, 45, has been an SIU member since 1948, and be­ gan shipping out as bosun in 1965. A native of Macon, Ga., Brother Moore continues to make his home there. He ships from the port of New York Six Graduate With 'A' Book Seafarer Harry I Springfield has been [sailing in the stewI ard department I with the SIU for I seven years. A cook land baker. Brother .Springfield upgradI ed to that rating at Uhe Harry Lundeberg School before attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. Brother Springfield is a native of Bridgeton, N.J. and continues to reside in that town with his wife Betty Lou and their three children. He ships out of the port of New York. The SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program has six more graduates this month, bringing the total number of Seafarers who have completed this pro­ gram to 215. These men spent two weeks at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point where they attended Union classes, reviewed the administrative procedures of the Lundeberg School and spoke to trainees during their engine, deck or steward training session. The six seniority upgraders then spent two weeks at Union Headquarters in New York. While in New York they visited all of the various departments that administer the Union's funds, keep employment records, publish the LOG and keep track of SlU-contracted ships. By going through this in-depth study of their Union's activities, both at the SIU's training facilities in Piney Point and at the administrative offices in New York, these Seafarers leave the 'A' Seniority Program with a better under* standing of their Union, its purpose, its membership, its role in the modem maritime industry and its problems. Klaus Wass Seafarer Klaus Wass first started I shipping with the I SIU in 1966. Bro­ ther Wass ships as I a chief cook, a rating he earned at the Harry Lundeberg School before at! tending the 'A' Sen­ iority Upgrading Program. A native of Finland, Brother Wa.ss now lives in New York City and ships out of that port. Daniel Taylor Seafarer Dan Taylor, an Army veteran, began sail­ ing with the SIU in 1971 after graduat­ ing from the Harry Lundeberg School. Brother Taylor re­ turned to the Piney Point school to get his third cook's endorsement, before starting the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. A native and resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Brother Taylor ships from the port of Houston. Oscar Johnson Seafarer Oscar Johnson began sail­ ing with the SIU in 1968 from the port of Mobile. A cook and baker. Brother Johnson studied for that rating at the Harry Lundeberg School before at­ tending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. Brother Johnson, a native of Mobile, now ships from the port of New Orleans and lives in that port with his wife, Evelyn and their daughter. Page 30 Bobby Hooks Seafarer Bobby Hooks started sail­ ing in the steward department after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1970. Brother Hooks re­ turned to Piney Point to get his third cook's endorsement before begin­ ning the 'A' Seniority Program. A na­ tive of South Carolina, Brother Hooks now ships from the port of New York where he lives with his wife Barbara and their son. Gerald Farrell Seafarer Gerald j Farrell has been I sailing in the stew­ ard department with the SIU since his graduation from I the Harry Lunde­ berg School in 1973. Brother FarI rell returned to Piney Point to obtain his cook and baker endorsement before starting the Seniority Upgrading Program. A na­ tive and resident of Massapequa, N.Y., Brother Farrell ships out of the port of New York. Seafarers Log �8 Graduate in Lifeboat Course J- • r-4' • 'r HLSS Lifeboat Instructor Chuck Dwyer (standing right) poses with eight graduates of the Lifeboat Course of (rear row I. to r.): Joe Evans; George Coyer; Richard Lewis, and Nathan Sumrall. Kneeling (1. to r.) are: Max Hilgren; William Coyer; Harold Wallace, and Alex Rescendez. Quartermasters Complete Class 2 Get Their Lifeboat Tickets r I •1 Five more Seafarers who have completed the HLSS Quartermaster Class are (I. to r.): Romuald Los; Virgil Dowd; Morris Tripp; Howard Lindsey, and George Prasinos. Paul Allman teaches the course. AB Gets His Certificate AB Randolph O. Boiling (left) gives us a victory smile after he received his certificate from Instructor Chuck Dwyer (right). March, 1976 The Lundeberg School awarded lifeboat tickets to (center and right) John Dunn and Eugene Hebert recently when they finished the course taught by (left) Lifeboat Instructor Chuck Dwyer. Assistant Cook Gets Diploma Assistant Cook Luis Fuentes (right) gets handshake and diploma from Head Steward Laymon Tucker of the HLSS Steward Department after graduating from the Assistant Cooks Course. Page 31 4! ' I t\ �March, 1976 OHletal pnbUcatlMi •« tiM SBAFARBRS INTBIINATIONAL UNION • AttoaCle, OnU, LAHM and laland Water* Dlstriat- AVL-CIO 1976 Could Be the Turning Point for the U.S. Merchant Marlne-SPAD Could Make the Difference At a time when our entire economy is suffering from a com­ bination of staggering inflation and devastating recession, the American people will have both the oppx^rtunity and great responsibility of choosing the', government leaders who will guide this country into the next decade. It goes without saying that those of us in the labor movement have a great stake in the outcome of the 1976 national elec­ tions. Labor has traditionally played a large role in determining the results of past elections, and indeed without labor's support many candidates find it Very difficult, it not impossible, getting elected to office. This is also a irory crudal year for those of us in maritime; •Li. H uot be cm exaggeration to state that our industry is dt the "crossroads." The hmire of the entire U.S. mcnrchcmt marine dnd all those who earn their living in it, could very well be detendmed by what occurs politically this year. ^ The one sure way to make our voice heard this year, as well ds every year, is through the support of the Seafarers Political Activities Donation fund. In order for the SIU tp succ^eciwin achieving the many goals necessary for our security in the future, the Union must have the money which is mandatory to help elect politicians who believe in a viable and prosperous U.S. merchant marine. And, in order for SPAD to fully succeed, it must have the voluntary contributions of every SRJ member. There can be no doubt that SPAD has played a me^or role in the victories of the mmitime induary over the pssi few years. Because of our meml^rs' contributions to SPAD, die SIU was qble to obtain passage of the Merchcmt Marine Act of 1970; which has meant the construction of more ships and scores of more jobs for Seafarers. SPAD also enabled the Union to get Congressional approval of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, which was eventually killed by pocket veto. What is also important to remember, however, is not only what SPAD has done in the past, but what it is doing today, and what it must do in the months and years ahead, Through SPAD, the SIU has beeri able to block repeated attemps to break the Jones Act, the strongest legislation we have to protect domes­ tic shipping. And, we have blocked the constant efforts of tlid Administration to close down the eight U.S. Public Health ServI ice Hospitals, the most vital health care facilities seamen have. There is more work to be done. A bill to curb the growings llriciiTsion of third-flag fleets whidh engage in notorious rate cutting practices which threaten to destroy the industry, anc| I legislation which would guarantee a fair share of U.S.-flag ships, s dre just two examples of what we must fight for in the future. ^ History has taught us that even once we hove obtained some4 thing beneficial to us, that does not stop our foes from trying to take it away. The best way to prevent this is by electing legist; lators who recognize the absolute necessity of protecting the{ American merchant marine and restoring it once again to the| top of the world's merchant fleets These are the many reasons why sbong support by everY| SIU member for SPAD is so important. By the end of this yeai| the entire political complexion of the government may be subl stantially changed. We must moke siire that any changes for the benefit, not the detriment, of the best way to insmo this is by t-MtL'"' J -f".!• . � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1976 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD MAPS CHART FOR U.S. MARITIME REVITALIZATION AFL-CIO DISPUTES U.S. JOBLESS FIGURES SIU FIGHTS TO KEEP USPHS HOSPITALS OPEN AFL CIO CRITICIZES GOVERNMENT'S ECONOMIC POLICIES WILMINGTON LOOKS TO ALASKA PIPELINES TRUSTEES PREPARE TO MOVE SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR TOP COURT OKS GOVERNMENT CARGO SHIP SUBSIDY EDNEY STANDS OUT ON NLRB CONFAB WORKSHOP PANEL JACKSON NOTES NEED FOR U.S. SEAPOWER IMPROVEMENT UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE COMPLETES REPORT SEAFARERS GET HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS THROUGH PINEY POINT GED PROGRAM FOR AN ALL-ALASKA GAS PIPELINE ROUTE THE ONLY WAY TO GO FOCUS IS ON MARITIME REVITALIZATION 9 POINT MARITIME PROGRAM ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS PASSED ON MARITIME PROBLEMS WITH 20% PUERTO RICANS JOBLESS, COLON HITS U.S. TRADE POLICY SCHULMAN SPEAKS ON NLRB EXTENSION, RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MID-WINTER MEETING HELD BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT IN BAL HARBOUR, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 12-13 GOLDFINGER: 1974 TRADE ACT FAILS TO HELP UNEMPLOYED BENNETT GIVES BENEFITS OF ALL-ALASKA GAS PIPELINE EXPANDING SOVIET FLEET POSES THREAT MTD UNHAPPY WITH GENEVA TRADE TALKS MTD URGES JONES ACT LOOPHOLE CLOSED REPORT GIVEN ON U.S. ENERGY RESOURCES NEW SIU SHIP, ST WORTH CREWS UP, SAILS MOONEY IS APPOINTED TO P.R. LABOR POST SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID ARE FOR YOU 1976 COULD BE THE TURNING POINT FOR THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE-SPAD COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE 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 3/1/1976 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. XXXVIII, No. 3 1976 Periodicals Seafarers Log