http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/eed71196f185e62218f73802a74883fb.PDF 247318054febb9f5c766ded09ba14fd0 PDF Text Text 1 • -r .'-4 i :• 4 :• Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO VOL.40 NO. 1 JANUARY 1978 Boatmen Man Dixie Avenger Ji •4i.. Great Lakes Hall Opens in Algonae Si M \ >' •fSi ^ 1 ,r Members Crew LNG Aries •:.; ., r -'i i'-/ liU4 ^ VI *1 s 1 .s'l, -:'':, Jtm-^ 5r-^iy-^; J.j • •. M I^^.u • 'Ijr" 'i-' r.i - ':. ' M -v^ '7^- va .-. .V'Ay.' ^'11 ite: '\ A Look at the Men on the Huron Cement Fleet L-itk' U'-; Lundeberg Upgrading Tax information Seafarers Welfare Plan Annual Report Cuide Courses for 1978 See Special Supplement See Pages 27-31 -•• ^ -'. T': See Page 37 m > ij. . .... - ..•. r ^-^:Kw.•r• •.;: ^ - t <; ,.Jv'- ' �4 Towing Company Contracts Ratified by Boatmen SIU Boatmen recently ratified new contracts with four towing companies in the Gulf. Now in effect, the contracts have secured significant wage increases and widespread fringe benefits for the membership. The companies arc Red Circle Transport and Orgulf Transport, both based in New Orleans; Slade, Inc. of Orange, Tex., and Mobile Towing of Mobile, Ala. Although the contracts are separate agreements for each company, they have a number of benefits in common. Most importantly, they established a standard agreement for all Boatmen in the same kind of towing operation. They also created an industry-wide in­ land vacation plan. The standard agreement means, first of all, that the contract is written in standard language for similar SlU-contracted companies. For example, the Orgulf contract contains a Main Agree­ ment that can be used by all SIU operators engaged in moving bulk com­ modities on the Mississippi River sys­ tem. Individual differences between com­ panies are pirovided for, in other parts New Boat Dixie Ayenger The new tug Dixie Avenger recently joined the SlU-contracted fleet of Dixie Carriers, bringing with it the latest in seagoing tug technology. The 4,000 hp. Avenger is equipped for both hawser and ar­ ticulated, or joined, tug and barge towing. She handles an 18,000 ton, 440-ft. X 80-ft. hopper barge which is notched at the stem. Hydiaulic ramps hold the tug's bow in the notch and allow the tug and barge to operate almost as a single unit. An elevated pilot house, fixed at 46 feet above water level, gives the pilot a clear view of the barge ahead. The hydraulic system en­ ables the tug to release the barge quickly and switch to hawser tow­ ing when necessary. Her dual drum towing winch has 2,000 feet of cable. Dixie Carriers is based in Hous^^ ton, Tex. but also has offices in New Orleans, La. The Avenger^in service since October, has been pushing coal from there to Crystal River, l^a. She carries a crew of ' eight SIU Boatmen. The Avenger was built at the Burton Shipyard in Port Arthur, Te*. She measures 139-feet lopg,^ 34 feet wide and 17 feet deep. Her* other features include the latest in navigational equipment and pol­ lution and sewage control. INLAND of the contract, called the appendices. Moreover, the SIU bulk commodity river contracts will all expire at the same time. The Red Circle contract established a standard agreement for all SIU off­ shore towing operators. The Slade con­ tracts, one each for licensed and unlicensed personnel, did the same for Unit Tow operations. The Mobile Tow­ ing contract established a standard shipdocking agreement. Standard language and a common ex­ piration date for the contracts give SIU Boatmen greater protection for their contractural rights and increased collec­ tive bargaining strength. The industry-wide vacation plan is another major gain for Boatmen in the new contracts. Under the Plan, the four companies now contribute to a vacation trust fund. And the Boatmen can re­ ceive their vacation pay after every 90 days of employment. Moreover, the members at Mobile Towing Co. receive this benefit together with the company benefit they were eligible for before the Plan went into effect. Major improvements in the Seafarers Welfare Plan were also negotiated in the new contracts. These include cover­ age for the full cost of hospital extras and increased benefits for intensive, care, maternity, surgery, doctor calls and death. A new benefit was also added ^ CI Paul Hall ru 0X0. rpi You Can Co As Far As You Want T>, which allows up to $5,000 for acci­ dental loss of hands, feet, or eyes. The new contracts also provide many beneficial work rule changes for Boat­ men in each company. The contracts were ratified by a wide margin by the members employed in each company. Tow Litenses Expire in'78 Towboat operators who received their licenses in 1973 should be aware that the licenses must be re­ newed in 1978. Since this affects a large number of operatons, the Coast Guard asks that all involved avoid the prob­ lems of a last minute rush. LK censes can be renewed within 9Q days off expiration. The license may be renewed at any Coast Guard Marine Inspec­ tion/Safety Office which conducts licensing transactions. Applicants for renewal should present a letter or other evidence off service under their license within the last threei years. They should also be prep to complete an ^open book" exer­ cise on Rules off the Road, whichi apply to their licensed area, ani an "open book" exercise on the Pollution Prevention Regulation^ ^ ^ ^ This issue of the Log carries a special supplement, which outlines in detail all the upgrading programs available to SIU members this year. If you look at this supplement closely, though, you will .see that a young man just coming into the industry can upgrade to the top of his cho.sen de­ partment in a few years. For instance, take a young man who graduates from the deep sea entry program at the Lundeberg School. Say he decides to .ship in the engine department. After only three months seatime as wiper, he cmi return to the School for endorsement. Then after only six months seatime as FOWT, he can return to the School for his QMED rating. In another area, Jake a young man who graduates the inland entry pro­ gram at the School and ships deckhand. After 18 months seatime on deck, he can return to the School for his Able-seaman endorsement or for a 2nd •CtoSff*VoWt)09fOperator's licen.se. With as little as three years seatime on deck, a young boatman can achieve a First Class Towboat Operator's, license or the equivalent. These are ju.st a couple of examples of the real career opportunities avail­ able to our members. What I'm getting at is this. A young man who enters the SIU Sgqivpf 18 or 19 can, by the time he is 22 or 23 or younger, have reached one of the top ratings in his area of shipping. In other words, with some hard work and initiative, by his very early twenties, an SIU member can be making the kind of money and can have achieved the kind of job security that it takes people in other industries years and years to re^lizq. ^ *ursuing a full-time career as a merchant seaman has never been an easy road to follow. The sea has a great many advantages over shorcside work, of course. But as in most jobs, for all the advantages there are also a number of disadvantages. For instance, working on ships or tugs frees a person from the routine of a 9 to 5 job. But then again, spending weeks or months at a time at sea and away from home can create strains on personal and family rclationsliips. Considering the kind of unemployment that exists throughout our nation, Young people go to sea for a variety of reasons. However, some later find job security should be a prime concern for all American workers whether out that they can't cope with the pressures of the job and being away from they are 25 or 55. home and friends. These people usually stick with it for a short time and My advice to our young members is this. Get your seatime in quickly then drop out after finding a permanent shoreside job. and upgrade your-skills as .soon as possible after meeting the necc.ssary re­ However, for those young SIU members who try it and find they like the quirements. No one is going to force you to upgrade. But if you intend to seagoing life, the opportunity for career advancement has never been make the sea your lifetime career, it's better to get the necessary training greater than it is today. while you are young. And the younger the better. These opportunities are by no means limited to any one area of the ship- . That way, you'll be pretty much able to call your own shots at an age ping industry. In fact, there are significant advancement opportunities for when most people are wondering if they're even going to have a job next all SIU members in every area represented by the SIU, whether it be deep month or next year. "* sea, Lakes or inland water. There is no question that a wide-range of career opportunities exist and These opportunities, of course, are not handed out to you on a silver are available to SIU members. An SIU member can go as far in this industry platter. You have to put in the required seatime. Then you have to take the as he wants. I encourage our members to take advantage of the.se opportuni­ initiative to upgrade your skills at the Lundebereg School in Piney Point. ties. You'll only be hurting yourself if you don't. 1 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 Rrn«i,iwn M V 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 40, No. 1, January 1978. '' 2 / LOG / January 1978 �Meef of SlU Headquarters Human Resources Group Finishing Proposed Study In September 1976, SIU President Paul Hall addressed a Ship Operation and Automation Symposium and of­ fered the attendees a challenge. This challenge was to give consideration to the men who operate the vessels when future ships are designed and modern systems are planned. The maritime unions have recog­ nized the problems created by techno­ logical advancements and automation within the maritime industry. The prob­ lems this new technology has caused the seamen have been great. The problems have been in the psychological, socio­ logical and physiological aspects of go­ ing to sea. The Harry Lundeberg School has been actively working with representa­ tives of other maritime unions to write a proposal for a Human Resources Study to be funded by the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The study would try to identify the problems and possible an­ swers to these problems now being faced by our membership. The Advisory Group of union/re­ lated maritime school representatives met at SIU Headquarters on Jan. 17, 1978 to put the finishing touches on the proposed study. This group will con­ tinue to work together throughout the study to keep the researchers on a path that will most benefit the seafarer. In the first phase of the study, the group will look at all existing research data and studies which have been done in the U.S., as well as foreign countries. From a review of this literature, the problems which have already been stud­ ied will be made available so that any benefits may be shared with everyone. It is well known that the Scandinavians and other countries have been con­ cerned about the seamen's welfare and have conducted many studies to exam­ ine the lifestyle and work routines at sea and ashore. It is possible that by examining these studies we may learn from their mistakes, as well as their successes. After looking at the research which has already been done, the Advisory Group will then plan methods for ex­ amining our problems in the areas of safety, workloads, job satisfaction and living conditions. In order to gain information, it is planned that an at-sea study will in­ clude interviews, collection of data, and the identification of potential hazards and problems. The people who will col­ lect the information are familiar with our industry and in most cases, have experience going to sea. Our Union has been actively involved in research projects and has participated with other studies. The Union did a study in 1971 and 1972 with the Psy­ chology Department of the University of Maryland. From the results of this study we were better able to plan our recruiting program for the entry-ratings. develop upgrading courses to improve our membership, and help establish the Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. These" benefits were all made available because we were able to look at our problems openly and then seek meaningful solutions. The Advisory Group of union/relatcd maritime school representatives have worked together on other projects utilizing government funds. The National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Staff Officer's Association, American Radio Officer's Association, Masters, Mates and Pilots and the SIU have worked together to improve firefighting training through the development of a stand- rv ard manual, firefighting films, and improved MARAD firefighting facilities, Another project was the development of abstracts of maritime education and training publications. This project made materials available for training which before were used only by one school, Such sharing and cooperation benefits everyone, and the Union feels sure this effort will be even more successful. The study is planned to examine ways of improving the quality of life at sea. Paul Hall has given his wholehearted support to the study fully recognizing that the social impact of new technology on seamen has been tremendous. Man has been very active in adjusting to automation. Hopefully, the results of this study will offer some suggestions of ways that automation can also adjust to the man. -J Representatives from maritime unions gathered at SIU Headquarters for a meeting this month on a Human Resources study. In photo at left are. from the left: Wilder Smith, Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders; William Armstrong, Sailors Union of the Pacific; Herb Strickhartz, American Radio Officers Association; Anthony Scotto, International Longshore­ men's Association; Captain William Rich, Masters, Mates and Pilols, and Bert Lanpher, Staff Officers Association. In photo at right, from the left are: Max Condiote, Staff Officers Association; Hazel Brown, president of the Harry Lundeberg School; Chuck Mollard, SIU inland coordinator; Ron Spencer, District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and Gene Specter and Frank Bolland of the National Maritime Union. Sea-Land Launches New West Coast-Mideast Run; Cuts Others Sea-Land launched a new, weekly container run late last month from the West Coast to the Mideast with the sailing of the 33-knot S-L 7 Sea-Land Commerce from the port of Seattle, Early this month, however, the company said it would halt containership service between the East and West 2nd Towboat Scholarship Starfs May 29 SIU Boatmen are reminded that the second class of the Towboat Operator Scholarship program will begin May 29, 1978. The class is limited to 24. Applications have been mailed to all Boatmen who have the required seatime on deck for a Coast Guard towboat operator's license. If you have not filed this application, do so as soon as possible to help assure you a seat in the May class. The first INDEX Legislative News . Page 9 SIU In Washington Union News President's Report Page 2 4 inland contracts Page 2 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Brotherhood in Action ....Page 7 Atlantic Conference . .Pages 17-19 Names without ' addresses Pages 40-43 SPAD honor roll .....Pages 46-47 Benefits paid Back page At Sea-Ashore Page 21 Inland Lines Page 6 class, to begin Feb. 20, 1978, will be selected from among those who have already applied. The scholarship amounts to $125 per week while the Boatman participates in the 12-week course. For more information, or if you feel you should have received an applica­ tion but didn't, contact your local Union representative or the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Lakes Picture Page 8 New Algonac Hall ... Pages 14-15 Christmas visit Page 20 General News Human resources meeting .Page 3 National unemployment ... Page 5 Safe use of benzene Page 8 Shipping Dixie Avenger Page 2 LNG Aries .........Pages 10-11 Huron cement fleet Page 38 Ships' Digests Pag© 34 Dispatchers' Reports: Great Lakes Pag© 43 Inland Waters Page 45 Coasts. On Jan. 28, Sea-Land cut the East Coast-Florida-Texas run. Not affected by the cuts are the four containerships running from the Gulf to Puerto Rico and the Alaska-West Coast run. Competition from railroads and a re­ sulting insufficient rate of earnings on the routes are reportedly the main rea­ son for Sea-Land's decision to suspend the runs. A company spokesman explained that Sea-Land had been cutting back on these runs for some time and that they formed "a minimal part of our opera­ tion". He added that the firm felt it could concentrate the assets of these operations more efficiently on interna­ tional shipping. Six containerships from the cut intercoastal runs are now on the Europe to Mideast shuttle service. They replaced a number of T-3 containerships on that run when they were withdrawn for over­ haul. In June, they will be back in service on the Mid-East shuttle. The new West Coast-Mideast run via the Far East will take about 35 days and connect with the ports of Damman, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emi­ rates and Bandar Abbas, Iran. '1- vt] I.I Deep Sea Page 39 Detroit tugs .Page 4 Sea-Land routes Page 3 Overhaul containerships .. .Page 5 Training and Upgrading 'A' seniority upgrading .. .Page 45 HLS courses and dates Special Supplement Upgrading course graduates Page 35 Membership News Upgraded to inland mate... Page 6 Former scholarship winner Page 21 New pensioners Page 33 Final Departures ... .Pages 36-37 Special Features Rate wars tax info Inland company Page 32 Pages 27-31 Page 16 Articles of particular interest to members in each area—deep sea, inland. Lakes—can be found on the following pages: Deep Sea^ 3, 5, 10-11, 21. 32, 34, 39, 45 Inland Waters: 2, 4, 6,16,17-19,45 Great Lakes: 8, 14-15, 38, 43 January 1978 / LOG / 3 �mmr: P The tug Kentucky (.Great Lakes Towing) guides the Canadian ore carrier S/r James Dunn down the Detroit River to Dearborn, Mich. Capt. Waily Waldrop on the tug Kentucky nego­ tiates the Dunn through one of the six bridges on the Detroit River. Capt. Waldrop guides the ship slowly because, he says, "you have to watch that you don't catch the superstructure up above." A Day in the Life of Two SlU Tugs Last July, the SlU-contracted tug Maryland (Great Lakes Towing) sped to a hrst-place finish in the International Tugboat Race on the Detroit River. The tug's captain, Wally Waldrop, brought the 96-foot boat to victory. Last November, Capt. Waldrop was again steering a tug down the Detroit River. But this time he and the SIU crew of three were manning the tug Kentucky as she towed the Canadian ore-carrier Sir James Dunn to Dear­ born, Mich. The Kentucky^ alohg with the tug Missouri, moved down what Capt. Waldrop called "the most travelled sea­ way in the world." This is easy to beliefi^. The banks of the Detroit River are lined with factories and processing plants for a wide variety of minerals and chemicals. The Kentucky moved past moun­ tains of coal, red hematite ore and iron pellets. Piles of brownish limestone, a common sight in limestone-rich Mich­ igan, and tons of industrial salt which is used to clear snow and ice from roads. Deckhand Larry Bernard is proud of his 25 years on tugs. He's also proud of his daughter Mary, a winner who's studying to be a pharmacist. FT- formed part of the landscape. The boat continued on its slow jour­ ney, waiting for the River's six bridges to raise and keeping the large ship in tow. The crews of the Kentucky and the Missouri know the Detroit River well. They kept the Dunn from hitting shallow spots in the river and squeezed the .ship through narrow turns. The two tugs guided the ship past an Artesian well near the U.S. Gypsum Co. plant. The natural sulfur springs keep bubbling up in spite of efforts to con­ tain them. .. ^ The ore carrier Dunn was towed by the Xu^'kentubky and Missouri. Here, the Missouri's crew are (I to r); Capt. Luther Hamet and deckhands John Dufour and John Marx. Larry Bernard, deckhand on the Kentucky, catches the Sir James Dunn's lines for the down-river trip . 4/LOG/January 1978 Passing an oil refinery. Deckhand Larry Bernard pointed out several yel­ low buoys. These buoys, Bernard ex­ plained, are pollution markers which send out signals if the pollution level of the river gets too high. The two tugs with the Dunn in tow neared Dearborn almost an hour after leaving Detroit. When the ship was safely docked in Dearborn, Capt. Wal­ drop and the Dunn's skipper exchanged the traditional salute and the tug Ken­ tucky headed back to Detroit. . . . and he and deckhand Max Tobin secure the Dunn's lines aboard the Kentucky. �vfL Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in December From 6.9% WASHINGTON, D.C The coun­ try's jobless rate dropped to 6.4 percent (lowest since October 1974) last month from November's 6.9 percent. This latest figure is 1.4 percentage points down from the December 1976 figure and 2.5 percent down from May 1975. The unexpected drop in the jobless rate, topped the Administration's 1979 tar­ get of a 6.6 percent unemployment rate. The government said that Decem­ ber's surprising 6.4 percent jobless rate was caused largely by the lack of new workers looking for jobs, such as gradu­ ating students in June, and the above average increase in the number of-per­ sons finding jobs for the Christmas rush. The number of people who got jobs last month was 410,000. November's job increase registered a spectacular 955,000 gain. The year's 4.1-million new workers who found jobs was the highest yearly record in 30 years. However, blacks and other minorities failed to make any gains in the job mar­ ket. Those with jobs in the U.S. in De­ cember added up to 92.6 million work­ ers. Tho.se without jobs last month declined by 480,000 to 6.3 million job­ less. Unfortunately, 1977's average monthly jobless rate comes out at about 7 percent. In 1976, the rate was 7.7 per­ cent. It was 8.5 percent in 1975. To get down to a 6 percent jobless rate, the economy would have to gener­ ate 4 million more jobs this year. Unemployment seems to rise at the beginning of a year and drop at the end. Last month the jobless rate for adult men fell from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent. For women, the rate dropped to 6.7 percent from 7.1 percent. The teenage rate dipped to 15.4 per­ cent from 17.1 percent. The unemploy­ ment rate for blacks fell from 13.8 percent to 12.5 percent. The rate for whites went from 6 to 5.6 percent. Many of the new jobs created last year were in the nation's transportation industry. Most of those out of work last month had nothing to do for 14.1 weeks, up from November's 13.8 weeks and down 1.5 weeks on the year's average. ISea-tonef '^"Overhaul^ SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service has announced that it will completely over­ haul four of its older containerships from steam to diesel engines. The com­ pany will also completely redecorate the crew's quarters. The four ves.sels are the Elizabethport, San Juan, San Francisco and Los Angeles. When completed, each crew member will have a private room !ri "j and hath with air-conditioning. The vessels will go into a yard in Japan one by one beginning in Febru­ ary. All work on the ships should be completed by the middle of this year. The ships, to he renamed after their overhaul, will participate in either a Far Fast shuttle run or the Persian Gulf to Northern Europe run. g/iiiimnimiiiiNiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiitiiiiiuiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii^ Ship's Minutes From John Penn Praises New Messman In the ship's minutes of Nov. 27 from Bosun Edward Morris, Jr. aboard the SS John Penn (Water­ man) it was noted by the Secretary P.L. Hunt that replacements had been received aboard the ship. The secretary took the time and effort to report that an excellent messman. Brother John Zarrioli from the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, had been one of the replacements. He commented that this ship or any ship could use more men like him. SlU's Williams Honored At New Orleans Dinner Lindsey J. Williams, SlU Gulf area vice president, was honored with a testimonial dinner by the Greater New Orleans A. Philip Randolph Institute on Jan. 13. Williams was cited by the Institute for his many contributions over the years to labor, education and political efforts. He is president of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Central Labor Council body and Committee on Polit­ ical Action. The Council represents over 100 unions in the New Orleans area. He is also president of the MTD Maritime Port Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity. Williams' active career also includes an appointpient in I960 to the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commis­ sion. He was the first labor official ap­ pointed to that post. In 1968, he received the annual Community Ser­ vice Award of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO for outstanding citizenship. The dinner, held at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, was attended by many political and community leaders from the area who cited Williams' achievements in their opening remarks at the event. These included Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (D-La.), Ernest "Dutch" Morial, mayor-elect of New Orleans, and Louis Charbonnct, IIF He further commented that a lot of good men have come aboard from the School. A vote of thanks was extended to the officials who participate in seeing that replacements come aboard as soon as they are needed. Every month in the Log the courses that are available to those who qualify to upgrade themselves are listed. Take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade yourself and Johnny Jackson, Jr., both repre­ sentatives to the Louisiana Legislature. Recently elected Congressman Robert L. Livingston (R-La) was also among the 500 plus at the dinner. Two Log Awards Are Accepted or 3 inland Cos. p, ;iSHJ Boatmen employed by Sortiiern Towing, American l^lkirge Lines and Inland Tii^ River Division, please note i vacation benefits are in dlwt as ol c. ,31, . 1977.; Tbi^ -^dafe:« ,a^ l^rdingtp'theeonti^ Accepting two awards for the Log from then president of the International Labor Press Association Al Herling (far left) is Marietta Homayonpour, editor, and James Gannon, managing editor. The Log received first place award for best editorial and second place in general excellency in its category. The awards were given at the end of the ILPA's convention in Los Angeles, Calif, in December. The awards covered publications printed during 1976. A second place award for general excellence was also given to the S/U Inland Boatman, the monthly publication of the Inland Boatmen's Union which has since merged with the SlU A&G District. When the Unions nrierged, the SlU Inland Boatman was merged with the Log. - and to better your chances for higher pay and steadier jobs. The new and more modern ships are becoming more prevalent and more trained men arc needed. The more qualified you are the more positions you can apply for. The Log would like at this time to wish Brother John Zarrioli con­ tinued success and smooth sailing. Armed Forces Radio to Ships Is Endangered A squabble over funding is endanger­ ing the continuation of shortwave broadcasts over the American Forces Radio and Television Network. These broadcasts go out to American service­ men on land and sea throughout the world. They are picked up by U.S. mer­ chant ships as well. The broadcasts carry daily news and sports bulletins as well as live sporting events, such as. the World Series and the Super Bowl. The possibility of discontinuing the service was brought to the attention of Union Headquarters by Ray Todd, ship's chairman of the Sugar Islander. In a letter to SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak, Todd asked the Union's intervention in the matter. He said that the broadcasts are "the only link that we have with home." In turn. Vice President Drozak wrote Kirk Logic, chief of the Armed Services Network, explaining "these broadcasts have been a source of enjoyment for American merchant seamen as well as members of the Armed Forces since be­ fore World War II." Drozak added that the SIU "strongly urges the Defense Department to recon­ sider any proposal to terminate a serv­ ice so important to the thou.sands of Americans at sea and in remote parts of the world." According to Logic, the broadcasts will continue while the controversy over funding goes on. He told the Log that he used Drozak's letter during hearings before. the House Merchant Marine Committee to demonstrate to Congress the widespread interest in the broad­ casts. Logic added that he is confident that funds will be appropriated by Congress so that the broadcasts can continue in­ definitely. 1 January 1978 / LOG / 5 I �i..., ?s. Jacksonville Two new tugs for Caribe Tugboat in this port have brought 16 new jobs for SIU Boatmen. The Ensign and the Pilot, both 9,000 hp. deep sea tugs, were crewed here last month. They will run from Jacksonville to San Juan, P.R. Houston—Port Arthur Jackson Marine of Brownsville, Tex. signed its first contract with the SIU last month. The company has nine tugs which tend offshore derrick barges and rigs. Four will be manned by SIU Boatmen out of Port Arthur, three out of Houston and two out of New Orleans. I New Orleans I I The captain and crew of the towboat Dixie Progress carried off a difficult I rescue recently in the Gulf of Mexico. Part of the SlU-contracted fleet of Dixie of Harvey, La., the Progress was towing a 400 ft. X 80 ft. barge in I Carriers rough waters on Oct. 23 when her captain, Walter Williams, answered a May­ I day call from the tug Bo-True 24. I A fire had swept the tug's engine room and her crew had been forced to I abandon the vessel. With the barge in tow, the Progress picked up the crew and I returned them safely to an offshore rig. Williams and his crew received strong praise for "a job done above I andCapt. beyond the call of duty" from the owner of the Bo-Truc 24, Cheramie I Brothers, Inc. The firm's vice-president addressed the following commendation I to Dixie. I "Captain Williams would be an asset to any company as a boat skipper. I His initiative, his knowledge of the sea and his ability to maneuver his vessel and tow for a successful rescue displayed strong leadership ability as well as I his capability to handle men and vessel in an emergency." I I St. Louis I More and more coal barges are standing empty and the towboats that nor­ I mally push them in great numbers in this area are laying up as the United Mine I Workers strike goes on. The number of SlU-contraeted boats laid up reached I 15 this month. The strike against the Bituminous Coal Operators Assoeiation I began on Dec. 5. I Although the coal miners strike had reduced barge traffic on the Mississippi River system, severe ice blockage at Locks and Dam 26 in Alton, 111. has I caused even greater delays than usual at this outmoded navigation faeility. I Fifty-two boats were bottlenecked waiting for the heavy ice floes to be flushed I under the dam gates. One of the,locks brake.va th.^ prQae.s.s gtad caused I even greater delays. I The situation was made worse by a bigger than usual ice build-up along the river banks. Boats could get no closer than 20 feet from shore and boatmen I were stranded during their long wait. Ice delays are typical during winter at I Locks and Dam 26, but heavy freeze blockage does not usually occur this early I in the season. I. Mobile While replacement of Locks and Dam 26 still awaits government approval, another important waterways improvement project may be finished ahead of schedule. Work on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which will join these two rivers and greatly benefit the port of Mobile, could be completed in 1984 rather than the expected date of 1986. The American Waterways Operators Weeklj Letter reports that "unprecedented progress was made on the project during 1977." Alabama Governor George Wallace predicted that $200 million could be saved in construction costs and transportation benefits if the Tennessee-Tom­ bigbee is finished in 1984. However, the earlier completion schedule depends on full federal funding during the next several years. The crew of the Dixie Progress was recently commended for an outstanding rescue job. Shown here in the towboat's galley, they are (1 to r): Tankerman Harold Whightsell, Chief Engineer David Smith, Tankerman Mark Smith, Tankerman Don Hyde, 2nd Mate Morgan Hansen, Asst. Engineer Kenny Lewis and Capt. Walter Williams. Young Boatman Goes From Deckhand to Mate in 4 Years Wayne Huebschman has three good reasons why the Harry Lundeberg School is a good place to become an an SIU Boatman: • His Entry Certificate, • His AB ticket, and His 2nd Class Towboat Operator's License. Brother Huebschman got all three at the Lundeberg School and together they gave him the best reasons of all to praise the School. It paved the way for a higher paying job and a secure job future as a licensed Boatman. Going to the School gave Huebsch­ man his first job and then made it pos­ sible for him to advance rapidly. Only 22 years old, he is now a mate with Steuart Transport of Piney Point, Md. "I think the School is one of the best things that ever happened to me," Huebschman said. "It got me on the road to a career. It helped me climb the ladder. I started on the bottom and I want to keep going up." INLAND Step by step, the training Huebsch­ man received at the School prepared him to be a professional in his field. He started out in the Entry Program for inland boatmen in 1973. Right after graduation, he got a job as a deckhand with Steuart. In 1975, he returned to the School for his AB ticket. A year later, he took the towboat operator's course and then passed his 2nd class operator's exam. The next day he went to work as a mate with Steuart. "I'm making much more money as a mate. I have a wife and a little girl and it's good to have this security." "There's no sense in not upgrading if you have the seatime," Huebschman added. "There are a lot of jobs in the wheelhouse. Anyone with a license has a ticket to advancement." Editor, Change of Address Or New Subscriber LOG 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. {Print Information.) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP SIU members please give: Wayne Huebschman, a mate with Steuart Transportation of Piney Point, Md., receives not only higher pay but higher vacation benefits as a licensed boat­ man. He is shown (right) receiving a vacation check, provided by the industry­ wide Inland Vacation Plan, from Baltimore SIU rep Ben Wilson last month. 6/LOG/January 1978 Soc. Sec. # Bk # TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below or send mailing.label from hist issue receiv^. ADDRESS CITY 1 STATE. ZIP. I �n Headquarters ;^otes y, by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak This issue of the carries a special, four page supplement on upgrad- | ing that deserves careful reading by every SIU member. I Upgrading is by no means a new topic in these pages. Since its formation, I the Union has encouraged brothers to advance in their careers and the Log ' has always voiced that encouragement. j But with the opening of the Harry Lundeberg School in 1967, we were I able to do more than just that. 1 The School gave us something substantial to offer the membership along j with encouragement. It provided a unique, yet realistic opportunity for | seamen to gain professional training. Taking time off from the job to go to School too often puts a financial burden on the worker that keeps him or her from getting essential career skills. But the free instruction and room and board at the Lundeberg School lifted that burden. More than that, the specially designed vocational courses gave members the chance to gain new skills that they could apply toward immediate advancement and higher pay. Additional reading and math instruction has also been available for several years to members who need extra help getting through the upgrading classes. The upgrading supplement is a complete picture of what the School has to offer in 1978. A decade in operation, the School now gives every SIU member a real opportunity to move up in his or her career. It began with one class leading to the lifeboatman's endorsement for Seafarers. Now it provides a full range of courses for all ratings in all areas, including deep sea. Great Lakes, and inland. Whether you want an AB ticket, an inland license, or special training for a job on one of the new LNG carriers, the Lundeberg School is the place to go. It has grown to be the largest and most complete training facility in the country for seamen and boatmen, yet one that keeps the needs of the individual always in mind. It has kept pace with the maritime industry so that you can protect your job security and take advantage of new developments for advancement. The Lundeberg School is a place that SIU members should be proud of, but it's also a place that all brothers should use. Read the schedule of courses in this issue and put it to work for yourself now. You have a full year ahead of you. Make it the year that you move ahead in your career. Big Bill Crew Run Weather Gauntlet The crew of the deep sea tug Big Bill ran a gauntlet of high winds and heavy seas earlier this month that en­ dangered the lives of 12 men. John Tocicki, captain of the SIUcontracted Big Bill (Interstate Oil), said the tug was cnroute to Texas when a gale hit off the coast of Wilmington, N.C. Nine men were on the Big Bill, and three were on her tow, the Auntie Mame, a huge asphalt barge. Tocicki said that because of the severe weather conditions the tug could not keep the Auntie Mame in tow. A mayday was sent to the Coast Guard, which dispatched a helicopter to airlift the three stranded Boatmen off the barge. When the weather cleared somewhat, the three crewmen were returned un­ harmed to the Big Bill. The crew started the painstaking job of getting the unyielding Auntie Mame back in toiv Tocicki said "the crew worked like hell for four days to retrieve this barge Personals Lewis Hertzog Deda would like you to call her as soon as possible at (412) 488-8107. Rufino G. Garay Your sister, Mercedes, asks (hat you call her as soon as possible at 212-9920904. under difficult conditions. They deserve a commendation for their efforls." The Big Bill's captain added, "we were in a tough situation, and if it wasn't for the professional work of this crew we might have lost someone." 31 Years Later Seafarer Dennis Convey (r.), who went through the ARC program a year ago, is now taking the QMED course at HLS. He's shown here with Instructor John Mason. 5 Brotherhood m ...for SIU members with Alcohol problem Seafarer Dennis Convey of Seattle, Wash, is currently enrolled in the QMED course at the Harry Lundeberg School. He described his first reaction to the School as one of resentment. "I saw all those guys over there getting the knowledge to take my job and 1 was resentful." Brother Convey had never before upgraded at HLS because, "I don't have time to come to the School. The only thing I had time for was drinking." One year ago, Seafarer Convey came to the Seafarers Alcoholic Re­ habilitation Center. Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford recommended the re­ covery program to him. Through the ARC, Seafarer Convey found sobriety and a new approach to life. "At the Center, I learned how to cope with my problems without alcohol. I learned for example how to be pa­ tient with my brothers on a ship instead of yelling and then going for a drink." Since he began his recovery, Brother Convey has shipped out many times. He said that he has kept in touch with his Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I i I am interested in attending a six-week program at the AIco- j holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly | confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept j j anywhere except at The Center. j I I At the end of World War II, 31 years ago last March, SIU Brother Larry Lynch was brought home as a soldier to Seattle from Calcutta, India on a troopship named the General H. F. Hodges. Today Brother Lynch is on the same ship. It was renamed the SS James fOgden Marine) and Seafarer Lynch is serving as messman. (Photo ana Information were supplied by Third Engineer L. G. Gonzalez, a former SIU member.) Y, * ! 1 I I j I friends in the SIU and he commented that, "In Seattle there are recovering alcoholics who are there to help Sea­ farers when they return from the Cen­ ter. They helped me to get back into the community." Seafarer Convey added, "Our Union is doing its best to help our members. I say to my fellow brothers and alco­ holics, 'Don't be embarrassed to ask for help with your problem. There is al­ ways someone there to give you a help­ ing hand.' " Brother Convey said that he hoped his story would help some of his friends "who know the truth about me. Some of them will be surprised to read this about me." Every Seafarer and Boatman who feels he has a problem with alcohol can find the same help that Brother Convey did at the ARC in Valley Lee, Md. It's never too late to start a new way of life through sobriety. For help with a drinking problem, call the ARC anytime at 301-994-0010 and ask for "The Center," or contact your SIU representative. _ Name I Book No j I I I i ! Address (Street or RED) (City) (State) • (Zip) ! Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-ciay, (30' ) 004-0010 January 1978 / LOG / 7 i �iimiimniMiiiiniiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiimniimiiiiiiiiiimuiiiuiimnnniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiii ^iiiiiiiiiiiiniiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiminiuiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiriiiiiiimiHniiiiiiii The Lakes Picture I Duluth Iron ore has started moving again in Minnesota since the United Steelworker's ore miners at the Hibbing Taconite Co. voted to end their strike. The miners at the Minnesota company belong to one of the four union locals that voted to ratify the contract proposal and return to work. The rest of the miners are still out. Ore carriers will keep running as long as the weather permits. The Harry L. Allen (Kinsman) has laid up in Duluth instead of in Buffalo as originally planned, to avoid hazardous weather conditions. The 24-man SIU crew of American Steamship Co.'s M/V H. Lee White enjoyed a Thanksgiving Feast that literally went from soup to nuts. On the menu were roast turkey, lobster tails, cornish game hens and baked ham served with broccoli and potatoes. Dessert included cake, two kinds of pie and ice cream. It doesn't sound like anyone went hungry on that trip. Algonae I The new union hall in Algonae, Mich, is now open. Port Agents Jack Bluitt I (formerly in Detroit), Jack Allen (from Duluth) and John Mc Clinton (of I Alpena) are all working out of the new hall. All local halls in the Great Lakes I area, with the exception of Detroit, remain open. i The Algonae hall is located at 520 St. Clair River Drive, Algonae, Mich. I 48001. The telephone number is 313-794-4988. Greyhound has a bus route i between Detroit and Algonae which leaves Detroit at 10 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. 1 It leaves Algonae for the return trip at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. AllSeai farcrs are invited to stop in and visit the Algonae hall. 1 A new contract has been ratified with the Bob Lo Steamship Co. which s operates two passenger vessels, the S.S. Columbia, and the 5.5. Ste. Claire. The ships, which employ 51 unlicensed crewmen, take passengers from Detroit to an amusement park on Bob Lo Island between Memorial and Labor Days. The contract was ratified by mail with 40 of the 51 affected SIU members voting. The vote was 35 in favor of ratification and five against. The new contracts give the men a $1.10 per hour raise over the three years of the contract. The raise is retroactive to Aug. 1, 1977. Also agreed upon were cost of living adjustments. Welfare, pension and vacation benefit adjust­ ments for the men will be decided later in negotiations with the major group of Great Lakes-area ship owners, the Great Lakes Association of Marine operators. Vessels still running on the Lakes are now in winter operations. Since con­ ditions are more hazardous during the extended season, SIU crews are paid more. The crewmembers receive a bonus of 10 percent of their wages. Cleveland The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority and Republic Steel Corp. have plans for joint development of a new $20 million ore transfer terminal on Lake Erie. The facility has a 1980 projected completion date. It will be able to accommodate 60 to 100,000 dwt vessels. The Consumers Power (Boland & Cornelius) is laying up in Cleveland and the American Steamship Co. Richard J. Reiss put into Lorain for the winter. The Wayne County Circuit Court recently awarded $800,000 to a former SIU member, Richard Reetz sued Kinsman Marine Transit Co. for an accident he had while sailing as a deckhand aboard the Merle M. McCurdy in 1974. The accident, in which Reetz broke both his legs, occurred on his first trip. Reetz charged Kinsman with negligence. I 1 St. Lawrence Seawa j The St. Lawrence Seaway marked 1977 a record year on two counts. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. estimated 62.5 million tons of cargo passed through the system, more cargo than recorded for any other year. Another record was set by the Dec. 26 closing of the system, the latest closing date ever. The Seaway was scheduled to close on Dec. 15. But 54 ocean­ going vessels and 14 lakers were still on the water on that date. Though all ships finally made it through, officials feared for a time that several vessels would have to winter on the Seaway. Ships have not been ice-bound all winter on the Seaway since 1964. The ships first encountered difficulty when extremely low temperatures created steaming on the water and interfered with visibility. The replacement of buoys with winter markers and the narrowing of the N.Y.-Ontario ice-boom channel from 2,000 to 800 feet also caused traffic to slow. By Dec. 20, how­ ever, temperatures had warmed somewhat and the vessels remaining in the system were able to begin moving again. Clean Waters Three important reports making recommendations on improving water quality on the Great Lakes were issued at the end of 1977. The reports came from the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, the Great Lakes Research Ad­ visory Board and the Upper Lakes Reference Group. They are all sub-units of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission. The studies want in­ creased research on chemicals and potential carcinogens that are dumped into the Lakes. Another important plan is to establish the dangers of substances as quickly as possible so that these substances don't have time to accumulate in the Lakes. Though it only takes three years for mother nature to cleanse the water in Lake Erie, the "flushing" time necessary for the other Lakes is considerably longer. It takes eight years for Lake Ontario, 23 years for Lake Huron, 100 years for Lake Michigan and 190 years for Lake Superior. Another report on pollution levels in the Great Lakes came from the En­ vironmental Protection Agency. The EPA found that, though water quality in the Lakes' open waters was "generally good," serious pollution problems exist in or near major cities and industrial areas. Fish that have been poisoned with various cancer-causing agents, such as PCB's, mercury and DDT, were found in all the Lakes. Hopefully, ways will be found to clean up the Great Lakes. \ Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniiimiimiiiiiiiiimi S. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii? Benzene Is a Killer: Be Careful Working Near It A few j^ais ago, the captain, first and second mates aboard the former U.S.-flag tanker W. T. Steele died in one of the vessel's cargo'tanks. Their killer was a heavy concentration of deadly benzene vapors. The fumes had accumulated in the lower recesses of the tank during cargo transfer. This is characteristic of benzene. The tragic loss of these men once again pointed to the danger of working around benzene. However, until re­ cently it was generally felt that benzenevapors were only dangerous if inhaled in heavy concentrations. But research within the last year has shown that in­ haling benzene fumes — even in low concentrations—over a period of time can cause leukemia, cancer of the white blood cells. Benzene itself is a light yellow or colorless liquid. It is commonly used as a solvent and as a motor fuel. It is also a very common commodity carried in tankers and barges. This, of course, poses special dangers to maritime workers. Benzene vapors have a strong yet pleasant odor. However, these fumes can only be detected by humans when it is in a heavy vapor concentration. In other words, people working around benezene may be breathing it into their liings without knowing it. 8 / LOG / January 1978 H H I H-C "C-H H-C C-H H-C ,C-H H-C .C-H I H Although breathing benzene in low concentrations poses no immediate dan­ gers to the health, the long term effects do hold the threat of cancer. In heavy vapor concentrations, ben­ zene acts like a narcotic on the central nervous system. Symptoms to heavy exposure include feeling high, which will be followed by severe emotional depression. Breathing heavy benzene fumes will eventually result in death from asphyxiation. Researchers have found, though, that low concentrations of benzene fumes attack the blood system. At the very least, inhaling benzene chronically will cause anemia. At worst, it can cause the ultimate blood disease, leukemia. Available records, however, show that the incidents of leukemia caused by benzene vapors are very low. Only 8 workers in 100,000 that suffer day-to­ day contact with benzene have con­ tracted leukemia. But the fact remains that benzene is an extremely dangerous substance. And SIU members who work around it should <take jextreme care in its handling. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working on new regulations concerning benzene ex­ posure for shoreside workers. However, OSHA does not have juris­ diction over seagoing people. That re­ mains the domain of the U.S. Coast Guard. As OSHA, though, the Coast Guard is working on new regulaiiuns for the handling of benzene cargoes. And ac­ cording to the Coast Guard publica­ tion, Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council, new Coast Guard regulations will pretty much mirror those enacted by OSHA. However, the new regula­ tions will not be out for some time while more research is conducted. In the meantime, the Coast Guard recommends the following precautions for maritime workers that must handle benzene: • Warning signs should be posted to include the words "Benzene—Cancer Hazard." • People engaged in transfer opera­ tions should wear fresh air or self-con­ tained breathing apparatus unless moni­ toring shows that exposure levels will not be exceeded, or unless closed gaug­ ing and vapor return lines are used. • Workers should wear protective clothing where skin or eye contact with benzene is likely. • Workers should wear pressure-de­ mand, self-contained breathing appar­ atus when entering any tank carrying or previously containing benzene. Here's a last note of advice. If you are working around benzene or any other noxious liquids—^Be Careful! Motice to Meaibm OH M Call Procedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • • • • membership certificate registration card clinic card seaman's papers INLAND �Itl in Seafarers Internationa) Union of Nortli America, AFL-CIO JANUARY 1978 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Jones Act Bills For Virgin Islands Now In Congress Ohe of the priority items on the SIU's legislative agenda as Congress reconvenes this month is the loop­ hole in the Jones Act which has al­ lowed foreign flag vessels to transport refined petroleum products from the Virgin Islands to the U.S. This same loophole has also permitted the trans­ port of Alaska oil to the Virgin Is­ lands on foreign bottoms. Four separate bills aimed at clos­ ing this loophole were introduced in the last session of Congress. But no action was taken on any of them. The SIU will make a concerted effort early in this session to have Congress schedule hearings on the bills so that we can get a vote in both the House and Senate before recess. Until recently, Amerada Hess, which owns one of the largest refin­ eries in the world, has been shipping Alaska crude on a Liberian tanker to its Virgin Island refinery. The refined crude oil is being reshipped, again on foreign tankers, to East Coast storage areas. SIU Urges Support For House Bill on Locks & Dam :^26 The SIU, in a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate, this month urged the Senate to support a measure which was passed in the House last year to rebuild Locks & Dam #26 on the Mississippi River at Alton, III. The House bill authorized $432 million to the replacement project, and approved a four cents per gallon fuel tax on waterways operators to help defray construction costs. The fuel tax will rise to six cents a gallon in 1981. The House passed the bill by a vote of 331-70. The SIU has historically opposed any form of user charges or tax on the inland waterways system. How­ ever, since both Houses of Congress have indicated that they now favor some form of waterways charge, the SIU is urging adoption of the House bill. It is a more- realistic and equit­ able approach than one proposed earlier last year in the Senate. Atlantic Coast Harbor Boatmen Examine SIU Washington Activities Harbor Boatmen from Baltimore, Norfolk and Philadelphia, attending the second Atlantic Coast Inland Education Conference at Piney Point, Md. this month, came to Washington for a day-long briefing on the legislative and political activities of the SIU. Representatives of the SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and Transportation Institute explained the various programs each are in­ volved in on behalf of Inland Boatmen and the industry. During lunch at the National Democratic Club, the group met and talked with Congressional leaders from the Baltimore, Norfolk and Philadelphia areas, including Congressman Michael "Ozzie" Meyers (D-Pa.), and staff members from the offices of Senator Paul Sarbanes (R-Md.), Rep. Paul Trible (R-Va.), Rep. Clarence Long (D-Md.), and Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-NY). After lunch, the group toured the U.S. Capitol where this picture was taken. On the Agenda in Congress... | REBATING & CARGO POOL­ ING—On Dec. 15, Sen. Russell Long (D-La.) introduced legislation which would give American shipping operators the freedom to negotiate agreements which would limit ton­ nage on particular trade routes. This would eliminate the unfair advantage of foreign operators who are under no restrictions with regard to rebating or other common trade practices. OCEAN MINING—In the House, hearings are planned to take testimony on the Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Act, Hearings are scheduled Jan. 23. In the Senate, hearings on a similar bill are expected later this month or in early February. MARITIME EDUCATION—We are expecting hearings later this month or in February in the House on "Maritime Education Policy." B SIU Seniority Upgraders Meet Washington Legislative Staff Nine SIU "A" Seniority Upgraders came to Washington this month to meet with the Union's legislative and political staff, and to visit the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and Transportation Institute. Later, the group had lunch at the National Democratic Club where they met with staff and legislative aides of Congressmen Joseph Addabbo (D-NY), Fred Rooney (D-Pa.) and Robert Giaimo (D-Conn.). Participating in the Washington educational visit were Richard Gale, Ned Pedersen, Richard Schwender, Louis Zizzo, Theodore Lukawski, Vernon Castle, Don Shadrick, Jeffrey Murray and Lawrence Gale. With them on the tour were Pat Pillsworth, Piney Point port agent, and SIU Trainee Officials Jim McGee and Jim Rosser. SPAD is the SIU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and Job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the EEC in Washington, D.C. January 1978 / LOG / 9 h ^•1 ij �SlU Takes LNC Aries, 2nd U.5.-Flag Gas hW immltertf are now tdHfArd fbe hNd ArUfH, the tuMutnA AmeiieitniMfiltf Amerkan-crewed l/NC tanker in the G^S, merchant fleet The vessel is on her maiden voyage to Indtmetia, She is ffperated by Summit Marine Operations, a svbsidiary of Energy Tramsportation. The 936-foot Aries is the »uter Khip of the LSG Aquarius also crewed by Seafarers. She made her first run last summer. Several other f^NG tankers, wifli the same specificafiow as the Aries and the Aquarius, are now being built at the General Dynamics SSiip. yard in Quincy, Mass., where the first two ships were built Like the Aquarius, the Aries win carry liquified natural gas between In­ donesia and Osaka, Japan. The ship is equipped with five domed cargo tanks made of eight-inch thick aluminum. The storage units, which are 120 feet in diameter and weigh 800 tons, are cov­ ered with thick steel to protect the liquified gas. Safety is important on any vessel, but especially so on one carrying a cargo A vM>w o( ilio IN(j Aiifiii ciirfjf) Innkfi. Tho fivo fanks are designed to hold ciihif. Kiolerf) o( iKjiiiliod fifjliirtil gas at a fomporaliire of 265 degrees l)n|()w /aio I Wojgtiifig 0(J() ifja;; eacfi. Hie tanks were constructed separately fioin the Mi',I III Hie vessel and stiipped by barge to the shipyard. ^ 0O0OGO OGC Finishing a meal in the tanker's shiny new messroom are (l-r) Ron Johnson, ordinary seaman, and Tom Cangro, AB. _ ... J... Em./ /S: QMED Ramon Camacho stands at the automated console which is one of the features of the Aries and her planned sisterships. '-i > I • A.-.*-*'"'' Chief Steward Guy De Baere serves up a roast as (l-r) Steward Utility J. Delaney, Cook & Baker Robert Adam and John J. Goodnough, purchasing man­ ager of Energy Transportation, the company that operates the Aries, look on. 10 / LOG / January 1978 A view from the stern of the LNG Aries in Boston Harbor. k �Carrier, on Maiden Voyage to Indonesia notasIS potentially potentially dangerons as ilauified liquified nat­ ural gas. The i4ri*cs has a double bot­ tom hull and a collision avoidance sys­ tem. Automatic sprinklers throughout the ship and eight dry chemical firefi^tii^ stations on deck are among other safety features. The Aries can carry 125,000 cubic feet of LNG which is kept at 265 de­ grees below zero fahrenheit. The vessel also contains a gassification plant which removes oxygen from the storage tanks after the cargo is unloaded. However, the most effective safety feature of the LNG Aries and all LNG tankers planned for the future is the knowledge and ability of the crews. The Aries* crew spent two months learning how the modem, automated vessel works and how Ae cargo must be handled. All seafarers, both licensed and un­ licensed, are required to undergo spe­ cial training before taking a job on an LNG ship. Courses at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. are offered to all qualified SIU members who wish to be prepared to man these new vessels. The huge, 936-foot Aries is prepared for her maiden voyage. Bosun Roy Theiss operates the Aries' winch controls. The Aries' name plaque points out that the ship was built at the General Dy­ namics Corp. Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. where her sistership Aquar/us was also built. Delta to Take Over 13 Prudential Ships for South America Run Delta Steamship Lines purchased the first of 13 vessels from Prudential Lines early this mofith. Contracts to buy the remaining ships were signed in Decem­ ber and are expected to be finalized by June. sels run to South America from the U.S. East Coast and the other six from the U.S. West Coast. The vessels running from the East Coast include: • Six C-4 freighters: the Santa Lucia, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Elena, Santa Cruz and Santa Isabel. • One LASH vessel, the Turkiye, which Delta purchased this month. She will be leased back to Prudential for operation until the sale of the six other East Coast ships is finalized. This is The total purchase will more than double Delta's SlU-contracted fleet to 24 ships and will greatly increase the number of jobs for Seafarers. The 13 ships and their trade routes represent Prudential's entire South American operation. Seven of the ves­ expected to take place in April, but no later than June 15. After that time. Delta will operate all seven ships. The vessels that will run from the West Coast are: • Two C-4 freighters: The Pruden­ tial Seajet and the Prudential Oceanjet. • Four combination cargo passenger "M" ships: the Santa Mariana, Santa Maria, Santa Mercedes and Santa Magdalena. These ships carry about 90 pas­ sengers each. They will be the only ocean-going passenger service operated by an SlU-contracted company. The contract to purchase all six of these West Coast ships is expected to be finanlized by June 16. After that time, Delta will lease them out for operation. All 13 vessels receive Federal oper­ ating subsidies, which the Maritime Subsidy Board recently approved for renewal. However, Sea-Land Services has asked the Board for some clarifica­ tion on these renewed subsidies in view of the sale and they have not yet gone into effect. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION you Aee CAU^UT WITH YOUR BB 5EAMAN'$ PAPERS IA//LL ... Yi/vD YoutL ee BEACH BO FOR LIFE a THERE % NO PLACE FOR DRUGS IN A PROFESSIONAL SEAMANiS LIFE I January 1978/ LOG / 11 �Year in Revlev/ MTD Calls for Cargo Policy for U.S. Fleet j Feb, 17, 18—The mid-winter meeting of the AFL-CiO's Maritime Trades De­ partment focused on the need to develop a national cargo policy that would en­ sure shipment of a substantial portion of First, U.S. cargoes on American-flag ships. The MTD Executive Board meeting was chaired by MTD President Paul Hall. The MTD said that development of a national cargo policy was "the foremost priority for the maritime industry." The f^TD is J made up of 43 AFL-CIO international • unions, representing nearly eight million ; American workers. Boatman Confab Proposes Contract atives together to encourage a dialogue Standardization on contractual and other matters. March 11-19—Twenty one SlU Boat­ men from seven towing companies at­ tended the first in a series of contract and educational conferences at the Harry Lundeberg School. The conferences were intended to bring the Boatmen and union represent­ The March conference resulted in contract recommendations from the Boatmen which set the pattern in later contract negotiations. Major contract recommendations included standardized language in all inland contracts and the development of an industry-wide vaca­ tion pian for SlU Boatmen. Seafarers Pension Pian Adds New Benefit SlU Boatman Wins Scholarship May 1977-—The 1977 SlU four-year ;ollege scholarships were awarded to ?ix people this year instead of the usual awards to one Seafarer and four de­ pendents of SlU members. Another first was the presentation of one of the $10,000 four year grants to an SlU Boatman. Stephen Peter Magenta, 20, a relief captain aboard a tank barge for Interstate and Ocean Transport Co. planned to use his scholarship to study a maritime-related curriculum at the Uni­ versity of Rhode island, The other $10,000 award recipients were Seafarer Ashton Woodhouse and the dependents of; Boatman Leslie War­ ren Collier III, Boatman Woodrow Foshee, Seafarer Arthur Harrington and Seafarer Csvaldo Rios. April 1977—The trustees of the Sea­ farers Pension Plan added a new dimen­ sion to the plan for those who qualify for Early Normal Pension Benefits. The extra benefit is called the Early Normal Pen­ sion Supplement. This supplement is available only to Deep Sea and Lakes SlU members who accumulate an additional two years seatime after reaching the age of 55 and having at least 7,300 days (20 years seatime) of service. The benefit amounts to one full year of pension benefits to be paid in a lump sum in the January following the mem­ ber's retirement. LOG j Log Story Triggers CG Quiz on Safety May 1977 — An article in the March 1977 issue of the LOG about dangerous boarding ladders on Great Lakes ships spurred an inquiry into Coast Guard safety practices by Rep. Philip E. Ruppee (R-Mich.). Ruppee, a member of the House Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries, included the ladder safety issue in his questioning of alleged laxity on the part of the Coast Guard in safety matters. The Congressman pursued these safety issues during oversight hearings before the Coast Guard and Navigation Sub­ committee. Drozak Biasts USCG Faiiures on Safety Age of Aquarius Dawns for U.S. Merchant Marine June 1S77--The first liquified natural gas carrier ever built in the U.S. was completed and crewed by SlU members. The 936-foot Aquarius was the first of a number of LNG ships to be built at Gen­ eral Dynamics Shipyard in Ouincy, Mass. .After a test run to England, the Aquarius began her maiden voyage be­ tween Indonesia and Csaka, Japan. The Aquarius' crew had to undergo extensive training to acquaint them with the special equipment and safety features of the new vessel and her dangerous cargo. The HLS at Piney Point regularly holds LNG classes. July 1977—SlU Executive Vice Presi­ dent Frank Drozak attacked the Coast Guard for overlooking or allowing haz­ ardous safety conditions to exist aboard many U.S.-flag vessels. Drozak testified before a Congressional Subcommittee holding hearings on marine safety. Calling the hearings by the House Coast Guard Subcommittee "long over­ due," Drozak provided documented ex­ amples of deaths and accidents that the Coast Guard could have prevented. The testimony, Drozak said, proved that "the Coast Guard cannot be trusted to en­ force Congressionally-mandated na­ tional policy." 12/ LOG/January 1978 �Alaska Oil F^peline Opens House Committee Passes Waterways Tax 'twill-'-' ^ JSK*' '-• /ir-4 . . - ' .• — ''"-1 •••'?•' •'V, I " '"•. V • • i '»™ _••*•*•"- - ;• "':-'••.•••iA CiJ-/' i' ^ July 29, 1977 —The long-awaited Alaska oil pipeline opened in Valdez. The opening of the pipeline meant work for approximately 25 SlU-crewed tankers, which will bring the oil to the continental U.S. Carter OKs Canada—Not Alaska— Gas Pipeline September 1977 — In a setback for American workers, President Carter gave the nod to a trans-Canadian pipeline route to carry natural gas from Alaska to the U.S. The SlU had strongly sup­ ported an all-American route that would have transported the gas via an Alaska pipeline to Valdez and from there by LNG tanker to the lower 48 states. The all-American route, which was proposed by the El Paso Alaska Gas Co., would have provided thousands of jobs for U.S. workers. The Canadian pipeline is scheduled for completion in 1981. The project will be built tjy three companies —two Canadian and one American. August 1977—The House Ways and Means Committee attached the rebuild­ ing of Locks & Dam 26 to a tax on tug and towboat fuel. Earlier in the same month, the Senate voted to couple the vital repairs on Locks & Dam 26 with imposition of user charges on inland waterways. The SlU is opposed to both the waterway tax and the fuel levy as being harmful to the industry. Final ac­ tion on the bill will come in 1978. 1st Annual Living Sober Reunion Hears of Recoveries September 1977—The Seafarers Al­ coholic Rehabilitation Center, located in Valley Lee, Md., held its First Annual Living Sober Reunion. Seafarers who had gone through the ARC program met, along with their friends and families, to share their experiences of recovery. Bill Hibbert, ARC director, said the goal of the center was two-fold, with treatment and recovery both important ends. "Just staying dry is not enough," Hibbert said. "It's the starting point for building a good life that's alcohol-free." •••••••••••••••••••••••••a »•••••••< •*. * House Defeats Oil Cargo Preference Bill October 1977—The oil cargo pref­ erence bill; which would have required 9.5 percent of U.S. imports be carried on American ships by 1982, was de­ feated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 257-165. Despite the bill's defeat, SlU Presi­ dent Paul Hall said, "the fight for a fair oil cargo preference bill is far rom over. We intend to keep fighting until we ulti­ mately achieve this goal.*-' The cargo preference legislation had the support of many labor and civic groups, including the SlU and the entire .AFL-CIO. But the multinational oil com­ panies spent large amounts of money to ensure the bill's defeat. Cargo preference was endorsed by President Carter in July 1977, but the bill's opponents accused the President of paying off the maritime industry for the support he received in his election cam­ paign. Charges of political payoffs were hurled at many of the cargo preference bill's supporters. Such charges con­ tributed to the bill's defeat. 12-Week Towboat Operator Scholarship October 1977 — The Transportation institute, a Washington, D.C.-based mari­ time research organization, announced a new scholarship program for Boatmen. The Institute offered Boatmen, who qualify for the program, $125 a week for a free, 12-week Towboat Operator course at the Lundeberg School. Each class is limited to 24 Boatmen. The courses are being offered to (HI a 'recognized industry need for more welltrained towboat operators. MTD Urges: Break Big Oil's Transportation Monopoly November 1977 — The American Council on Education, a group of edu­ cators who decide whether college credits should be given for courses, rec­ ommended college accredidation for nine upgrading courses at the Harry Lundeberg School. If a Seafarer who has gone through any of the accredited courses enrolls in a college or technical school, he may transfer the credits he earned at HLS to his new school. The courses that have been accredited are: FOWT—six credits; Lifeboat/Able Seaman—nine credits; Quartermaster— six credits; Towboat Operator/Western Rivers—five credits; Marine Electrical Maintenance—eight credits; OMED—18 credits; Towboat Operator/Inland—eight credits; Maintenance of Shipboard Re­ frigeration—10 credits; Diesel Engineer —eight credits.' December 5-6, 1977—At the conven­ tion of the AFL-CIO Maritime Tradeis Department, MTD President Paul Hall called on Congress to break big oil's monopoly on tanker and pipeline trans­ portation of oil and gas products. Along the same lines, the MTD wants Congress to force the oil companies to get rid of their interests in U.S. coal and uranium fields. These two fuels are considered alternative energy sources to oil and the MTD doesn't want to see the energy field monopolized by the oil cartel. The convention's message was that the oil companies have too much power as it is and should not be allowed to force competition out of the energy arena. Also, the multinationals' hold on transportation of fuel keeps Americanflag ships idle. The oil giants use unsafe, but less expensive "flag-of-convenience" ships. The MTD also demanded protection of U S. industries against increasing for­ eign imports and vowed to continue the fight to close the Virgin Islands loophole in the Jones Act. January 1978 / LOG / 13 �New Algonac Hall on St. Clair River To Be The clean, sun-filled SlU Hall in Algonac, Mich., is a nice place to conduct Union business or to sit and visit over a cup of coffee, as these Seafarers discovered. f^ireman Mohammed S. Nassir helps himself to a cup of coffee from the urn on the new hall's coffee bar. Algonac, Mich., site of the SiU's newest Union hall, is not a crowded city, known for its shopping center or restaurants. Algonac is a peace­ ful place. Its population barely hits 3,000. But the quiet and the beauty of the countryside are part of its charm. Algonac is a well-located spot for shipping, too. Sitting on the shores of the St. Clair River west of Ontario, Algonac is bounded by Lake Huron to the north and Lake St. Clair, which feeds into Lake Erie to the south. Ninety percent of SlU-contracted Great Lakes ships pass the site of the new hall. All Great Lakes-area shipping will now take place through the Algonac Hall which is located at 520 St. Clair River Drive. The phone number is 313-794-4988. The Detroit Hall is officially closed. But the offices in Dispatcher Tom Bluitt checks with a shipping company to confirm a ship's arrival time for (I. to r.) Nels Johnson, deck watch; Mohammed S. Nassir, fireman; Yehia Ali Saeed, deck watch, and Eljahmi Messaid, night cook. Algonac Port Agent Jack Bluitt gets it all together after the move from the old Detroit Hall. SlU Rep. Byron Kelley, another transplanted Detroiter. sits in front of the col­ lection of deer trophies he shot during Michigan's annual hunting seasons. 14 / LOG / January 1978 • I �Center of Great Lakes Shipping Cleveland, Frankfort, Buffalo, Duluth, Chicago and Alpena will re­ main open for the time being. Many of the Great Lakes port agents have new office space in Algonac. These include Jack Bluitt and Byron Kelley (formerly of De­ troit), Jack Allen (Duluth), John McClinton (Alpena) and Joe Sigler of Chicago. In addition'to the . airy, glassenclosed Algonac Hall, itself, the new Great Lakes headquarters houses two launches in a boathouse built right under the hall. Since ships don't dock at Algonac, the boats are used to service vessels as they pass up and down the welltraveled waterway. All Seafarers have a year-round invitation to visit the new facility at Algonac — whether they pass through on business or come up to see the sights. The new hail in Algonac, Mich, officially opened on Jan. 3. This hall is built right on the St. Clair River, which can be glimpsed through the wood pilings that front the building. The large room on the hall's second level holds a kitchen and conference area and is built atop the hall's boathouse. H \1 Yehia All Saeed, left, deck watch on Kinsman's George D. Gable, and Eljahmi Messaid, night cook on the Adam E. Cornelius (American Steamship Co.) sit in the new hall as the river flows behind them. Ordinary Seaman Nels Johnson waits to ship out on the SlU-contracted Sharon. Johnson, who lives in Mainistee, Mich., ships as a deck watch. The two new servicing launches are kept in the hall's boathouse which is right below the large conference room on the second level. SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak inaugurates the Algonac Hall with a brief conference. With Drozak are,clockwise from him; Jack Bluitt, Algonac port agent; Area reps. Jack Allen, John McClinton, Abe Rotenberg, Dave Rebert, Joe Sigler, Byron Kelley and Dave LeBaron and Dispatcher Tom Bluitt. January 1978/ LOG / 15 �James Smith, the third-generation president of Crescent's family-run operation, poses in the pilot house of the tug that bears his name. Know Your Company ;• -f: These three tugs show the changes that take place in Crescent's rebuilding program. The recently acquired HorneJI, right, is a before picture of an old railroad tug. The Kevin Smith, center, has been repowered and remodeled but still has the old, high pilot house. The James E. Smith, left, with its lowered pilot house, is a completely re-built and up-to-date shipdocking tug. Crescent Towing's Success Is No Accident This story is the second in a regu­ lar feature on SIU-contracted tow­ ing companies. A different com­ pany will be featured each month. Crescent Towing and Salvage got into the tug business by accident. But it's no accident that this SlU-contracted com­ pany has come to be the biggest and fastest growing shipdocking operation in New Orleans. It all started during World War II. William S. Smith, the founder of the company, was running a stevedoring firm that his father, Terence Smith had started in New Orleans in 1885. In 1942 T. Smith & Son was operating a number of derrick barges to load and unload heavy cargo in the port. But the War had created a shortage of available com­ mercial tugs necessary to move the barges. So William Smith chartered a fevv to move the barges himself. The steamship lines that were T. Smith & Son's customers were also hav­ ing trouble finding tugs to move their ships. They turned to William Smith to do the job and he formed the towing company that has been doing it ever since. Crescent Towing, named for the cres­ cent shaped bend that the Mississippi River takes around New Orleans and the company's docks on Patterson St., was organized by the SIU in 1948. That was a few years after William Smith bought his first two tugs from the Navy after the War. T. Smith & Son has re­ mained a separate stevedoring opera­ tion, under contract to the International Longshoremen's Association. Crescent has come a long way since those first two tugs. And it is still a family-run business. William's son, James, became president of the firm four years ago. Like the two generations of Smiths before him, he has a knack for improving existing ways of doing things. Crescent's fleet will soon be up to 16 tugs. Most of that growth has taken place under James Smith's innovative rebuilding program. T. Smith & Son 16 / LOG / January 1978 Four Crescent tugs were needed to move the SlU-contracted John Tyier (Waterman). The lald-up ship was moved to another dock on the Mississippi for repairs. :A>fr But upgrading equipment isn't the only reason why Crescent is moving ahead in the shipdocking business. Smith also strongly believes in advanced training for boatmen, the kind that he said he was "most impressed" with at the Harry Lundeberg School in PineyPoint, Md. introduced unique derrick barges dur­ ing Terence and William's time and under James' direction. Crescent has developed a highly efficient way of ex­ panding its fleet. Two-thirds of the fleet are old rail­ road tugs, purchased and rebuilt over the past five years. The original boats had high pilot houses which the pilots needed to see over the railroad car floats they handled. These are a bulky disadvantage for shipdocking purposes and have been cut down. The old tugs were also used as day boats and had locker rooms rather than crew quarters. Crescent was once only a harbor operation, but now needs feoats equipped for longer trips. Its fleet now sails farther up and down the Mississippi to service the ships that load at the many grain elevators and oil ter­ minals that have been built above and below T4ew Orleans. Part of the rebuilding program, there­ fore, has been to pull out the locker rooms and put in modern sleeping quarters. Along with new galleys and increased horsepower, these features have made the old tugs as up-to-date and attractive as any newly built vessels. Crescent recently sold one of its re­ built tugs and got four more old railroad tugs in the trade-in. Work has already begun on the Harrishurg, and two of the others, the Marion and the Hornell, will begin their Cinderella transforma­ tion soon afterward. The entire process takes about four months. All of the above water work is done at Crescent's docks. There are even bigger plans in store for the fourth tug, the San Luis, pres­ ently 1,500 hp. Now just on the draw­ ing board, she has the potential to be "the biggest and the most powerful boat on the Mississippi," Smith said. When completed, all four of the rebuilt tugs will bear the Smith name that the rest of the fleet carries. "There is a critical shortage of trained engineers in the industry," Smith said, "and the School has been manna from heaven for me." After the Craig Smith was rebuilt and repowered, Smith donated her original engine to the School for use by inland training classes. But his support didn't stop there. He also encouraged two Boat­ men from the company to attend the HLS Engineer's course in January, in spite of the fact that this is the time he -could least afford to do without them on the job. Before the Tyler was moved, SIU deckhands Gerald Domain. (I.) and Keith Rubio on the tug Shannon Smith helped to get the barge tied to the ship's stern out of the way. "This is high river time," he ex­ plained. "The current on the Mississippi increases and ships that could be moved with one tug now need two or three boats. High river to shipdocking com­ panies here is like Christmas to Macy's." With this kind of thinking behind it, Crescent Towing will continue to have the manpower and equipment it needs to be a number one company. �/ In his closing comments Brother Van Thrash, engineer with Curtis Bay in Norfolk, tells the delegates that the Conference has "straightened this old boy out" on a number of issues. The delegation from Philadelphia is shown here with Congressman Michael "Ozzie" Myers (D-Pa.), fifth from left. All the Boatmen met the Congressman during their visit to Washington, D.C. They also met representatives from the offices of Congressmen and Senators in the Norfolk, Baltimore and New York areas. At the end of the Conference, the Philadelphia delegation took up a collection for SPAD. Boatman John Wozunk who sails re­ lief mate with all four shipdocking companies in Philadelphia, makes a comment on one of his contract sug­ gestions. Earlier in the Conference, Brother Wozunk noted, "I and a lot of others here came to HLS to upgrade. I would not have been able to upgrade on my own. It's meant $30,000 over the last four years. Also, I don't have to freeze my butt off on deck." 2cl Atlantic inland Education Confab Held "As long as we're intelligent enough to sit down and talk, we'll go far." This statement was made hy SIU Headquar­ ters Representative and Lundeherg School Vice President Mike Sacco at the most recent Educational Confer­ ence. That's exactly what the delegates did Brother Anthony Gentile, who works as a captain for Curtis Bay in Balti­ more, asks a question during the pen­ sion discussion concerning the vest­ ing rights of young people who enter the industry. Robert Dunn, an engineer with Mc­ Allister Brothers in Norfolk, was elected chairman of his delegation for the contract suggestions. Here he gives his closing comments in which he sa'd it was good to meet the brothers from Philadelphia and Balti­ more. do at the Second Atlantic Coast Inland Educational Conference. The Confer­ ence was held at the Harry Lundeherg School in Piney Point, Md. from Jan. 9 to Jan. 14. Like the first Atlantic Coast Conference held late last year, the dele­ gates sat down, talked, and asked plenty of questions. They talked not only with SIU Boatman Ray "Jake" Gimbert, who is a tankerman with McAllister in Norfolk, asks a question during the discussion on the USPHS hospitals. He wanted to know whether the Lundeberg School is recognized as a maritime training facility by the USPHS. He was told it was. Victor Lozinak, an oiler with McAllister in Philadelphia, says in his closing comments "everybody answered my questions. There was no beating around the bush." Union officials and staff, but also with each other. By the end of the Conference many delegates felt like Brother Joseph Zorbach from Baltimore. In his closing comments he said, "A lot of guys know a lot more now." The Conference was attended by 27 SIU Representative Jim Rosser praises the delegates during his closing com­ ments. Brother Rosser had served as reading clerk during the contract sug­ gestion period. Elected chairman of the Philadelphia delegation was Vince Kelly, a captain with Curtis Bay. In his closing com­ ments he praised the fact that "we know the men of Baltimore and Nor­ folk a little better now." Earlier in the Conference, Brother Kelly noted that he encourages "young people to up­ grade for better job opportunities." dclcgufes, nine each from shipdocking companies in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. The companies repre­ sented included McAllister, Baker Whiteley, and Curtis Bay. Delegates who attended the Conference included relief men who serve with these three Continued on Page 18 HLS Vice President Mike Sacco, who is also an SIU Headquarters Repre­ sentative, chaired the Conference. In the segment on union history, tie noted, "ours is a violent history. Peo­ ple who struggled alone didn't sur­ vive." Joe Zorbach, an engineer with Baker Whiteley in Baltimore, was elected chairman of his delegation. In his closing comments he pointed out that he had learned a great deal at the Conference. January 1978 / LOG / 17 �Dorothea Constas came down from the SlU's legal department at Headquarters to answer any ques­ tions on the pension law of 1974. Here she explains to the delegates what the Employee Retirement In­ come Security Act is all about. Part of the Conference agenda included a tour of the Lundeberg School farm which is in Valley Lee, Md., near Piney Point. Here the director of the farm, Joe St. Clair, holds one of the newborn pigs. In the center of the photo is Brother George Davis, a relief cook for the shipdocking companies in Philadel­ phia. On the right is Robert Pomerlane, SlU repre­ sentative in Baltimore. Joseph Zook, maintenance man for Curtis Bay in Baltimore, asks a question on benefits during the discussion of the SlU Welfare Plan. 27 Shipdocking Delegates From Ports of Continued from Page 17 companies as well as Taylor and An­ derson. The First Atlantic Coast Inland Ed­ ucational Conference, held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, was also for shipdocking Boatmen in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. A third such Conference will be held the week of Jan. 30th. Four other educational conferences for Atlantic Coast Boatmen are sched­ uled through the end of May. These will include SIU Boatmen involved in towing along the Atlantic Coast. At the SIU Port Agent in Norfolk Gordon Spencer makes a point about eligibil-.. ity during discussion on pension benefits. SIU Philadelphia Port Agent John Fay holds up the educational series pam­ phlet on the structure of the SlUNA. Brother Fay explained how the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District gets strength from belonging to the International. 18/ LOG/January 1978 beginning of last year, five conferences were held for Gulf and Rivers Boatmen. These conferences are but one positive result from the merger of the Inland Boatmen's Union and the SIU A&G district in late 1976. During the week of Apr. 3rd there will also be a contract conference for delegates from the SIU shipdocking companies in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. The contracts at these companies all expire on Oct. 31, 1978. At this Second Atlantic Coast Con­ ference, the delegates were given a run­ George Costango, SIU port agent in Baltimore, tells the delegates about the SIU Constitution noting that it "is a living document." Brother Ray Jankowiak, who works as a captain for Baker Whiteley in Balti­ more, gets up to discuss one of his suggestions concerning vacations. down of many things that affect them as boatmen and SIU members. They first received a tour of the School. (Like the postman, neither rain, nor sleet,nor snow, would deter them.) Academic and vocational courses were later explained. Important parts of the SIU Constitu­ tion were detailed. Especially empha­ sized was the way in which the Con­ stitution was amended in 1976 to protect the interests of the Boatmen. A detailed explanation of the bene­ fits available under the SIU Welfare Plan and Pension Plan was given to the delegates. The need for political involvement was an important segment of the Con­ ference. A number of SIU officials spoke on the subject and films were shown concerning politics and legisla­ tion. There was also a full day's visit to Washington, D.C. which included a tour of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The next day, discussion was held concerning the inland vacation concept and the standard contract concept. At the first Atlantic Coast Conference, the delegates recommended that someone from industry address the next Conference. At this second Con­ ference Richard Saul of Transporta­ tion Institute talks about the eco­ nomics of the inland industry. Tl is a Washington, D.C.-based research and educational organization for the maritime industry. Explaining the SIU Welfare Plan is Tom Cranford, head of the Claims De­ partment in Brooklyn, N.Y. He went over all the benefits available under the Plan and also explained how to fiil out a benefit application. SIU Piney Point Port Agent Pat Pilsworth explained the HLS entry trainee program to the delegates. The new administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Jean Ingrao, explains how MTD works. The delegates visited the Department dur­ ing their visit to Washington, D.C. �s, ,s-' During the tour of the Lundeberg School, Library Director Gladys Siegel (r.) gives a rundown ofthe library's facilities to the Boatmen. From left are: Beverly O'Neal and Tom Patterson, both mates with Curtis Bay in Norfolk; Bob Pomerlane, SlU representative in Baltimore; Leon Mach, Jr., a deckhand with Curtis Bay in Baltimore, and Francis Thomas, a captain with Curtis Bay in Norfolk. Herb Brand (head of table), president of Transportation Institute, gives a description of his organization to the delegates during their Washington, D.C. visit. Brand explained that through Tl, the maritime Industry has "established a presence in Washington. People know we'll fight." Baltimore, Norfolk, Philadelphia Attend Noted was the fact that under the stan­ dard contract concept each company still has its own agreement. In all the discussions the SIU officials emphasized that the membership had the final say on what goes into the new contracts. The Conference ended with each delegate having a chance to make as many suggestions as he wanted concern­ ing the upcoming contracts. The dele­ gations from each port first broke into groups and elected a chairman. Then each delegation met separately and each man had a chance to write up his suggestions. These were then read to Bill Hibbert, head of the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center which is located near the HLS, explains to the Boatmen how the Center works. The delegates toured the Center and were shown a film on alcoholism. Charles Nalen from the HLS Vocational Education Department, explains the upgrading programs available for Boatmen at the School. the entire group, both delegates and officials. Everyone was given a chance to discuss the suggestions. The final order of bu.siness was wrapup comments by all the officials, staff and delegates. At the end, the general feeling was one of camaraderie. SIU officials and delegates alike said they were speaking from "the heart" when they made their final remarks. They stressed that the Conference had been an "enlightening experience." As the men left and shook hands, union brotherhood and solidarity were very evident. In his discussion on politics and the law, SIU Inland Coordinator Chuck Mollard (I.) showed a chart of the many governmental agencies that can affect the livelihoods of Boatmen. In noting how important political involve­ ment is, he pointed to the past when "what we gained on the picketline we lost in Congress." On the left is SIU Representative from New York, Jack Caffey, who discussed the importance of SPAD. President of the Lundeberg School Hazel Brown welcomed the delegates to the School. Here she holds up a supplement from the Log which explains that some of the School's courses can receive col­ lege credit. Explaining that the Log is one of the best tools for communication is Marietta Homayonpour, editor of the publication. The Log is located at SIU Head­ quarters. January 1978/ LOG / 19 �Hospitaiized Members Not Forgotten at Christmas The SIU wants its members to know that the union is behind them in stormy as well as in fair weather. Every year during the Christmas hoUdays, SIU representatives pay visi s o a rers who have to spend Christmas in the hospital. Whether they are laid-up due to sickness or accident, the hospitalized union members all receive cas gi s, cigars m cigarettes and the best wishes of the whole union for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. The photos on this page were taken two days before Christmas at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, N.V. Around the Christmas Tree, SIU rep. John Dwyer and some recent SIU "A" Seniority upgraders wish recovering Seafarers a happy holiday at the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. Standing from left are: Juan Burgos, recertified bosun, and Angel Maldonado, who ships in the steward department. Seated is Francisco Charnaco, recertified bosun, who displays a Christmas card from the SIU. Standing, rear left to right: Paul Klippel, upgrader; John Dwyer, SlU-rep., and J. Gaveiek, upgrader. ' O < ' John Dwyer (right) consults with Staten Island USPHS Director Dr. Florence Kavaler and Assoc. Director Albert Stapler during the Christmas season visit. s" John Dwyer, SIU representative, wishes AB Adrian Donnely (left) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. John Dwyer, SIU rep, wishes Seafarer Henry Bursey a speedy recovery. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION 20/LOG/January 1978 �Ex^Scholarship Winner Prearhes the Word of Cod » . A tm m .w. .. "Go Ye Into All the World. .. They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships." (Psalms 107: 23-30). This quotation decorates the station­ ery used by ex-Seafarer Rev. Bernard Maret. Rev. Maret won an SIU college scholarship in 1966 and now is a Bap­ tist Minister. He does his preaching to merchant seamen because, he says, "I have a burden on my heart for seamen. I know them personally, how they think and how they live." Rev. Maret first went to sea in 1957, sailing on a non-union ship which he helped to organize. The unionization effort earned him his 'A' book. Maret sailed with the SIU on and off until 1966, when he won the SIU four-year college scholarship. The scholarship money was used to study secondary education and art, first at Brevard Community College in Flo­ rida and later at John Brown University in Arkansas. Following his graduation, Maret moved to Chicago and worked as a Sea-Land Market Recertified Bosun Walter Nash, (I.) ship's chairman of containership SeaLand Market leads the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Deck Delegate J. Bonefont, Chief Steward Luis Varga and Engine Delegate E. Wiwag at a payoff on Dec. 14 in Port Elizabeth, N.J. ST Overseas Aleutian Chief Pumpman Bob Timms of the ST Overseas Aleutian (Maritime Over­ seas) sent us the ship's Thanksgiving Day menu from his home port, Houston. "... I think it's one of the best or the very best I've ever seen on a ship. Everything was just great. The cooks outdid themselves . . . every brother should know what a great bunch we have in the steward department." North Korea commercial artist for various religious organizations. "I enjoyed it," he said. "But I guess I didn't have the push it takes in commercial art." In 1971, Maret began a two-year course at Tennessee Temple Seminary where he received a degree in Religious Education and an Evangelical Teacher Training Diploma. But his pull toward the ministry had begun ten years earlier when Maret was standing watch on a ship. He witnessed the collision of two ships in which five crewmen and five passengers were killed. "I saw my friends come face-to-face with death. I saw a need for religious counseling." So Maret set out to fill that need. He began going aboard ships to minister to the men, usually in the ship's mess. More recently he's been traveling around and preaching from what he calls the "Lighthouse Seamen's Chapel." It's a tractor-trailer rig which Maret said "looks more like a chapel," than a ship's mess does. The moving van-sized chapel is paneled and carpeted and has a pulpit shaped like the bow of a ship. The truck's outside is painted with a mural and the words "Lighthouse Seamen's Chapel," which Rev. Maret designed and painted. Though the church is what Rev. Maret calls "my main work," art has always been a part of his life. He did oil paintings of seascapes and religious topics while at sea and won the Sea­ farers Safety Poster Contest in 1960. When he applied for the SIU scholar­ ship, Maret was, at first, unsure of his chances. But then he thought, "I had as good a chance as the next fellow." When he received the letter notifying him that he was a scholarship winner, Maret said, "I was overjoyed. It was really an an­ swer to my desire to go to school." Rev. Bernard Maret Rev. Maret's plans for the future in­ clude moving with his wife Norma to New Orleans and ministering to the men in Gulf ports. He receives a good response from the men who attend his services perhaps because he is an ex-Seafarer himself and he understands seafarers. But there arc differences between Maret and the men he ministers to. A seafarer once asked Maret if he remembered the language seafarers use. "No," Maret replied. "I'm trying to forget the language." To help cut down the number of shipping accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation began a new, computerized, around-the-clock Marine Safety Information System (MSIS). It gives 55 Coast Guard port captains up-to-date records on both foreign and American tankers and freighters entering U.S. waters. President Carter established the system after last winter's rash of foreigntanker accidents here. He ordered the Coast Guard to board and examine all foreign tankers coming into U.S. ports. He also ordered an information system be .set up to keep track of safety-pollution histories of all vessels. MARAD has warned all U.S.-flag ship operators that North Korea has extended her seacoast boundaries to 200 miles. The new restricted economic and military areas were imposed by the North Koreans on Aug. 1. The zone will extend into the Sea of Japan and be north of the Demilitarized Zone. A military zone was set out at 50 nautical miles. Since 1975 "sporadic and hostile" acts have occurred off the North Korean coast. Sea-Land now has a direct containership run from the Gulf to San Juan. The weekly run of four containerships calls at the ports of Houston and New Orleans. Washington^ D.C. IT Stuyvesant Deadline for the 43rd National Maritime Essay Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Propeller Club, will be on Mar. 1. The purpose of the contest is to acquaint American high school and college entrants with the necessity of a strong merchant marine and maritime industry. Essay theme for high schoolers is "The American Merchant Marine—Its Vital Role in the World of Commerce." Collegians, for the second year, can select maritime themes provided by the club. High school winners (20 last year) will get free ocean cruises on U.S.-flag ships. College students can win cash prizes up to $500. The winners will be announced on National Maritime Day, May 22. Write to The Propeller Club of the U.S., 1730 M St., Washington, D.C. N.W. 20036 or to one of the 91 local clubs for more information. It was reported late this month that the 225,000-dwt TT Stuyvesant (West­ chester Mariile) had broken down with electrical turbine problems in the Gulf of Alaska. According to the reports, tugs were standing by to aid the supertanker if the need arose. She was said to be proceeding at a very reduced speed. San Juan Sugar Islander Anywhere from Jan. 2 to Jan. 17, the Sugar Islander will carry more than 25,500 tons of bulk wheat, corn, soyas or sorghums to Haifa, Israel from an undetermined U.S. port.' Other SIU ships running to Israel this month are the ST Potomac and the ST Tex. January 1978 / LOG / 21 �Dept. of Energy Must Price LNC Properly Everyone seems to agree that LNG (liquified natural gas) is one of the most promising fuels of the fu­ ture. Yet, for some reasons, the De­ partment of Energy (DOE) has come up with a way that could discourage its use. A number of plans to import LNG from Indonesia and Algeria now await Government approval. DOE hearings were conducted early this month and a decision on the import projects is expected soon. DOE has already given the go-ahead to a few of these projects. But at the same time, the agency is considering put­ ting a price on imported LNG that could destroy the U.S. market for this much-needed fuel. And that's not all it could destroy. Letters to Death Sparks Crew Reaction; Brother Frank Sarmento died aboard this vessel, the SS Borinquen, oi arrival in San Juan. There is no reason for men to die on these ships especially! the ones running coastwise. If a man is sick, the Coast Guard should be notifiedt and a helicopter be sent out and either bring a doctor or take thef^ man off thfe : ship. •, v;i The Captain and Chief Mate are not doctors and their diagnosis can proveg I fatal as in the case on board this vessel. The Chief Mate, Mr. Donald Coco2a;ia,f did all he could and more to try to save Brother Sarmento, but as we say, he is I riot a doctor. ft; So in the future, any man who is sick, and when nobody is absolutely sure| I what is wrong with him, then the man should be removed from the ship as soool ' as possible. Brother Sarmento may have been saved if a helicopter was sent ouj^ the day before our arrival in San Juari. We imagine this has all been brought upl before, but vve think the Union should put mOre pressure on the companies { and the captains to fulfill this procedure. Fraternally, Ship's Committee and Crew > SS Borinquen Best From New Zealand I Having received the Log for many, many years I wish to express my apprepift? ation and to say how much I enjoy reading it. As a very young man, I was last in New York in 1918 just after World Wari I. I can remember quite well that in ,these far off days that the conditions for U.S. seamen on the East Coast were fairly grim. On. the West Coast, condi­ tions for seamen were much better, similar to some extent to the conditions on .Australian and New Zealand shi|jS. Of course, the advent of the SIU has brought U.S. seamen revolutionary im­ provements, far ahead of other countries. , I watch with interest the SIU's fight to gain acceptance of an oil cargo prefer­ ence bill. I would say that.a 50 percent share of the oil for U.S. ships would not be unreasonable. At 76 years of age, this bid sailor"and captain is fit and well. I have got both anchors down with plenty of cable in good holding ground. So come hell or high water I am securely moored. . ft I wish all associated with the SIU, whether at sea or ashore all the very best ofgood things in 1971 , Fraternally,. iVfaiiriee M. McArBiur Over a billion dollars of new U.S. industrial development hinges on the success of these plans to import LNG. This includes new LNG terminals in the U.S. and new American-flag LNG carriers. It also means millions of man-years of employment for ship and plant construction and operation. As SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak stressed in a recent letter to the DOE, the proposed pric­ ing system for LNG "would end the promising U.S. LNG ship program and with it, a major .source of new U.S. ship construction." It would also sacrifice the jobs of "more than 1,000 American .seamen over the next 20 years, which equals five percent of the current manpower of the U.S. Merchant Marine," he said. The pricing system being con­ sidered is known as incremental pric­ ing. Imported LNG costs more than domestic gas and under this incre­ mental pricing system indu.strial users would have to pay the higher price rather than residential cus­ tomers. This may sound like a good deal for the consumer. But it's only one side of the coin. Consumers arc not just people who have to pay fuel bills. Consum­ ers are also workers who depend on their jobs to pay all the bills. Incremen.aj pricing of LNG would make the fuel too costly for regular industrial u.se and it would make investment in LNG construc­ tion projects too risky. The end re­ sults would be the destruction of po­ tential and perhaps existing jobs for thousands of workers in industries that depend on a steady supply of natural gas. The gas shortages of last winter that closed factories and laidoff workers in many partsof the coun­ try clearly demonstrated that LNG can .serve a widespread economic need. Moreover, incremental pricing dis­ criminates against the industries and workers that could benefit from LNG. No other fuel is priced this way in the U.S. The prices of domestic and im­ ported oil and ga.s, nuclear fuel, and January, 1978 coal are now averaged, or rolled-in, by public utilities in the composite price they charge customers. Denying rolled-in pricing for LNG alone is not a benefit for the con­ sumer. It's simply an unfair, advan­ tage for competitive fuel interests. Instead of placing a burden on the development of the LNG market in the U.S., DOE should promote this clean-burning fuel for its environ­ mental and economic merits. Almost a decade of LNG shipping has shown that the fuel can be safely trans­ ported. It can be shipped without the high risk of pollution that accompan­ ies imported oil carried in foreignflag tankers. Critics of increased LNG imports say that it will make the U.S. more dependent on foreign energy sup­ plies. Granted, it won't reduce fuel imports, but it won't increase them either. LNG will replace the need for some of our foreign oil—and with­ out as much danger of embargo. This is becau.se ninety-five percent of our imported oil is carried on foreign-flag tankers. But, as Herbert Brand, presi­ dent of the Tran.sportation In.stitute pointed out in the DOE hearings, fifty percent of the LNG imports will reach the U.S. on Americanflag vessels. This means that the countries that supply our LNG will be less, likely to withhold the fuel for political rea­ sons than they would oil. Since they won't find many Liberian or Pana­ manian registered ve.ssels equipped to take this special cargo to other markets, an LNG embargo of the U.S. would mean large financial lo.sses for these countries. Energy self-reliance is an impor­ tant goal for this country, but its achievement is still far in the future. If we must import foreign fuels— and we must now—let us import the fuel that gives this country the most economic and environmental benefits. For this reason, the SIU urges the DOE to approve all pending plans to import LNG and to keep the tradi­ tional rolled-in pricing system for this fuel. LOG Official Publication of ifie Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Vol. 40, No. 1 Executive Board Paul Hall President Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Vice President Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Paul Drozak Vice President Vice President Vice President Cal Tanner lltlOIIPRiSSl Marietta Homayonpour 389 Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdius Marcia Reiss Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Uniun, Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth ,We.. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class oostaee paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 22/ LOG/January 1978 *¥ fc % ftC:.. \t-m (•U.r.Ei 1 r �•• - w- «k- -*e»--.-- SiK- —.-4:g=gr^ Lnndeberg Sehool The Harry Lundeherg School in Piney Point, Md. has announced Us complete upgrading program schedule for 1978. It is a very comprehensive program. It covers a complete range of courses for all ratings in all areas—including programs for deep sea. Great Lakes and inland members. This supplement gives a complete rundou n of all courses that will be offered at the School this year. It includes descriptions of the courses, as well as all eligibility requirements. Also included is a schedule of all starting dates for these programs. The SHJ encourages its members to take advantage of the many upgrading opportunities available at the Lnndeberg School. I or SlU members, upgrading means higher pay find job security for the future. Take a step forward in 1978. Come to your School—the Lnndeberg Schtufland participate in one or more of these upgrading programs. YouAl never regret it! -e Upgrading Programs I <i .•h -'J- : Wi -M.; ;.;1 •• • •, I S'.. r ^ . Li • I Deep Seaf Great Lakes, Inland For 1978 January 1978/ LOG / 23 m s.:' �COURSE OFFERINGS-OCEAN AND GREAT LAKES Deck Department ABLE SEAMAN 12 Months Any Wafers ABLE SEAMAN Unlimited Any Waters The course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able Seaman 12 Months Any Waters, or Able Seaman Unlimited Any Waters consists of classroom work and practical training in deck seamanship, rules of the road, marlinspike seamanship, helmsmanship, cargo handling, safety, fire fighting, emergency procedures, and first aid. Eligibility All candidates must be 19 years of age or older. All candidates must pass a physical examination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All men wishing to qualify for Able Seaman endorsements must either have a lifeboatman endorsement or first complete the lifeboat course offered at the school. All candidates for endorsement as Able Seamen 12 Months Any Waters must show discharges totaling a minimum of twelve months seatime as ordinary sea­ man. All candidates for Able Seaman Un­ limited Any Waters must show discharges totaling 36 months as ordinary seaman or acting able seaman. Any graduate from the Harry Lundeberg School entry rating program at Piney Point can qualify for the 12 Months Able Seaman endorsement after eight months seatime as ordinary seaman. Length of Course is four weeks. QUARTERMASTER The course of instruction leading to certification as quartermaster includes use of the magnetic and gyro compass, rules of the road, knots and splices, fire fighting, emergency procedures, international codes and signals, bridge publications and instru­ ments, aids to navigation, a review of deck seamanship, instruction in radar, loran, fathometers, and RDF, and weather, tides and currents. Eligibility All candidates for certification as quar­ termaster must hold a U.S. Coast Guard endorsement as Able Seaman Unlimited Any Waters. Length of Course is four weeks. Engine Department i : FIREMAN, OILER, WATERTENDER (FOWT) I Topics covered in this course include : parts of a boiler, firefighting and emerI gency procedures. Practical training on : one of the ships at the School includes • putting boilers on the line, changing : burners, operating auxiliary equipment I and starting and securing main engines. i Eligibility I All candidates must pass a physical exI amination given by a medical officer of the j U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi: cian. I All candidates for endorsement as fire: man, watertender and oiler must have dis• charges showing six months seatime as ; wiper. Any graduate from the Harry Lun! deberg School entry rating program at : Piney Point can qualify after three months : seatime as wiper. ; Length of Course is four weeks. I QMED Any Rating ; I 1 ! j I The curriculum for certification and endorsement as QMED Any Rating consists of courses leading to the following ratings: pumpman, refrigeration engineer, electrician, machinist, deck engineer, junior engineer and deck engine mechanic. I Eligibility Steward Department CHIEF STEWARD CHIEF COOK The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as chief steward includes pri­ marily classroom instruction supplemented by ample on-the-job training. Topics cov­ ered are menu planning, work supervision, organization, typing, inventory control and requisitioning procedures. Sanitation, nu­ trition and safety are also highlighted. The student will be actively involved in all phases of the school's food service super­ vision. The course of instruction leading to cer^ tification as a chief cook includes both classroom and on-the-job training. Topics covered are the preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, soups, sauces, and gravies. The student will also concentrate on identifying meat cuts by the use of charts, work organization, sanitation and the use of recipes. Eligibility All candidates must have .seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • three years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or a.ssistant cook, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, four months seatime as cook and baker or higher, four months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certificates of comple­ tion for each program, or • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, four months seatime as cook and baker or higher, four months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certificates of comple­ tion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs, or • nine muiiths seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, nine months seatime as cook and baker or higher and four months seatime as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the chief cook pro­ gram. Length of Course is six weeks. ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction leading to certification as assistant cook includes both classroom and on-the-job training. Topics covered are the preparation, cooking and serving of vegetables (fresh, canned and frozen), cooked salads, sandwiches, break­ fast foods and night lunches. Emphasis is placed on the basic of food preparation including sanitation, dietary values, work organization and the use of recipes. Eligibility All candidates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • six months seatime as cook and baker or higher, or • two years seatime in the steward de­ partment, with four months as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher and four months as cook and baker, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, four months seatime as cook and baker and hold HLS cer­ tificate of completion for each pro­ gram, or • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and four months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook baker training program. Length of Course is six weeks. COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as cook and baker includes both classroom instruction and on-the-job train­ ing in the bake shop and galley. Topics covered are the baking of breads, rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breakfast pastries. The student will also concentrate on des­ sert and breakfasts preparations, sanita­ tion and work organization. Careful at­ tention to recipe requirements is also high­ lighted. Eligibility All candidates must have nine months seatime in the steward department, or three months seatime in the steward de­ partment and be a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. All candidates must have seatime and/ or training in compliance with one of the following: • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, or • 18 months in the steward depart­ ment with four months as a 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assistant cook training program. Length of Course is six weeks. Length of Course is six weeks. Eligibility AUTOMATION The course of instruction leading to certification for automated vessels consists of both classroom and practical training which includes the operation and control of automated boiler equipment, systems analysis and the operation of remote con­ trols for all components in the steam and water cycles. Eligibility Applicant must hold a Coast Guard en­ dorsement as QMED Any Rating. Length of Course is four weeks. MAINTENANCE OF SHIPBOARD REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS The course of instruction leading to certification in operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems consists of basic parts replacement and overhaul, electrical circuitry, electrical wiring and trouble shooting, refrigeration maintenance pro­ cedures and refrigeration trouble shooting. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility All candidates must hold an endorse­ ment as FOWT and have a minimum of six months .seatime in a rating. Engine room personnel must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement or en­ dorsements as Electrician and Refrigera­ tion Engineer. Length of Course is twelve weeks. Length of Course is six weeks. MARINE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE The course of instruction leading to certification in marine electrical mainte­ nance covers electrical power systems, electrical measuring instruments, class­ room and practical training Eligibility All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement, or endorsement as Electrician. Length of Course is six weeks. PUMPROOM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification in pumproom maintenance and operation consists of cargo properties and emergency procedures, tanker develop­ ment and construction, operation and maintenance of valves, loading procedures, cargo pump operation, cargo measure­ ment, and discharging procedures. WELDER The course of instruction in basic weld­ ing consists of classroom and on-the-job training. This includes practical training in electric arc welding and cutting and oxyacetyline brazing, welding and cutting. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility Engine department personnel must hold endorsement as FOWT. Deck and Steward Department personnel must hold a rating in that department. Length of Course is four weeks. DIESEL ENGINES The course of instruction familiarizes students with diesel engine operations and includes both classroom and practical training in the types, design, construction and characteristics of various diesel en­ gines, diesel nomenclature and principles of operation. Eligibility All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement, or endorsement as Pumpman. The course is open to all interested stu­ dents. Length of Course is six weeks. Length of Course is four weeks. Eligibility ALL Departments Deep-Sea LNG The course of instruction leading to certification for LNG ships consists of basic chemistry, tank and ship construc­ tion, gasification, reliquefaction proced­ ures, inert gas and nitrogen systems, in­ strumentation, safety and fire fighting, loading, unloading and transporting LNG. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility Engine room personnel must hold an endorsement as FOWT or QMED any rating. Deck and steward department people must hold a rating in that depart­ ment. Length of Course for deck and engine de­ partment personnel is four weeks; three weeks for steward department personnel. LNG SAFETY COURSE The course of study is a basic safety program to indoctrinate the seafarers who will be working on board LNG vessels in the nature of cargo, its hazards, and pro­ cedures to be followed in an emergency. Eligibility All seafarers are eligible for this course. Length of Course is two weeks. LIFEBOATMAN Eligibility All candidates in any department who have a minimum of 90 days seatime are eligible for the course. This lifeboat course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and supersedes the normal requirements of a minimum of one year seatime in the Deck Department or two years in the Ste,ward or Engine Department to qualify for an en­ dorsement as lifeboatman. Length of Course is two weeks. ,. �COURSE OFFERINGS—TUGS AND TOW BO ATS iiiii>niiiiiiiiiigNi%niininiiiiiiiiniiininiiii%ioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii«^^^^ ABLE SEAMAN Tugs and Towboats Any Waters The course of instruction leading to the endorsement as Able Seaman Tugs and Towboats Any Waters consists of class­ room work and on-the-job training. The topics covered include deck seamanship, rules of the road, wheel commands, mag­ netic and gyro compass, barge handling, knots and splices, rigging, fire fighting, safety, and first aid. (Instruction tor AB Bays and Sounds and AB Seagoing Barges is also offered.) show evidence of four years service in the engine room of which one year must" have been as a licensed assistant engineer. Twothirds of the required service must have been on motor vessels. All candidates for assistant engineer must show evidence of three years service in the engine room. Two-thirds of the re­ quired service must have been on motor vessels. There are no requirements for anyone who is interested in taking the diesel en­ gine course but is not interested in receiv­ ing the Coast Guard license. Eligibility All candidates must be 19 years of age or older. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All candidates wishing to qualify for Able Seaman endorsements must hold the Coast Guard endorsement as lifeboatman or complete the lifeboat course offered at the school. All candidates for the endorsement as Able Seaman Tugs and Towboats Any Waters must present a letter of service showing 18 months seatime on deck in vessels operating on oceans or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on bays and sounds connected directly with the seas. Length of Course is four weeks. CfflEF ENGINEER ASSISTANT ENGINEER Uninspected Motor Vessel The course of instruction for an original engineer's license includes both classroom and practical training in the types, design, construction and characteristics of various diesel engines, diesel nomenclature and principles of operation and much more. Eligibility All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for chief engineer must Length of Course is eight weeks for those students who take the Coast Guard licens­ ing exam. For those not taking the exam, the length of the course is four weeks. TANKERMAN The course of instruction leading to en­ dorsement as tankerman consists of all aspects of loading, transferring and un­ loading of various cargoes carried by tank barges. Eligibility All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for certification as tank­ erman must have a letter from the com­ pany for which they have worked certify­ ing their ability to handle the various types of fuels for which they wish the certificate. Length of Course is two weeks. TOWBOAT INLAND COOK The course of instruction leads to cer­ tification as inland cook. Candidates re­ ceive classroom and on-the-job instruction in food preparation on board towboats and tugs. Emphasis is on the basic methods of preparing all meals for a crew of six to twelve men. Eligibility All candidates must have served at least six mouths oil board an inland vessel. Length of Course is six to twelve weeks. Nayigation Deparl-ment ORIGINAL TOWBOAT OPERATOR LICENSE The course of instruction leading to li­ censing as towboat operator or 2nd class towboat operator uninspected towing ves­ sels on inland waters, western rivers, Great Lakes, oceans, or oceans not more than 200 miles offshore will consist of both classroom and practical work. An applicant seeking licensing for more than 200 miles offshore must also hold a first aid certificate and his course will in­ clude celestial navigation with problems on latitude by Polaris, latitude by merid­ ian, altitude, longitude by observation of the sun. Eligibility All candidates for 2nd class operator must be at least 19 years of age. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for towboat operator must show evidence of three years service on vessels 26 feet in length or over. This service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. All candidates for 2nd class operator must have evidence of 18 months service on deck on a towing vessel. This service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. All candidates must have at least three months service in each particular geo­ graphical area for which application for licensing is made. Length of Course for inland waters, west­ ern rivers. Great Lakes, or oceans not more than 200 miles offshore is six weeks. The license course for oceans is eight weeks. MASTER/MATE Uninspected Vessels Not Over 300 Gross Tons Upon Oceans The course leading to licensing as master or mate consists of instruction in the following areas: celestial navigation, rules of the road, chart navigation, han­ dling of tugboats, seamanship, aids to navi­ gation, and safety. In addition, applicants must hold first aid and CPR certificates. Eligibility All candidates for master must be 21 years old. All candidates for mate must be 19 vears old. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All candidates for master must show evidence of four years .service at sea on deck. One year of this service must have been as a licen.sed mate. All candidates for mate must show evi­ dence of three years service at sea on deck. Length of Course is ten weeks. FIRST CLASS PILOT The course leading to licensing as a first class pilot consists of instruction in the following areas: inland rules of the road, pilot rules applicable to the route, local knowledge of winds, weather, tides, cur­ rents, etc., chart navigation, aids to navi­ gation, ship handling and more. In addi­ tion, applicants must hold first aid and CPR certificates. Eligibility All candidates must be 21 years of age. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates for pilot must show evi­ dence of three years service in the deck department on steam or motor vessels. 18 months of this time shall have been as able seaman or equivalent. Of this 18 months one year shall have been in the capacity of quartermaster, wheelman, AB, or an equivalent position which included standing regular watches on the wheel in the pilot house as part of the routine duties. This .service shall have been on ve.ssels operating on the waters of the cla.ss for which pilotage is sought, and 25 per­ cent of thfs service shall have been ob­ tained during the three years preceding the application lor licensing. All candidates must have made the mininiLini number of normal trips over the route for which the applicants seek licensing as pilot. This minimum number is determined by the OCMI of that juris­ diction. All candidates must have made one nor­ mal trip over the route within six months immediately preceding the date of applica­ tion. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical ollicer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. Length of Course is six weeks. •••••••I • a • • • •• I 'For a better job today. and job security tomorrow.' �HLS UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE 1978 Below is complete list of all upgrading courses, and their starting dates, that are available for SIIJ members in 1978. These include courses for deep sea,Great Lakes, and inland ivaters. SW members should be aware that certain LNG courses may be added or dropped from the schedule as the need arises. However, the Log will try to keep you abreast of these changes, For further information regarding the courses offered at the Lundeberg School, members February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 May 29 June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 QMED January 2 May 29 October 2 FOWT January 5 February 16 March 30 May 11 July 10 August 31 October 16 November 23 Pumproom, Maintenance & Operation October 9 :J7 should contact their local SW representative, or write to the Lundeberg School Vocational Edu­ cation Department, Piney Point, Md. 20674. or call the School at (301) 994-0010 Towboat Operator Scholarship Program February 20 May 29 Towboat Operator Western Rivers, Inland & Oceans August 14 Mate & Master September 25 Pilot May 15 Chief Steward (maximum 1 student per class) February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 May 29 June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 Chief Cook and Cook & Baker (maximum 2 students for Chief Cook and 2 students for Cook & Baker for each class scheduled) February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 13 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 Marine Electrical Maintenance Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems Automation March 6 Diesel Engineer January 16 July 31 Welding February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 13 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 Sepfcwiber 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 Able Seaman January 19 March 20 May 1 June 12 July 10 August 17 September 18 November 13 Quartermaster April 3 October 16 L Assistant Cook Lifeboat and Tankerman 'sf- Special Programs to be Set Up Upon Request January 19 February 2 February 16 March 2 March 16 March 30 April 13 April 27 May 11 May 25 June 8 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August 31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 24 December 7 December 21 �iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii Info for Filing Your 1977 Tax Return April 15,1978, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is custom­ ary at this time of year, the SlU Account­ ing Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU members in filing their returns on income earned in 1977. I• I 1 111 were married on December 31, consider yourself married for the whole year. If you Were single, divorced,or legally separated on December 31, consider yourself single for the whole year. If you meet the tests for Were You Married and Living Apart From Your Spouse? you may consider yourself single for the whole year. ftfM "'WM »"»<"« adflfl CP, 1 ; J STCI, 1 2• Please note these important reminders and changes made this year. g 3 • Mjff.fcjy 5 i 4 9 Who Must File The income level at which an income tax return must be filed has been increased. If your income is less than $6,200, be sure to see below under "who must file." Standard Deduction (Zero Bracket Amount) The former standard deduction has been replaced by a flat amount the law calls "zero bracket amount." This amount de­ pends on your filing status. It is no longer a separate deduction as such; instead the equivalent amount is built into the new simplified tax tables and tax rate schedules. Since this amount is built into the tax tables and tax rate schedule, taxpayers who itemize deductions will need to make an adjustment. However, itemizers will not experience any change in their tax liability and the tax computation will be simplified for many itemizers. Tax Tables Because of changes in the law, new simplified tax tables make it easier for you to find your tax if your income is under certain levels. Now, even if you itemize deductions, you may be able to use the tax tables to find your tax easily. In ad­ dition, you no longer need to deduct $750 for each exemption or figure your general tax credit, because these amounts are also built into the tax tables for you. The General Tax Credit has been re­ vised to take into consideration the exemp­ tions for age and blindness. Married tax­ payers filing separate returns will now be limited to a credit based on $35 per ex­ emption. If you find your tax in the tax tables, you will not need to compute this credit since it is already figured for you. New Jobs Credit A new credit is allowed for business employers who hire additional employees. Please see Form 5884. Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Pay) The new rules for the disability income exclusion that originally were to go into effect in 1976 were postponed for one year and are" now effective for 1977. Under these rules you may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension income, but only if you are under 65 and totally and permanently disabled. Alimony Paid Payments for alimony are now adjust­ ments to income. You no longer have to itemize deductions to claim a deduction for alimony you paid. Moving Expense Rules Have Been Liberalized The mileage test has been decreased from 50 miles to 35 miles, while the dol­ lar limits on deductible amounts have been increased. See Instructions for Form 3903. Deductions for Attending Foreign Conventions Certain new restrictions apply to ex­ penses that can be deducted for attending foreign conventions. Who Must File Whether or not you must file a return depends primarily on the amount of your income and your filing status. These rules are for all U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those under 21 years of age. These rules also apply to those nonresident aliens and resident aliens who are married to citizens or residents of the U.S. at the end of 1977 and who elect to file a joint return. File a return if you are: And your income is at least: Single (legally separated, di­ vorced, or married living apart from your spouse for the en­ tire year with dependent child) and; —You are under 65 $2,950 —You are 65 or older .... 3,700 A person who can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, and have taxable dividends, interest, or other unearned income of $750 or more 750 A qualifying widow(er with) dependent child and: —You are under 65 3,950 —You are 65 or older .... 4,700 Married filing jointly, living with your spouse at the end of 19,77 (or at date of death of spouse), and; —Both of you are under 65 4,700 —One of you is 65 or older 5,450 —Both of you are 65 or older 6,200 Married filing separately or married but not living with your spouse at the end of 1977 750 A person entitled to exclude income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-employment were at least $400. Even if you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund if (1) income tax was withheld, or (2) you are eligible for the earned income credit. If you are filing only to get a refund, please see Form 1040A Instructions to deter­ mine whether you can file Form 1040A. When to File You should file as soon as you can after January 1, but not later than April 17, 1978. Late filing may subject you to pen­ alties and interest. Amended Return Use Form 1040X to correct any error in a previously filed income tax return. i Where to File Please use the addressed envelope that came with your return, or use the address for your State. Mail your return to the In­ ternal Revenue Service Center for the place where you live. How to Pay Attach check or money order for full amount when you file. Make it out to "In­ ternal Revenue Service" and be sure to write your social security number on it. If line 66 is under $1, you do not have to pay. If your payment due IRS is large, see your payroll office about filing a new Form W-4 to increase the amount of tax to be withheld from your wages. Rounding Off to Whole Dollars You may round off cents to the nearest whole dollar on your return and schedules, provided you do so for all entries on your return unless instructions for a particular form or line specify otherwise. You can drop amounts under 50 cents—increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next dollar. For example; $1.39 becomes $1 and $2.69 becomes $3. U.S. Citizens Living Abroad Generally, foreign source income must be reported. See Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens Abroad. Death of Taxpayer If a person died in 1977, or in 1978 before filing a return for 1977, the sur­ viving spouse or personal representative of the estate must file a return for the person who died. Presidential Election Campaign Fund You may have $1 go to this fund by checking the Yes box. On a joint return, the election is available for both spouses. Both of you may elect to have $1 go to this fund. Both may elect not to have $1 go to this fund. One may elect to have $1 go to this fund and the other may choose not to. Checking Yes will not increase your tax or reduce your refund. You may not claim this amount as a credit for contributions for candidates for public office on line 38. Your Filing Status—Wbicb Box to Cbeck Decide How You Should FUe From the Explanations Below IVere You Married or Single?—If you If your spouse died during 1977, con­ sider yourself married to your spouse for the whole year, unless you remarried be­ fore the end of your taxable year. Married Persons.—Should you file joint or separate returns? loint Return.—In most cases, married couples will pay less tax if they file jointly. You and your spouse can file a joint re­ turn even if you did not live together for the full year. Both you and your spouse are responsible for any tax due on a joint return, so if one of you does not pay, the other may have to. Things to Remember on a Joint Re­ turn.—You must report all income, ex­ emptions, deductions, and credits for you and your spouse. Both of you must sign the return. Separate Returns.—You can file sep­ arately if both you and your spouse had income or if only one of you had income. Both you and your spouse must figure your tax the same way. This means if one itemizes deductions, the other must item­ ize. You each report only your own in­ come exemptions, deductions, and credits, and you arc responsible only for the tax due on your own return. Were You Married and Living Apart From Your Spouse?—Certain married persons can file as Single or as Unmarried Head of Household and take advantage of lower tax rates. In addition to other benefits, this means that you may be eli­ gible to claim the earned income credit. It also means that if your spouse itemizes deductions, you do not have to. Both you and your spouse can file this way if both meet the tests. You can file as a single person, and check box 1 for Single, if you meet all of the following tests: (/) You file a .separate return. (2) You paid more than half the cost to keep up your home for 1977. (3) Your .spouse did not live with you at any time during 1977. (4) For over six months of 1977, your home was the main home of your child or stepchild whom you can claim as a dependent. If you meet tests (1) through (4) above you may be eligible to check box 4 for Unmarried Head of Household. Were You an Unmarried Head of Household?—There are special tax rates for a person who can meet the tests for the Unmarried Head of Household filing status. These rates arc more beneficial than the rates for Single and Married Filing Separately. You may use this filing status ONLY IF on December 31, 1977, you were unmar­ ried (including certain married persons living apart) or legally separated and met one of the following tests: (1) You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home which was the main home of your father or mother whom you can claim as a dependent (you did not have to live with that parent). (2) You paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home which, except for temporary absences for vacation, school, etc., was lived in all year by one of the following: fa) Your unmarried child, grandchild, foster child or stepchild. This person did not have to be your dependent. (b) Any other person listed under Lines 6c and 6d—Children and Other De­ pendents, whom you can claim as a .de­ pendent provided he or she is not your dependent under a multiple support agree­ ment (this is where two or more taxpayers Continued on Page 28 January 1978/LOG/27 / �«*«LKa»^«W=^ «-.» ^-<-;-,m».n.-.-^#:S7rrj^-^MW.aT-5?»' ' T^'S-Ai --•-cr r-Jf. 5rrttf«rMWrB*V,»*Si-a Continued from Page 27 supported the relative and no one gave more than half the support). Note: If you are claiming the filing status of Unmarried Head of Household please enter the person's name who quali­ fies you for this status in the space pro­ vided after box 4. If more than one per­ son qualifies you for this status, you need enter only one person's name. If you were married to a nonresident alien, you may qualify for the Unmarried Head of Household filing status under cer­ tain circumstances. Consult an IRS office for further information. IVcre You a Qualifying Widow or Widower With a Dependent Child?—If so. you may still be able to use joint re­ turn tax rates for 1977 and use Tax Table B or Tax Rate Schedule Y. If your spouse died during 1976 or 1975 and you did not remarry before the end of 1977. you can file a return for 1977 showing only your own income, ex­ emptions. deductions, and credits, and figure your tax at joint return rates if you meet all of the following tests: t/) You could have filed a joint return with your spouse for the year your spouse died. Whether you actually filed jointly does not matter. (2) You bad living with you (except for temporary absences for vacation and school) a child or stepchild you can claim as a dependent. (3) You paid over half the cost of keep­ ing up the home for this child for the en­ tire year. Check box 5, Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, and give year of your spouse's death in the parentheses. Do not claim an exemption for your spouse. You can claim the exemption only for the year your spouse died. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a inan's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in^ law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemp­ tion for that individual, provided the other contributors file a deelaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit for Exemptions— General Tax Credit For 1977 and 1978, a general tax credit is incorporated into the tax tables equal to 28 / LOG / January 1978 the greater of $35 for each personal ex­ emption claimed (personal exemption credit) or 2% of the first $9,000 of tax­ able income reduced by the zero bracket amount (taxable income credit). The tax tables will automatically decide which credit is better for the taxpayer. Those taxpayers who use the tax rate schedules must compute the general tax credit for themselves taking the greater of the personal exemption credit or the tax­ able income credit. Married persons filing separately are limited to the personal ex­ emption credit. In addition, a $750 deduction (taken against income) is allowed for each exemption. der which you can take an investment credit, for investment in certain trade or business property, you should get Form 3468. Foreign Tax Credit.—If you paid in­ come tax to a foreign country or U.S. pos­ session, you should get Form 1116 to see if you can claim this credit. Credit for Federal Tax on Special Fuels, etc.—Enter any credit you can claim for special fuels and nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil. Please attach Form 4136. For more in­ formation, you .should get Publication 225, Farmer's Tax Guide, or Publication 378, Federal Fuel Tax Credit or Refund for Non-highway and Transit Users. Excess FICA and RRTA Tax Withheld —More than One Employer.—If you had more than one employer in 1977 and to­ gether they paid you more than $16,500 in wages, too much social security (FICA) tax and railroad retirement (RRTA) tax may have been taken out of your wages. If too much was withheld, you may be able to take credit for it against your in­ come tax. Please use the following steps to figure your credit. If you are filing a joint return, you have to figure this sep­ arately for you and your spouse. If you are a railroad employee and you claim the credit, attach a statement from your em­ ployer showing the amount of employee RRTA compensation and amount of RRTA tax withheld. Step 1. (a) Add all FICA and RRTA tax with­ held by employers from your wages for 1977.* Enter the total here ... $ (b) Add all uncol­ lected FICA or RRTA tax on tips, if any. Enter the total here Step 2. Add (a) and (b) $ Step 3. Subtract e 965.25 Step 4. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 59 . . $ Earned Income Credit The Tax Reduction and Simplification Act of 1977 has extended the earned in­ come credit through 1978. It is allowed for earned income, hut only for persons whose income is less than $8,000. The credit is 10% of the first $4,000 of earned income, but is reduced by 10% of adjusted gross income (or of earned income if greater) in excess of $4,000. Thus, credit is greatest at $4,000 of earned income, and is eliminated if ad­ justed gross income or earned income ex­ ceeds $8,000. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the taxpayer is paid the difference as a refund. The credit is available to a parent who maintains a household for a child who is either under 19, or a full-time student, or disabled and a dependent of the taxpayer. Married taxpayers living together must file jointly to get the credit. It is not al­ lowed a taxpayer claiming the exclusion for income earned abroad or the exclu­ sion for income from a U.S. possession. Community property laws are disregarded and only the actual earner of the income qualifies for credit. "Earned income" is compensation for services as an employee and net earnings from .self-employment, and includes tips. Credit for Contributions to Candidates for Public Office, etc.—You may claim a *Note; Do not include more than tax credit here or an itemized deduction $965.25 for any one employer. If any one on Schedule A, line 31, but you cannot employer withheld more than $965.25, claim both, for contributions to candidates you should ask the employer to refund for public office and political committees the excess to you. You cannot take credit and to newsletter funds of candidates and for it on your return. elected public officials. Publication 585, Voluntary Tax Methods to Help Finance . . Credit for Wages Paid or Incurred in Political Campaigns, explains whether a Work Incentive (WIN) Program.—Busideduction or credit is better for you. ne.ss employers may claim a credit of 20 If you elect to claim a credit, add up the percent of the salaries and wages paid or money you gave to help pay campaign ex­ incurred to employees hired under a Work penses of candidates for public office, po­ Incentive (WIN) Program. The credit is litical committees and to newsletter funds allowed for salaries and wages paid or in­ of candidates and elected public officials. curred in the first 12 months of employ­ If you are filing a separate return, enter ment. HALF the amount you gave, but not more Employers may also claim a credit of than $25. If you are married, filing a joint 20 percent of salaries and wages paid for return, enter HALF the amount you gave, business or nonbusiness employment of but not more than $50. Do not enter more certain Federal welfare recipients. For than the amount on Form 1040, line 37 non-business employers, this credit is reduced by the amount of credits on lines limited to $1,000 for each employee. 39, 41, and 42. Make a side calculation Please see Form 4874. before you enter the credit here. New Jobs Credit.—Business employers Do not claim this credit for the amount, who hire additional employees during the if any, you checked off to go to the Presi­ year may qualify for this credit. Generally, dential Election Campaign Fund. this credit is based upon the aggregate Credit for the. Elderly.—You may be unemployment insurance wages under the able to claim this credit and reduce your Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). tax by as niuch as $375 (if single), or Please get Form 5884 New Jobs Credit $562.50 (if married filing jointly), if you and Publication 902, Tax Information on are: Jobs Tax Credit, for additional details. (1) Age 65 or older, or Energy Credits.—This line and line 61a (2) Under age 65 and retired under a have been reserved for credits for energy public retirement system. expenses. At the time these in.structions For more information, please see in­ were printed. Congress was considering structions for Schedules R and RP. legislation that would allow credits for Credit for Child and Dependent Care these expenses. Under this pending legis­ Expenses.—Certain payments made for lation, you may be entitled to claim the child and dependent care may be claimed energy credits against your income tax. If as a credit against your tax. you have any questions about whether you If you maintain a household that in­ qualify for the credits at that time, please cluded a child under age 15 or a dependent contact an IRS office. or spouse incapable of self-care, you may If the legislation does not pass, do not be allowed a 20 percent credit for employ­ make an entry on this line or line 61a. ment related expenses. These expenses Dividend Income must have been paid during the taxable If a seaman has dividend income from year in order to enable you to work either stocks he can exclude the first $100 from full or part time. his gross income. For detailed information, please see If a joint return is filed and both hus­ Form 2441. band and wife have dividend income, each Investment Credit.—For conditions un­ <tT|i(rr^» one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gros.s income. Death Benefit Exclusion If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits In general, benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have to be re­ ported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calcu­ lated on Schedule R and RP which is to be attached to the return. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1977 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusu­ ally large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ duction of the over-all amount of tax due. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Personal Service Income.—The tax on personal service taxable income is limited to a maxi­ mum rate of 50 percent. You should get Form 4726 for more information if your taxable income, or personal service taxable income was over: $40,200 and you are single or an un­ married head of household, or $55,200 and you are married filing jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. If you figure your tax using any of the above methods, you must also use Sched­ ule TC, Part I. . .Form 2555, Exemption of Income Earned Abroad.—If you decided to ex­ clude earned income from sources outside the United States, you must figure your tax on Form 2555, Adjustments to Income Moving Expense.—Employees, includ­ ing new employees, and self-employed persons, including partners, can deduct certain moving expenses. The move had to be in connection with your job or busi­ ness. The expenses you can deduct include the cost of moving your family, furniture and other household goods, and personal belongings. You can also deduct meals and lodging while traveling to your new home. Up to a certain amount, you can also deduct for: (1) Travel, meals, and lodgin§^ for househunting trips you made after getting the job and before you moved. (2) Meals and lodging while in tempo­ rary quarters in the general area of your new place of work, for up to 30 days after you got the job. (3) Expenses for selling, buying, or leasing your new or old home. The mileage test has been decreased from 50 miles to 35 miles, and the dollar limits for the amount you can deduct have been increased. If you find you can deduct moving ex­ penses, you should attach Form 3903. Also, include on Form 1040, line 8, all amounts you were paid or repaid for mov­ ing expenses. Then show your allowable expenses on line 22. (If you were em­ ployed, amounts paid or repaid should be included on Form 4782 and in total wages, tips and other compensation on the Form W-2 your employer gave you.) Employee Business Expenses. — You can deduct the following expenses that were not paid by your employer. (1) Travel and Transportation.—You can deduct bus, taxi, plane, train fares and the cost of using your car in your work. If you use your own car for business reasons, you can deduct what it cost you Continued on Page 29 I �Continued from Page 28 for business use. Instead of figuring your actual expenses such as gas, oil, repairs, license tags, insurance,and depreciation, you may prefer to take a fixed mileage rate. Effective January 1,1977, this is figured at 17 cents a mile for the first 15,000 miles and 10 cents for each mile over 15,000. Add to this amount your parking fees and tolls. For automobiles that have been or are considered fully depreciated, the standard mileage rate is 10 cents a mile for all business mileage. You can change methods of figuring your cost from year to year. But you can­ not change to the fixed mileage rate if you claimed depreciation and did not use the straight line method, or if you claimed additional first-year depreciation. (2) Meals and Lodging.—You can de­ duct these if you were temporarily away on business from the general area of your main place of work. You cannot deduct the cost of meals on daily trips where you did not need to sleep or rest. (3) Outside Salesperson.—In addition to the above, an outside salesperson can generally deduct other expenses necessary in sales work. Examples are selling ex­ penses, stationery, and postage. An outside salesperson is one who does all selling away from the employer's place of busi­ ness. If your main duties are service and delivery, such as a milk driver-salesperson, you are not considered an outside sales­ person. If you claim a deduction for business expenses, you should attach Form 2106. If you paid part of an expense and your employer paid part, you can deduct the amount you paid. If your employer paid you more than you spent, you must report the difference as income. Deductions for A ttending Foreign Con­ ventions.—Generally, you can deduct ex­ penses paid or incurred in attending no more than two foreign conventions during the taxable year. In addition, there are special limitations on the transportation, meals, and lodging expenses that can be deducted for attending the foreign con­ ventions. Payments to an Individual Retirement Arrangement.—Enter the allowable de­ duction as shown on Form 5329, Part III. Married persons, both of "whom have an individual retirement arrangement, and who file a joint return, should attach a Form 5329 for each?spouse and enter the combined deductions on line 24. A non-working spouse must file a Form 5329 for the year in which an individual retirement account or annuity is estab­ lished for him or her and for each follow­ ing year that the individual retirement account or annuity remains in existence. If you have an individual retirement account or annuity, you must attach Form 5329 whether or not there was a contri­ bution or withdrawal in the year. Forfeited Interest Penalty for Prema­ ture Withdrawal.—You can deduct a for­ feited interest penalty for premature with­ drawal from a time savings account on this line. Enter the amount of forfeiture shown on your Form 1099—INT on this line. Note: Be sure to include the gross amount of 1977 interest income on line 9. Alimony Paid.—You can deduct peri­ odic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court decree. You can also deduct payments made un­ der a written separation agreement en­ tered" into after August 16, 1954, or a decree for support entered into after March 1,. 1954. The person who receives these payments must report them as in­ come. Do not deduct lump sum cash or property settlements, voluntary payments not made under a court order or a written separation agreement, or amounts speci­ fied as child support. For more informa­ tion, you should get Publication 504, Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals. Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Pay). —Before 1977, an employee was able to take a sick pay exclusion when the em­ ployee was absent from work because of sickness or injury. For 1977, the disability income exclusion applies only if you are under age 65 at the end of the taxable year, had not reached mandatory retire­ ment age at the beginning of your taxable year, and were permanently and totally disabled when you retired (or were per­ manently and totally disabled on January 1, 1976, or January 1, 1977, if you retired before the later date on disability or under circumstances which entitled you to retire on disability). If you qualify, you may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension or annuity, or you may elect not to exclude your disability income and treat it as a pension or annuity. Once made, this election cannot be changed. You must reduce the disability income exclusion by the excess of your adjusted gross income before the exclusion (line 29) over $15,000. On a return where only one taxpayer is entitled to the maximum disability income exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line 29, is $20,200 or more. On a joint return where both spouses are entitled to the maximum dis­ ability income exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line 29, is $25,400 or more. Enter the amount of your disability in­ come exclusion on Form 1040, line 30 and attach Form 2440. You must also attach a physician's certification to your return. For the physician's certification form and information on how to figure your exclusion or to make the election not to claim your exclusion, please get Form 2440 and Publication 522, Tax Informa­ tion on Disability Payments. TAX COMPUTATION Should You Itemize Your Deductions? You must decide whether you should itemize your deductions for charitable con­ tributions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. It will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines to help you deter­ mine whether you should itemize. If you are: • Married filing jointly or a Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, you should itemize if your itemized deduc­ tions are more than $3,200. • Married filing separately, you should itemize if your itemized deductions are more than $1,600. • Single or an Unmarried head of house­ hold, you should itemize if your item­ ized deductions are more than $2,200. CAUTION: Certain taxpayers are re­ quired to itemize deductions even though their itemized deductions are less than the amount shown above for their filing status. See Who MUST Itemize Deductions, below. If it is to your benefit to itemize your deductions you should fill in Schedule A (Form 1040) and enter your excess item­ ized deductions from Schedule A, line 41 on Form 1040, line 33. Subtract line 33 from line 32 and enter the balance on line 34. This is your Tax Table Income. If you do not itemize your deductions, enter zero on Form 1040, line 33, and enter the amount from line 32 on line 34. This is your Tax Table Income. Who MUST Itemize Deductions You must itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040) if: (a) You are married filing a separate re­ turn and your spouse itemizes deductions (unless your spouse falls into category (b) below, and substitutes earned income for itemized deductions in making the com­ putation on Schedule TC, Part II), (b) You can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and you have $750 or more of unearned income and less than $2,200 of earned income if you are single (less than $1,600 of earned income if you are married filing a separate re­ turn). Earned Income means wages, salaries, professional fees, etc., for personal serv­ ices rendered. It does not include compen­ sation for your services that was a distribu­ tion of earnings and profits other than a reasonable allowance for your work for a corporation. If you were engaged in a business in which both personal services and capital were material income-produc­ ing factors, consider us earned income for personal services rendered, an amount not in excess of 30% of your share of net profits of the business. (c) You elect to exclude income from sources in United States Possessions (please see Form 4563 for details), or (d) You are a dual-status alien. If any of the above applies and your itemized deductions on Schedule A, line 39, are less than the amount on Sched­ ule A, line 40, you must complete Part II of Schedule TC, Tax Computation Sched­ ule. Enter the amount from Schedule TC, Part II, line 5, on Form 1040, line 34. Do not make an entry on Form 1040, line 33and disregard the instruction on line 34. Line 34 is your Tax Table Income. If (b) applies, check the box under line 33 on Form 1040. Line 35—Tax.—Find your tax on the amount on line 34 in the Tax Tables (or if applicable, figure your tax on Schedule TC, Part I) and enter the tax on line 35. Find your tax in the Tax Tables if: • The amount on line 34 is $20,000 or less and you checked Form 1040, Box 1, 3, or 4 ($40,000 or less and you checked Form 1040, Box 2 or 5), be to your advantage to use the alternative tax if the net long-term capital gain ex­ ceeds the net short-term capital loss, or if there is a net long-term capital gain only. If you use this method, fill in Schedule D. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Personal Service Income.—The tax on personal service taxable income is limited to a max­ imum rate of 50 percent. You should get Form 4726 for more information if your taxable income, or personal service tax­ able income was over: $40,200 and you are single or an un­ married head of household, or $55,200 and you are married filing jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. If you figure your tax using any of the above methods, you must al.so use Sched­ ule TC, Part I. Itemized Deductions If your itemized deductions arc more than 60 percent of Form 1040, line 31, the ex­ cess may be considered an item of tax preference and you may be subject to the minimum tax. Please sec Form 4625, Computation of Minimum Tax, for de­ tails. AND You claim fewer than: 4 exemptions and checked Form 1040,Box 1 or 3; 9 exemptions and checked Form 1040, Box 4; or 10 exemptions and checked Form 1040, Box 2 or 5, AND • You do not figure your tax using any method described in Other Ways to Figure Your Tax on page 12. If you cannot use the Tax Tables to find your tax, use Part I of Schedule TC (Form 1040), Tax Computation Schedule. How to Find Your Tax if You Use the Tax Tables: To find your tax, you will need to use the appropriate Tax Table. If you checked Form 1040: • Box 1, use Tax Table A (Single), • Box 2 or 5, use Tax Table B (Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Widow(er)s), • Box 3, use Tax Table C (Married Fil­ ing Separately), or • Box 4, use Tax Table D (Head of Household). After you have found the correct Tax Table, read down the left income column until you find your income as shown on line 34 of your return. Then read across to the column headed by the total number of exemptions claimed on line 7 of your return. The amount shown at the point where the two lines meet is your tax. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 35. The new zero bracket amount, which re­ places the standard deduction used in prior years, has already been allowed in figuring the tax shown in the Tax Tables. In addition, you no longer need to deduct $750 for each exemption or figure the general tax credit because these amounts are aI.so built into the Tax Tables for you. How to Figure Your Tax If You Cannot Use ihe Tax Tables: You must use Schedule TC, Part I to figure your tax if you cannot use the Tax Tables. The new zero bracket amount, which re­ places the standard deduction u.sed in prior years, has already been allowed in de­ termining the tax rates in the Tax Rate Schedules. However, you will still need to deduct $750 for each exemption and figure your general tax credit. If you figure your tax on Schedule TC, enter the amount from Schedule TC, Part I, line 11, on Form 1040, line 35. Other Ways to Figure Your Tax Schedule G, Income Averaging.—It may be to your advantage to use the averaging method if your income has in­ creased substantially this year. If you use this method, fill in Schedule G. For more information, please get Publication 506, Computing Your Tax Under the Income Averaging Method. Schedule D, Alternative Tax.—It may Medical and Dental Expenses If you itemize your deductions, you can deduct one-half (up to $150) of the amount you paid for medical care insur­ ance even if you have no other medical expenses. If you made payments for medicines, doctors, hospitals, etc., you should follow the step-by-stcp instructions in lines 1 through 10 on Schedule A. Follow these lines carefully because they show you how much you can deduct. Show the amount you paid for medicine and drugs. Subtract 1 percent of Form 1040, line 31 (adjusted gross income), from that amount. Add the amounts on line 4 through 6c. Subtract from the total, 3 percent of Form 1040, line 31 (adjusted gross income). The remainder, plus your medical care insurance on line 1, is your medical ex­ pense deduction. The 1 percent and 3 per­ cent limitations apply in all cases, regard­ less of your age or the age of your spou.sc or other dependents. The medical expenses can be for your­ self, your spouse, or any dependent who received over half of his or her support from you, even if the dependent had in­ come of $750 or more. You should include all amounts you paid during 1977, but do not include amounts repaid to you, or paid to anyone else, by hospital, health or accident insur­ ance. Be sure to include on line 5 the rest of the amount you paid for medical care insurance (the amount you could not list on line 1). Kinds, of Expenses You Can Deduct.— Payments for medicines, drugs, vac­ cines, and vitamins your doctor told you to take, but not vitamins you take on your own just to keep healthy. Payments to hospitals, physicians (med­ ical doctors and osteopaths), dentists, nurses, chiropractors, podiatrists, physio­ therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and psychoanalysts (medical care only); and eye doctors or others who examine or test eyes. (If you pay someone to do both nurs­ ing and housework, you can deduct only the nursing cost.) Payments for false teeth, eyeglasses, medical and surgical aids, arches, braces, crutche.s, sacroiliac, belt.s, wheelchairs, hearing aids (and batteries for hearing aids), orthopedic shoes, and cost and care of guide dogs, etc. Continued on Page 30 January 1978 / LOG / 29 �• Continued from Page 29 Payments for ambulance service and other travel costs necessary to get medi­ cal care. (Instead of figuring amounts you spent for gas, oil, etc., for your car, you may take 7 cents a mile.) Payments for examinations. X-ray serv­ ices, insulin treatment, whirlpool baths the doctor ordered, meals and lodging if part of cost for care in a hospital or similar place, hospital or medical insurance, in­ cluding monthly payments for extra medi­ cal insurance under Medicare. Kinds of Expenses You Cannot Deduct.— Payments for funerals and cemetery lots, cosmetics, operations or drugs that are against the law, travel your doctor tells you to take for rest or change, life insur­ ance policies, the .009 hospital insurance benefit tax included as part of the social security tax and withheld from wages or paid on self-employment income. ary purposes, or to prevent cruelty to ani­ mals and children. These include: Churches (including assessments paid). Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys Club of Amer­ ica, and similar organizations. Fraternal organizations (if the gifts will be used for the above purposes) and cer­ tain cultural and veterans' organiza­ tions. Governmental agencies that will use the gifts exclusively for public purposes, in­ cluding civil defense. Nonprofit schools, hospitals, and organiza­ tions whose main purpo.se is to find a cure for (or to help people who have) arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, heart dis­ ease, diabetes, hemophilia, mental ill­ ness and retardation, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis, etc. Taxes You Can Deduct.— State and local income taxes. Real estate taxes. State and local taxes on gas used in your car,boat, etc. For the amount to deduct for gas used in your car, plca.se see the State Gasoline Tax Table on page 15. General sales taxes. For the amount to de­ duct, see the Optional State Sales Tax Tables. Personal property taxes. If part of the amount you paid for your car tags was based on the car's value, you can deduct that part as a personal property tax. Do Not Deduct.— Federal .social security tax. Federal excise taxes on your personal goods or for transportation, telephone, or gasoline. Fees for hunting and dog licenses, car inspection, or drivers' licenses. Taxes you paid for another person, water taxes, or taxes on liquor, beer, wine, cigarettes, and tobacco. Selective sales or excise taxes (such as those on admissions, room rental, etc.) even if they are separately stated. Taxes charged for sidewalks, front-foot benefits, or other improvements which make your property more valuable. Interest Expense You should show on Schedule A only interest on nonbusine.ss items. .Show in­ terest paid on businc.ss items on the same schedule you use to report your business income. Generally, a cash basis taxpayer, who in 1977 prepaid interest allocable to any period after 1977, can only deduct the amount allocable to 1977, Please see Publication 545, Income Tax Deduction for Interest Expense. You Can Deduct Interest On.— Mortgage on your home. Your personal note to a bank, credit union, or person, for money you bor­ rowed. Life insurance loan if the interest is paid in cash. Taxes you paid late. Show only the inter­ est. If the taxes are the kind you can deduct, enter them under the heading. Taxes. Bank credit card plan. You can deduct the finance charge as interest if no part is for service charges, loan fees, credit investigation fees, etc. Revolving charge accounts. You may de­ duct the finance charge added to your revolving charge accounts by retail stores if the charges are based on your unpaid balance and figured monthly. Personal property (cars, televisions, etc.), that you buy on the installment plan. Do Not Deduct Intcrc.st On.— Life insurance loan if the interest is added to the loan and you report on the cash basis. Money you borrowed to buy or carry taxexempt securities or single-premium life insurance. Contributions You Can Deduct Gifts To.— Organizations operated for religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or liter­ 30 / LOG / January 1978 You Can Also Deduct.— Amounts you paid for your gasoline and other expenses necessary to carry out your duties as a civil defense volunteer. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) Out-of-pocket expenses such as gas, oil, etc., to do volunteer work for char­ itable organizations. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) In­ stead of figuring what you spent for gas and oil, you can take 7 cents a mile. In some cases, amounts you spent to take care of a student in your home under a written agreement with a charitable or educational institution. Do Not Deduct Gifts To.— Relatives, friends, or other persons. Social clubs, labor unions, or chambers of commerce. Foreign organizations, organizations operated for personal profit or organ­ izations whose purpose is to get peo­ ple to vote for new laws or changes in old laws. Casualty or Theft Losses If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, .ship­ wreck, etc., you may be able to deduct your lo.ss or part of it. In general. Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss of property other than business prop­ erty. The amount of a personal casualty or theft loss you should enter on line 25 is generally the smaller of: (/) The decrease in the fair market value of the property because of the casualty; or (2) The cost of the property to you. You must first reduce each loss by in­ surance and other reimbursements paid you. Then you can claim only that part of each net loss that is more than $100. If you and your spouse owned the property jointly but file separate returns, you both must subtract $100 from your part of the loss. If you had more than one casualty or theft loss skip lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A. Prepare a schedule using the information on lines 25 through 29 for each loss. Add the net losses and enter the amount on Schedule A, line 29. Write in the margin to the right of line 29, "Mul­ tiple losses. See attachment." You may find Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, helpful in determining the amount of your loss. If you fill out Form 4684, omit lines 25 through 28 of Sched­ ule A and enter the loss from Form 4684 on Schedule A, line 29. Miscellaneous Deductions Alimony Paid.—You can now deduct peri­ odic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court decree, even-if you do not itemize deductions. For more information, please .see Instructions for Form 1040, line 27, on page 11. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Business Use of Home, Including Office Use.—Generally, except for interest, taxes, and casualty losses, no deduction will be allowed for a dwelling unit that you used .for personal purposes during the taxable years. However, if you used a part of your dwelling exclusively on a regular basis in connection with your employer's trade or business and for your employer's con­ venience, you may deduct the expenses allocable to that portion. If the use was merely appropriate and helpful, no deduc­ tion is allowaWe. Expenses for Education.—The rules for reporting educational expenses are the same as those for Employees Business Ex­ penses. Long Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1976, paying off in January, 1977, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1977 W-2 even though his actual 1976 earnings might be less than those in 1976. There arc ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1976, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1976 income. Unfortunately, this raises another com­ plication. The seaman who reports the.se earnings in 1976 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he ijoesn't have a W-2 for them. Fur­ thermore, since no tax will have been withheld on tlie.se earnings in 1976, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, de­ pending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1977 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1977 return would have to explain that he had re­ ported some of his earnings in 1976 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a re­ fund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure woirld also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this pro­ cedure justified? It is ju.stified only if a .seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Declaration of Estimated Tax In general, a declaration is not required to be filed if you expect that your 1978 Form 1040 will show (1) a tax refund, OR (2) a tax balance due to IRS of less than $100. Citizens of the United States or resi­ dents of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa must make a declaration of esti­ mated tax if their total estimated tax is $100 or more and they: (1) Can reasonably expect to receive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to withholding; or, (2) Can reasonably expect gboss in­ come to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special tax rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individual, entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if the spouse has not received wages for the tax­ able year; (c) $20,000 for a married individual living apart from spouse as de­ scribed on page 7; (d) $10,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if both spouses received wages for the tax­ able year; (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse. See Form 1040-ES for details. You Can Generally Deduct Expenses for.— Education that helps you keep up or im­ prove skills you must have in your pres­ ent job, trade or business. Education that your employer said you must have, or the law or regulations say you must have, to keep your present salary or job. Do Not Deduct Education Expenses for.— Education that you need to meet the mini­ mum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Contributions to Candidates for Public Office, etc., Itemized Deduction.—You may claim an itemized deduction on Schedule A, or a tax credit on Form 1040, line 38, but you cannot claim both, for contributions to candidates for public office and political committees and news­ letter funds of candidates and elected pub­ lic officials. If you elect to claim an itemized deduc­ tion on Schedule A, the amount of the de­ duction entered may not be more than $100 ($200 if you are married and file a joint return). You should write "political contribution" on line 31 next to the amount of the contribution. You Can Also Deduct Several Other Kinds of Miscellaneous Expenses Such As: Gambling losses, but only up to the amount you won and reported on Form 1040, line 20. Cost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to professional organizations and chambers of'commerce. Certain costs of business, entertainment, subject to limitations and reporting and substantiation requirements. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Necessary expenses connected with proContinued on Page 31 �Continued from Page 30 ducing or collecting income or for man­ aging or protecting property held for producing income. Note: If you work for wages or a salary, you should include, on Schedule A, any employee business expenses you did not claim on Form 1040, line 23. Do Not Deduct the Cost Of going to and from work or entertaining friends. What Income To Report Examples of Income You Must Report.— Wages including employer supplemental unemployment benefits, salaries, bo­ nuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local govern­ ments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments, includ­ ing lump-sum distributions. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act (but not regular Rail­ road Retirement Act benefits). Your share of estate or trust income, in­ cluding accumulation distribution from trusts. Alimony, separate maintenance or sup­ port payments received from and de­ ductible by your spouse or a former spouse. Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (princi­ pal amounts) if they were deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Fees received for jury duty and precinct election board duty. Fees received as an Executor, Administra­ tor, or Director. Embezzled or other illegal income. Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Sales of personal residence. (Please see Instructions for Schedule D.) Rents and royalties. Examples of Income You Do Not Report. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adminis­ tration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc. for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you in­ herited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home be­ cause of fire or other casualty. Repay­ ments of the amount you spent for normal living expenses must be reported as income. Employer amounts contributed on behalf of and benefits provided to you as an employee or the spouse or dependent of an employee, under a qualified group legal services plan. Your 1977 Tax Fornn—Form 1040 -A:' M Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1977 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A A B for itemized deduc­ tions and dividend and interest income*; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R & RP credit for the elderly; Schedule SE for reporting net earnings from self-employment; and Schedule TX—tax computation sched­ ule. Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1040-ES for making estimated tax payments. Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declara­ tion; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Credit for Child Care Ex­ penses; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjust­ ment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil; Form 4137, Computation of Social Se­ curity Tax on Unreported Tip Income; Form 4562 for optional use by individ­ uals, etc., claiming depreciation; Form 4684 for reporting gains and losses resulting from casualties and thefts; Form 4797, Supplemental Schedule of Gains and Losses; Form 4798 for computing a captial loss carryover; Form 4831 for reporting rental income; Form 4832, Asset Depreciation Range (for determining a reasonable allowance for depreciation of designated classes of assets); Form 4835 ior reporting farm rental in­ come and expenses; Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 4972, Special 10-year Averaging Method; and Form 5329, Return for Individual Re­ tirement Savings Arrangement. *Schedule B must be completed and at­ tached to your return if your income from either dividends or interest exceeds $400.00. NOTE: If you move after filing your re­ turn and you are expecting a refund, you should notify both the post office serving your old address and the service center where you filed your return, of your ad­ dress change. This will help in forwarding your check to your new address as promptly as possible. Be sure to include your social security number in any cor­ respondence with the IRS. Form 1040 IRS will figure your tax if your income on line 31 is $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less if you are married filing a joint return or a qualifying widow(er)). All of your income must be from wages, salaries, tips, dividends, interest, pensions and annui­ ties.You cannot itemize deductions or use Schedule G, Income Averaging, or Form 2555, Exemption of Income Earned Abroad. All you do is: 1. Fill in your return through line 31. Be sure to complete all the information in the name and address area and cheek the appropriate Yes or No box(es) for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund question. 2. Fill in lines 38 through 45 and 48 through 53 if they apply. Also fill in 55 and 56, and 59 through 61a, as necessary. Be sure to attach any applicable forms and schedules. 3. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately in the space between lines 7 and 8 so IRS can figure your tax in the way that will give you the smallest tax. 4. Sign and date your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return, even if only one had income. 5. File on or before April 17, 1978. The IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. NOTE: If you are eligible to claim the earned income credit the IRS will figure the credit for you if you write EIC on line 57. Also write the first name of your child who qualifies you for the credit in the space provided on line 57. If you have a credit for the elderly, the IRS will figure that also. Just attach Schedules R & RP after you have checked the applicable box for filing status and age and filled in line 2(a) of Schedule R, or lines 1, 2, and 5 of Schedule RP, whichever schedule is ap­ plicable. Then write CFE on line 39 of Form 1040. You May Use Form 1040A If: • You had only wages, salaries, tips, or other employee compensation and not more than $400 in interest or $400 in dividends. NOTE: YOU may file Form 1040A even if your interest or dividend income was more than $400 if you are filing only to get an earned income credit refund. • Your total income is $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less if married filing jointly). You Must Use Form 1040 Instead of Form 1040A If: • You itemize deductions. • You received more than $400 in inter­ est or $400 in dividends. (Disregard if you are not required to file but are filing only to get a refund of your earned income credit.) • You had income other than wages, sal­ aries, tips, other employee compensation, interest or dividends. • You had pension or annuity income. • Your income on Form I040A, line 10 is more than $20,000 ($40,000 if married filing a joint return). • You claim more than: 3 exemptions and are single or mar­ ried filing separately, 8 exemptions and arc unmarried head of household, or 9 exemptions and you are married filing a joint return. • You are a qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child. This filing status applies if your spouse died in 1975 or 1976 and on December 31, 1977, you met all these tests: had not remarried, had living with you a child or step­ child you could claim as your de­ pendent, paid over half the cost of keeping up the home for this child for the entire year, could have filed a joint return with your spouse for the year your spouse died. • You can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and had unearned in­ come of $750 or more and earned income of less than: $2,200 if you are single, or $1,600 if you arc married filing a sep­ arate return. • Your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. NOTE: You may file Form 1040A if you have a dependent child and can meet the tests on page 6 under WERE YOU MAR­ RIED AND LIVING APART FROM YOUR SPOUSE? • You received $20 or more in tips in any one month, which you did not fully report to your employer. • Your Form W-2 shows uncollected em­ ployee FICA tax (social security tax) on tip.s. • You claim adjustments to Income for: Business expenses as an outside sales­ person or for travel for your job. The disability income exclusion (sick pay), Moving expenses because you changed jobs or were transferred. Payments to an Individual Retire­ ment Account or for an Individual Retirement Annuity or Bond, A penalty on a premature withdrawal from a time savings account, Alimony paid. • You claim: a credit for the elderly, a credit for child and dependent care expenses, an investment credit, a foreign tax credit, a work incentive (WIN) credit, a new jobs credit, a credit from a regulated investment company, a credit for Federal tax on special fuels—nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil, a credit for energy saving expenses (if pending legislation is pas.sed). You choose the benefits of income aver­ aging. • You filed Form 1()40-HS, Declaration of Estimated Tax for Individuals, for 1977. • You wish to apply any part of a refund of your 1977 taxes to estimated tax for 1978. • You received capital gain dividends, a lump-sum distribution from a qualified plan, or nontaxable distributions (return of capital). • You arc a railroad employee represen­ tative and claim credit for excess hospital insurance benefits taxes paid. • You must file Form 2210, Underpay­ ment of Estimated Income Tax by Individ­ uals, because you were required to make payments of estimated tax, and line 15 is $100 or more and over 20 percent of line 13. • You file Form 2555, Exeanption of In­ come Earned Abroad. • You file Form 4563, Exclusion of In­ come from .Sources in United States Pos­ sessions. • You arc required to complete Part III, of Schedule B (Form 1040) because: (1) you had during 1977 an interest in or sig­ nature or other authority over a bank, .securities, or other financial account in a foreign country (except in a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. finan­ cial institution), or (2) you were either a grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust during any taxable year, which foreign trust was in being during 1977. • You were an unmarried dual-status alien (if you were both a resident alien (or U.S. citizen) and nonresident alien during 1977) or a dual-status alien mar­ ried to a citizen or resident of the U.S. at the end of 1977 and do not elect to file a joint return. • You were a nonresident alien (use Form 1040NR). • You were married to a nonresidetit alien at the end of 1977 and you both do not elect to be taxed on your world-wide in­ come (unle.ss you can meet the tests as listed under Were You Married and Liv­ ing Apart from Your Spouse? If You Want IRS to Figure Your Tax (Including the Earned Income Credit if You Qualify) Skip lines lib through 15 and sign and date your return. (Attach Form(s) W-2 to Form 1040A). If you are filing a joint return and both you and your spouse have income, you should show the income of each separately at the bottom left margin, so IRS can figure your tax the way that gives you the smaller tax. You should file on or before April 17, 1978. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you have over­ paid or bill you if you did not pay enough. If you qualify for the Earned Income Credit, be sure to write the first name of your child who qualifies you for the credit on line 10. January 1978 / LOG / 31 �Seamen Can Get Hurt in Illegal Rate Wars This is the 18th in a series of articles which the Log is publishing to explain how certain organizations, programs and laws affect the jobs and job security of SlU members. Rate wars! They exist in just about every com­ petitive industry worldwide. The maritime indus­ try is no exception. Very basically, a rate war works like this. Pro­ vide a product or a service cheaper than your competition and your business will expand while the next guy's decreases. A little rate war—if it's on the up-and-up—is good for competition. It works to keep prices down, and that's good for the general consumer. But too often, the rate wars get into predatory price fixing and other malpractices, which are de­ signed to destroy competition. When this happens, the consumer may benefit for a while. But in the long run consumers get hurt by higher rates after the competition is done away with. Right now, the maritime industry is involved in a rate war of sorts with a new twist. It's going on among liner shipping companies involved in America's foreign trades. The problem is that the consumer is not bene­ fiting by it. And, overall, American liner com­ panies and American seamen are taking it on the chin. Since it involves the jobs of U.S. seamen, the SIU is concerned with the situation. This rate war, if it can properly be termed that way, revolves around the illegal practice of re­ bating. Presently, the law, as stated in the Shipping Act of 1916, maintains that a shipping company can­ not charge rates lower than their published rates on file with the Federal Maritime Commission. Rebates to Shippers However, to attract business in a highly com­ petitive field, liner companies—both American and foreign—have been rebating monies to ship­ pers and freight forwarders. In other words, the liner outfits are charging their published rates, and then giving some of the money back to their customers under the table. The whole thing is very illegal. And recent disclo­ sures prove that it has been going on for a long . time. The Federal Maritime Commission has the job of investigating and prosecuting rebate violators. However, for one reason or another, there was no full scale investigation of the rebating situation until last year. So far, one American-flag company has been prosecuted for illegal rebating between 1972 and 1976. The company settled with the FMC for $4 million. The FMC is now carrying on 27 rebate investi­ gations of shipping lines involved in the U.S. for­ eign trades. The investigations involve nine U.S,flag lines and 18 foreign. chiding denial of entry of the carrier into U.S. The FMC, though, is running into one big prob­ ports. lem, They can subpoena records of American • An amnesty provision that encourages those lines. But the foreign lines can simply refuse to co­ who have been involved in rebating to come for­ operate with FMC investigations. ward with guaranteed exemption from criminal So, the net result of the FMC's investigations prosecution. could be prosecution of American lines only, with • A requirement that the FMC, within 18 the foreign lines getting away scott free. Of course, months of enactment of the bill, report back to this puts the U.S. lines at a decided competitive Congress on the results of rebating disclosures en­ disadvantage. couraged by the amnesty provision. Rebating may not be legal, but the prosecution Some hearings on the bill have already been of only American violators is certainly not fair. conducted. However, the maritime community is Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), chairman of the receiving Rep. Murphy's bill rather lukewarmly. House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ The foreign lines don't like the threat of "denial tee, thinks this way, also. And he has introduced of entry" to U.S. ports for non-cooperation. They legislation in the House that he feels will treat all say that denial of such entry could cause retalia­ concerned fairly. tion against U.S. ships in foreign ports. Essentially, Murphy's bill includes three major Amnesty Clause provisions: American companies, who have not partici­ • Failure to cooperate in FMC investigations pated in illegal rebating, don't like the amnesty will subject a foreign carrier to severe penalties in32 / LOG / January 1978 clause. They feel that amnesty to the violators is discriminating against those who have suffered by remaining inside the law. Both the foreign and American lines feel that the bill is not getting to the root of the cause of rebat­ ing. That cause is overcapacity. Or more simply, there are more ships available than necessary to carry the liner cargoes. Many feel that a system of cargo pooling or bilateral trade agreements on all liner cargoes is the answer. To put it mildly, the illegal rebate situation is very complicated and won't be cleared up easily. And Rep. Murphy's bill will encounter a lot of problems and probably undergo a facelift of sorts before it is enacted. The SIU's main concern here is that U.S. sea­ men do not get caught in the liiiddle of legal and political obstacles. It's just one of the many prob­ lems we face this year. �Recertified Bosun James M. Fos­ ter, 54, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing for 35 years. Brother Foster graduated from the Bosuns Recertification Program in the September 1974 class. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Mobile, he is a resident there. Stephen J. Frankewlcz, 57, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and in the engine room for 28 years. Brother Frankewicz sailed 47 years. He is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Franke­ wicz was born in Mobile and is a resident of Joppa, Md. Steven Lenert, 65, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Lenert sailed 37 years. He was born in Po­ land and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Lenert is a resident of Santurce, P.R. John Malinowski, 69, joined the SIU ill 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Malinowski sailed 50 years. He was born in Baltimore and is a resident of Greensboro, Md. Robert C. Mayo, 68, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1961 sailing as a cook. Brother Mayo sailed 34 years. He cooked 17 years for the U.S. Military Sea Transport Service at Pier 90, Seattle, Port of Embarkation until it closed. Born in the Philippines, he is a resident of Seattle. Philip Navitsky, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadelphia sailing in the deck department for 32 years. Brother Navitsky is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Signal Corps in World War II. Seafarer Navitsky was formerly a coal miner. A native of Shenandoah, Pa., he is a resident there. tNSIOHERS Peter S. Vlahos, 62, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Vlahos sailed 34 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery in World War 11. Seafarer Vlahos was born in New York City and is a resi­ dent there. Benjamin "Benny" Weinberg, 69, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1955 sailing as a bosun. Brother Weinberg sailed 49 years, on the Bull Line and during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the SUP from 1934 to 1948 and the Marine Firemen's Union in 1948. Seafarer Weinberg received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Iberville. Born in New York City, he is a resi­ dent of San Francisco. Thomas II. Stevens, 58, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as an AB. Brother Stevens sailed 32 years and was on the picketline in the 1948 beef. He was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Prichard, Ala. Daniel L. Brannon, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1955 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Brannon sailed 30 years. He was born in Mobile and is a resident there. Wilson H. Deal, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Deal sailed 48 years. He attended a Pincy Point Educational Conference. Born in Camden, N.J., he is a resi­ dent of Tampa. John R. Shaw Sr., 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a cook for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1955 to 1977 and for the Warner Co. from 1954 to 1955. Brother Shaw was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Deltona, Fla. Paul A. Switch, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Switch sailed 34 years and during the Vietnam War. He walked the picketlines in the 1965 District Council 37 strike, the 1963 beef and the 1955 strike of the SS Whitehall. Seafarer Switch received a Union 1960 Personal Safety Award for sail­ ing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Steel Architect. Born in Martin, Pa., he is a resident of New York City. Perry A. Spilde, 65, joined the Union in the port of Toledo in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother Spilde was born in Montana and is a resident of Hudson, La. Sou Shek, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook for 27 years. Brother Shek is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. His ship, bringing him to the U.S. in 1940, was torpedoed in the West Indies. Seafarer Shek was born in Pingshan, Kuangtung Province, China and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Recertified Bosun John L. Worley, 46, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York. Brother Worley graduated from the Recertified Bo­ suns Program June 1975 class. He sailed 29 years. Seafarer Worley up­ graded at the LNG Course in HLSS in 1976. He was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in Oakland, Calif, from 1968 to 1975. A native of Florida, he is a resident of Daly City, Calif. Port Agent Bonser Speaks Up MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port Port Agent Leo Bonser of Jacksonville (standing) gave the port's Labor Coun­ cil some of his ideas recently. SIU representatives in many ports participate in the local labor groups and activities in order to strengthen the Union's effectiveness. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Date Feb. 6 Feb, 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 24 Feb. 11 ; Feb. 9 Feb. 18 Feb. 14 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 . Feb. 16 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m 2.30 p.ni 2:30 p.m 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 10:30 a.m 2:30 p.m — — 2:30 p.m — 2:30 p.m — UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.fn. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — — — — — 1:00 p.m. — — — — — January 1978 / LOG / 33 �-- - CARTER BRAXTON (Waterman Steamship), November 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. E. Thompson; Secretary J. Carter. No disputed OT. Chairman explained to the crew about keeping the ship clean in the SIU tradi­ tion. A ship manned by an SIU crew is treated as a home away from home. The chairman also talked about the Union today and its benefits to the member­ ship. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Bremerhaven. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), November 13—Chairman James Omare; Secretary Jack Mar; Educational Director George Vistakis. No disputed OT. $8 in ship's fund. Edu­ cational Director advised all crewmem­ bers to read the Log and to pass it on to others when finished. The steward department expressed a vote of thanks to the deck department for keeping the messroom and pantry spotless and clean. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun M. Olson; Secretary T. Bolton; Engine Delegate John Smith. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chairman reports that there is trouble in getting launch serv­ ice in Panama Canal Zone and a letter has been mailed to-New York about this. A vote of thanks for a very good Thanksgiving meal to all in the steward department. Next port Marcus Hook. TEX (Alton Shipping), November 6 -Chairman, Recertified Bosun John Adams; Secretary A. Rudnick; Educa­ tional Director N. Caesar. $6.51 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a general discussion on the fact that members are leaving the ship with­ out the required 24 hour notice and waiting for their replacements. This causes the ship to leave short handed and the Union loses the daily contribu­ tion to the Welfare and Pension Plans that they would have ordinarly received. A full statement is to be sent to New York headquarters to Executive Vice President Frank Drozak. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), No­ vember 20—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun A. Eckert; Secretary Ken Hayes; Educational Director R. Coleman; En­ gine Delegate W. West; Steward Dele­ gate Donald M. King. $5 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Secretary reported that the new Log is due aboard and advised the crew to read it so they will know what is going on in the Union. Also to pay attention to the bills that are going before Congress and to write to your Congressman when you have something to say. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun E. Christiansen; Sec­ retary Raymond P. Taylor; Educational Director R. Jong; Deck Delegate James Parnell; Engine Delegate Michael L. Mefferd; Steward Delegate Eldon M. Cullerton. $80 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman discussed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. Every­ thing running smoothly. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a very good Thanksgiving dinner. Crew gave a vote of thanks to the crew messman for good service. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. -'I GRE.4T LAND (Interocean Mgt.), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Robert O'Rourke; Secretary George H. Bryant Jr.; Educational Di­ rector M. Stover. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that safety is a big headache due to the nature of the oper­ ation and weather conditions on the run. One man was injured (stepped through a manhole) while cleaning holds. Safety is an ongoing responsibil­ ity of all crewmembers, at all times. A vote of thanks for another excellent holiday meal and spread prepared and served by the steward department. Next port Tacoma. 34 / LOG / January 1978 PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), November 4—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun James R. Davis; Secretary Paul Lopez; Educational Director Kasimiers Aharon. No disputed OT. All communications received were posted on the bulletin board for all to read. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port Seattle. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), November 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. Pulliam; Secretary F. Fletcher; Deck Delegate J. Long. No disputed OT. Educational Director ad­ vised all crewmembers to read the Log and to go to Piney Point for upgrading. Steve Troy was aboard ship in Oakland to check out the power pac beef. Every­ one was asked to keep the ship clean and safe. Next port Hong Kong. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels; JAMES OVERSEAS ULLA ALEX STEPHENS MOUNT WASHINGTON POTOMAC OGDEN CHALLENGER GOLDEN ENDEAVOR GEORGE WALTON OVERSEAS TRAVELER OVERSEAS ALASKA THOMAS NELSON DELTA ARGENTINA DELSOL JOHN TYLER BEAVER STATE MOBILE JEFF DAVIS ERNA ELIZABETH SAN PEDRO ZAPATA PATRIOT STUYVESTANT YELLOWSTONE SUGAR ISLANDER THOMAS JEFFERSON BANNER OVERSEAS ALICE MERRIMAC OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN ROSE CITY WORTH OGDEN WABASH OVERSEAS JOYCE INGER TAMARAGUILDEN VIRGO ZAPATA ROVER ZAPATA COURIER DELORO SEA-LAND EXCHANGE OVERSEAS VIVIAN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BICENTENNIAL MAIJMEE (Hudson Waterways), November 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun D. McCorvey; Secretary J. E. Long; Educational Director Esposito; Steward Delegate Herbert T. Archer. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed upgrading, fire fighting, lifeboat train­ ing, shipboard conduct etc. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port St. Croix. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Orla Tpsen; Secretary S. Kolasa; Educational Director Laszlo Patrick; Deck Delegate Frank Shaw; Steward Delegate David B. Smith. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port Dammann. SEA-LAND PORTLAND (SeaLand Service), November 13—Chair­ man, S. J. Alpedo; Secretary E. Heniken; Educational Director Jerry Broaddus; Engine Delegate M. Adams. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the defeat of the Cargo Preference bill and the importance of continued dona­ tions to SPAD. Request that all crew­ members strip their bunks and clean up their rooms wheri the ship goes into the yards. Next port Seattle. JOHN PENN (Waterman Steam­ ship), November 6—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Edward Morris Jr.; Secre­ tary P. L. Hunt; Educational Director R, Zeller; Deck Delegate P.obert D. Shields; Engine Delegate James F. Gieger; Steward Delegate Charles S. Smith. $11.35 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman reviewed all the pamphlets that were sent from the Union hall on Piney Point. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Bremer­ haven. - Do You Have One of These? PASSPORT SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaLand Service), November 8—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun V. Poulsen; Secretary E. Miller; Educational Direc­ tor G. Renale. $22.10 in ship's fund. $155 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Chairman advised all members to read the Log for good reading and discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. COLUMBIA (Ogden Marine), No­ vember 13—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Ray Lavoine; Secretary A. W. Hutcherson; Educational Director Alan Nelson; Deck Delegate Joseph Michael; Engine Delegate Steven Brown; Stew­ ard Delegate Miguel A. Viera. $8.87 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Captain promised to do something about the condition of the water aboard ship. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Alexander. The Seafarers Appeals Board ruled in November that effective Jan. 3, 1978 ''a requirement for shipping is that all seamen must possess a valid up-to-date passport.** The action comes out of the fact that many foreign nations are crack­ ing down on immigration regulations requiring that all people coming into their countries must have passports. The SAB, then, took this action to insure that when there are flyout jobs, those who throw in for the jobs will be fully prepared to take them. This ruling will enable the Union to continue to meet our manpower commitments to our contracted com­ panies. COLUMBIA (Cove Shipping), No­ vember 6—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Gus Magoulas; Secretary O. Oak­ ley; Educational Director Eusebio Figueroa; Deck Delegate M. Bryant; Engine Delegate F. Hanks; Steward Delegate P. McDaries. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything is running smoothly and the next ports are in England and Scotland. Obstived one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. piHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllliiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ m 1 SAB Rules on 'C I Classified Men | S ^ In November the Seafarers Appeals Board ruled that effective Jan. 3, 1978, "C classification seamen may only reg­ ister and sail as entry ratings In only one department.** The Board took the action to insure that the Union will be able to maintain sufficent manpower for each shipboard department. The ruling will also enable these seamen to get sufScient seatime in one department for the purpose of upgrading to a higher rating in that department. �. ^. Welders Four A recent class for basic welding included four SlU people. They are from the left: Mike Lydick, Jean Morris, Pat McNamara and Terry Pakula. A Most Congenial Croup Cooking With Gas These steward department guys will have more gas than they know what to do with when they take their first LNG ship. The group recently participated in the LNG upgrading program at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Jessie Winfield, Bill Reid, Don Collins and George Taylor. Back row from the left are: Robert Campbell, Larry Ewing, Harry Huston and Anstey Minors. Looking for Licenses -a We have assembled here a most congenial group, right group? Right! And we're assembled here for our love for a great beer, right group? Wrong! They are assembled as they graduate a recent class for able-seaman at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Robert Fryett, Buddy Holden, Charles Lynch, George .Cruz, Joe Maxwell, Richard Davies, Chuck Cravotta, Doug Wolcott and Bill Lovis. Back row from the left are: Ed King, Brian Nole, Pete Zukier, Larry Ambrous, Hilary Thein, Bobby Brown, Chris Brown, Ed Williams, Ed Levey, Van Luyn, Jeff Savage and Paul Klippel. 2 More Cook and Bakers Two more SlU members have upgraded to the rating of Cook and Baker through the Lundeberg School's steward department program. They are James McCormick, left, and Jaime Quinpnes. These 10 SlU Boatmen are studying for the Towboat Operator's licenses at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Jim Larkin, Jeff Bushnell, Mike Sistare, George Parks, Robert Eichmann and Jim Livingston. Back row from the left are: Mike Sanders, Kenneth Rickley, Jim Courtney and Mike Pruitt. 15 in FOWT Class The SlU has 15 more FOWT's in its ranks. They are front row from the left: Enrique Gonzalez, Francisco Molina, Jimmy Sabga, Dave Thompson, Joe Michael and Charles Edwards. Back row from the left are: Terry Clayton, Lloyd Weaver, Chris Barbato, Edgar Young, Larry Gordon, Mark Freeman, Ban Adams, Mike Scinto and Manual Domingos. January 1978 / LOG / 35 Si �^ '- Joseph Brill, 64, died on Oct. 7. Brother Brill joined the SlU in the port \ of New York in 1953 sailing in the steward depart­ ment. He also rode the Bull Line. Sea­ farer Brill was born in New York and was a resident of Atlantic City, N.J. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Rose Cooper and a brother, Harry, both of Atlantic City. James R. Coyle, 52, died in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on Dec. 7. Brother Coyle joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1965 sailing as an electrician. He sailed 34 years and during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Coyle was on the San Francisco Sea-Land Shoregang from 1973 to 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War IT. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow Ponciana; his father, Frank of Idaho; his mother, Mrs Vera Hallett of North Bend, Ore., and a sister, Mrs. Mary V. Ritter of Lake Oswego, Ore. Joseph L. Diosco, 53, died on Nov. 22. Brother Diosco joined the SIU in the port of New Or­ leans in 1953 sail­ ing as an electrician. He was a crane me­ chanic on the SeaLand Shoregang in Elizabeth, N.J. in 1977. Seafarer Diosco got his HLS GED diploma in 1976. He upgraded to OMED at Piney Point in 1975 and at­ tended a Union Educational Conference there in 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and was a radio repairman. A native of Houma, La., he was a resident of Wilmington, Calif. Surviving are two sons, Donald and Randolph; two daughters, Carol and Mrs. Dale L. Moslcy, and his mother, Mrs. Rose Gonzales of New Orleans. Pensioner Adrien Fecteau, 71, passed away on Dec. 9. Brother Fecteau joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sail­ ing as a chief stew­ ard. He sailed for 42 years. Seafarer Fecteau also sailed during the Vietnam War in 1972. He was a member of the SUP from 1935 to 1951 and the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union in San Francisco. In 1973, he attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. Upon his retirement that year, he donated his first pension check to SPAD. It was returned to him with thanks. Born in Thetford Mines, Can­ ada, he was a resident of Tampa. Sur­ viving is a son, Ronald of Miami Lakes, Fla. */ 36/ LOG / January 1978 -'^ Mack Fortner, 59, died acciden­ tally of carbonmonoxide poison­ ing in Houston on Nov. 27. Brother Fortner joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1961 sailing as an AB. He sailed for 38 years. Seafarer Fortner was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Cool Springs, N.C., he was a resident of Mt. Holly, N.C. Surviving are a brother, Donald of Ennis, Tex. and a sisterj Mrs. Bonnie Howie of Mt, Holly. Jake Nash, 59, died of natural causes at home in Sulphur, La. on Dec. 7. Brother Nash joined the SIU if\ in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 41 years. Sea­ farer Nash was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was born in Barham, La. Surviving are his widow, Mary; a brother, Clarence, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Botton, both of Colmesnell, Tex. Cleveland Scott, Roger B. Simons, 65, died in Mt. Zion 23, died in ParamHospital, San Fran­ us, N.J. on Nov. 25. cisco on Nov. 30. Brother Simons Brother Scott joined joined the SIU this the SIU in the port year following his of New York in graduation from the 1960 sailing as a HLS where he was cook. He sailed 26 an "outstanding stu­ years. Seafarer Scott attended the 1970 dent." He sailed as an OS on the ST HLS Crews Conference and was a grad­ Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) to uate of the Andrew Furuseth Training Alaska and Panama. Seafarer Simons School. He was a veteran of the U.S. was a veteran of the U.S. Army from Navy in World War II. A native of 1972 to 1974 in Vietnam. He also Cleveland, he was a resident of San studied engineering at the N.J. Institute Francisco. Cremation took place in the of Technology and also studied at the Bayview Mortuary, Bayshore, Calif. City University of New York and the Surviving are two sons, Cleveland, Jr. Bergen (N.J.) Community College. of San Francisco and Rubin, and two Born in Hackensack, N.J., he was a daughters, Gina and Glynis of San resident of Paramus. Interment was in Francisco. the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus. Surviving are his Pensioner David parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. and F. M. Sykcs, 65, Florence Simons of Paramus. succumbed to lung cancer at home in Pensioner Dewey Seattle on Nov. 8. Gillikin, 60, died on Brother Sykes Dec. 6. Brother Gil­ joined the SIU in likin joined the SIU ' 1942 in the port of in 1943 in the port Mobile sailing as a of Norfolk sailing as bosun and deck delegate. He sailed 40 a bosun. He sailed years. Seafarer Sykes was also a rigger. 28 years. Seafarer He was a native of Chicora, Miss. Cre­ Gillikin was a for­ mation took jplace in the Evergreenmer member of the SUP, MCS and Washelli Crematory, Seattle. His ashes MFOW. He was on the picketline in were buried at sea off the SS Philadel­ the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef and the phia (Sea-Land) on Nov. 19. Surviving 1963 Rotobroil strike. Born in Beau­ are his widow, Evelyn; two sons, David fort, N.C., he was a resident there. Sur­ and Michael; a daughter, Joyce and a viving are his widow, Marion; a son, sister, Mrs. lone S. Champlain of Mo­ Dewey, and his mother, Lottie of Beau­ bile. fort. Pensioner Joseph Pensioner John J. F. Malyszko, 51, N. McKenna, 56, died on Nov. 26. died of a heart at­ Brother Malyszlco tack in the New Or­ joined the SIU in leans USPHS Hos­ 1943 in the port of pital on Oct. 16. Seattle sailing as a Brother McKenna bosun. He sailed for joineci the SIU in 29 years. Seafarer 1944 in the port of Malyszko was a veteran of the U.S. Air New York sailing as a QMED. He up­ Forces in post-World War II. A native graded to that rating at the HLS in of Chicago, 111., he was a resident of 1974. Seafarer McKenna sailed 31 Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Mary years. Born in Canada, he was a natu­ Ann; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn M. Mapie, ralized U.S. citizen and a resident of and a sister, Mrs. Marie Dundee, both New Orleans. Cremation took place in of Chicago. the Metairie (La.) Crematory. Surviving are his widow, Henrietta, and a sister, Marshall S. MacMrs. Pat Mills of Toronto, Canada, Fadden, 24, died on Dec. 3. Brother Charlie F. Nysla, MacFadden joined 55, died in England the SIU in the port on Nov. 28. Brother of Piney Point when Nysla joined the he graduated from SIU in the port of the HLS in 1973. Wilmington in 1967 He sailed eight sailing as an AB. years as a wiper and fireman-waterHe was a veteran of tender starting' with the South Atlantic the U.S. Navy in Caribe Lines in 1969. Seafiarer Mac­ World War II. Seafarer Nysla was bom Fadden was born in Oxfordshire, Eng­ in Fortuna, Calif, and was a resident of land and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. San Pedro, Calif. Surviving is his He was a resident of Jacksonville. Sur­ mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Talmadge of viving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. California. S. MacFadden of Jacksonville. Pensioner Dennis D. Capo, 65, died on Nov. 30. Brother. Capo joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1966 ; sailing as a launch operator for the Virginia Pilot Assn. from 1959 to 1974. He was also a member of the ILA for 15 years. Boat­ man Capo was born in Fitzgerald, Ga. and was a resident of St. Petersljurg, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Lois and a daughter, Mr. Zada D. Reardon of Chesapeake, Va. Pensioner Charles W. Crocker, 71, succumbed to a heart attack in the Orange (Tex.) Me­ morial Hospital on Nov. 4. Brother Croker joined the Union in Port Ar­ thur in 1964 sailing as a captain for the Slade Towing Co. from 1953 to 1969. He also sailed with the company from 1936 to 1943 and for the Shell Oil Co. from 1943 to 1948. Boatman Croker was born in Cameron, La. and was a resident of Orange. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Orange. Sur­ viving are his widow, Dorothy; a son, William and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Benoit of Orange. Pensioner Henry C. Diehl, 74, died of natural causes in the Staten Island (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital on Sept. 19. Brother Diehl joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as an AB for the N.Y. Central Railroad on Tug 24 for 38 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Boatman Diehl was born in Union City, N.J. and was a resident of North Bergen, N.J. Burial was in the Fairview (N.J.) Mausoleum. Surviving are his widow, Antoinette and a daugh­ ter, Carol Ann. Walter A. Law­ rence Jr., 65, suc­ cumbed to emphy­ sema in South East Memorial Hospital, Houston on Dec. 2. Brother Lawrence joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1961 sailing as an engineer for the G & H Towing Co. from 1961 to 1977 and the-Foss Towboat Co. from 1956 to 1960. He was also a member of the IBU of the Pacific from 1957 to 1961. Boatman Lawrence was born in Boston, Mass. and was a resident of Houston. Surviving is a brother, Henry of San Francisco. Halley R. Spencer Jr., 25, was found drowned in Lake Conrod (Texas) off Fishermen's Reef on Sept. 13. Brother Spencer joined the SIU in The port of Houston in 1975 sailing with Western Towing Co. that year. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army's 17th Infantry Divi­ sion, Co. D serving as a Sp/4 in South Vietnam and Indochina during 197172. Seafarer Spencer was also a com­ mercial deep sea diver. Born in Abilene, Tex., he was a resident of Houston. Burial was in the Houston National Military Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Pamela; a son, Halley and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halley R. and Hattie Spencer Sr. - �'^Hmm Pensioner Charles B. Brady, % 70, died on Nov. 9. Brother Brady joined the Union in the port of Cleve­ land in 1966 sailing as a cook on the i M/V Day Peckinpaugh from 1970 to 1975 and for the Erie Sand Co. from 1966 to 1970. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy in World War II. Born in Stoneboro, Pa., he was a resdent of Ormond Beach, Fla. Surviving are a niece, Linda Petrillo of Erie, Pa. and a nephew, Robert C. Rhoads of Fairview, Pa. f Pensioner Elwood M. Orcutt, 66, died of anemia in the Retama -Manor, Kingsville, Tex. on Oct. 1. Brother Or­ cutt joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as a cook for G & H Towing Co. from 1955 to 1973. Previously he was a cook for the Hang­ out Cafe, Corpus Christi, Tex. from 1953 to 1955. Inland Boatman Orcutt was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War XL He was born in West Virginia and was a resident of Kingsville. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, Kings­ ville. Surviving are his widow, Delphine; two sons, Donald Lee and Wilbur Al­ bert; five daughters, Sheree Lynn, Shir­ ley Ann, Pamela, Ruth and Tina Alette, and a brother, Ross. ^ ^ Willie L. God­ win, 53, died on Dec. 5. Brother Godwin joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1962 stailing as a tankerman on the Tug Dixie Rebel (Dixie Carriers) from 1960 to 1977. He started with the company in 1958. Boatman Godwin also sailed for Coyle Lines and the Inland River Oil Trans­ port Co., Harvey, La. both in 1962. He was also an auto mechanic and veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Bratt, Fla., he was a resident of Atmore, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Gladys; his son, Willie; a daughter, Dorothy and his mother, Effie. Ernest R. Myers Sr., 57, died on Nov. 23. Brother Myers joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1959 sailing as a captain and engineer for the Chesapeake and Oliio Railroad Confioat No. 5. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Boatman Myers was born in Matthews, Va. and was a resident of Williamsburg, Va. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; a son, Ernest and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Murray. Calvin D. Sykes, 47, died of a heart attack while hunting i in Columbia, N.C. on Nov. 11. Brother "VSykes joined the ^ Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 Hi HCHI sailing as a pilot for McAllister Brothers from 1969 to 1977 and for them as a mate from 1951 to 1955. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1974. A native of Columbia, he was a resident there. Boatman Sykes was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. Burial was in Riverside Memo­ rial Park Cemetery, Chesapeake, Va. Surviving are his widow, Norma, a daughter, Deborah; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John and Ethel Sykes; a brother, Wesley of Norfolk; and a step­ son, Stephen M. Robbins. Ronald Coyle died on Nov. 6. Bro­ ther Coyle sailed for the Interstate Oil Transportation Co. last year from the port of Philadelphia. He was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving is his widow. Donna. W' hfT- Byron C. Broadus, 43, died on Nov. 16. Brother Broadus joined the SlU in the port of Mobile in 1954 sailing as a wiper until 1969. He was born in Alabama and was a resident of Springhill, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Betty Lou; three sons, Winston, Ralph and Casey; three daughters, Anona Lias, Tonie and Vannie Gaye and his mother, Berdie of Crichton, Ala. Pensioner William Stevenson, 82, passed away on Nov. 27. Brother Stev­ enson joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Cleveland sailing as an AB. He was born in Ireland and was a resident of Smyrna Beach, Fla. Surviving are his widow. Myrtle and a granddaughter, Janice Ballantyne of Tampa, Fla. I* t > (1»- SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31. 1976 BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEAR ASSETS Cash $1,857,112 Receivables 3,643,828 , Generallnvestments 412,888 Buildings and Other Depreciable Property—Net .... 2,640,196 ' Other Assets , . , . 23,138 TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT VALUE '. $8,577,162 Total Assets Book Value $8,577,162 $ 1,509,380 5,536,221 402,500 2,548,968 33,577 $10,030,646 $10,030,646 LIABILITIES Payables (Includes Plan Claims) Other Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES $6,933,373 96,239 7,029,612 $ 6,371,816 119,535 6,491,351 $1,547,550 $ 3,539,295 NET ASSETS Establishment and Purpose of Fund The Seafarers Welfare Plan, which provides for the establishment of the Seafarers Welfare Fund, was established under the provisions of an Agreement and Declaration of Trust made as of July 1, 1950, between the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and the signatory employers. The Welfare Plan was to continue to June 30, 1955, and could be extended from that time. Various amendments have extended the Plan and, at present, it is to continue until October 1, 1986. On September 20, 1961, the Trustees adopted the Fourteenth Amendment which established the Seafarers Pension Plan and which states, among other things, that both Plans shall be administered by the same Trustees and that all contributions shall be payable to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This amendment also states that the Trustees may allocate to the Pension Plan such portion of the contributions as they deem necessary to pay pensioners, as provided under the Seafarers Pension Fund Trust Agreement and Rules and Regulations, and to maintain adequate reserves. The purpose of the Plan is to provide certain health and welfare benefits to eligible employees and pensioners and their dependents. Funds to provide these benefits are contributed by the signatory employers under the terms of collective bargaining agree­ ments between the Union and the employers. Change in Fiscal Year End At their meeting of May 6, 1976, the Trustees agreed to change the reporting year of the Fund from a fiscal year ending March 31, to a calendar year ending December 31. This report, therefore, covers the short period from April 1, 1976 to December 31, 1976. STATEMENT OF INCOME, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1976 Significant Accounting Policies INCOME Cash Contributions Earnings From Investments Other Income TOTAL INCOME $ 8,775,556 57,713 251,877 9,085,146 I lie statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly reflect all material assets and liabilities at December 31, 1976. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line method over an estimated life of ten years. Depreciation charged to benefits and administrative expenses amounted to $86,727 for the nine month period ended December 31, 1976. NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN EXPENSES Benefit Payments Directly to Participants or Their Beneficiaries Payments to Other Organizations or Individuals Providing Welfare Benefits Fees, Commissions and Insurance Premiums . for Fiduciary Insurance Other Than Bonding Salaries and Other Administrative Expenses .TT .. .. TOTAL EXPENSES NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS Net Assets at Beginning of Year Net Assets at End of Year $ 3,443,801 1,830,902 45,532 1,773,166 7,093,401 1,991,745 1,547,550 3,539,295 Plan participants may obtain copies of the more detailed annual report for a reasonable charge, or may inspect it at the Plan Office without charge. The latest full annual report includes a list of the assets held for investment and all other relevant financial informa­ tion. To obtain a copy of the annual report, write to the Administrator asking for what you want. The Administrator will state the charge for specific documents so that you can find out the cost before ordering. The full report can be examined at the Plan Office during normal business hours. If you seek additional information write to: Administrator Seafarers Welfare Plan 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New^ York 11215 January 1978 / LOG / 37 �The Huron Cement Fleet's J.A.W. Iglehart, built in 1936, was converted to a cement carrier in 1965. fhe Iglehart is the largest of the six ships in the cement fleet, carrying 12,500 tons. tAK Wheelsman Donnie Everette, who's been sailing with the cement fleet for the last five years, stands on the Iglehart's deck while the vessel loads. Cement for Huron Fleet Second Cook Cecil Morey dishes up a bowl of soup. Morey has been sail­ ing with the Huron Cement fleet since 1966. A view of the loading pumps on the J.A.W. Iglehart. The 16" wide hoses, four of which are in use here, are hooked-up to on-shore silos in different ports to unload the cement. i- Wheelsmen Frank Wilds sounding the ballast during the Inglehart's stop­ over in Alpena. 38 / LOG / January 1978 Rex Kauer, oiler (I) explains the operation of the Iglehart's automated console to SID rep, John McClinton, The Iglehart, a steam turbine, oil burner, had her boilers automated in 1975. The SlU-contracted Huron Cement Fleet, based in Alpena, Mich., consists of six ships. They are the J.A.W. Igle­ hart, E. M. Ford, J. B. Ford, L. G. Harriman, S. T. Crapo and the Paul H. Towrisehd. The largest vessel in the fleet is the Iglehart with a 501 foot length, a 68 foot beam and a draft of 37 feet. She can carry up to 12,500 tons of cement. Built as a salt water tanker in 1936, the Iglehart was converted to a cement carrier in 1965. The ship's boilers were automated in 1975. The vessels visit Great Lakes ports as distant as the 48-hour trip to Oswego, N.Y. and as near as Saginaw, Mich., 13 hours away. Most of the vessels make only one stop per trip. But the Iglehart, carries enough cargo to make stqps In Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wise, on one run. In Alpena, 16-inch hoses connected to onshore silos arc used to load the ships. The Iglehart is equipped to han­ dle eleven hoses at a time. The cement is made in tlie Alpena plant under the "Portland method." Using this process, rough limestone is cooked into pellets. The pellets are put into a grinding mill and combined with gypsum, stone, ore and other additives. The final step is the finish grind process . which produces bulk cement. The crews of the cement carriers in­ clude three wheelsmen, three watchmen, three deckhands and a bosun in the deck department. In the engine room there are fliree oilers and two wipers. There used to be three firemen in the engine room. But their jobs were eliminated when the boiler room was automated. The galley has a second cook and three porters. There are several SIU stewards currently working in a relief capacity. The other stewards belong to the L£-> censed Tugnian's Union. However, as vacancies in the steward department occur, they are filled with SIU members. �SIU Adantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers of North America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 DEC. 1-31, 1977 TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT Boston New York 6 64 4 11 1 4 5 136 3 45 0 2 Philadelphia Baltimore 12 23 3 1 0 0 16 34 7 8 0 1 Norfolk 13 4 0 11 5 0 Tampa Mobile 15 34 1 5 6 0 13 19 5 7 5 0 New Orleans 67 11 1 96 26 4 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point .. Yokohama 39 49 11 53 6 77 1 2 6 9 2 8 4 14 8 0 5 0 0 3 0 9 0 0 46 42 20 43 12 100 1 2 20 13 6 16 10 24 20 0 2 8 2 6 0 19 0 0 472 91 29 596 215 49 2 3 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 2 2 64 • 30 2 5 0 112 46 5 0 9 8 5 5 0 1 19 9 10 5 1 1 8 2 1 8 4 3 32 59 6 15 2 1 13 71 8 26 1 0 Totals Port Boston New York. Philadelphia 8 Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans 9 5 Jacksonville 36 9 0 37 22 0 San Fr^cisco Wilmington Seattle 30 13 24 12 Q 10 2 1 0 0 0 29 13 24 15 2 11 1 1 1 61 12 4 83 18 16 Puerto RICO : Houston Piiiey Point YoKonama .. Totals 7 4 0 0 15 Boston New York 1 28 0 9 0 0 1 88 2 31 2 1 Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 4 4 17 7 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 21 5 8 4 6 6 1 2 0 1 1 Port 3 0 436 20 2 201 0 j2 2 127 .... r " 5 3 1 365 0 1 33 Mobile 13 3 0 15 4 1 32 18 28 6 6 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 38 28 31 8 25 23 11 3 3 5 1 2 Seattle 19 1 0 18 3 7 Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama 4 22 3 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 45 3 1 .11 18 50 i 4 26 0 0 207 41 0 327 199 56 Port 5 19 4 5 10 0 8 25 10 7 4 5 2 17 1 0 122 1 5 1 2 5 3 0 5 4 0 2 6 0 12 0 0 46 4 157 23 39 29 15 48 141 64 81 24 47 18 116 0 1 807 6 50 7 12 10 5 8 25 14 13 13 14 4 22 0 1 204 3 6 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 27 2 74 14 23 26 13 30 99 40 57 9 36 12 66 0 1 502 0 17 2 8 3 1 4 11 2 7 4 7 3 9 0 0 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 - ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 9 24 8 15 7 8 83 14 12 8 7 Ji 40 2 5 6 5 Mobile New Orleans 16 24 17 51 2 15 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama 17 14 4 24 8 32 0 0 32 18 12 12 10 30 67 0 5 10 8 .23 4 50 0 0 Totals 7 170 19 58 33 19 62 157 77 96 39 104 22 164 0 2 1,029 STEWARD DEPARTMENT New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Totals ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 201 381 182 0 58 1 35 14 9 28 63 19 57 9 33 24 52 0 1 410 2,748 Totals All Departments 1,245 640 226 1,359 615 138 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 13 138 33 38 20 7 28 85 37 37 19 22 19 53 3 3 555 13 206 2 26 11 2 3 32 14 22 13 30 4 52 0 0 430 959 510 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 ALPENA, Mich 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) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. . . .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 724-2848 SEAITLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio .... .935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan . .. . P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Shipping increased considerably last month at ail deep-sea ports as a total of 2,212 Seafarers found jobs aboard SIUcontracted deep-sea vessels. That's an increase of more than 500 Jobs shipped over (he previous month. Some of the increase can be attributed to vessels recrewing that had been laid-up during the ILA strike. However, shipping has been good to excellent recendy at most deep-sea ports and is expected to stay that way during the coming year. January 1978 / LOG / 39 �7,443 Incorrect Addresses Your Name Shouldn't Be on This List If the Seafarers Welfare Plan sent a general mailing to every member covered by the Plan, a total of 1,443 members would not receive a thing. The reason is that these 1,443 people have incorrect addresses on file with the Plan. The names and social security numhers of these members are printed below. Most of the incorrect addresses can be attributed to members who have moved without reporting their new addresses. But whatever the reason, it is important for you to have your correct address on file with the Welfare Plan. If your name appears on this list, please write the Seafarers Welfare Plan as soon as possible notifying them of your correct address. The Plan is located at 275 - 20th St., Brooklyn,l\.Y. 11215. "rSf.: Abbott, V. Abegg, W. Abel, H, Abrahamson, T. Abshire, E. Abshire, J. Accord, Jr., H. Acord, J. Acup, B. Adams, A. Adams, E. Adkins, C. Airikke, P. Albanc, P. Alccx, J. Aidridge, R. Aigarin, G. All, H. Alien, K. Allen, J. Allen, W. Alvarez, R. Andersen, A. Anderson, A. Anderson, J. Anderson, F. Anderson, N. Anderson, M. Andlcocchea, J. Andrews, D. Andrews, J. Aponte, J. Appel, G. Arceneaux, P. Armer, G. Arnaud, J. Arnold, W. Arnold, R. Arroyo, R. Arttiur, M. Asbridge, R. Ashcratt, R. Ashford, H. Ashworth, W. Atwell, A. Aubry, J. Aucoin, J. Aucoin, T. Audibert, F. Aulbach, D. Austin, L. Austin, E. Austin, L. Austin, R. Austin, Jr., M. Ayala, J. Babin, B. Babin, J. Backstatter, S. Backus, R. Bacon, J. Baez, G. Baez, V. Bailey, W. Bailey, T. Bailey, M. Bakaricti, P. Baianay, A. Balbin, T. Baldwin, B. Bane, J. Barger, R. Barnes, K. Barnhili, G. Barras, R. Barrett, J. Barth, W. Bartholamew, R. Bartholmey, C. Bartholmey, G. Bartholmey, S. Bartsch, Jr., A. Basinger, L. Batayias, P. Bateman, V. Bateman, Jr., R. Baucom, J. Bauer, W. Baxter, R. Baxter, B. Bazor, N. Beamon, Jr., J. Beatty, J. Beaubouef, R. Becker, J. Bedair, R. Beelman, L. 465-68-8493 494-58-6004 440-07-0803 470-09-2109 456-16-9434 138-36-0406 135-48-9328 157-58-2405 488-34-5196 230-94-5573 462-66-7210 433-72-1927 107-18-2812 144-38-3607 422-01-1745 514-20-1935 580-94-4396 050-46-3919 437-84-2811 510-42-9336 468-70-8668 212-34-0930 723-14-7545 080-26-6054 493-50-3519 155-28-2453 403-48-0631 439-92-4500 518-56-7157 458-70-7003 232-30-0635 582-17-3970 549-36-1530 439-03-4091 456-62-1135 438-54-7671 458-28-6720 063-32-8574 581-05-1563 464-76-2510 403-78-4526 464-18-1393 438-74-1341 411-48-5713 266-38-6243 447-44-8903 438-06-5864 437-70-8595 436-94-0421 492-64-8247 246-36-5068 243-20-3288 554-36-6058 368-66-1662 579-44-7607 584-42-7498 437-82-8842 452-36-3153 122-46-9786 578-22-4795 467-22-5007 581-34-7132 584-42-3053 299-50-1721 456-27-1168 465-17-2532 712-14-5923 726-16-8940 586-60-4125 462-48-7894 517-60-3598 552-28-7555 486-70-8794 261-11-2763 466-48-1715 489-66-5609 186-09-9632 451-46-9194 463-17-1068 484-28-5094 458-06-8413 494-32-6758 438-22-1367 722-09-0520 487-60-1902 228-78-2461 556-82-5642 438-34-2858 457-42-2707 452-60-8196 422-54-6608 •538-54-2024 287-56-6345 464-06-6554 471-32-8533 460-42-8622 498-44-3860 Behneman, P. Behrens, J. Belcher, A. Belcher, J. Belk, J. Bell, S. Bell, E. Benedict, J. Benoit, L. Benoit, J. Benoit, L. Benoit, 0. Berg, M. Bertrand, E. Berwick, H. Beswick, E. Bethel, E. Bettner, F. Beyette, S. Biagini, M. Bickford, H. Biggers, R. Bishop, P. Blackburn, P. Bland, 0. Blazina, G. Blesener, D. Blumlein, R. Bodge, J. Bodin, 0. Boleyn, J. Bonnette, S. Bonvillain, D. Booth, J. Bostic, R. Bowler, F. Bowler, S. Bowler, Jr., F. ' Boykin, J. Bracey, W. Bradberry, C. Bradshaw, M. Branch, J. Branch, N. Branch, 0. Brannon, D. Brannon, D. Brashars, F. Brasseaux,G. Breaud, G. Breaux, Jr., W. Brecht, G. Brekke, L. Brengle, J. Brennecke, C. Brink, E. Brinn, D. Brisson, R. Broadus, E. Brock, J. Broe,D. Broglen, G. Brooks, G. Brooks, W. Brooks, II, G. Broussard, R. Brown, J. Brown, P. Brown, J. Brown, V. Brown, G. Brown, W. Brown, R. Brown, B. Brown, A. Browning, S. Broxson, L. Bruce, T. Bruner, G. Bryant, J. Bryant, A. Bryant, A. Bubakr, H. Buccloni, V. Buchanan, J. Burch, W. Burgdorf, R. Burnham, L. Burnsed, H. Burrells, R. Burroughs, R. Bush, M. Bush, J. Bushnell, J. Butler, A. Butler, B. 213-66-1200 366-62-1359 459-60-2385 228-38-8004 463-56-9085 455-24-6410 439-08-8083 438-34-5506 438-44-0312 456-34-6906 463-24-7081 460-16-7574 467-25-6025 461-52-7971 459-40-6833 133-34-8542 173-28-0145 424-76-1974 381-60-6820 154-46-8095 006-20-8423 040-44-4435 006-20-6590 420-62-8188 454-84-9097 115-44-3922 472-18-8530 725-14-9646 037-24-9926 456-66-6855 479-50-7172 133-18-8545 439-26-9658 427-06-6255 492-56-5166 229-76-8817 459-08-8828 229-76-0817 555-96-7061 202-20-8254 452-24-9299 261-13-8259 466-88-4993 451-80-9984 450-56-7078 419-88-7692 224-76-2692 486-38-2793 458-21-8789 438-28-4300 436-84-4531 419-96-7584 570-20-9215 262-84-2364 439-98-3257 060-22-4523 144-56-2831 468-34-4280 449-66-1171 703-18-9247 531-54-2616 264-25-6586 217-14-2427 717-10-6426 550-62-1125 459-64-1959 405-38-6988 488-40-1264 466-76-9685 461-62-1207 462-04-0477 439-74-2924 423-62-2283 432-46-5351 452-13-7808 454-02-6822 466-36-7941 439-72-7446 467-56-4783 439-80-1077 452-72-0686 454-02-6718 375-38-3992 000-00-0002 263-31-3712 247-54-1165 496-62-6448 263-60-1397 259-40-9874 422-70-8032 517-66-6839 459-88-4597 138-01-7346 453-62-1206 422-44-3958 381-38-4273 40 / LOG / January 1978 Butts, W. Buturnski, A. Buxton, G. Buxton, R. Byrd, J. Gaceres, G. Gagle, G. Gahal, D. Gain, R. Gallicotte, J. Galverley, R. Gamacho, A. Gamp, K. Gampbell, R. Gampbell, J. Gampbell, A. Gampbell, J. Gampbell, Jr., J. Gampesi, R. Gandelaro, R. Gantrell, R. Gapparo, M.. Gapps, B. Garaballo, R. Garbell, H. Gardona, T. Garlock, W. Garmona, R. Garrol, M. Garter, J. Garter, R. Gasey, T, Gathers, K. Gausey, M. Ghafin, D. Ghambers, F. Ghambless, F. Ghampagne, G. Ghampagne, P. Champagne, H. Ghaney, J. Ghaney, G. Chanson, F. Chapman, G. Charles, L. Gharriez, J. Chase, M. Ghavis, H. Chevalier, N. Ghevere, J. Ghisholm, A. Christy, B. Christy, R. Gintron, M. Clark, J. Clark, F. Clark, J. Glasen, G. Clay, D. Glaypool, B. Clayton, 0. Clayton, R. Glingan, A. Goats, B. Goats, J. Goffer, J. Coffey, 1. Golburn, G. Cole, R. Coleman, K. Collins, H. Colon, A. Colon, R. Golson, J. Golwell, G. Gomalander, J. Gone, J. Gonners, R. Gonners, R. Conrad, P. Conrad, S. Conrad, G. Gonroy, M. Cook, H. Gooley, J. Coop, R. Cooper, T. Cooper, G. Cooper, L 'Gopeland, J. Gorbett, G. Gordell, R. Gorley, E. Cormier, L. Gostango, F. 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Golden Monarch Committee Recertified Bosun Tom Brooks, seated center, files beef with SlU patrolman Ted Babkowski, seated right, at payoff of the Golden Monarch in the port of New York. Others in the ship's committee are: Ismael Rivera, seated left, steward delegate. Standing from the left are: Dean Wooster, engine delegate; G. 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Nelson, L. 587-14-6953 422-58-0209 438-86-6613 455-08-2442 580-80-9686 191-28-2236 493-62-4855 420-92-3399 060-46-2679 521-80-8465 512-52-9968 481-24-0901 432-52-7069 467-30-2181 419-82-9880 417-76-7423 257-10-3302 501-52-6153 212-56-5000 721-09-0035 587-50-8574 439-22-7145 000-03-0134 504-24-0161 471-16-3436 406-34-2700 462-70-4131 449-70-5911 449-23-2433 452-04-1487 463-70-1427 529-24-1368 544-56-5485 457-20-3145 449-04-7451 527-46-9819 582-70-0414 409-40-5615 434-18-1701 453-36-6483 155-18-4611 264-68-0452 463-36-3023 466-48-1198 467-92-5374 466-38-2973 461-70-1533 288-94-6831 234-30-9701 453-62-0758 230-12-0605 436-66-4558 553-64-1021 509-56-3971 239-86-0693 587-44-0440 386-01-0366 458-96-9442 048-58-5796 383-68-6068 458-82-4128 458-82-4163 460-96-3570 456-58-6057 436-98-5103 565-58-5549 495-28-3917 498-44-2094 400-76-9726 224-60-1079 576-38-2085 493-22-1774 470-01-7410 588-26-4136 461-76-7934 Continued on Page 42 OalloM/'ay Co The ship's committee on the Sea-Land Galloway get together during recen^ payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. They are from the left: A. Seda, secretaryreporter; Recertified Bosun George Burke, ship's chairman; J. Gleaton, stew­ ard delegate; J. Linton, engine delegate, and R. Nickalaskey, educational director. January 1978 / LOG / 41 �Continued from Page 41 458-04-8586 Nelson, S. 452-46-6055 Nofzel, M. 463-24-8186 Newman, C. 457-48-6989 Newton, F. 451-88-3734 Niday, ill, J. 581-68-8691 Nieves, E. 461-08-5034 Nigra, J. 231-30-1437 Nipper, Jr., D. 452-74-4191 Nixon, L. 452-74-4199 Nixon, W. 236-48-0794 Noble, L. 420-10-8623 Norris, A. 465-76-6940 Norris, H. 423-14-3453 Northrope, M. 457-74-9385 Nowlin, T, 029-42-6111 Nugent, M. Nunery, B. 267-27-0301 Nupp, Jr., G. 483-30-5439 Oakley, 0. 120-50-7538 572-07-9826 O'Brien, P. Ockmati, C. 438-64-9162 513-60-3826 O'Daniel, T. 416-40-6881 Odom, 0. 419-84-7066 Odom, J. 457-96-8896 O'Farrell, J. 438-24-2566 Ogeron, C. Ogeron, Jr., C. 458-90-1294 Ogle, J. 551-34-4082 025-42-7590 Olderich, C. 457-58-7497 Olsen, H. 474-03-6888 Olson, F. 495-72-9855 O'Neal, J. 217-26-0079 O'Neal, A. 464-92-2.569 Orcutt, W. 577-24-5924 Orfield, G. Orr, L. 438-38-9068 Ortiz, P. 582-18-7587 581-80-6620 Ortiz, W. 570-52-5246 Osborne, G. Oshea, J. 089-46-7276 Otis, W. 460-10-9119 Owens, 0. 435-22-8335 246-12-4437 Owens, B. 428-66-0844 Paige, G. 082-46-6488 Paloumdis, G. 435-92-8660 Parker, G. Parker, J. 457-70-9816 574-22-6894 Pascasio, A. 453-18-3069 Pasur, R. Pain, J. 439-50-2633 488-40-2020 Patton, 1. Patty, E. 436-44-9999 527-36-8115 Paul, R. 313-14-9216 Pawlak, J. 509-38-8993 Payne, J. Pelsue, T. Perales, R. . Perez, T. Perry, J. Perry, R. Peterson, L. Pettman, 0. Pfeil, R. Ptian, D. Phan, V. Phelps, D. Phillips, R. Piantieri, N. Pickerins, J. Pierce, D. Pinney, W. Pitre, R. Pitt, W. Piusinski, G. Plash, III, S. Plash, Jr., S. Pohlman, S. Pointer, D. Polk, L. Pollard, M. Poont, P. Pope, J. Porcelli, L Poskonka, S. Poskonks, S. Potter, L. Pottgen, R. Potts, J. Potts, W. Poulsen, 0. Pounds, W. Powell, K. Powers, R. Prehm, R. Prehm, W. Pressley, E. Prewitt, H. Price, E. Pritchett, K. Prosser, III, A. Pruitte, D. Prusia, D. Puckett, D. Purcell, W. Purser, J. Putegnat, H. Quebedaux, R. Quion, B. Rafferty, T. Rafferty, R. Ragan, 0. Raines, R. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 030-42-5353 461-14-0495 580-30-9619 445-16-9226 261-21-2592 513-28-8413 244-82-4732 493-46-9152 586-32-9042 586-44-8445 432-58-5309 221-40-8212 712-16-4580 430-34-5643 229-82-5950 474-18-4510 439-72-8614 222-62-4833 366-62-7255 467-19-8195 452-36-2381 498-64-0675 500-38-8986 452-36-5847 728-05-0332 178-40-6375 457-84-9676 712-16-4584 718-10-2197 712-10-2197 312-50-5150 496-48-3721 451-58-8149 450-56-1821 562-09-9149 424-56-2361 561-50-6149 373-58-0992 494-34-1851 229-86-4452 401-20-7346 463-44-0290 439-38-9939 421-76-6112 494-66-2859 496-64-3287 483-70-9467 438-54-1509 497-38-8612 231-66-6489 467-14-7207 465-84-1230 586-60-3364 474-14-0254 186-36-0636 308-52-4509 496-66-0117 Raines, R. Rains, W. Ramirez, L. Ramirez, L. Ramos, L. Ramos, J. Ramos, H. Ramos, R. Rampton, G. Rampy, A. Rampy, T. Ramsey, H. Ramsey, J. Rankins, A. Ranna, J. Rasom, Jr., W. Rappold, T. Ratley, S. Rauner, R. Rebollo, J. Redditt, R. Redford, G. Reed, G. Reed, J. Reed, E. Reed, Jr., M Reed, Sr., M Respess, R. Retherford, 0. Reyes, D. Reynolds, W. Rhoades, 0. Rhoads, R. Rhyne, J. Richard, E. Richardson, G. Richardson, P. Richardson, G. Richardson, M. Ricker, R. Ricketts, L. Rider, J. Ridgeway, W. Rivera, 8. Rivera, V. Rivera, E. Rivera, R. Roach, R. Robb, D. Robbins, D. Roberts, 0, Roberts, J. Robertson, B. Robinson, T. Robinson, R. Robinson, J. Rochester, M. 567-70-3030 717-09-4567 438-06-7278 584-42-0815 580-72-1275 582-52-3186 581-66-5657 581-07-0271 528-54-8779 465-06-8399 459-52-2475 449-18-4796 438-09-7506 422-03-0316 438-70-0236 453-66-2796 438-62-1823 401-20-0737 092-40-8261 582-76-7338 238-46-9455 488-60-8441 531-14-9588 550-26-5476 453-86-0806 451-94-6922 451-30-8326 228-80-7165 438-22-3852 486-43-6768 467-60-6980 006-20-5044 446-46-4766 513-5a-0172 438-92-4027 419-20-3085 456-96-6313 466-05-5038 459-08-8926 578-01-7051 315-52-8786 466-52-3190 568-26-6335 583-90-5643 583-38-9431 580-50-9178 584-42-7929 274-05-5674 454-78-9404 007-18-1189 461-18-4025 487-62-0222 491-36-2287 536-42-3958 347-52-5919 413-78-2934 467-26-8145 Rodgers, D. Rodgers, Sr., C. Rogers, G. Rogers, A. Roman, G. Roman, S. Roman, L. Romeo, Jr., J. Romero, E. Rosado, A. Rose, R. Rosenthal, A. Ross, J. Ross, J. Rosser, J. Rossi, II, R. Rossier, R. Rowbatham, H. Rozelle, P. Rubenstein, P. Rudel, 0. Rushing, W. Russell, W. Russell, C. Russell, R. Russell, R. Russell, R. Russell, Jr., W. Ryan, J. Ryan, III, P. Ryan, Jr., P. Sadler, 0. Saeed, S. Salaman, J. Salametes, J. Salch, R. Salthrez, W. Sammon, Jr., J. Sanchez, A. Sanchez, M. Sanderson, B. Sanders, M. Sanders, T. Santiago, F. Santos, F. Santos, Jr., C. Sarvis, J. Sarvis, Jr., L. Saucier, L. Schmitt, A. Schneider, K. Scholl, W. Schweiss, D. Scoggins, J. Scott, R. Seago, A. Searles, W. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU 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 arc 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 recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Ciiilf, 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 e.xpenditures and disbursements 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. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. (Jet to know your shipping rights. Copies of the.se 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 employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20lh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. 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 42 / LOG / January 1978 465-08-0450 453-24-7586 571-36-0060 217-40-0874 113-28-8052 189-34-9144 580-42-1030 227-68-2520 438-38-6484 053-30-9986 587-50-4018 460-10-1201 455-38-5280 494-26-0526 438-13-7535 424-80-1423 433-92-4710 438-08-7695 021-40-7493 492-52-6406 502-18-3806 463-32-1876 438-48-9016 464-76-8886 561-24-9793 561-24-9798 403-34-2211 464-76-2413 465-28-9410 454-78-8999 461-18-0787 717-09-6239 546-13-4597 584-12-4228 041-52-5397 076-48-8035 104-20-3973 465-19-8881 581-66-3780 585-26-4869 587-84-6795 466-82-7711 487-44-9990 582-16-5133 583-26-4241 027-36-7257 454-02-9505 452-94-5787 436-94-2427 438-60-8816 438-98-0637 499-30-3117 496-66-1050 430-23-8626 434-68-9935 260-20-2113 107-38-7557 Sears. L Seay, R. Sagrest, H. Seier, J. Self, A. Sendejas, Jr., A. Serveh, B. Seward, W. Sharon, N. Sharp, G. Sharp, G. Shauger, P. Shearer, D. Shedron, G. Shelton, R. Shepard, G. Sheppard, J. Shields, H. Shipley, D. Shircel, 0. Sholar, E. Shurley, T. Shurley, Jr., J. Simar, J. Simmons, J. Simmons, K. Simmons, R. Simms, E. Simone, A. Simons, R. Simonton, P. Sirron, J. Skagen, W. Skelton, R. Slagle, J. Sloan, F. Slone, L. Smith, T. Smith, J. Smith, B. Smith, M. Smith, R. Smith, L. Smith, L. Smith.e. Smith, P. Smith, H. Smith, J. SiTillh, F. Smith, D. Smith, R. Smith, Jr., J. Smith, Jr., W. Snell, J. Snodgrass, J. Snow, R. Sobba, M. 262-56-9878 244-76-0711 453-86-2427 487-46-4976 4.55-15-9931 457-82-8949 523-56-1990 456-12-0989 438-16-3725 478-32-6649 478-22-6649 721-09-9774 498-62-1443 489-52-7243 575-68-7717 565-32-7735 465-36-6998 439-08-9895 510-26-0995 369-03-9457 237-36-1238 453-11-0402 460-19-6351 458-10-8665 229-64-0632 461-84-4774 452-72-7744 706-10-5775 720-05-8026 135-48-5628 459-03-4202 431-72-2201 533-58-2983 454-94-0713 407-46-4283 495-34-2636 459-50-6883 369-22-7522 370-46-9621 493-62-7232 460-42-7510 455-42-3587 467-56-6091 467-94-0178 522-70-3182 518-48-7232 490-32-1586 217-76-5969 438-62-3467 450-90-4087 424-90-6686 423-52-6186 465-62-6886 452-68-2504 492-60-5454 723-18-7241 496-64-6018 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. 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 con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing 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. lllliH!l||||lllll||||llill|||lllllll|||llllll||lllllllillfllllliillll|||||||lll||||||ll|||||H^ patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an 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. 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 circum­ stances 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 Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members 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 member may be disciTminatod against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters, SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership 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. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your econofhic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the abovie rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address Is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. �i Solomon, S. Bonnier, Jr., N. 1 Sorensen, R. I Sorensen, D. Sorenson, J. ! Soudelier, H. 1 Soutullo, Jr., W. Spain, R. Spalding, N. Spencer, D. Spencer, S. Spiller, K. Spivey, E. Spooner, E. Squire, H. Stancil, J. Standard, G. Stanga, Jr., F. Stanger, R. Stanley, A. Staples, F. Stateler, R. Steadham, G. Steber, W. Steckel, D. Stepan, P. Stephens, J. Steurer, J. Stevens, R. Stevens, T. Stewart, L. Stewart, A. Stewart, J. Stinson, R. Stirton, 1. Stonestreet, C. Storch, D. Story, R. Strauss,'III, E. Strawn, J. Strickland, T. Strickland, F. Strickland, G. Strode, B. Stroh, M. Stubblefield, B. Suedmeyer, G. Suitt, K. Sullivan, J. Sumrall, J. Sutton, Jr., L. Swann, T. Sylvester, R. Talbot, J. Talcott, G. Tanner, G. Tarifa, L. Tatum, J. Tatum, H. 424-66-9734 457-52-9512 564-56-5551 476-38-9286 373-58-0791 438-34-6995 417-74-6539 419-46-1138 303-48-9525 438-98-1255 438-62-5229 463-82-3684 452-32-9514 721-18-0635 438-26-4953 526-55-0189 452-02-9107 435-13-7044 483-62-6990 496-28-6236 170-36-7015 500-18-2098 439-80-1287 468-98-3483 208-38-7936 472-32-0211 469-92-8159 263-55-5469 151-50-3137 526-35-6797 438-80-0475 239-52-8625 466-96-6538 431-78-8497 271-28-8609 419-64-6529 452-84-9829 400-82-8722 267-92-4765 432-80-7119 452-72-0701 567-07-0725 455-82-2602 565-24-8988 374-66-6641 498-16-0061 508-18-8173 454-64-9556 505-34-4054 450-90-3897 486-70-7340 453-18-3086 093-26-6856 166-16-3783 291-12-2604 547-80-6741 533-24-0894 453-26-3620 580-01-9832 Tatum, H. Taylor, J. Taylor, A, Taylor, J. Taylor, A. Taylor, L. Teasenfitz, M. Tech, E. Teller. C. Theriol, N. Thomas, S. Thomas, P. Thomas, M Thomas, P. Thomas, R. Thomas, G. Thomas, C. Thomas, F. Thomas,-Jr., P. Thomason, D. Thompson, D. Thompson, hi. Thornhill, T. Thorsteinsson, J. Threlkel, R. Tibbetts, L. Tiedeman, F. Tierney, D. Tierney, J. Tigett, Jr., V. Tilton, M. Tisdale, J. Titus, J. Tofano, R. Torres, G. Torres, E. Touchette, E. Toups, J. Trahan, A. Trahan, T. Trahan, R. Travelbeo, III, G. Triche, R. Trimble, H. Trinidad, G. Trosclair, D. Trosclair, J. Troup, R. Tuberville, J. Tuberville, W. Tucker, T. Turkouich, F. Tyler, III, R. Tyra, M. Underhill, J. Urriola, J. Vachow, K. Valentine, P. Vanderport, A. Notke toMemhen (h Sh^uy ProeeAire Wheh throwingin for wofk dur­ ing a job call at any SiU Hiring Hall, memfoers most produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers • valid, up-to-date passport In addition, when assigning a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Subs^tion 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniority raltipg in every Department, prior^ ity fpr entry rating j<dMS shall be ^vfitt tu all seamen who possess Lifeboatnian endorsement by the Unihed States Coast Guard. Ihe Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding seuteuce when, in the sole |udgiiient of the Board, un^ue harttm tesnlt or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver.^ Also, all entry rated members must show their last six months dischaiges. Further, the Seafarers Appeals Bkiard has ruled that "C clat^catkm seamen may only renter and sail as mitry ratiiigs in onlyiohP department.'* 580-10-9832 224-36-3491 223-20-6922 453-16-4292 434-96-5346 006-22-3180 717-12-7439 474-26-4143 450-66-6754 466-56-0521 466-43-1630 462-44-1126 .456-44-0543 450-50-9505 262-46-1785 531-84-2444 703-01-0.528 215-14-6521 450-15-6861 487-52-1069 263-28-3254 444-32-4158 449-82-8070 099-30-5746 506-26-7508 450-28-1528 706-18-6854 438-76-1331 435-88-2888 466-32-4736 456-16-1898 453-30-2693 458-14-6920 123-54-9362 563-13-8748 438-02-7031 439-46-1779 459-56-7040 455-21-0602 463-66-8153 454-70-2889 438-70-5951 435-02-0359 463-66-8422 580-26-2920 438-80-3892 438-34-1271 457-52-9867 421-76-7658 421-72-5480 112-40-9363 583-32-4161 263-04-5699 452-56-2324 157-36-6.327 .529-78-2552 386-46-4152 433-30-7684 475-07-8680 »• <»— » »•«— :iS— Varner, J. Varney, S. Vaughn, F. Vaughn, K. Vazquez, J. Vazquez, J, Velanfi, J. Ventimiglia, W. Vergara, R. Vernon, Jr., J. Vickers, R. Vilanueva, I. Villaneuva, R. Vinson, W. Vito, R. Wagner, C. Wagner, Jr., C. Wagner, Jr., R. Wakefield, R. Walczak, B. Wales, W. Walker, D. Walker, M. Walker, Jr., A. Wall, K. Walston, W. Walters, H. Walters, L. Waltman, C. Walton, J. Ward, J. Ward, W. Ward, J. Ward, J. Warren, M. Waters, E. Weaver, G. Weaver, A. Webber, J. Weekley, J. Welch, E. Welch, E. Seventy-one cents of even dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels remains in this countiy , making a ver> substantial contribution to the . ^ national balance of payments and to the nation's economv. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the Americany maritime industry, the American shipper, and America. 344-80-7626 485-34-7921 412-38-6200 417-48-9652 583-22-0147 584-03-9332 500-56 9578 493-54-7486 582-40-3095 435-28-3043 456-78-1053 581-88-9031 580-78-1100 400-66 7278 438-40 5025 457-22-9837 452-94 -3410 153-56 -6400 457-20 8073 472-32 -9166 462-68 -3202 467-20 •2245 419-88 •4513 424-76 •4210 466-76 •8652 242-28 7129 456-24 8337 450-94 8422 438-30- 6006 203-18- 6763 450-94-9344 566-36-7640 453-66 9970 428-40-8744 454-98- 0371 722-14-9398 462-68-3317 422-82-9843 461-52-5549 491-60-4956 463-36-4235 463-44 0658 423-30-0362 460-84-5622 466-76-9118 466-18-2154 587-78-5833 489-40-0636 498-36-1409 493-64-9858 224-70-1093 158-09-1505 104-42-2927 451-52-7494 228-30-1566 228-30-2566 490-52-4109 424-70-2847 449-36-3398 462-80-6162 456-19-8411 494-50-3634 457-74-9418 274-20-4824 520-60 6358 486 18-3891 162-46-0829 477-30-8034 542-42-7539 220-20-3410 492-32-9994 490-62-4312 496-40-1280 462-48-5466 464-56-9759 465-09-9360 400-08-0219 438-48-4166 395-32-2809 476-50-4882 420-58-4095 486-36-7117 494-28-3758 439-60-2901 Welch, J. Weller, D. Wells, S. West, W. West, N. Wheeler, B. Wheeler, W. Wheeler, W. White, D. White, G. White, J. Whitman, H. Whittington, J. Whittington, J. Wierschem, D. Wiggins, R. Wigley, A. Wigley, J. Wigley, Jr., A. Wilburn, F. Wilcher, A. Wilgus, J. Wilkins, G. Wilkinson, J. Wilkinson, A. Wilkosh, T. Willey, J. Williams, R. Williams, T. Williams, R. Williams, A. Williams, J. Williams, K. Williams, S. Williams, fvl. Williams, 0. Williamson, R. Willuuyhby, A. Wilson, J. Wilson, J. Wilson, K. Wilson, Jr., J. Wilson, Sr., C. Wimberly, J. Windham, R. Winfield, L. Wingato, J. Winklemann, G. Witkowicki, A. Wix, R. Wolverton, F. Womack, D. Woodburn, J. Wooden, R. Woods, G. Woods, D. Woods, Jr., G. Woody, J. Woody, K. Worrell, J. Wozunk, J. Wray, J. Wright, R. Wright, F. Wunsch, A. Wyatt, W. Wyllie, J. Yafai, Y. Yandle, F. Yates, A. Yates, C. Yehia, T. Yocom, G. York, S. York, Sr., J, York, Sr., J. Young, L. Young, 0. Young, F. Zadropa, J. Zahler, R. Zeller, R. Zenos, J. Zorn, W. 428-12-6323 418-66-2185 434-48-9473 277-72-5737 362-34-9069 496-64-5086 099-46-6497 465-38-5425 413-84-0370 498-52-2885 495-62-8471 406-40-6851 460-46-9049 439-11-6904 463-29-5887 465-66-3159 452-96-5173 513-05-9285 159-22-7431 333-44-1637 452-26-0333 716-01-8928 460-78-7514 229-50-2716 456-94-5143 125-40-1924 230-14-9046 467-58-0374 465-24-0515 081-46-5195 452-26-1224 489-66-3092 499-62-2706 498-36-8221 465-07-5063 464-04-1915 423-50-4616 466-92-4435 534-14-0525 544-46-7834 452-84-7658 458-60-3476 Dimtclieps Repirl forMides •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DEC 1-31 1977 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 5 1 3 8 2 2 1 22 Alpena Buffalo Cleveland . ..' Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 4 14 2 3 2 32 15 1 8 15 2 4 1 46 0 0 2 6 0 4 0 12 4 3 2 7 6 2 18 42 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 2 1 2 13 0 1 9 28 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 5 21 3 0 9 44 11 3 8 17 5 3 4 51 10 12 0 14 6 1 6 49 123 65 56 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duiiith Frankfort Chicago Totals 0 6 0 14 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 8 0 2 8 1 3 1 23 0 0 1 o 17 0 3 2 0 1 0 23 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 4 0 3 1 11 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 8 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Totals All Departments . .. • .. 2 55 11 0 2 12 2 4 1 32 1 0 2 7 1 4 0 15 40 20 66 77 18 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Januaiy 1978 / LOG / 43 �NMC Ads Promote U.S. Merchant Fleet In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The mem­ ber need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purposes: The following is a list of recom­ mended attorneys throughout the United States: Below is one of the many ads that the National Maritime Council is running in the national news media. To encour­ age support for a strong U.S. merchant marine, the NMC is running these ads in some of the major news publications, such as, Time and Newsweek. The Council wants to encourage American business to ship on U.S.-flag ships. So the ads are also running in business oriented publications like the Wall St. Journal. The National Maritime Council is composed of government, company and union representatives who are interested in promoting a viable U.S. merchant marine. IfyouwantasbxHiger , America, there isrft any choice. NKVV YORK, N.Y.—Schulman. Abarbancl & Schlcsingcr 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10001 Tele. i(212) 279-9200 BALIIIVIORi:, Ml).—Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Buikling Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore. Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301)539-6967 If you ship goods overseas, you may not know or care which flag the ship flies. If you're concerned with this country's well-being, we urge you to care. While other nations have been aggressively supporting ships flying their own flags, the American merchant marine has diminished in importance in the past sev­ eral decades. Our postWorld War II fleet of over 4800 U.S. flag merchant ships have shrunk to 577. We're 10th in fleet size in the world trade community (Russia's fleet is 400% larger) and 8th in mer­ chant ship construction. We are at a crucial point regarding the health of our merchant HOlJSrON, TEX.—Combs. Arehcr & Peterson Americana Building 811 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. #(713)659-4455 TAMPA, FLA.—Hamilton, Douglas and Bennett, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Fla. 33609 Tel. #(813) 879-9482 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.John Paul Jennings, Henning and Walsh 100 Bush St., Suite 1403 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tel. #(415) 981-4400 s r. LOUIS, MO.—Gruenberg & Sounders 72 i Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314)231-7440 marine. The industry has been making great advances in technological innovations, manpower training, efficiency of operation and overall relia­ bility of service. Yet, despite this continual upgrading, today less than 6% of U.S. foreign trade is carried on ships flying the U.S. flag. Compare that to other major nations who have 50% of their foreign trade carried on their own merchant ships. Like other countries, we owe a fair share of fiyr ship­ ping to QUL ships. Shippers in other countries give prefer­ ence to the merchant ships of their nation; we believe American shippers should do the same. Obviously this would be unreasonable if the rates were higher or the service inferior. But if it costs no more and the service is unsurpassed, why shouldn't your cargo go on ships flying your nation's flag? If you are not involved with shipping, you can still tell your Congressmen how you feel about a strong American merchant marine. If you'd like to know more, send for our booklet on U.S. Flag Shipping. Write National Maritime Council, Box 7345, Washington, D.C. 20044. National Maritime Council Management, labor and government working together for a strong, stable U.S. flag shipping industry. •"^1^ w NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Dodd, Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy & Gardner 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 % LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Bodle, Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshirc Boulevard Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. #(213)937-6250 MOBILE, ALA.—Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205)433-4904 DETROIT, MICH.—Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313") 532-1220 FALL RIVER, MASS.—Patrrcx H. Harrington 56 N. Main Street, Bennett Bldg. Fall River, Ma.ss. 02720 Tele. #(617) 676-8206 SEATTLE, WASH.—Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Tele. #(206) 285-3610 CHICAGO, ILL.- -Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. 60603 Tele. #(312)263-6330 44/ LOG/January 1978 DCHS'T GIVE UP THE SHIPS In Any Seafarer or Boatman who is tnken to a hospital other than a USjPHS facility for emergency treatment, must notify the nearest g|iJSPHS hospital of his situation yi^in 48 hours, and it Is suggestedL. hat the notification be made by v7 • iv." ram hers have made it a practice to notify USPHS by phone. Unfortu­ nately, when it comes time to pay the billj, there have heen '^cm^ when USPHS has refusi^ to p^ up the tab claiming th^ toe im record of the ttykphime caB^ ever, by u^ing tetoams you w :toe.|)Oi^a^ tually notified USPHS withib prescribed pmod and at tlw^i time you will eliminate any confe-c^ sibn dcaluig with phone calls. Itt you have no recourse, thougl^: ^ use yon should nudce it a pomt to get the nam^ �Paul D. Klippel Mark Stewart James Gaveiek Seafarer Paul D. Klippel, 23, has been shipping with the SIU since he graduated from the Harry Lundeberg Entry Program a year ago. He sails in the deck depart­ ment. He returned to Piney Point in 1977 for his AB and tanker man endorsements. He also re­ ceived his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Brother Klippel was born and raised in Queens, N.Y. Presently, he resides in Valley Stream, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer Mark Stewart, 24, began sailing with the SIU as a wiper after com­ pleting the trainee program at .the Harry Lundeberg ^ School in 1973. In 1975 he returned to •\ J „ the School to up­ grade to FOWT. He also received his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmo­ nary tickets at Piney Point. A native of Houston, Brother Stewart currently re­ sides in A ustin, Tex. He ships out of the port of Houston. Seafarer James Gaveiek, 23, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1975 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He has since achieved his FOWT and AB endorse­ "i i ments. He has also received his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary tickets. Before join­ ing the Union, he sailed with the IBU of the Pacific. Brother Gaveiek is a native of Ohio. He has shipped on the Great Lakes, inland and deep-sea. Ted McCormick John S^ Penrose Seafarer Ted Mc­ Cormick, 25, began sailing with the SI U as a third cook after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1975. He later re­ turned to Piney Point in 1977 to re­ ceive his cook and baker endorsement. He has also received his firefighting and lifeboat tickets. Brother McCormick was born and raised in Cleveland and currently resides in Kirkland, Ohio. He ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer John S. Penrose, 26, began sailing as a wiper in 1975, after attend. ing the Harry Lun­ deberg School. During the trainee I program, he was \ bosun of his class. 'He returned to Piney Point to earn his FOWT endorse­ ment, as well as his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary rescu.scitation tickets. An Air Force veteran, Brother Penrose was born in Catskill, N.Y. and raised in Plant City, Fla. He ships out of the port of Tampa. Seafarer Thomas A. Koubek, 20, started sailing with the Union as a wiper after com­ pleting the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1976. He no»' sails FOWT, since up­ grading at Piney Point in 1976. He has also earned his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation cards. A native of Houston, Brother Koubek now re.sides in Kemah, Tex. and ships out of Houston. Thomas A. Koiibek Keith D. O'Bryan Seafarer Keith D. O'Bryan, 23, joined the SIU after at­ tending the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. He was bosun of his trainee class. He has since returned to Piney Point to upgrade to AB and to earn ..is lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation cards. Brother O'Bryan was born in Richland, Wa.sh. and raised in Pitts-' burgh, Pa. Presently, he resides in St. Petersburg, Fla. and ships out of the port of Tampa. James White Seafarer James White, 22, joined the SW in 1974 af­ ter graduating from the Harry Lunde\ berg Trainee Pro' gram. He begdth sailing as a wiper and has since up­ graded to FOWT. To his credit, he has his firefighting, life­ boat and cardio-pulmonary resuscita­ tion cards. Brother White is a native and resident of San Diego. He ships out of the port of San Francisco. Seafarer Kelly Davis, 23, is a 1974 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program. He returned to Piney Point in 1977 to re c e i v e h i s FOWT endorscffjcuP //£> /jas also earned his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Brother Davis is a native of California and resides in Houston. He ships out of the port of Houston. ST Monticello Victory Chrys Brown Seafarer Chrys Brown, 28, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. He later re­ turned to the School to earn his AB and tankerman endorsei ments. He also reI ceived his firefight­ ing and lifeboat tickets. A veteran of the Coast Guard, Brother Brown was born in Pennsylvania and raised in St. Petersburg, Fla. where he presently re­ sides. He ships from the ports of Tampa and New Orleans. Kelly Davis Douglas Wolcott Seafarer Douglas Wolcott, 22, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1974. He started sailing with the SIU as a wiper but later i switched to the deck department. He la­ ter returned to Piney Point to upgrade to AB. He also earned his tankerman, lifeboat and firefighting endorsements. Brother Wolcott is a native and resident of San Franci.sco. He ships out of the port of San Francisco. Last month at the Nepco Dock in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y., the Ship's Com­ mittee and one of the engine room men of the ST Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) paid off. They are (standing) Steward Delegate Walter Cutter, Deck Delegate Nick Caputo and Recertified Bosun Gregory Troche, ship's chair­ man. Seated (I. to r.) are Chief Steward Frank Paylor, secretary-reporter and 3rd Engineer Glenn Langston. Shipping Report for Inland Waters FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1977 TOTAL JOBS SHIPPED Permanent Jobs Relief Jobs Class A Class B BALTIMORE BOSTON ... HOUSTON JACKSONVILLE NEW YORK MOBILE NORFOLK ..... . .V ... NEW ORLEANS ... PADUCAH PHILADELPHIA . . .... . . PINEY POINT PORT ARTHUR .. . .. . PUERTO RICO ........... . RIVER ROUGE . . ; . ^.. . ST. LOUIS . , . . .. . . . .. . . .. . TA.MIPA • • •» .. V.5.:.• • 4-'' 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 5' 0 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 0 9 11 0 1 0 0 • 5 •19 0 0 TOTAL ALL PORTS .L .. vv^v :. 37 - 40 Class C Chss A Class B TOTAL MEN REGISTERED ON BEACH Class C Class A Class 4 0 9 1 0 5 0 3 0 81 0 8 1 14 14 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 13 29 0 0 27 3 0 14 .0, 2 0 0 0 0 109 10 - 0 0 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 7 0 9 64 10 0 113 0 5 0 36 . 10 0 96 198 56 16 262 140 ..iJ January 1978 / LOG / 45 �770 IhHiatcil $100 or Alorc To SPAII lliiriiHl t»77 The following SIU members and other concerned individuals, 776 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund during 1977. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Thirty-three who have realized how important it is to let the SlU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, 11 have contributed $300, 2 have given $400, and two $600. The LOG runs the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Union feels that in the upcoming months our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of maritime workers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: Each month's SPAD Honor Roll contains the names of those individuals who have given $100 or more as of the last Friday of the previous month. Abadi, H. Abobaker, F. Acord, F. Adams, J. Adams, P. Adams, R. Adams, W. Adamson, R. R. Adluin, M. Air, R. N. Alderson, S. Algina, J. All, A. Allen, J. Alhaj, Y. Almuflichi, A. Alpeco, J. Alradi, M. Alvarez, P. Alvala, J. Anders, T. Andersen, R. Anderson, A. Anderson, A. Anderson, R. Antici, M. Aquiar, J. Aquino, G. Arle, J. Aspseter, H. Aumiller, R. Avery, R. Babola, E. BabkowskI, T. Badgett, J. Bakarich, P. Barboza, G. Barroga, A. Barry, J. Bartlett, J. Rartlett, J. Bartlinski, J. Bauer, C. Baum, A. Beadles, W. Beeching, M. Bellinger, W. Bennett, J. Benoit, C. Bensman, D. Bentz,H. Bergeria, J. Berglond, B. Berlin, R. Bigelow, S. Bishop, S. Blair, B. Blanco, M. Bland, P. Bland, W. Bluitt, J. Bobalek, W. Boland, J. Bonser, L. Booker, M. Borucki, J. Botana, J. Boudreaux, C. Bourgois, M. Bousson, D. Boyd, L. Boyle, D. Boyne, D. Bradley, £. Brongh, E. Brown, G. 46 / LOG / January 1978 • $600 Honor Roll $400 Honor Roll Jacobs, R. Manuel, R. $300 Honor Roll Andersen, R. Brooks, T. Curtis, T. Frounfelter, D. I I I I I I I I I Pomerlane, R. Lilledahl,H. McFarland, D. Pulliam, J. Hall, P. Quinter, J. Richburg, J. Romolo, V. Weaver, A. $200 Honor Roll Abas, I. Aendrick, D. Aronica, A. Bailey, J. Bernstein, A. Brand, H. Cafefato, W. Castro, C. • Brown, I. Brown, S. Browne, G. Browning, R. Bryan, E. Bryant, B. Bryant, T. Bucci, P. Buczynski, J. Bulfa, A. Bullock, R. Burke, T. Combs, W. Curry, M. Drozak, F. Dryden, J. Ellis, P. Faust, X. Filippitti, L. Gard, C. Burke, W. Burnette, P. Bursey, H. Butts, B. Byrd, J. Byrne, W. Caccam, F. Calfey, J. Caga, L. Cahill,J. Callahan, J. Camaian, A. Haggagi, A. Kerngood, M. Kozicki, R. Kudults, K. Moore, A. Musaid, Povr, J. Reck, L. Rosenthal, M. Rush, R. Sanchez, R. Scibcl, E. Shields, J. Sholar, E. Stephens, C. Stewart, E. Stubblehcld, P. Camarillo, F. Cataldo, J. Campbell, A. Cavanaugh, J. CampbeU, A. Celgina, J. Campbell, A. Chavez, V. Campbell, A. Cheshire, J. CampbeU, J. Cinquemano, A. Campbell, W. Cirignano, L. Carbone, V. Cisiecki, J. Carmcllo, J. Clark,L. Carr, J. Clark, R. Cleaver, V. Caruthcrs, R. Castellanos, R. Clentqn, R. Coamer, M. Cofone, W. Coker, D. Colantti, R. Colby, E. Colier, L., Ill Conklin, K. Conklin, K. Conning, E. Conway, F. Cookmans, R. Cortez, E. Cortez, J* L, Costa, F. Costango, G. Costello, M. Cousins, W. Cowan, T. Coyle, P. Craft, K. Cresci, M. Cross, M. Cruz, A. Cruz, F. Cullerton, E. Cunningham, W. Da Silva, M. Dalman, G. Dammeyer, C. Danzey, T. Daradise, R. Darden, J. Dauocol, F. Daves, C. Davidson, W. Davies, R. Davis, F. Davis, J. Davis, J. Davis, L. Davis, S. Davison, J. Debarrios, M. Dechamp, A, Deckamy, A. Delaney, D. Delgado, J. Dell, R. Delrio, J. Demetrios, J. Denmark, H. Dernbach, J. Deymain, S. Diaz, R. Dickey, K. Diercks, J. DiGiorglo, J. DiUings, L. DiPreta, J. Dixon, J. Doak, W. DockwiUer, L. Dolgen, D. Domenico, J. Domingo, G. Donovan, J. Donovan, P. Downon, P. Drebin, L. Dfewes, P. Drozak, P. Drury, C. Ducote, A. Ducote, C. Dudley, K. Diitte, T. Dukel, P. DuPaola, R. Durden, D. Dwyer, J. Dyer, A. Eastwood, B. Edmon, F. Edmonds, F. Egan, J. Elliott, B. Ellis, F. Elot, G. Eschukor, W. Escobar, C. Evans, M. Fagan, W. Fain, G. Falcon, A. Fanning, R. Farnen, F. Farrell, C. Fay, J. Ferguen, M. Fergus, S. Fester, M. Fgrshee, R. Figueroa, P. Firshing, W. Fischer, H. Fiune,V. Fletcher, B. Fletcher, F. Florous, C. Foley,.P. Forgeron, L. Forslono, L. Fosberg, W. Foster, H. Fox, P. Frances, H. Franco, P. Francum, C. Frank, S., Jr. Franklin, R. Frederickson, E. Fuller, G. Furr, J. Furukawa, H. Gallagher, C. Gallagher, L. Gallcgos, P. Galliam, R. Gann, T. Ganthier, C. Garcia, R. Gardner, E. Gaston, T. Gavin, J. Gentile, C. Gilford, D. Gilmore, D. Gimbert, R. Glidewell, T. Golf, W. Goldberg, J. Golder, J. Gonzalez, J. Gonzalez, V. Gooding, H. Goodspeed, J. Gorbea, R. Gosse, F. Graham, E. Graham, R. Green, A. Greene, H. Grepo, P. Grima, V. Gross, G. Guarino, L. Guillen, A.. llackeiiberg, D. Hagerty, C. Hale, E. Hall, J. Hall, K. Hall, L. Hall,M. Hall,W. Hampton, D. Hannibal, R. Harildstad,y. Hart, R. Harris, E. Harris, W. Harris, W. Haskins, A. Hatton, M. Haul, M. Haynes, B. Heimal, W. Hendricks, C. Heniken, E. Heroux, A. Hersey, G. Hess, R. Hidalgo, M. HU1,G. Hines, L. Hines, T. Holmes, W. Homas, D, �Homayonpour, M. Lomas, A. Hooker, G. Lombardo, J. Horn, F. Long, F. Howse, A. Lopez, G. Hnnter, W. Loveland, C. Hurley, M. Lundberg, J. Hussain, A. Lynch, C. Hutchins, E. Lyness, J. lovino, L. MacFadden, M. Iverson, J. Maclnnes, K. Iwaski, M. Magruder, W. Jackson, J. Maldonado, M. Jansson, S, Malesskey, G. Japper, J. Mana, A. JasUn, L. Manafe, D. Jimeny, C. Manen, J. Johnson, C. Manry, L. Johnson, D. Mansoob, A. Johnson, R. Marchaj, R. Johnson, R. Martellino, R. Johnsted, R., Jr. Martin, T. Jones, C. Martinez, L. Jones, R. Martinussen, C. Jones, T. Mattioli, G. Jones, W. Maxnell, B. Jorge, J. Mayo, R. Joseph, E. McAvay, J. Juhasz, S. McCarthy, L. Kahllo, R. McCartney, G. KarIak,W. McCartney, K. Kastina, T. McCaskey, E, Kauffman, R. McClinton, J. Keller, D. McCorvey, D. KeIIey,E. McCullough, L. Kelly, J. McElroy, E. Kendricks, D. McGeorghegan, F Kenny, L. McGunnigah, E. Keough, J. McHeamey, B. Kerr, R. McKay, D. Ketchbad, D. McMahon, T. Kidd, J. McMillion,W. Kimbrough, W. McNabb,J. McNaIly,M. King, J. McNeely, J. Kingsley, J. Kirk, J. McPbillips, M. Meaden, G. Kirscb, J. Mears, F. Kitchens, B. Kizzire, C. Mehert, R. Klavand, S. Meglio, A. Klein, A. Meoder, H. Knutsen, E. Mendez, A. Koflo>vitch, W. Mesford, H. Kool,J. Mielsem, K. Koubek, T. Miller, D. Kouvardas, J. Miller, J. Kramer, M. MUIs,L. Krvovich, S. Mohsin, A. Kwiatek, G. Mollard, C. Kydd, D. Mongelli, F. Lag, M. Monteton, H. Lambert, H. Moody, O,, Jr. Lang, R. Mooney, E. Lankford, J. Mooney, S. Larkin, J. Moore, L. Lasater, T. Morgan, J. I-avfTcrice, L. Morris, W. Lawrence, R. Morrison, J. Lawrence, W. Mortensen, O. Lebda, F. Mosley, W. Lee, H. Muniz, W. Lee, K. Munsie, J. Lcgg,J. Murray, G. Leionek, L. Murray, J. Lennon, J. Murray, M. Lent, D. Murray, R. Leo, E. Mvslrrt, H. Lesnansky, A. Myers, H. Lewis, L. Mynes, A. Libby,H. Myrex, L. LUes, T. Nagib, S. Lindsay, G. Naji, A. Lindsey, H, Napoli, F. Lively,H. ; ; Nash,W. Logue, J. Nauarre, T.' Neffe,J. Loieas, P. SPAD Honor Roll Nielsen, R. Novak, A. Nuckols, B. O'Brien, E. O'Brien, T. O'Donnell, J. Olds, T. Olson, F. Omar, Y. Orourke, R. Orsini, D. Pacheco, E. Paderes, P. Paladino, F. Papuchis, S. Paradise, L. Pamell, J. Pasaluk, F. Paschal, R. Patterson, D. Patton, S. Paulovich, J. Paulsen, V. Payle, M. Pecquex, F. Penrose, K. Penry, R. Peralta, R. L. Perez, J. Perez, L. Periora, J. Peth, C. Phillips, D. Picczonetti, M. Piper, K. Pollard, G. Pool, D. Porde, F. Porter, B. Powe, P. Powers, A. Praza, L. Prentice, R. Pretare, G. Prevas, P. Price, R. Primero, F. Prirette, W. Prott, T. Psanis, C. Pulver, E. Purgvee, A. Quinnonez, R. Quinones, J. Quintella, J. Quirk, J. Raineri, F. Ramos, J. Rankin, J. Rattray, W. Reading, T. Reek, L. Reed, A. Register, G. Reinosa, J. Reiter, J. Reyes, M. Rhoades, G. Richoux, J. Riddle, D. Ries, C. Rigney, R. Riley, E. Ringsred, E. Rios, R. Ripoll, G. Rivera, H. Roades, O. Roberts, C. Roberts, H. Roberts, J. Robertson, T. Robinson, J. Robinson, W. Rodgers, J. Rodriguez, F. Rodriguez, R. Rondo, C. Rosen, G. Roshid, M. Ross, J. Roubek, J. Roy, B. Royal, F. Rudnicki, A. Rushced, J. Russo, M. Ruzyski, S. Sacco,J. Sacco, M. Saeed, S. Said, H. Salanon, G. Salazar, H. Saleh, H. San Fillippo, J. Sanchez, M. Santana, E. Santos, M. Schatz, G. Schneider, H. Schov, T. Schuffels, P. Schwarz, R. Scott, C. Scully, J. Seabron, S. Seagord, E. Selzer, R. Selzer, S. Sepulveda, P. Serall, R. Serrano, F. Shabian, A. Shelley, S. Shellubrad, R. Shelton, J. Shorten, J. Sigler, M. Silva, J. Silva, M. Silverstein, H. Simpson, S. Singleton, R. Sirignano, F. Smith, K. Smith, L. Smith, T. Smith, W. Sncll, F. Snellgrove, L. Snyder, J. Soinerville, G. Soresi, T. Sovich, C. Spencer, G. Spencer, H. Stancaugr, R. Stankiewicz, A. Stanton, W. Steams, B. Steinhardt, L. Stevens, E. Stevens, R. Stevens, W. Strand, J. Strowinski, A. Stubblefird, B. Sulaiman, A. Sullins, F. Sumroll, N. Surrick, R. Swiderski, J. Szupp, B. Tanner, C. Tatum, H. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Telegadas, G. Terpe, K. Theiss, R. Thomas, J. Thomas, L. Thompson, F. Thompson, L. Tillman, W. Tobin, G. Tobio, J. Toluison, R. Towsigmart, A. Troy, S. Troenski, C. Tsminrx, L. Turay, C. Turner, B. Turner, L. Tuttle, M. UIrich,H. Underwood, G. Vanluyn, W. Vasquez, J. Velandra, D. Velazsuel, W. Velez, R. Vick,J. Viles, J. Villanova, A. Voliaz, D. Vook, L. Vorchak, J. Vukmir, G. Walker, F. Walker, T. Wallace, E. Washington, E. Webb, J. Weber, J. Weeden, R. West, D. West, H.,Jr. Westbrook, A. L. Westerholm, G. White, J. White, K. White, R. Whitmer, A. Whitsitt, M. Widman, J. Wilburn, R. Wilisch, E. Williams, L. Williams, R. Williams, S. Wilms, T. Wilson, C. Wilson, D. Wilson, R. Wilson, J. Winder, R. Wingfield,P. Wolf, P. Wood, C. Woodhouse, A. Woodward, D. Woody, J. Wooten, H. Worley,M. Worobey, R. Worster, R. Yarmola, J. Yelland, B. Young, R. Zaiusky, S. Zaiusky, T. Zeagler, S. Ziegadhagen, J. San Pedro Committee The ship's committee and several crew members of the containership San Pedro gather for photo at a recent payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Standing from the left are: Nikolaos Zervos, deck delegate; Bin Ahmad, able-seaman; Athanasios Vassilikos, engine delegate and Christopher Bobbe, educational director. Seated from the left are: Harry Gearhart, oiler; K. Keramidas, steward delegate; Endang Abidin, wiper, and Pedro Sanchez, able seaman. Transindiana Committee At a recent payoff in Weehawken, N.J., the ship's committee of the Trans­ indiana get together for pix. They are, from the left: J. Cubano, steward dele­ gate; Bernard Saberon, deck delegate; J. Delgado, recertified bosun and ship's chairman: Roberto Escobar, chief cook, and W. J. Fitch, steward delegate. January 1978 / LOG / 47 �m k Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO VOL.40 NO. 1 JANUARY 1978 Seafarers Welfare^ Pension^ and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid During 1977, the Seafarers Welfare Plan, which covers SlU members, pensioners and dependents, paid out almost $4.6 million in benefits. The Welfare Plan makes payments for sick­ ness and accident, special medical services and equipment and also covers the SlU scholarship program. Since the Plan's inception in 1950, close to $65 million in welfare payments has been made. The Welfare Plan is maintained entirely through employer contributions and is based on man-days worked. The plan is : administered by a Board of Trustees which includes union and employer representatives. The Seafarer's Vacation Plan, which began in February 1952, has paid $134,229,176 in its 25 year existence. This year alone, $10 million in vacation checks went to Seafarers. A Pension Plan for Seafarers, long a dream of the SlU, be­ came a reality in 1961. In only 16 years, though, almost $67 mil­ lion has been received by retiring SlU members, with the $8.4 million paid during 1977 accounting for part of that total. It's important that every member of the SlU knows what the Union's benefit programs are all about. To find out about wel­ fare, pension, and vacation programs, go to any SlU Hall or write; Seafarers Welfare Plan Office or Vacation Plan Office, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. NUMBER AMOUNT YEAR INCEPTION MONTH 'rO DATE TO DATE SEAFARERS WEI.FARE PLAN 11/24/77- 12/23/7612/21/77 12/21/77 ; 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 DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBILES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits in Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment 8 751 119 16 5,011 1 91 12 . , PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras . Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp , Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums . . . Scholarship Program TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation 359 81 90 25 67 138 4,280 3,458 182 25 64,011 17 1,302 359 5,929 685,189 663,617 4,817 1,200 4,340,732 265 36,916 14,966 4,911 979 1,364 229 31 1,089 1 97,466 155,743 29,885 L2,089 4.977 29,987 313 $ MONTH YEAR TO DATE 11/24/7712/21/77 12/23/7612/21/77 21,000.00 751.00 357.00 4,211.45 40,088.00 126.0 2,811.75 1,057.20 116,982.49 3,806.22 15,408.20 10,645.00 1,963.00 $ INCEPTION TO DATE 454,043.06 4,282.00 10,374.00 28,634.40 3,913.00 512,094.00 6,595.50 40,004.81 18,070.30 $ 12,798,744.11 685,191.00 1,990,851.00 555,923.81 109,318.77 12,439,337.77 58,760.29 792,156.69 138,668.80 1.604,470.13 48,176.74 235,245.70 88,339.00 2,998.03 32,042.22 56.00 16,732,649.93 . 780,798.19 3,365,102.37 2,282,501.09 120,129.37 633,973.45 25,928.26 ' 11 161 86 6 47 3 166 2,156 1,250 152 662 5 51 4,432 6 26,099 1,458 18,978 111,172 2,299 6,345 205 627 64,731 460 201,878 14 138 1,141 36,000.00 25,951.89 4,605.62 .925.00 1,549.90 679,600.00 395,168.03 58,924.33 28,726.70 22,283.95 226.75 7,266.71 34,716.60 2,004.00 210,657.70 4,095,225.45 3,169,297.35 700,558.48 294,576.83 146,046.33 6,677.40 87,754.98 647I yD 310 nn Ut JL \J,\J\J 86,734.60 1,255,129.20 4,720.94 54,461.08 662,100.99 411.47 ___ - 11,391 113,061 33,078 5,645 11,051 796 157,190 17,832 6,493,385 298,798 422,403 7,214,586 328,088.73 1,435,921.20 635,653.79 $2,399,663.72 4,548,658.14 8,440,456.51 10,105,258.61 $23,094,373.26 64,661,446.51 66,519,814.85 134,229,176.26 $265,410,437.62 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1978 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 4 TOWING COMPANY CONTRACTS RATIFIED BY BOATMEN NEW BOAT DIXIE AVENGER TOW LICENSES EXPIRE IN ‘78 MEET AT SIU HEADQUARTERS HUMAN RESOURCES GROUP FINISHING PROPOSED STUDY SEA-LAND LAUNCHES NEW WEST COAST-MIDEAST RUN; CUTS OTHERS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF TWO SIU TUGS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 6.4% IN DECEMBER FROM 6.9% SEA-LAN TO OVERHAUL 4 CONTAINERSHIPS SIU’S WILLIAMS HONORED AT NEW ORLEANS DINNER ARMED FORCES RADIO TO SHIPS IS ENDANGERED TWO LOG AWARDS ARE ACCEPTED BENEFITS START FOR 3 INLAND COS. BENZENE IS A KILLER: BE CAREFUL WORKING NEAR IT JONES ACT BILLS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS NOW IN CONGRESS SIU URGERS SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL ON LOCKS AND DAM #26 ATLANTIC COAST HARBOR BOATMAN EXAMINE SIU WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS SIU TAKES LNG ARIES, 2ND U.S.-FLAG GAS CARRIER, ON MAIDEN VOYAGE TO INDONESIA DELTA TO TAKE OVER 13 PRUDENTAIL SHIPS FOR SOUTH AMERICA RUN NEW ALGONAC HALL ON ST. CLAIR RIVER TO BE CENTER OF GREAT LAKES SHIPPING CRESCENT TOWING’S SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT 2ND ATLANTIC INLAND EDUCATION CONFAB HELD 27 SHIPDOCKING DELEGATES FROM PORTS OF BALTIMORE, NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA ATTEND HOSPITALIZED MEMBERS NOT FORGOTTEN AT CHRISTMAS DEPT. OF ENERGY MUST PRICE LNG PROPERLY SEAMEN CAN GET HURT IN ILLEGAL RATE WARS CEMENT FOR HURON FLEET 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 1/1/1978 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. 40, No. 1 1978 Periodicals Seafarers Log