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( • • ••' •;'• V-JiiX-', 1- :, £•• ;'XX'''X'X'': f- •-• V-. :, In spite of the fact that members of both houses of Congress continually express concern over the condition of this nation's mer­ chant marine, that high ranking officers of the armed services warn of the lack of sufficient ships and manpower to back their forces and that members of the administration profess to be interested in ways and means to revitalize U.S. shipping, the government goes right ahead missing opportunities to take even small steps to bring about a small change. The most recent example of a lost opportunity came with the announcement a short time ago that the U.S. Postal Service had awarded a $400,000 contract to Hapag Lloyd, the German-flag ship owners, for the carriage of mail between the United States and the Soviet Union for the coming year. The Postal Service, in announcing the award, said it simply gave the contract to the lowest bidder. Among others, Sea-Land Service would have liked to have gotten the job. Whether or not it would have been a few bucks higher in its bid than Hapag Lloyd is not the point, it seems to me. For perhaps a few thousand dollars more, here was an opportunity to use American-flag shipping and give the jobs involved to Ameri­ can seamen. Again our government blew a chance to strengthen the nation's shipping capability. Congresswoman Helen Bentley, a vigorous advocate of making it mandatory to allow only U.S. ships to carry U.S. mail, protested the mail contract award to the Germans. We will have to keep up the fight to achieve this objective through the legislative process. That's one more reason why political action is so important. When AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland issued his latest con­ demnation of mainland China's bloody treatment of the Chinese workers and students who have been demonstrating for democratic rights, we were reminded that of all the groups that make up our nation, none is more forceful or consistent in fighting against dicta­ torship—whether it be communist or any other variety—than the American labor movement. Because the AFL-CIO constantly keeps the spotlight on those regimes that are guilty of suppression and brutality, it serves as a watchdog in the cause of freedom. In communist and other forms of government where there is no individual liberty, the official labor bureaucracies are tools of the political system, as is the case in China. When the workers demonstrated for democracy they were neither led nor supported by their unions. The All-China Federation of Labor backed the communist dictatorship's repressions and exe­ cutions of the workers who were rounded up after the demonstra­ tions were wiped out. Events such as these should make us pause and take stock of workers' conditions outside the free world. It is encouraging to see some easing up of controls over human rights and freedom of speech in the Soviet Union, Hungary and Poland. But this is not happening because the communist party dictatorship has suddenly discovered liberty and freedom. The easing up is made necessary by a need for economic reforms. The economies of the Soviet Union and Poland, for example, are in shambles and they are looking for loans and other economic transfusions from the democracies. What is happen­ ing, in effect, is the communists of the Soviet Union and Poland are admitting that communism does not work. My own guess is that the liberties that are being permitted in Russia in these days are not the result of a new-found commitment to freedom and democracy. More likely, the leadership feels that democratic nations will find it easier to do business with a commu­ nist nation if it doesn't have the appearance of a huge concentration camp. Let's watch to see if the workers there will be free to shake loose of the state-owned and controlled unions and form their own in the image of the democracies. The United States soon will be losing the services of a most forceful advocate of a strong U.S.-fiag merchant marine. Although it had long been expected, when General Duane H. Cassidy, com­ mander-in-chief of the Military Transportation Command, announced his retirement effective in October, a sense of deep loss was regis­ tered throughout the maritime industry. We of the Seafarers International Union who got to know General Cassidy rather well during his outstanding performance as the direc­ tor of all the armed forces transportation operations, will long re­ member his efforts to awaken the nation's policymakers to the need for a viable U.S. privately-owned fleet, manned by U.S. citizen seamen. General Cassidy never let up in seeking to strengthen America's sealift capability through revitalization of its merchant marine. Whether before the Congress, the White House or a public forum. General Cassidy was in there punching hard for his goal. Smart, tough, good guys like the General don't come down the pike very often. All Americans owe General Cassidy a debt of gratitude for his long and distinguished service to this country. We who were privileged to watch him work wish him good health and happiness as he begins another phase of his career. Study Shows Foreign Fleets Get Wide Range of Gevemment Aids xie-v .'SxX: The merchant fleets of most of the world's nations receive far more economic support from their governments than the U.S.-fiag fleet receives. A new study by the Transpor­ tation Institute, a Washingtonbased maritime research and pol­ icy organization representing operators of inland waters. Great Lakes and U.S.-fiag oceangoing Volume SI, Number 7 vejssels, outlines the direct and indirect government subsidy pol­ icies of 87 countries. The massive economic subsi­ dies these countries' fleets receive demonstrates "free market con­ cepts do not exist in the interna­ tional shipping trades," said Tl's President James H. Henry. Henry added that there is a lack of public understanding of the obJuly, 1989 LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 fAuth'he Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class post^e paid at MSC Prince Georges, Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. President, Mfehael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack CafTey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glideweil; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy Mercer. Communications Department Director, Jessica Smith', Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Max Hall and Deborah Greene. stacles the U.S.-fiag fleet must overcome in world trade. The publication shows how the American operators are ham­ strung in their vigorous attempts to remain competitive in the in­ ternational shipping trades. This is largely due to the incentives designed to insure viable national Othernatlons give more to their fleets than the U.S. does. fleets, the study notes. The comprehensive publication covers the maritime support pro­ grams of traditional maritime pow­ ers to those of land-locked nations such as Bolivia. Governments' Give Incentives The study shows that 71 nations offer some sort of cargo prefer­ ence, with many reserving 100 percent of their trade for ships of their own flag. Cabotage restric­ tions are in place in 24 countries which reserve coastal trades for vessels of their own flag. Govern­ ment incentives also take the form of tax, investment and deprecia­ tion breaks, loans and loan guar­ antees, subsidized interest pay­ ments and operating subsidies, the study documents. Also, many nations impose re­ strictions on the fleets of other countries which discriminate through freight taxes and higher port charges. Material for the volume was compiled from many industry, governmental and academic sources, including: MarAd, Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), United States Trade Representa­ tive (USTR), United Nations Con­ ference on Trade and Develop­ ment (UNCTAD), Organization for Economic Cooperation and De­ velopment (OECD) and Ship­ builders Council of America (SCA). ' j.s-r �JULY, 1989 >. ' • '--y•< '• .SW.41 Breaux Panel Seeks Answers to Sealift Shortage At a hearing before the Senate's Subcommittee on Merchant Marine seven representatives of maritime interests expressed their concern and views about the state of the nation's sealift capability. The July 13 hearing was chaired by Senator John Breaux (D-LA) who called for "new ideas and new thoughts and new focus" to a problem which had been around for longer than he had been in Congress—over 17 years. Seafarers President Michael Sacco told the Senate panel investigating sealift that maritime unions were making strong efforts to train sufficient personnel to meet U.S.-flag operators' manpower needs. However, he noted, this task was made considerably more difficult by a shrinking industry which has provided fewer job opportunities. The bipartisan nmure of Congress's concern was evident when ranking Senate merchant marine subcommittee member TrCnt Lott CR­ MS) echoed Senator Breaux's words saying, "It's time we took some actions." Congressman Charles Bennett (D-FL) was the first of a lineup of seven witnesses to appear before the panel. Joining Bennett were U.S. Transportation Command Commander-in-Chief General Duane H. Cassidy, MarAd Deputy Administrator William Creelman, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Everett Pyatt, SIU President Michael Sacco, Shipbuilders Council of America President John Stocker and United Shipowners of America President William Verdon. House Considering Maritime Package Bennett advised the Senate subcommittee that a comprehensive maritime bill, based on the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense reports, had been introduced in the House. Bennett explained that the goal of the bill's sponsors was "to follow the Commission's intent, that we consider its recommendations in a package instead of piecemeal ..." The commander-in-chief for the military's Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) General Duane H. Cassidy said in his opening remarks, "We cannot afford to let this industry get stuck in time." SIU President Michael Sacco testifies before the Senate merchant marine subcommittee. In the hearing, which was called to review the nation's sealift policy, Sacco said maritime unions were doing their part to maintain a skilled and trained corps of seagoing civilians. .. ;-|- General Proposes Five Areas of Action Commenting that the general's statement sounded "great" but did not tell him what needed to be done. Senator Breaux asked Cassidy for "some specific recommendations" as if he "had the pencil and could write something" for him and Congress. Answering, Cassidy said: "Sir, I would start out if I were king for the day, as you have given me the opportunity" with five areas. "All of them would be controversial, all of them will not have the concur­ rence of the people that are testifying here today, but this is what I SIU School Adds Training Class For Quick Response to Oil Spills Determined to keep SIU crews armed with the latest skills and know-how to meet all the chal­ lenges of modem shipping, the Seafarers Harry Lundebeig School of Seamanship is adding courses to its curriculum that will provide training in the emergency handling of fuel spills at sea. SIU Resident Michael Sacco, who initiated the specialized spill control courses after the tanker Exxon Valdez incident, said that crewmembers would be trained to act immediately in the event of any spill during the critical interim period between discovery of any fuel leakage and the arrival of Coast Guard officials and clean­ up crews. "We believe that the new train­ ing course will enable SIU crewmembers to minimize potential damage to the environment by containing an oil spill quickly," Sacco said. SIU Crews Best Trained Sacco added that the first-of-itskind oil spill prevention, contain­ ment and clean-up training is in keeping with the union's traditioii of providing the best trained and best qualified seafarers in the world. The five-day course will become a regular part of the AB and FOWT classes at the Lundeberg School and also will be available to all SIU members. The oil spill class is scheduled to begin in Septem­ ber. The Lundeberg School is apply­ ing for certification from the En­ vironmental Protection Agency (EPA), the government group re­ sponsible for protecting the na­ tion's environment. Limdeberg School instmctor Jim Shaffer said the course will pre­ pare SIU crewmembers to be "the first line of defense in the event of an oil spill." Shaffer, who will teach the class, said the massive oil spill in Valdez, AK and the three major spills caused by foreign-flag tankers in Delaware, Rhode Island and Texas in late June, could have had a less devastating impact on the envi^ ronment if shipboard personnel had been able to begin contain­ ment operations immediately. In the classroom part of the course, SIU members will be taught how various types of petroleum products react when they hit water, and the effects of weather and tide continued on page 6 would start out with, and 1 would do it as quickly as 1 could because every day we lose, we lose time." Cassidy proposed: . • Decoupling ship operators and builders because "the yoking of these two industries together . . . does nothing but stifle competition." • Eliminating regulations that cost the industry, such as roof struc­ ture rules and the ad valorem tax. ' • Reforming the current tax system which penalizes American operators who pay taxes when their global competitors do not. • Revamping the operating differential subsidy, "take all the re­ strictions away." • Increasing the nation's world market share of cargo through bilateral agreements, cargo preference and any other means available. Agreed—Keep Maritime Out of Trade Talks Senator Breaux told the general that he felt the merchant marine's national security and national defense role meant that maritime services should not be a negotiable issue during economic trade talks. The Louisiana senator asked Cassidy if he had any thoughts on the upcoming trade negotiations, known as GATT. The general answered that he was not an authority on GATT but he shared the senator's concerns. "Anything that would affect or further accelerate the decline of the merchant marine, 1 am against," Cassidy said. "Therefore, by the judgments of you and some of the ^Despite an industry with fewer job opportunities, maritime unions have retained simcient qualified manpower to meet the ne^s of U.S.-flag operators.^ '•"'•'j..; 'h ' . ; labor leaders of the country, if you believe it would negatively affect the merchant marine, 1 am with you, 1 am against it," General Cassidy concluded. Ready Reserve Fleet is Stopgap Measure Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding and Logistics Everett Pyatt explained the military's Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) program: "From the Defense Department point of view, over the last several years, we have seen a major change in the structure of the industry. We find ourselves for the first time a few years ago, having to go into the market to buy ships that were becoming commercially uncompe­ titive, in order to maintain capability to deploy unit equipment." continued on page 4 "w,. -.1 5£Lv.."._ •..•••. wu • • �•••!Bfsr-'^'^-r<^'«a*- 4 ^ - :..;v. ;i^:A;-v,-::„' ."., ,, ,v'.'v:^^^r-i.-''^ V''' "v;'' '•••/'••->• v-:- : •• "'.. VVi; *•- Vi-.' i',4«, :v,i-;t. v...v •V.-Tf^'^ .'V > v - • »-.v. y 't • V"; V 3 ^ , 'A •^•. ••;>r- ••^:.-v ••. ." ••"i.-'Vv •"'•' • •"'.' '• f.Hc' ' SlAfARCRS 106 Senate Probes Sealift Capacity continued from page 3 SiiBsite John Breai^ Pyatt summarized: "This resulted in expansion of the RRF." Answering Senator Lott's question on the policy of purchasing vessels and putting them in the RRF, Assistant Secretary Pyatt said when one examines the military's reserve fleet, "you will find those ships that were in the private sector are now government owned, and 1 think that is a trend in the wrong direction. It is an action we took because it was expedient ..." General Cassidy added that the RRF could only be viewed as a "stopgap measure." The general pointed out that the average age of the vessels in the RRF was 24 years and the character of each ship was different. The RRF, said Cassidy, "was a solution absolutely neces­ sary . . . but the big issue of all ... is the RRF does not provide you the key ingredient of this, and that is sealift . . . there are none of Mike Sacco's Seafarers International Union guys on those RRF ships at all . . . "If there are no maritime ships plying the seas day in and day out, if there are no berths out there to use seamen, there will be no seamen for the RRF when we need them. So the main issue we must not ignore is the requirement for people," General Cassidy warned. "1 get the impression . . . there are an awful lot of jfteoiple who are very concerned about it at an upper mid-level, but it has never really been at the top level. 1 have read the speeches of the candidates, both Democrat and Republican and, man, you could not say it better. But then after the election it is gone. That is a bipartisan criticism and 1 guess the Congress is to blame too, because we have not come up with anything that we have been able to get agreed to by the administration." Liner Fleet Down to 197 Ships MarAd's Deputy Administrator William Creelman told the subcom­ mittee "the number of ships in our liner fleet has fallen from 494 in 1970 to 197 currently." He said, "Since estimates indicate that the projected U.S.-flag merchant marine cannot meet future sealift require­ ments, it is critical" that the nation move rapidly to "enhance the ability of our merchant fleet to meet national security requirements." Creelman noted that the concept of operating differential subsidy reform would allow wide vessel acquisition and streamline operating subsidies and their administration. • -Mii. •iv.' I iKi ii: "i-r ,-;-f L-;:-. •, 2-' Excerpts^fwiilieariMg Maritime Unions Keep Up with Technology SIU President Michael Sacco raised the example of the recent U.S. Postal Service award of the New York/Leningrad mail contract to a lower-bid foreign-flag operator. Senator Breaux added, "We cannot even ship our own mail through a government contract in a U.S.-flag vessel." Sacco reminded the committee that U.S.-flag operators have been forced to sue the government to ensure adherence to the nation's cargo preference laws. Addressing the nation's pool of skilled workers in the shipbuilding or seafaring sectors, Sacco noted that the industry's decline meant "first and foremost" a "current and worsening shortage of skilled manpower to build, repair and operate merchant vessels." Yet, Sacco said, "U.S. maritime unions have played a positive role in the training and maintenance of skilled crews." Through "top-flight training programs and educational facilities to equip merchant mariners with the knowledge and ability" necessary "in a technologically advancing world," maritime unions have been able to "deal with the critical problem of retaining sufficient manpower in an industry with fewer and fewer job opportunities," added SIU President Sacco. R&D Vital to Future of Water Transport Representing the Shipbuilders Council of America, its President John Stocker told the panel that government support for research and development was vital. "We believe that we need government support for commercial research and development, focusing not only on new ship designs, but also on new production improvements in the shipyards themselves." He reminded the subcommittee that the United States is competing with nations with extensive R&D capabilities. "The West Germans, for example, have two shipbuilding institutes. Japan has several. The Japanese program of research and development in the Ministry of Transportation is very extensive. This is where they are doing their work on their high-speed cargo freighter and the use of superconduc­ tivity for marine propulsion ..." Senator Breaux expressed interest in the Shipbuilder's recently filed section 301 suit, an action which seeks to prove that foreign shipyards engage in discriminatory trade practices. U.S. Operators Want Level Playing Field United Shipowners of America President William Verdon said U.S.flag operators need a more level playing field. "The problem is four fold," said Verdon. He outlined the areas which USA, representing seven U.S.-flag liner companies, would like to see addressed: Vessel parity which would allow currently unsubsidized operators to achieve cost parity with subsidized companies, crew parity which would require government funding of the difference between U.S. wages and international wage levels, operational parity which would eliminate burdensome regulation and allow U.S.-flag operators to follow cargo and the creation of one system for the American fleet, or elimination of "two distinct systems, one ODS and one non-ODS." The hearing concluded with remarks from Senator Breaux on the importance of swift action from all levels of government aimed at increasing the nation's military sealift capability. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS): "1 am tired of talking about it. . . 1 want to know what are we going to do? 1 realize a lot of the burden is on us, but we need every direction we can get from you and we need an administration to step up to this issue . . ." Congressman Charles Bennett: "The Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman Crowe, recently told Cong^esk that our niost pressing problem now is the lack of adequate sealift capability. The Commission supplied the know-how momentum to do something about this. It is up to us to have the political will to carry it out." TRANSCOM Commander General Duane Cassidy; ''The transportation industry of the world is booming . . . the air industry is solid, growing ... the ports of our nations have never been in better shape . . . the railroads have never been stronger ... trucking and bus industry . . . are very strong and very well sup­ ported . . . so all sectors of the indust^ are good . . . except sealift. And the sealift issue is the one single industry we have neglected. And when 1 say 'we' 1 mean all us. 1 mean the Department of Defense, the government, the industry itself—it has been divisive and self-destructive. And we have got to put all that behind us, not look for witches and get on with it. We, need some leadership . . ." Navy Assistant Secretary Everett Pyatt: "You ask why the rapid decline? It is because they are not getting cargo. If you have cargo you can generate business and then you can start looking at some of the other commercial endeavors that I am aware of and you find out that our containership operators do not even get the chance to bid on cargo. That is uirfair." MarAd Dej^ty Admi^^ William Creelinan: "Sealift is the term we use to describe the shipping capacity that would be required to deploy and sustain U.S. armed forces in a period of national emergency or war ... The requirement for se^ifl • is based on the national security strategy established by the President." . • " SIU Pi^indent^^M^ "U.S. maritime unions have played a positive role in the training and maintenance of skilled crews and have attempted to deal with the critical problem of retaining sufficient manpower in an industry offering fewer and fewer job opportunities. They have in place top­ flight training programs and educational facilities to equip^ merchant mariners with the knowledge and ability they need in a technologi­ cally advancing world." Shipbuilders Council President John Stocker: Uie shipbuilding "commercial market coU^sed in the United States because the Reagan administration declared unilateral economic dis­ armament by terminating construction subsidies in 1^1 without de^ claring war on foreign subsidy practices . . . What distinguishes the United States from our international competitors is the lack of an industrial strategy that will aUow American shipyards to emerge as a competitive force in the international market." USA President WiDiam Verdon: "The strength of foreij^ fleets is an obvious indication of the per­ ceived value of the national maritime industry by other major na­ tions. These fleets have had consistent, direct and indirect support from their governments since the end of World War n . . . The economic fact of life in the international shipping environment is that an aggressive, competitive and well managed U.S. liner company can be successful only if it has the ^ility to keep its major costs on a fKuitjr mth those ^ its foreign^^^^^ �Hi ' .' :• '• y '•' JULY, 1989 Foreign-flag Cruise Ships Cited for Inadequate Safety Standards The federal government's safety watchdog agency, signalling its mounting dissatisfaction with for­ eign-flag passenger ship opera­ tions carrying millions of Ameri­ cans in and out of U.S. ports, has asked Congress for remedial ac­ tion. At a meeting on July 6, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reviewed the re­ sults of an investigation conducted by the agency of an uncontrolled engine room fire last year aboard the Bahamian-registered Scandi­ navian Star. The board found that a lack of maintenance, poor crew training and the absence of firefighting procedures all were fac­ tors in the fire that burned almost out of control on the vessel. Contributing to the blaze was the failure of a fire extinguishing system aboard the ship. A com­ plicating factor was the inability of crewmembers of 27 different nationalities to communicate with each other, the safety board noted. Cunard cruise ships during the 1983-85 legislative sessions, but the move was opposed by foreignflag operators, some U.S. mari­ time unions and others opposed to development of a U.S.-flag pas­ senger fleet, and consequently the bill was defeated in committee. NTSB Urges Increased Role for Coast Guard . In a 4-0 vote during its July 6 session, the NTSB recommended that Congress pass legislation to What follows are the incidents which have been or are cur­ rently being investigated by the nation's transportation safety watchdog agency—^the National Transportation Safety Bureau. This is not a complete list of accidents involving foreign-flag cruise ships because there is no legal obligation for such ves­ sels to report accidents to U.S. authorities if they take place on international waters or in foreign ports. ANGELINA UURO- Hundreds of ocean-going cruises originate in the United States with the majority sailing from Miami, a city now called the "cruise cap­ ital of the world." Forty percent of the world's cruise customers depart from southern Florida. Last Italian Registry year an estimated 4.5 million pas­ sengers boarded cruise vessels in Florida ports. Although 81 large foreign-flag passenger ships operate out of U.S. ports, none is required to meet U.S.-flag ship safety standards. The four billion doUar U.S. cruise industry's number of passengers is increasing yearly by 13 percent. The world's passenger vessel fleet has not kept pace with the cus­ tomer growth, and, as a result, new cruise ships—most of them catering to the American market— continue to be built. SIU Calls for U.S.-flag Passenger Fleet The NTSB's misgivings with safety procedures and practices on foreign-flag cruise vessels calls to mind the SIU's efforts to in­ crease the number of Americanflag passenger ships. In the late 1970s the SIU played a major part in the successful effort to bring about legislation that put the SS Constitution and the SS Indepen­ dence into the Hawaiian Islands cruise trade. The American Ha­ waii Cruise Line vessels are the only U.S.-flag deepsea passenger ships in operation. The same leg­ islative effort allowed a couple of other vessels to enter U.S. cruise service, but they did not mater­ ialize. The SIU attempted to win ap­ proval from Congress to reflag two recommend that increased re­ sources be allocated to the Coast Guard so safety regulations can be properly policed. WhUe the SIU views the NTSB's request to toughen safety require­ ments on foreign-flag vessels as a first step, SIU President Michael Sacco said that a continuing ob­ jective must be to acquire an American-fl£^ fleet of passenger ships that will give the American public an alternative that operates under maximum, regulated safety standards. NTSB Investigations of Accidents Involvii^ Foreign-flag Passenger Ships Millions of Americans on Cruises SIU's continuing objective is an American-flag fleet of passenger ships. increase safety regulations gov­ erning the operations of the U.S.based foreign-flag passenger fleet. The safety regulations for for­ eign-flag cruise ships sought by the NTSB were not detailed in the July 6 meeting's report. However, agency spokesman Alan Pollock says the board will specifically ask Congress to give the U.S. Coast Guard increased authority over foreign-flag cruise vessels oper­ ating out of U.S. ports and car­ rying primarily American passen­ gers. The agency also will Fire on March 30, 1979. 669 passengers. Probable cause was determined to be overheated oil in an unattended skillet in the crew galley. The fire spread throughout the ship because of failure of responsible vessel per­ sonnel to promptly establish ef­ fective control and coordination of the shipboard firefighting ef­ fort. Crewmembers who first ob­ served the smoke and the ship's fife detection and sprinkler sys­ tem failed to provide an early warning. Two individuals re­ ceived minor injuries. SCANDINAVIAN SEA— Bahamian Registry Fire on March 9, 1984. 744 passengers and 202 crewmembers. Probable cause was determined to be the deliberate or accidental ignition of an accelerent on the carpet in a room occupied by two crew­ members. Contributing to fire damage was failure of ship's fire­ fighters to follow up and investi­ gate any possible further heat source after putting out the fire and failure of master to exercise his au­ thority over the shoreside firefighting efforts. No injuries or loss of life, but vessel (valued at $16 million) was declared total loss. SCANDINAVIAN SUN— Bahamian Registry Fire on August 20, 1^4. 530 passengers and 201 crewmembers. Probable cause was determined to be the crew's failure to tighten a threaded pipe fitting and to keep closed a watertight door and self-closing fire door. One passenger and one crewmember died of smoke in­ halation, four persons suffered minor injuries, and 58 individuals were treated for smoke inhala­ tion. A. RE6INA- Panamanian Registry Grounding on February 15, 1985. 143 passengers and 72 crewmembers. Probable cause was determined to be the failure of the master to monitor the vessel's prog­ ress along the char­ tered course line, failure to make allowance for heavy wind and rough seas, failure to maintain a lookout and assuming a watch in a medicated and fatigued physi­ cal condition. One crewmember slightly injured. crewmembers to communicate in a common language with each other and with passengers. One passenger taken to hospital. SONG OF AMERICA- Norwegian Registry Fire on November 8, 1988. 1,366 passengers and 500 crewmembers onboard. Incident still under investigation by NTSB. Initial re­ ports indicate crew made mistakes while fighting the blaze and equipment malfunc­ tioned. Three individuals were hurt. 'M, i. j;: / • aRNIVAL CELEBRATIONLiherian Registry Collision on February 10, 1,580 passengers and 671 crewmembers. Incident still under investigation by NTSB. Three crew­ members on the Cuban freighter hit by the Celebration died. One lost a foot. Minor in­ juries reported among the Cele­ bration's passengers and crew. i-k.. V" ^ %• '•iK •••• 4:7 EMERALD SEAS- Panamanian Registry Explosion and fire on July 30, 1986. 1,296 people onboard. Probable cause was the ignition of an undetermined source of acetylene leaking from a cyl­ inder. Adherence to hazardous ships stores regula­ tions, like those contained in U.S. law and codes, could well have prevented the fire and ex­ plosion. 15 passengers and two crewmembers were evacuated and treated for smoke inhalation and injuries. SCANDINAVIAN STAR— Bahamian Registry Fire on March 16, 19M. 439 passengers and 236 crewmembers on board. Probable cause de­ termined to be lack of preventive main­ tenance program, inadequate crew training, lack of written firefighting procedures, malfunctioning of fire suppres­ sion system and the inability of Safety Board Says Scanainavian Star Fire Should Never Hove Happened .. !r • Inadequate crew training, the lack of a preventive maintenance propum and the absence of fire­ fighting procedures caused an un­ controlled en^ne room fire on the Bahamian-registered Scandina­ vian Star, the nation's transpor­ tation safety agency announced at its July 6 meeting. Also contributing to the severity of the mid-March 1988 emergency was an inoperative fire extinguish­ ing system and the inability of crewmembers to communicate in a common language, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) added. The board , members of the transportation safety watchdog agency, in a 4-0 vote, accepted the investigative report on the fire's probable cause and issued a series continued on page 21 • 'M �SCAfAROtS LOG I. c -• 'Buy and Ship American' Bill Passes in House V.-- • u •Iji yr",: v.. - .r i, ii f -• -'i • if'.',. The maritime industry won the first round when the House of Representatives voted in favor of a maritime industry-supported measure known as the "Buy and Ship American" provision of the $11 billion foreign aid program. The second round will take place ; in the Senate where similar legis­ lation will be discussed in late July or August. The bill passed in the House would change the rules governing so-called cash transfers, the form of aid which allows recipient na­ tions to receive funds from the U.S. government instead of com­ modities. The cash transfer pro­ gram also allows the beneficiary country to buy goods anywhere in the world and ship on any flag. Congressman Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) introduced the legislation which would require that nations receiving U.S. aid in the form of direct cash assistance must buy U.S. commodities and services. The bill also states that 50 percent of all goods and products gener­ ated by the cash transfer program must be carried on U.S.-flag ves­ sels. Could Boost Industry Some industry experts have predicted the changes in the cash transfer program could mean a $300 million a year boost to U.S.flag shipping. The "Buy and Ship American" amendment introduced by Torri­ celli passed its first hurdle, the House Foreign Affairs Commit­ tee, by a 22-15 vote. On the floor of the House, the SlU-supported amendment faced two challenges. Both attempts to gut Torricelli's amendment were defeated. Language, which if passed would have killed the 50 percent cargo preference requirement, lost 230186. Wording to exempt certain products from the 50 percent cargo preference was defeated by a mar­ gin of 219-188. In mid-July the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a for­ eign aid authorization bill which contained "Buy and Ship Ameri­ can" provisions similar to those passed by the full House of Rep­ resentatives. The bill is scheduled to go before the full Senate in late July or August. ' "• • VS'H' 'J'?''-,Mi' i^pr BUI Ihs^rUctdr Jiin Shaffer Inspect^ite of proposed oU^iU siimulatk)^ I •• • • - ; • ,. SlU President Calls for Leadership To Build Strong and Competitive U.S. Merchant Marine • 1.- '. •"' 'V-.l V ^ ^ 1';" ^- »« >• The highest level of government must get behind a maritime policy if the nation's maritime industry is to be revitalized, SIU President Michael Sacco told a Senate panel on merchant marine issues. Meet­ ing on July 13, the congressional hearing was called by the Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Ma­ rine to examine American military sealift capabilities. "The record indicates that the Congress understands the need for a merchant marine," Sacco told the subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator John Breaux (D-LA). But "national administrations," Sacco said, "regardless of party, have failed to act in a positive manner" towards development of a U.S.-flag merchant marine that can meet the nation's economic and national security interests. "The time for studies is over, we need action now," Sacco sum­ marized. He proposed that the Senate and House develop a mechanism wherein Congress can work with the administration in formulating remedies to rebuild the American-flag fleet. Sacco pointed out that all major legislation intended to increase the size of the U.S.-flag commercial fleet was inspired by presidential leadership. The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was enacted when the Nixon administration took the lead in promoting its passage. Before the 1970 Act, the previous con­ structive maritime legislation was the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was drafted with the full backing of the Roosevelt admin­ istration. "These administrations recog­ nized the value and role of a strong merchant fleet and appointed peo­ ple who carried out that commit­ ment," Sacco said. Sacco reminded the Senate mer­ chant marine subcommittee that U.S. maritime unions have played a positive role in training and maintenance of skilled crews. De­ spite an industry which offers fewer and fewer job opportunities, mar­ itime unions have retained suffi­ cient qualified manpower to meet the needs of the U.S.-flag opera­ tors. Sacco was one of seven wit­ nesses to present remarks to the panel. Others who testified in­ cluded Congressman Charles Ben­ nett (D-FL), TRANSCOM Com­ mander-in-Chief General Duane Cassidy, MarAd Deputy Admin­ istrator William Creelman, As­ sistant Secretary of the Navy Ev­ erett Pyatt, Shipbuilders Council of America President John Stocker and United Shipowners of Amer­ ica President William Verdon. qii an <M1spill. T^ alsb will learpf the rules and regulations undeli ! which they must work. Simulated Exercises During the five-day course, Slllsfe members will take what they ? learned in class and put it to prac^f^ tical use in three training exer- ; _ cises. The simulations of oil spills /; will be done using a non-toxic||^ cotton-based, biodegradable^; product which acts the way actual petroleum does when it hits wateifl Seafarers also will have two types^l of containment booms to usCvOne# for inner harbor pf^rations and ^ one for unprotected waters. .'J The first exercise will call for i dealing with a simulated spill from;; a tank barge m»d will involve the i use of fire hoses to help contaitt the spill and start cleanr-up opierr o ations. SIC/ crewmembers win be trained to act imme^ately in the event cf any SIU Hits MarAd Plan for Lid on Hearings '.. . ' N, ' M • . • • •• Ht5fe (K. • • 1 A.:i The SIU has registered a vig­ orous protest against what it termed the Maritime Administration's at­ tempt to stifle the public's interest on matters of national concern. The Maritime Administration is seeking to close hearings on mat­ ters concerning the awarding of subsidy by only allowing compa­ nies to be involved in the process. Under current rules, all inter­ ested parties may testify. By this definition the public, trade asso­ ciations, all maritime unions which represent crewmembers, and oth­ ers affected by the Maritime Administration's actions can com­ ment. If MarAd gets its way, the right to participate will be limited only to "operators of U.S.-flag ves­ sels." "We believe the current rules work. If that is so—why fix them," SIU President Michael Sacco said in the union's 14-page comment objecting to the proposals. The two types of hearings af­ fected by the proposals are sec­ tions 605 (c) and 805 (a) of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. Those sections cover the awarding of Operating Differential Subsidy contracts on foreign trade routes and entry of domestic, or Jones Act, operators into the interna­ tional trades. Under those sections, operators may apply for CDS contracts, but hearings are required to determine if their entry into those trades would harm existing U.S.-flag op­ erators. MarAd's proposals would slam the door on the public's partici­ pation in hearings which could have serious impacts on the union's membership. For example, if an SlU-contracted company is providing "ad­ equate" service on a certain in­ ternational trade route, the union would likely testify against award­ ing ODS to another operator. The 1936 Merchant Marine Act specifically outlines the hearing rights of all parties involved in sections 605 (c) and 805 (a). "Every person, firm or corpo­ ration having any interest in such application shall be permitted to intervene and the Secretary of Transportation shall give a hearing to the applicant and the intervenors," section 805 (a) says. The new rules also would elim­ inate the rights of interested trade groups, such as the Transportation Institute and other unions. MarAd claims one of the rea­ sons for the proposed changes is that such hearings often take months or longer to complete. The union noted that there are many reasons these hearings take so long, including delaying tactics by lawyers, the failure of admin­ istrative law judges to control the proceedings, excessive amounts of time ^owed to file motions, briefs and exceptions and delays by the judges to issue decisions. In the second exercise, those ^ Taking the course wfll use booms ^d smaU skiffis to begin contain­ ment of a spill. J; The final exercim will be a fullmale opera^tion. Class pmttcipants will contain a large mntulati^ oil spill working with skiffs to place booms and using wind and cur­ rents to heljp cbllect the bii. FquipIhent fonging from buckets and irtopS to absorbents and suction equipment will be uimd in the ex-ercise.. ' Shaffer said s^U erevention techniques in foading dischaiging oil and in other routine operations also will be reviewed in the course. The Piney Point fmiltties of the SlU-contracted Steuart Transpor­ tation Company, operators of tug boats and tank barges on the Ches­ apeake Bay, will be utilized for much of the practical training ex'ercises."' • 4^ �,• • ; •'• •^JV"^.V--';,.V, ;V':V • ' V--.- • • ' ,•', ,'• 'v , .v.-; V • V, ---• /'>•'•"•'"./'a . V:'^A ..);:•'> • JiUY, 1989 fr <• ¥ s'«':>^>;f^^'•;7'-^vr..'^•,, ji- V "if^ i.••,•'.• »'.,'h;i^, >' '^..AV •f-" '• • • ? '5^-A^^A:>:'-f.''•,''' /• • • •': Vv-'^ :'• •'• • ;., .-.AA ^ vfe'fSS ...j/r'i;*^-J:j^; MOHmr flSMfftHCN JO/N SfV: B SOtf/0 VEBfU (OWMD V 'i><- v-";.-,' First, working through the union, Monterey fishermen secured wharf space where nets can be spread out and repaired. On behalf of the Monterey fishermen, the Fisher­ men's Union requested that Mon­ terey's city manager and city council designate a section at the end of a wharf for emergency net mending. In a letter to FUA Business Agent John (Bricky) Crivello, City Clerk Cynthia Parham said, "At their meeting June 6, 1989, the Monterey City Council approved your request to use a section of Wharf II for net repair on an emergency basis, on a six-month trial basis. . ." The use of the wharf for net mending was an important issue to Monterey fishermen. The larger ring nets used today by squid fish­ ing boats cannot easily be trans­ ported. Before winning the right to mend nets on the wharf, fish­ ermen dragged the cumbersome nets from vessels to trucks to mending locations and back again. Through the unionJ Monterey fishermen have been able to secure city whatf space. California le^slature, is described by FUA activists as a great friend of the commercial fisherman. Sam Farr grew up with concern for the fishing industry. His father Fred Farr, a former California state sen­ ator, was one of the earliest pro­ moters of commercial fishing in the state of California, and is cred­ ited with securing unemploynient benefits for fishermen. Squid is the main catch for Mon­ terey fishermen, last year they hauled in more than 8,000 tons. Oddly enough none of that catch was processed in Monterey'sfamed Cannery Row. All the canneries ''' ' ' • < ••• ,''t V-- y.. • I: The Junior, one of the 15 SIU boats in Monterey, reels in 60 tons of squid during a filshing trip in late June. in that area have been closed and replaced by restaurants and tourist shops. Today, the entire catch of the area's fleet, which also in­ cludes some mackerel and herring, must be trucked elsewhere for processing. The union also lobbied the Fish and Game Commission to allow Monterey fishermen the use of the drum seine, a special type of gear which results in more efficient fishing. The conunission ruled in favor of the Monterey fishermen's request. The 15 boats now in the SIU are: El Dorado, Frankie Boy, Jun­ ior, Vitina A, Miss Rose Ann, Swan, Sea Spray, New Stella, Santa Maria, Victory, Little Joe, Tommy Jo II, Miss Kiistine, King­ dom and Sea Queen. • -ASA'A'A'-' Ivi tlAv '^ w • ;,y;v;r- '•Al: •I SIU fisherman and photographer David Campos photographed this 60-ton catch of squid caught by Monterey fishermen. /.-i • 9^: City OK's Net Repair A second achievement was leg­ islation passed by the California state legislature allowing the use of lights in fishing districts 16 and 17 of the Monterey Bay. Lights greatly enhance the catch by luring squid to the surface. Sam Fan* Leads Chai^ The union worked with Califor­ nia Assemblyman Sam Fair, who introduced legislation and worked for its passage. Farr, who repre­ sents the Monterey area in the llif In a sweeping union organizing campaign of fishing vessels oper­ ating out of California's Monterey Bay, 15 vessels signed contracts with the SIU's affiliate, the Fish­ ermen's Union of America. With a majority of the fleet's vessels now under union contract, Monterey fishermen have been able to win some important victories in the last two months. 'Ffk<' 1 jglil; V- . Pictured above is just part of the new fishing fleet of 15 vessels which recently became part of the Seafarers International Union of North America affiliate, the Fishermen Union of America. Sixty tons of mackerel are hauled in by SIU Monterey fishermen and stored for transport in the vessel's hatch. The mackerel is taken to the cannery for unloading. In front tit the fishing boat Junior are crewmembers (left to right) Nem Van Nguyen, Brent Bispo, Hai Van Nguyen, Frank Balesteri Jr. Captain Jim Campos, Loc Phuoc Le, Quy V. Ha and David Campos. ;vv;• • After winning a vote for union rcpreseiitationr the crevy of the Sahtiai l^fe^a, ^ San Pedrprbased fishing vessel, has a union coritract. Fishennen's Union of i^erica Theresa Hoinsky lepbrts that the vessel's crew secured pension and welfare ben­ efits in their first union contract, Wages were brought up to the San Pedro area fishermen's uniform union agreement, adds Hoinsky. In an election conducted by fhe National Labor Relations Board, the lyUV Santa Teresa crew voted 5-2 for representation by the SIU's Fishermen's Union of America. On June 16, after three months of negotiations, a collective bargainii^ agreement was si^ed with the vesseTs owner. The Fishennen's Union of I _ 'i- V America W£^ formed in 1974 when three SIUNA affiliates merged to form one large union of West Coast fishermen. It has consistently worked with the international's legislative program in Washing­ ton, DC to secure a safer and more competitive domestic fishing in-^ dustry. The three affiliates—the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey, the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro and the Fishermen's Union of the Pacific, San Diego—entered into the merger to improve member­ ship services and to cut down on overlapping administrative costs. The savings were fiinneled into orgmiiKing drives like the ones recently conducted in Monterey and San Pedro. �•' • - -.Sfe?V SaFAKRS LOG ifiit:',. 'f-"'' v., ; ^••./'..•••-.'Sfc" i |V>f ->i i'y&s From May 30 to July 3 William Bragg, Ray Garcia, Nancy Heyden, Alphonse Johnson, Frank Sison and Wally Lau plowed through books, worked on typewriters, computers and in the galley, lis­ tened and questioned experts in the fields of food science and man­ agement. The purpose of their en­ deavors—to berame top-of-the-line stewards in the union. A special course on Sea-Land's Steward Operations was taught by SIU member Jimmy Mann. Mann currently serves as l^-Land's port steward. As a Lundeberg school graduate, Mann worked in the steward department until attend­ ing ComeU University full-time. His college degree was made pos­ sible partly through a union schol­ arship. -lfc-;•v:;^{:,:•:::,:• • '. V. ." V . . it's a great feeling to come out top gun of our department. . • •• -V' •- •'.; f - ;W-'':":: i '"' i' The stewards covered every­ thing fi-om brush-ups on basic math and study skills to microbiology and nutrition practices. The Lun­ deberg school's steward recertification program is designed to meet the Rowing demands of a com­ petitive industry while preserving the quality of food served to crewmembers. Requisitioning procedures and menu planning exercises helped prepare the soon-to-be recertified stewards for greater responsibili­ ties. Attention was turned to''people skills" such as communication and leadership techniques. ' ij'' ' Pictured with Instructor Ed White (far right) are recertified stewards: (left to right) Nancy Heyden, Bill Bragg, Wally Lau, Alphonse Johnson, Frank Sison and Ray Garcia. Safety procedures in the galley were reviewed as well as fire fight­ ing, first aid and CPR. Union education courses at­ tended by the stewards focused on the mechanics of the SIU— from membership services to po­ litical action. Each Steward Speaks During the July Piney Point membership meeting, the six stewards graduated. William Bragg told those assembled, "I've been to the school six times and I've never been able to say thank you. Well today I'm finally saying it, thank you." Alphonse Johnson said he ap­ preciated those who tau^t the courses, "Thanks for the instruc­ tors, all one has to do is listen and take heed, they will bend over backwards to help you." The school's grounds were mentioned by Frank Sison, "We have great facilities here. All I can say is—use it and don't lose it." Ray Garcia noted, "It is a great feeling to come out top gun of our department," and Wally Lau re­ membered that "in the old days there was no one around to teach you, you had to steal knowledge, now we all have achance to learn." Directing her comments to new­ comers to the school, Nancy Heyden said, "I'd like to welcome you trainees and let you know your family just grew by thousands." SIU Vice President Jack Caffey, who chaired the meeting, summed up tlie feelings of all those in the audience and union members ev­ erywhere when he concluded, "God bless the stewards." In a special addition to the grad- Jim Mann accepts an honorary recertified steward certificate pre­ sented hy SIU President Michael Sacco. nation ceremony, SIU President Michael Sacco presented Jimmy Mann with an honorary steward recertification. Calling Mann "home grown," a member who "worked his way up to port stew­ ard of Sea-Land, but one of us who has never forgotten where he came from," Sacco handed him the award. Jim Mann thanked the union, the Lundeberg school and the union's scholarship program for helping him throughout his career. He said he looked forward to working with the Lundebeig school to make improvements which would make everybody's life at sea a little bit better. :.:^ ."y;••'! "' • .-• • '•• ' '*.•! .•I,;-'-. • — Alphonse Johnson (left) and Ray Garcia complete a computer assignment. ;4', ••-•;. KM: SIU President Michael Sacco and Awards h<rid a round table discussion on issues facing the union's membership. MM:: Stewards with SIU Washington Representative Frank Pecquex (center) in Washington, DC after meetings on the union's legislative program. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio meets with recertified stewards. « ' tjl Kk-. . V--" •' �'-•i "'I'..' '•?".' ..''• . v"''>'•-• i"' "r'-' t • - 5;' . '/ ' ii.'i-:?.. T', .'.'L'". .• .•:.•• • I *•-v• •- . • <•,«'.•:•»•„-.r'l" r •*•.. rt l': .i ••l'.".r'' V J* »- '^'• .-'.v.-,!:- • •• >• • ••.. •'. -• • •• • ''f,. ,'-: -.v. -if. • --C ,•!'/, :y4m tn utt ••''-••V"'^^'?"'.('. .r"i""' . r-' Holding signs (above) are (L-R) Aaron Chaney, Tanya Riffe and Adam Riffe. Their grandmother, Peggy Chaney, works in the maintenance department at SIU headquarters. Pictured in the center photograph Dion Wilson (striped shirt) and Parys Moss play a hit of tug-of-war with a pom-pom. With them are SIU employees Alicia Williams and Bill Moss. At the right, SIU Marshals help hand out the free lunches provided for the day. SIU Joins wHh AFl-CIO to Urge Noll logislation for Child Can . 'V;. '-.!i More than 5,000 members of AFL-CIO unions and their chil­ dren rallied on Capitol Hill June 21 to call for the passage of two important pieces of family-ori­ ented legislation. The Seafarers International Union played an important role in "Children's Day on the Hill." While some SIU members served as rally marshals, others brought their children and participated in the rally and lobbied their con­ gressmen. The need for quality child care is evidenced in surveys which show 60 percent of all children have working mothers, and by the year 2000,80 percent of women in their •J?' I. Seafareisj SUPPOP' Reagan Chaney and Adam Riffe share a sign during Children's Day. prime childbearing years (between 25 and 44) will be in the labor force. One family bill before Congress is known as the Act for Better Child Care (ABC). The legislation establishes minimal national standards for child care and ad­ dresses four areas: affordability, availability, quality and coordi­ nation. stadium, several miles from Cap­ itol Hill, 25 SIU marshals were in charge of organizing parking and food for the 87 large buses which had carried people in from the mid-Atlantic states. 60% of all children have working mothers. Also being considered by Con­ gress is legislation concerning family and medical leave. The pro­ posed bill mandates up to 10 weeks of unpaid parental leave for the birth, adoption or serious illness of a child. It also calls for up to 13 weeks of unpaid leave for an employee's own serious illness. Both bills are now before the Senate and House. At the rally site on the Capitol's west side, SIU members acted as marshals, directing the crowd to various rally points and maintain­ ing pathways for handicapped or wheelchair-bound participants. They also provided stage and me­ dia security. Seafarers worked behind the scenes too. At Robert F. Kennedy Marshals assigned to the bus parking lot include (left to right) Munassar Mohamed (Cook & Baker), Julius Henderson (Cook & Baker), Almus Allen (Trainee Bosn Class 441), Dana Zuls (Chief Steward), Gary Mizer (Chief Cook). Wearing the famous ''Lundeherg stetson," SIU members who worked as marshals for the AFL-CIO Children's Day on the Hill are pictured with one of the rally's junior participants. DOT Seeks a National Transportation Poliqf SIU staff members Don Mundell (hack) and Carta Tomaszewski (right) take a photo with Senator Barbara Mikulski. Also present were Mary Mundell (front, left), Ruth Mundell (hack, left) and Jan Tomaszewski. The Department of Transpor­ tation announced it is seeking comments on the formulation of a national policy encompassing all aspects of the transit industry. The maritime segment is one of the major areas which will be ad­ dressed by the national transpor­ tation policy, according to the DOT. The policy will cover all modes of transportation, their environ­ mental impact, human factors, costs, energy requirements and other areas. •• -C..K 'v �•» .•••_. ., i.x.vV'.'* :.^',,;t,.i . ,fvvr *••' v-v ,^. • - M: A .V. \ ^ '. "i- » 4,- If.-!.', r. V > ^ ;• v;..:'v;'W',•'' ^ •;•,•'•. •'- ••• ^ .,^,;•v -At^- ..:-V-^-v» •\- •'- '•(•••'-• • •• • ."•'•• '••••'•• • .-•-•.1.:' • -•; - •,• > ..:, V -1 •' -- •••;S...'\. ^ ,V':',- .v:,, V .•, i i>-. SaFMReRS 106 * ,; • I'll J'f 'I^V p.'I'S 5^'C>=¥<- r.: - - \'-' r.:i'^" • '• :i'--- \ " ^ J Hi;;: U.S. Unions Depfore China Crackdown AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland spoke for union members throughout the United States when he said, "The Umted States must support the struggle of the Chinese people to gain for themselves greater freedom and liberty." The AFL-CIO, a federation rep­ resenting international and na­ tional unions—^including the SIU— called for a series of tough moves directed toward the Chinese re­ gime. A swift and harsh response on the part of the American gov­ ernment would demonstrate the intolerance of the American peo­ ple for the brutal and bloody tac­ tics used to wipe out student and worker support for democracy, noted the American labor move­ ment leader. Kirkland's comments came at the end of June after the Chinese government's crackdown on prodemocracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tianamen Square the night of June 4. It was reported that hundreds of unarmed students and workers were killed as gov­ ernment tanks and soldiers rolled into the site which had hosted the public demonstrations for free­ dom. It has been reported that nearly all of the 30 or more executions have been workers. Both students and workers have been arrested, including leaders of an independ­ ent labor union that was formed during the exciting days of the demonstrations. The Chinese government "has horribly reaffirmed its belief that power comes out of the barrel of a gun," Kirkland said. "The mas­ sacre and executions of students and workers who demonstrated for democracy confirms the nature of communist dictatorship as es­ sentially tyrannical and immoral," he added. "That the regime should choose workers as its first victims of terror is not surprising," said the AFLCIO leader. Kirkland went on to note, "The communist ruling class, which claims to govern in the name of the workers, fears them most of all." Labor Calls for Tough Response Rather than accepting the Chinese government's warning to the United States not to interfere in its internal affairs, Kirkland said, "it is time for the American government to abandon its cau­ tious approach and to actively in­ terfere on behalf of those who suffer under that regime." He pointed out that the violation of human rights and workers rights covenants is a violation of inter­ national agreements. Citing President Bush's com­ mitment to toughen the American position if violence escalated in China, Kirkland said, "It is time for him to do so." The American labor federation president suggested the following actions be taken in addition to Bush's proposed call to stop in­ ternational loans: a recall of the U.S. ambassador, Chinese at­ tempts to gain membership in GATT negotiations should be blocked, science and technology sales to the country should be suspended, China should lose its most-favored nation trading sta­ tus. China's most-favored nation status means that U.S. tariffs on products imported from that coun­ try are generally 50 to 90 percent lower than they would be without the benefit of that status. China currently exports 6.9 billion dol­ lars worth of goods to the United States. Kirkland also noted that the AllChina Federation of Labor stands with the dictatorship and against the people. The All-China Feder­ ation of Labor is the communistcontrolled, state run trade union organization. The AFL-CIO has long contended that state domi­ nated and so-called unions in com­ munist countries are not free trade unions. No word of protest came from the All-China Federation of Labor when Chinese workers went be­ fore a government firing squad. The AFL-CIO president called it "a bankrupt and hollow organi­ zation, better suited for oppres­ sion and manipulation of workers than for their liberation." The AFL-CIO leader also noted that the shameful behavior of the All-China Federation of Labor "vindicates our contention that, like its counterparts in other com­ munist countries, it does not rep­ resent workers but serves as an instrument of the communist party and the government." 100 Legislators Agree: No Maritime in GATT More than 100 House members have signed a resolution that calls for exclusion of maritime services from the upcoming trade talks to amend the worldwide agreementknown as GATT. The Maritime Administration (MarAd) also ad­ vised against including maritime in a trade agreement. MarAd's Deputy Administrator William Creelman said his agency sees "maritime services as having a distinct and important national defense dimension, and it needs to be looked at differently than other service negotiations." Congressman Walter B. Jones (D-NC), who introduced the House resolution, also expressed con­ cern. "Hie fundamental reliance that our nation has on our mer­ chant marine for national security and defense places it beyond any multinational process of trade ne­ gotiations." The General Agreement on Tar­ iffs and Trade negotiations have been held on and off since 1948, but this is the first time that service industries, including maritime, have been put on the bargaining table. The SIU has warned Congress that if maritime services are in­ cluded in the final GATT agree­ ment, all promotional programs which have served to bolster the American-flag merchant marine might be at risk. f-l' fv Court Suspends Pn-Hin Test For Thirty Doys in SIU Smt The federal court withheld final ruling on the joint SIU and Trans­ portation Institute lawsuit charg­ ing that the government's drug testing regulations of maritime workers are illegal. Judge Thomas Hogan of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia heard oral arguments on June 21 from the SIU, TI and the government. The court urged and the Coast Court awaits rulings from other suits. Guard agreed to suspend imple­ mentation of the pre-employment drug testing requirements for at least another 30 days while the judge considers recent rulings on similar drug testing cases before the district court. By publishing a notice to this effect in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard advised the maritime community that implementation of mandatory pre-employment drug testing would not begin on June 21. The lawsuit filed by the SIU and the Transportation Institute, an organization representing U.S.-flag operators, charged that the gov­ ernment's drug testing program imposed on the maritime industry violated employees' constitution^ rights and forced private business to act as agents for the govern­ ment. Foreign-flag Ships Not Covered Furthermore, the suit stated, U.S.-flag operators would be forced to pay for a government-imposed program while their foreign-flag competition paid nothing. The lawsuit was filed in re­ sponse to the Department of Transportation and Coast Guard regulations mandating five types of drug testing for maritime work­ ers: pre-employment, periodic, random, probable cause and postaccident. The government set June 21 as the implementation date for pre-employment. The remaining four programs had starting dates in December of this year. The SIU expects the court to rule on mandatory pre-employ­ ment drug testing first because of the earlier implementation date. After ruling on pre-employment testing. Judge Hogan will t^e up the other four drug testing pro­ grams required by the DOT'S reg­ ulations. Gov't Services Members Will Train at SIU Lundeberg School SIU members sailing on Mili­ tary Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) will now have the op­ portunity to upgrade their skills at the Seafarers Hany Lundeberg School of Seamanship, announced SIU Government Services Vice President Roy "Buck" Mercer. MSCPAC ^eed to a compre­ hensive training program for its civilian mariners ^ter three of the command's leaders inspected the Lundeberg school. MSCPAC Employment Direc­ tor Earl Bergman, MSCPAC Su­ pervisor Staffing/Class Specialist Jim Harvey and MSCPAC Civilian Personnel Officer A. J. Qatsha met with Buck Mercer and Ken Conk- Classes will be scheduled for the fall. lin, the Lundeberg school's com­ mander. The union and MSCPAC have agreed upon a comprehensive training program which will let the command's SIU crewmembers at­ tend courses in the deck, engine and steward departments. In ad­ dition, the school's sealift, lifeboat and CPR classes will be open to SIU Government Services Divi­ sion members. A schedule for training is cur­ rently being arranged, reports SIU Vice President Mercer. He antic­ ipates the Lundeberg school will be open to SIU members sailing on MSCPAC vessels in late Sep­ tember or early October of this year. Mencer Meeft wflfc MSC CMnmamfer In a meeting with the Military Sealift Command's chief. Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher, SIU Government Services Vice Presi­ dent Roy "Buck" Mercer re­ viewed the labor agreement in place between the union and MSCPAC covering unlicensed crewmem­ bers. Also in attendance was SIU Congressional and Government Relations Director Nick Marrone. Specifically, reports Mercer, the union presented evidence of the West Coast pay differential be­ tween seafarers in the private sec­ tor and those who are civilian mariners on government vessels. CMPI610 changes were also raised. The vice admiral expressed his concern with the situation and agreed to get to the bottom of the matter. SIU Vice President Mer­ cer said after the meeting that the integrity of the collective bargain­ ing agreement between MSCPAC and the union would now be up­ held. �rt'Ji Il wmmfm mm ':-7-?/^J^^'.. m/. ' -' ' rVvM:';'-/,•=> • T *\ JULY, 1989 Letters to the Editor Venture Crew Says Thanks to Stewards Westward Venture (TOTEM) crew and officers report that Steward Florencio Nieves (rear) and Chief Cook Veronika K. Cardenas (pic­ tured at right) have done an "ex­ ceptionally good job." In a letter to the LOG, Westward Venture seafarers noted the "unusually well-prepared meals" of Steward Nieves and Chief Cook Cardenas. Soviets Honor U.S. WWII Morrhant Marinor • -/L; ' fi'* 'vV;-i:. • kfj • • • • To the Editor: Sometime in March I received a phone call from the Soviet Em­ bassy saying that I had been con­ sidered for a WWII medal for merchant marine service. ... I couldn't talk good on the phone and I couldn't converse with the person from the embassy due to his heavy accent. It was decided that I would be sent the medal. When it arrived, I had to get my congressman to have the accom­ panying certificate translated. Anyway, it was a surprise after all these years since the war ended. I received my WWII VA certifi­ cate last year in August 1988. Well you may want to publish this in the LOG. I have a lot of SIU friends who may remember me. Wish we could have merged before President Drozak died. Otis L. Bouchie, Jr., Oneonta, AL Editor's Note: Brother Bouchie is a retired NMU member. Along with the medal described in his letter to the LOG, Brother Bouchie received a letter from Yuri V. Dubinin, Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ publics based in Washington, DC. The letter read: "Dear Mr. Bou­ chie: On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, it is our pleasure to forward to you the commemorative medal, awarded to you as a participant of the U.S. convoys to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. We wish we could formally present it. to you at a ceremony in the Soviet Embassy. Our con­ gratulations and best wishes to you. Sincerely yours, Yuri V. Du­ binin." The LOG finds Brother Bouchie's experience very interesting. Are there any other seafaring peo­ ple who were on the Murmansk run who have had similar contact with the Soviets? Adviio to WWII Marinors; Koop Trying To the Editpr: ... I thought the following in­ formation would be of some help to our members with veteran sta­ tus. I have recently been awarded a veterans disability pension of $861 monthly. In addition, I received a retroactive payment of $10,000. I also received $862 social security disability award monthly. I miss sailing but I've found my snug harbor in southwest Florida. So my sailing now is but a very, very fond memory. SIU Full speed ahead. Ralph G. Wilson, North Fort Myers, FL Looking for Information on Liberty Ship Gable The veterans pension was based on the degree of disability, plus total monthly income and monthly medical expenses. For those of you who are dis­ abled, I encourage you to apply. You must document all expenses and income, plus have a letter from your doctor. In my situation they will allow for full-time home care. There are two types of disabil­ ity: service connected and nonservice connected. I received a non-service award. I was turned down twice, but I appealed each time until they ruled on my behalf. Summing it all up, documentation and perseverance are the, key. You have nothing to lose, so hang in there. Who knows? Perhaps there is a 45-year retro­ active payment waiting for you. Good Luck!!! At this time I wish to thank Mike Sacco and Ed Turner for theirassistance in many problems^ It is comforting to know that in spite of all the responsibility these brothers are faced with, they were never to busy to help. Daniel Palmerone, Concord, CA lAossago from Retired Member Ralph Wilson To the Editor: One of the nice things about being a former member of the SlU is the receipt each month of the Seafarers LOG. I joined the SIU from the port of Baltimore in 1%3. My first ship, the SS Steel Maker, had an ordi­ nary seaman who I became friends with. He is now Vice President Atlantic Coast, I am speaking of Jack Caffey. I enjoy my nionthly LOG. It keeps me up to date on important issues confronting the maritime industry. It saddens me when I see former shipmates who have taken their Final Departure. My sadness turns to gladness when I see shipmates who have retired from the SIU after getting their required sea time to retire. One such shipmate is noted on page 18 of the June 1989 LOG. I speak of Brother Jan Kachel who I sailed with on the SS Steel De­ signer. . . Many changes for the better have taken place in the SIU. I'm glad that... I perhaps assisted in a small way to help make the SIU what it is today. To the Editor: I read the story about the Lib­ erty Ship very carefully. You see, my father—William L. Gable— was lost at sea May 25, 1942. He was the chief engineer on the Carvelle. The Germans blew it out of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. In May 1945, in Savannah, Georgia, there was a ship that was put to sea with my father's name on it. After all these years is there any way you can find out what happened to the Liberty Ship Ga­ ble? Thank you for your time. George R. Gable, Glen Burnie, MD Editor's Note: Anyone with infor­ mation regarding the Liberty Ship Gable can send it directly to (Jeorge R. Gable at 18 Chester Circle, Glen Bumie, MD 21061. Liberty Ship Artiste Stirs Memories for WW II Seaman To the Editor: I just received a copy of the Seafarers LOG (May, 1989) from a friend of mine who read my name in the piece "A War Time Hero Comes Home to Baltimore." Sev­ eral questions and some dope on myself. First, how do I get on the mail­ ing list for the LOG? The LOG is a newsy paper and I enjoyed read­ ing it all. It's true that I started as a sea- man in 1936, but was not a member of the MFOW until the war years and later, in 1944,1 went to work for the Army Transportation Corps Water Division as a chief engineer, diesel. I was assigned all tugs, five in all. . . In 1946, having promised the wife to get a shore job, as by then we had two children, I went to work at Bethlehem Steel Corp. at Sparrows Point, MD. I was a member of the AFL-CIO, Local 2609 for 30 years and retired in 1976. I am willing to answer any and all questions about my service from 1936 to 1946. Lester Gatton, Baltimore, MD Editor's Note: Local 2609 is an affiliate of the United Steelworkers of America. , ,;,-7 . mm l,.' K'-• mm • •V Welfare Plan Came Tbroagb To flie Editor: My wife and I want to take this time to thank the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan for helping us out in our time of need. I am referring to the hospital and doctor bills for my wife Adella, and also for myself because I was in the hospital the latter part of January. Again, we want to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for helping us. Gordon Sandberg, Frankfort, MI Editor's Note: This letter was orig­ inally sent to the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan. The SWP forwarded it to the LOG. The Seafarers LOG welcomes Letters to the Editor from aU union members, their families and pen­ sioners. On occasion, due to space limitations, it may not be possible to run a letter in its entirety. Anon­ ymous letters will not be published. Froderiik Hickman Sbaros CerfiHcate of Service To the Editor: I am enclosing this certificate of service. I thought you might want to run it in the LOG so some of the seafarers could see it. So far I have not seen one in the LOG. 17^'4.'J,/ j This is a photo copy. I am a retired member. Frederick Charles Hickman Jr., Lufkin, TX • ' •' 'I'''-' �••• • miM' -. i'-'it^/" V^S; :;i-^/ '.v-'.-v.;- (iii i#.. -viW sssf • W ,<v: .,t-" /•i'^'.f--."-'- -•' :-yyy y.i.'yp.y:yyyy .' ''VPV"! y ^- |pr-p'j;y-y:yy ' r-, „,'^Pv-yy ife«,y-;yyyyy:-sy.yyy . 1-1 •"' ^ ' j •'•''• yyy''y''>'y'i'^«y'yyyyyyyr'yyyi'-^«V'-"-vPyiPi4^iy V'y.-p'\^;y5^yjy •^•'•••.r/vP->-W-'-:. ^-yi-AiPyy p ;vV&yv:.p-P'-^Pf.-5L/^ ..••'P.-y / '• 'V^ '- -A p *-P- •p/'V:.' y- :-V?,A>-"> AAsW "fiSA •.'vV^;>'y;PA:'-t\.'/pA------V'-'''^^ '•'. yPV-y : •,': • iiipweipfeyyy .• \.>.'>V_;;;'•'*'.y.''./ '.?.V- iy"',! " AROUND THE PORTS JadisoMilk lU Hel|b StudMb^ 1^ fxcetiHond Center A'''V:;Ar ...'yvi."-. , •> yy;':-*3^.:yy::yyp\^y\y-"y* A''VAAyP-'i n.^-'-X-i'y.; - •- • •"• ' •J- z'-- When the Retired Seamen at Mobile wanted to hold a fish fiy, they tiiiniM tothe SIU. As a result, the Mobile SIU hall hosted a gettogether of the retireegroup whose membership is made up of pensionersfromali the maritime unions. SIU Patrolmen Jeff Lifoby reports the fish fry had an excelient turn­ out and, of course, great food, ' • C«!» «i.l(V,! :lsf\ •PS ' ms' ore Wekoned (A 911 HiA ssyy •:i>«} •• • y.'.,, Mobile m m VA l?l •', y'yi rf'; v^'Vyy y;y^yiyy^yy y'^y \..< *.A.:\':V\. .VAA A ^ VAV-^ • r-psfes«l Hew Oiieens s,'rf'. •.;••• .:„ •-, Jz' 'zSrK^i04i^i-^'- 'X:••<•; "Brothcrhood of the Sea'* cake. •U'^~:A 'A X'.0j ••Hm VI yAi^iNa 'Cyttiepn ibersy'are Ridley (center iuid AB John Wteodbury (ri^fK I, r^;. JsifkiS. .3ilhiiore EhtcefMthMiai Studen^^ ^posabte by a smaU ddiiidMm I' f Biitmore Elementary School students personally thanked the SIU for helping to raise the funds necessmy to take 11 sixth-graders on a camping trip. Although the children may have had so-called physical handicaps, they did what all sixth-graders do when sur­ rounded by nature—they listened to their favorite pop tunes. •. ;;i ''z-'-:,'-jtz M'i&Az , '"'• i't' VVr:^'?Jr iThe group of 11 also fished, led hot dogs and hambui^ers, I to recogni2£ different kiiids pine trees .and spent the night cabins. ^^e SIU raised a small contrilUon to help cover the costs I outing. The donation was very students on camping trip made the SlU's much ayppreciated. In a tetter to Siy Headquarters ReiH^esentative George Ripoll, the students wrote: "We wish to thank you so very much for providi^ funds for our recent canqmig trip to Northside Recreation Conq>tex for the Han^oqqtedy We were able to explcTO the woods along the bdsndwstlk with the forest ranger and were able to fish on the wheelchair accessiUe pier. We eifioyed cooking our own meal outside over the campfiie .. ." Tlic students concluded, "For many <ff us it was the first time we eiqjeiienced siei^^ fiwn hc^ oip h,w^ fun. Thank you agam," y*AW -—•—--^t canipai^ lui^^ Afl^O's iMMBhig and Cknistnicliim Tr»i» D^part^^ IFkeddte Cte^h? lie^ fGWT Dan CaaqpiN^ ^V are Bosan •une. ^ .• Mi gah^ JUgmm ' Ji •' - '' ' Tug Hannah Crew Hew Yoik .-y ^ M HJ Pictured left to r|g^ are Dedk^^ Ecairit Lancaster, Cook Kenneth flipl^iweiVABAJeia^^ Frieirsfhi. The crew of ilNS togGaie B wan docked in Ekeavoat, LA. Crewiiiiiiid^^ ^Id'oonsidnrftte'cnnArM ' < SIU Port AgpntKirmett Maiqgiriuai and UFW Presid«t Cesar Chavez. Pfctnred ddduvise dre: Jtai BraiBcy amd hlo^r Bomurd Ovetslre^ £%n^ Avcty; Jhtek AHen, RiMid and BID Hnnier; Rkted McCaD, Jack Kennedy, Richard Bushy and Tony /'Bognait. -- 5m Fnndsie Gosch Wdl Be Missed Great Urins Scafiuvn nian tng hoafs ns wcH ns finei^Mm. Ahdvie Is the SIU crew on liw hl% Hannah HH^S Tran^oil^ Shu^ are QMED Abin Kiin^ pmveyennan IVacy NeM, CM DtavM iiiwkliaiid IlMTid PeddiMid Todd Carr. Sittn^ are Conv^^ ertian John Kh^ OdlH^a^^^ Pierre Hen. SIU Headquarters Representative George RlpoB «pd BatniMe Encqptional Stoc^t Ctenter representatives Jane Risi( 0eft> and SUiley ThiMnas. h Cook John Gilbert Gasch, a loi^tiine fix­ ture at the San Francisco hall's ccmnter, has retired after 47 years as a merchant niaiiner, purser and union representative. Gasch, who resides in Red­ wood, CA, said wanted to thank an of the peoffie who had helped htm and given him suppoit. He said, "It was great to woik" with SHJ members, offii^rs aiid staff. SIU Vice President Geoi]^ McCartney said Gasch wiU be stnely missed, "He's a great guy and aD of us in San Franciscomembers and officials alike—wlU miss hint,'' McCartiiey said. ;Bob?Lo Lines Fit-Out Picket Line Sfdidarity Red Cnie SHI BoMlneH Vole for A New Confract A hew coiitiect is in jdbne finr SIU boatmen tm Red Cii^Train^ port year labor agiecaneid, covcriiig wa^, hours aiid worloiig ccmditions, was lafified by the ihemberslup in late Jiine. Ibe ccmtract runs from July 1, 1989 thiough June 30, 1992. Ibe labor pgieeneifi between the uoitm and Red Circle lYanspoit Cb. aUows aU SIU boatmenl to upgrade their skills through attendmce at the Seafarers Harry Lundebeig School of Seamanships^ The New Orleans-based Red Circle Transpcnt Co. operates six {Hcces ofequipment—three baiges and tlnee tugs—in the Gulf of Mexico. ' -V- WUmrngtee SIU Membws on Eastern Pidtet Line ^ members participihing in the UFW march aiid rhRy are: (left to right) Hugh Woods, Gcsry McEwen, Jack Sheeinm, Charlie Wnihuns, (firmit row) Tom Vapye, Davki Manzanet and l^cftyn IkotL yXizz'X-: [• '. i- •-••-) •', • • Jnining the Carpc»ters and P^perworkers unions on an infonnational ^cfc^ line directed against B E & K, a mmm-hastuig contractm-, are 1 1,,. SIU mcsnhws: (beginning third from Mt) PainAnan Anthony Mcf^y, t •' -i'Cofdt Rk^ard WtNrobey, AB Kaare O'Hara, OMU Jaime Hernandez ''"X ' ' • fltrf Patrofanan James Koe^. &i. • &zt0'.r pv Deddmids Chc^ Stamper (left) and Bfidieile McGoni^ hoist a sheet (ff plywood during the season's fit-oot of Boh-Lo passenger fienries. The Bob-Lo forics sail between Detroit amd B«d»-Lo Idand, a sammcr hotspot for reddoits of the IMtetm-C^. United Faimworkers leader Cesar Chavezled the recently held march and rally to kick off this year's UFW offensive against what the union considers the poisonCalifornia-tabte-grape. Cblled "Solidarity Saturday," the event brou^t together hundreds of New York and New Jersey trade unionists who joined with the farmworker's union. The educational effort launched every year by the UFW cmncides with the Cbfifornia grape harvest. The UFW hopes to educate hundreds of thmisands of ccmsumers throoghout the United States on the dangers of eating CalifoHFuia grapes that have been contaminated by harmful chemi­ cals from pesticides and other sub­ stances used by growo^. RctiringSIU wdfiwerepresoitative Glbcrt Gasdi and Vincent Good, tite new wdGurc representative, at In a rimw of st^darity with strikmg Eastern madiraitis, ^iots and flight attendants, the fadmr movcmcrt called a Jnne 17 rally whidi was heM at the busy Los Aagdes airport. The SIU provided a big cmtli^nt. Pictured are smne of the SIU members who partid|MRed: (left to r^t) QMraJ Jesse Manaid, Port Agent Don Anderson, Crowley Deckiumd Todd Wibon, DEU Larry Hoibert, AB Eddy (*'O.B.") O'Brien, Crowley Tankerman Dennis MrKendaB, AB Charles Krauser, SA Angel HernaiMlcz, AB Mike O'Hanisian. OS John Flenw and AB • f • -' • .• .• • ••'•'..I: �•'•.••7 T^\•',. _ 7 . Ij ^.••'\ ••...7'-'' ••7: .•; ./V ^' ,; ^. ,v' ,>\ .. ."•' 7, ,• •J..,;kv/,.'- ••.y.- ' '/ SEAfMffSlOG ,, •.;.77.t7rU|7-'vk-.;'''';i'7, "i ' it' . -'- . '•• .->:.7-^'' ••»'•••. ' ??i v-' ''' if-' " f• •: 1 ..'o" •: -'• "•K. • •-< jl. le'•,;.i7iPli isaSi'^KlkMAN endorsements result from the school's two week pllvOiirse 0n Mquid cargo transportation. The course covers diesel engine ?:'riif.^-^ , / operation and repair, handling of fuels, asphalt and other dangerous •Miai cargoes. Safety prOcediires are stressed. Graduates are trained in all aspects of loading, transferring and unloading cargo hy tank barges. Before taking the class, individuals desiring a tankerman's endorse-^ ment, provide the Lundeberg School with documentatioh supporting their ability to handle the various types of fuels. Gourse graduates pictured are: (left to right) (back rOw) lnstrUGtof Jim Shaffer, Polphih Moores, George Tricker, Robert ("Panama Bob") Adams, Mike . .;l''7^'^''7:-;'"'!SVv'. Bullen: Charles Werner, Michael Mat, (front row) Tim Smith, Frank • • .,-. .4'V-'I'll:-:' ("Philly Flash") Sessa, Moises Huertas and Raul Inglesias. S3 ^-' • 'V: CCMTAINERS ADVANCED MAINTENiiNCE covers all phases of refrigerated container unit operation, maintenance and repair. Participants learn a systematic approach to troubleshooting as well as advanced maintenance procedures. The OOurse is designed toallow graduates to assume duties of a maintenance electrician onboard container ships carrying refrigerated containers. Pictured with Instructor Eric Malzkuhn (left) are Al Matos (second from left), Chris Beaton, John Day and Tony Mohammed. 4 ^ •i-liii *p- •. • ••;.- .V •.,r»h7v"s| ^7 '.''iill'V-iSI ^7 7' WiSM: 7-/1 • :Wri"^5 14.: W. •ry^l ^4^ J KLliilJ1KCP-fl I l.fKAUl.tlV>a g»nave aiuuivu HIV P- iiieip.v.,, ' '- ^ 7• f 4'' ! , 'V ' 4:::7:li§\-7V • V -§44: W«« V of electrical control of hydraulic systems. These includecargo winches, deck cranes, anchor windlass, ship steering and other shipboard systems. The first weeks of the course are spent on the electrohydraulic deck crane (Hagglund 16 through 50 cranes) and the electrical relay sequenced hydraulit operation. Basic hydraulic-systems, com­ ponents and their functions are reviewed- Individuals in the electrohydraulic systems class miist have a QMED rating and have completed the Lundeberg School's Marine Electrical Maintenance Course and Introduction to Hydraulics. Completing the six-week course were C^MED's (left to right) Ken Browning, Danny Johnson, W. O. Barrineau and Rudy Salvaggio. Not pictured is graduate Joe McGee. jj-i' • ••••'-• - • fj,.".-.":':' '.• • .' t-c'' 't*:4Vv .-•j'. 7-'/' ABLE SEAMEN courses ^ taupt af Lundeberg school for three different AB levels—special/12 months, limited/18 months and unlimited/36 months. In top picture, graduating AB students are: (left to right) (back row) Rick Carpenter, Tom McKinnon, Jeff Lahanle, John McNamara, Ray Kurczewski, Armando Alvarez, Larry Phillips, (second row) Kenneth Bethea, Charles CoUins III, Charles Touzet Jr., Daniel Hecher, Dannie Truss, Delroy Brown, Instructor Jake Karaczynski, (front row) Marcias Lawrence, John Parker III and Miguel Monge. Pictured in bottom photo are: (left to right) (fourth row) Ken Lusk, Stephen J. Martin, Len Wilcox, Howard Gibson, Kelly A. Wood, JakeTroutwine, Ed Aldrete, Kevin Starkey, (third row) Horace Cooper Jr., Frank Sessa, B. Santana, Sean Ryan, Anna Buyvid, Ken Landry, Wes Bertrand, Ronald Corgey, Instructor Jake Karaczynski, (second'row) Robert Zepeda, Bobby Branham, Ron Huyett, Mustari Lalong, Michael S. Gomes, Eric Selberg, Tony Cheesebrew, Mark Hoffman, (first row) Curtis Sm^, David Bailey and Steve Hansford. 4 4. WELDING consists Of classroom and on-the-job instruction in electrical arc welding and cutting as well as oxy-acetylene brazing, cutting and welding. Certificates of completion of the course were awarded to: (left to right) Sam Minor, Bruce Smith, Al Lautermilch, Amir Kasim, Tom Doran. Also pictured is Instructor Bill Foley (right). 4 V-:' r— �OTi»a '•> . .L% .1 ' ",4> •'•.tf^(--p r '''- -.'cc^v' "' .•y-.-.} I'-.v^. •' ' <7:. A, ii- -ic '. • f •: .... •:--^vCV''',''^A,''-1 v'''-'-'--' J •-"s .'•. J.v':7K.7-?' ••••-' '•I'• • • •, r. 7 V r >.-r- . : •:.'^r • • . 7-j ., •,; ., .••7 ••7-;-vr.V.i<;'t».4'''J:;-v-v -y '••••.> -, •> ^•i-, •••, y ^ 7''V,y;7" - 'i :• i vvi •^/.••- -v .• •.••:•.•-•-, v i-:,rr .i, ..'v.i'x .'i-, •'' '.'• • -. - v..1--^ V t-'--.-.-v^ ? . •-• •'••r^^-fv , ••'.•f. ;*y •••:.•:•.•.. .7^^; J',7 i.'>.7^'"' " " •• '"' "" ' "" fmim. ••-, -'J'-', • • -r-x, •: ' i'A \ „ 'ri' yy'' 15 MY, 1989 General Cossidy Announces Retirement for October 1 General Duane H. commander-in-chief of tary's transportation command, announced Cassidy, the mili­ logistics before a General Cassidy Senate subcommittee panel his re­ tirement effective October 1. When asked by Mississippi Sen­ ator Trent Lott what he would do to help address the issue of the nation's declining merchant ma­ rine, the general said, "I may retire from the Air Force and take this uniform off, but I am so com­ mitted to this issue, I do not care if 1 am picking apples in an apple orchard, I am going to be saying things about this issue and I will be glad to serve anywhere I can." During his tenure as commander in chief of the U.S. Transportation Command, the Air Force general had displayed a keen understand­ ing of the U.S. merchant marine's contribution to our nation's sealift capability, said SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco. The general began his military career in the Air Force. He be­ came commander in chief of TRANSCOM in 1986. TRANSCOM is the Department of De­ fense agency responsible for co­ ordinating land, air and sea trans­ portation of American military personnel and supplies in the event of a national emergency or war. Three Oil SpUls in June Tnvoive ForeignFlag Vessels in Delaware, R.I. and Texas In less than 12 hours on June 24 and 25, three separate large oil spills sent more than 1.5 million gallons of crude oil across a Rhode Island bay, a Delaware beach and a Texas river. The spUls in Delaware and Rhode Island involved foreignflag tank^^ ers. In Texas a Panamanian cargo ship collided with a non-union tug and barge. The chain of accidents began in Narragansett Bay, RI, Friday June 24 at 4:40 pm. A Greek-flag tanker, the World Prodigy, struck a reef and more than 400,000 gallons of oil spewed from the tanker into the bay near the town of Newport. Not quite two hours later in the Houston shipping channel, a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag collided with an oil-laden barge near La Porte. The resulting spill put about a quarter of a million gallons of crude oil in the Galves­ ton Bay. Finally, around 4:00 am Satur­ day, the Uruguayan-flag tanker Presidente Rivera reportedly went out of a shipping lane in the Del­ aware River and struck a rock. More than 800,0(X) gallons of fuel oil spilled into the river. Cbsses 438 mi 439 Join Union Raaks Aflw GndmHm itime industry with basic seaman­ ship skills and knowledge are two trainee graduating groups—class 438 and class 439. As part of the continuous program of the union to prepare young people for sea­ going careers, classes 438 and 439 are the most recent graduating groups. The Coast Guard is investigat­ ing the cause of all three accidents. Ir: 'i I ''Wf-• '' it '" ^^7 Demonstrating the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship commitment to provide young people coming into the mar­ V-Vt;- Name Chaise for ASC Bulk Carrier This SlU-manned Great Lakes vessel has been known as the M/V Roger M. Keyes. The 680-foot self unloader was rechiistened the Adam E. Cornelius last month. Owned hy American Steamship Company (ASC), the vessel has an unloading rate of 6,(MM) gross tons per hour and is powered by twin diesds generating 7,000 horsepower. The vessel's new name links it to the Cornelius family whose members have played an instrumental role in the building American Steamship. Pictured above are members of trainee class 438 after completing lifeboat training. From left to right are: (back row) Tilbert Lettsome, Phil Donahue, Brian Dailey, Donnie Isbell, Mark Francois, Berry Burgett, Anthony Crockett, (second row) Lisa Allard, Shawn Bumcheck, Leon Delacroix, Charles Earl Bibbs III, Gino Sean Whitehead, Johnny Overman III, Instmctor Jim Moore, (front row) Martin Josephson Jr., Genevieve Morris, Raphael Burchfield, Maribel Cmz and Robert Baptiste. Lifeboat Graduates • - .i- IhM-a". ; , LIFEBOAT exercises take place outdoors for three hours a day. Rowing, coxswain training and davit operations are conducted. In photo are Oeft to right) Ali Mugalli, Bonnie Johnson, Jim Wilson, Yahya Ghaleb who completed the course. Instructor Jim Moore is on the far right. •• • ./ •, w 7T-' ^ .. ••7,, Trainees class 439 includes: (alpha order) Alton Berrian, Joseph CuUison, Lyle Davis, Michael Dykema, Daryl Pbwkes, Joe Garcia, Devin Hall, John Huyett, Juan Melendez Jr., John Mendez, Frederick Miller, Victor Mull, Lyle McCorison, James Reed, Christine Shoening, Robert Scott, Corinthis Thomas, Arthur Wadsworth, Roy West and Thomas Williamson. •v • -If. �" FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Account­ ants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance commit­ tee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Mem­ bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and sep­ arate findings. r.i- TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds sh^l equally consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures 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. % y 'I I;-: SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected excluriveiy by the contracts between the Union and the employ­ ers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeab Board by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard 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 patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­ tect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publish­ ing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publish­ ing 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 del­ egate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. - - - - f-' • CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­ GATIONS. 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 attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with im­ proved employment opportunities for sea­ men and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contrib­ utes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contri­ bution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, br threat of such conduct, or as a condition 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 re­ fund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to pro­ tect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guar­ anteed 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 mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels th'at he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Saccoat Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity' in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any memberpay 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 head­ quarters. LEGAL Am yH- HELP SPAD HELP YOU~ eutribule Today The following list of attorneys is provided for the convenience of Seafarers who may have need for legd assistance. W: J?' ••v'•''!•> I 'iAkbama John Falkenberry 300 N. 2Ist St. Birmingham, AL 35203 (205)322-1100 Simon, Wood & Crane 1010 Van Antwerp BIdg. Mpbile, AL 36602 (205) 433-4904 California Les Ostrov Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler & Klevens 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2600 Los Angeles. OA 90036 (213)834-2546 John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & King 100 Bush St. Suite 440 Sao Francisco, CA 94104 (415)981^1400 1 iM' •; •i RwrWh Frank Hamilton lil Hamilton & Associates, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 (813)879-9842 New York Louisiaiia Howard Schulman Louis Robein 485 Madison Ave. Gardner, Robein New York, NY 10022 Urann 2540 Severn Ave. (212) 421-0017 Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 885-9994 | Fennsylvanfa' ^ Kirschner, Wafteire & Kristi Post WUlig Canal Place One 1608 Walnut St. Suite 2300 10th floor New Orleans, LA 70130 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (504) 524-6207 (215) 893-9000 (504) 524-6208 MarybmA ,0| Charles Heyman Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Ei^lman & Bel^ad Sun Life Bldg. Charles & Redwood Sts. Baltimore, MD 21201 Mastwdhisetts Orlando & Associates 1 Western Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 (508) 283-8100 lUinois Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle 7 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 263-6330 Thomas Lakin Lakin & Hemdon, P.C. 251 Old St. Louis Ave. Wood River, IL 620950027 (618)254-1127 (800)851-5523 toll-free" , Michigan Victor G. Hanson, P.C. 19268 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48223 (313) 532-1220 Christopher l^gghio Miller, Cohen, Martins & Ice 1400 N. Park Plaza 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 559-2110 Margaret Browning Spear, Wilderman^ • Sigmond, Borisb A s i Endy 260 S. Broad St. Suite 1500 Phi^elphia, PA 19102 (215)m0101 Marvin I^terson Archer & Ri^dner 2050 America Tower 2929 ADen Parkway Houston, TX 77019 (713) 523-4455 SEAFARlltS LOG A >,* r Arthur Rutter Rutter & Montagna 415 St. Paul's Blvd. Suite 720 Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-5000 Washington Rob Williamson Davies, Roberts & Reid lOI Elliott Ave. West Suite 550 Seattle, WA 98119 (206)285-3610 1, ' t;.': < \ ' v-'"' The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship—^located in Piney Point, MD—has set aside rooms for SIU members and their families who wish to spend their vacation in scenic and historic St. Mary's County. The costs for room and board have been kept to a minimum, in order to provide union members with access to top notch vacation facilities without straining a family budget. A vaca­ tion stay is limited to two weeks. To apply, send the following application to the union's school. Member Spouse Children $30.00 per day $5.00 per day $5.00 per day MEALS Member Spouse Children $8.50 per day $4.00 per day $4.00 per day NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12. 1 SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER i^ii^iiiia I ^ LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OPEN TO UNION MEMBERS FOR SUMMER VACATIONS ROOM RATES: - C^ f RfiSMVBAwa MInnMfiM I I ! Name: S.S.# Book# Address: I Telephone # j Number in Party . Date of Arrival: 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice Stay is limited to 2 weeks Date of Departure I Send to: Seafarers Training & Recreation Center; Piney Point, MD I 20674; or caU 301-994-0010 I I I I I i �•i •• ^ i-..-: •.•••• ;,-:. :. •; -'•••-^ .i '.. i - - < s; » ;•>• « >. .tv-;-'- • •• •••' :. ":. .yi ; '/ ' "'ft ;V ' J JUIY, 1989 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea JUNE 1-30, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip RdM Mmhi^ ilhetiags Ih^t 5M/ loftss, fflbntf ••REGISTERED ON BEACH AU Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT itocyP^iiit Mcpday, Augu^^y ; j: -:::New,York, ' -.•Vr- , Wednesday, August 8 i PhUaddpUa Wednesday, August 9 Baltimore Thursday, August 10 Norfdk Thursdhy^ August 10 Jacfcsmivilie Thursday, August 10 Algonac Friday, August 11 IV* / ... J ' Hottstoii Monday, August 14 _ v i ; 5. . Totals 181 Port New Yori Philadelphia Baltiinoi:§ ^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonvilte San Francisco Wihmi^OT Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu •Houston St. Louis Piney Point^" Totals Port 65 131 53 33 40 STEWARD DEPARTMENT • • ''/r. :P: ^ . •"•"Tr'' rsmmtkm JihSOmm, Personals lAlfked A. Bliksaur ipFred A. Bliks con­ tact Barbara Cofifih at (206) 6437780 ^hhn Wright Pl^ise get in touch with Viviah as soon as possible. (813) 736-1354 Augustas Bell Corky Silettio Robert D. Holich ENTRY DEPARTMENT Philatieip^ Baltimore Norfolk MobUe New Orleans llacksonvillei 5p San Franciscb; Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ••••: •• ••.'.J- Ms. Ardis (A.B.) Bell would like to get in touch with the above nmned people. They may call her collect at (415) 822-2168 or write her at 1119 Palou Ave., San Fran­ cisco, GA 94124 Ronald (Re^e) Smith Please get in touch with your old Mend, Michael Alexanifer. You can write him at 161-29 Jewel Ave., Apt. 4J, Flushing, N.Y. 11365; or call (718) 380-7285. St. Louis I Piney Point Totals 283 337 551 185 1,010 399 349 326 343 713 Totals All Departanents Totals All Departments •"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. Shipping in the month of June was up from the month of May. A total of 1,356 johs were shipped on SlUrontrarted deep sea vesseb. Of the 1,356 johs shipped, 551 johs or ahout 41 percent were taken hy *'A" seniority members. The rest were filled hy "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 185 trip relief johs were shipped. Since the trip relief program hegan on April 1,1982, a total of 10,262 johs have heen shipped. J New Orleaiis Tuesday, August 15 • Mobile Wednesday, Ai^ust 16 J l San Franciscd Thursday, August 17 IMImington ihfonday, August 21 Seattle Friday, August 25 .: San Juan Thursday, August 10 St. Louis Friday, August 18 _ Honolulu ; , - Friday, August 18 Duluth Wednesday, August 16 Jersey City ^ Wednesday, August 23 New Bedford ' Tuesday, August 22 Send'Ml l» 'i -- 'vV-; <; • - ' -fT: 'fms �SEAFARIRS lOG 18 Seafmis lalemaHoaal Union Dindorf Dispatchers* Report for Inland Waters JUNE 1-30, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac « St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 d 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 %0: 0 0 2 26 0 0 3 -••-d ^ to:. 0 15 0 57 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ' San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis-.C; Piney Point - • Totals O < ft' ft ft 43 ' - 6 45 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 J -. "vC" 0 0 0 16 • l-Q 20 ,7.7d0 •-.7::V70^7 0 d 77777877:?;d^ ,0 :':.87:7-707: 0 77:-i;o:0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 d ' 0 0 1 0 0 1 • -• 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 :'77.d 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 ^ •'"Mm-'6: -.•.^"T:7 W:0 : :7 0 0 •77.7::;:7077 '''7|d::'v;7''.:;:'07 0 0 I 7 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 '71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ^:'''^-:d7-.v.av :7O::7:-.:7 £:7(L7| 77^-:-:d^'7-::.-.:7-0:'7777- 0 7 : .7ft;7;;7^:77t^.:77:: 0 - 5 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1. it!i 0 • 0 •:07!7:7!7 0 0 ;;:i;-7::77! 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ':12:777X 7k o;7. 22 !-.d:7|777 0 0 0 3 39 19 €'d:-;; STEWARD DEPARTMENT !7d77! V- d.'/-7-;7:77-: 0 0 ' d 0 0 0 ^ '0 • 7.7;:7>7 7:770' 0 0 0 0 0 •'.tos-t't 7707:7 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 ,3 0 10 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ;x8:}70-; :-7.7T,;"-;-77:87;7:.-0::-:k77;^:ld7--77.. •7371 0 • 2 0 0 ^7..-- -0 ; .-:7;-7k.>7:rv.Q:;77;';'77 0 0 0 " . 0 770!!.-^-:': 4 . 1 0 0 37: f-V'tt:7-f70, • 7 b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '1 • 77;7;.6:77,77-6'-77:-; • 7011 0 0 2 :.'77 07" ^ 11 ^ 4 ' ;;.::xx:L,x8t;8700 0 0 . 0 0 77„d'i' 0 0 3 7 a; 0 • 0 0 0 :d^7;;:#-3 0 7 9 17 0 4 6 8 3 ID Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals , '-V Dispatchers* Report for Great Lakes CL—Company/Lakes JUNE 1-30, 1989 Port Algonac L—Lakes •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 0 Port . Algonac d. Port Algonac 0 • NP—Non Priority 0 19 10 3 16 TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Ail Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP 5 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 54 18 0 8 3 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 22 6 0 9 4 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 7 4 0 2 2 23 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 16 50 Totals All Departments 0 48 34 0 83 28 0 35 59 •"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. •.'7 ^ . 50 Union St. 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 87 25 47 56 7 50 179 69 96 *"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. Port Algonac Michael Sacco, President Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President Joe DiGiorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President of Contracts Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas GItdewell, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President John Fay, Vice President Roy A Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. mM c Algonac, Ml 48001 V-v.^ (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301)327-4900 > i;• DULUTH , , 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 v'- < ' HONOLULU M': ® 636 Cooke St. ' • -i ' Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5434 %HOUSTON ' " : 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE ' i- n .3315 Liberty St. 17; ^ Jacksonville, FL iSS iSl-:; • (904) 353-0987 '• .Vv'. JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy; Mobile, AL 36605 ".•>7.''' (205) 478-0916 •-.iNEW BEDFORD <v New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK . 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 C;,n 7 PHILADELPHIA . 2604 S. 4 St. ' 'k Philadelphia, PA 19148 ,, V (215) 336-3818 .777^.. mi PINEY POINT 7 St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 7 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE 7a t 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE --i 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 - -!r V ' r pi • v;' (206) 441-1960 f •SSiiil ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN l-(800)-CLAIMS-4 l-(800)-252-4874 •" A-" �. "._. -'- ' ' -t'.C-^-^r •-:^' • .'-I-*•;:,i-i' 1 • r.f-~ ..iini?-fl-'".' JULY, 1989 Shargabian Given Big Send-Off Party After 46 years at sea. Chief Cook Simon G. Shargabian is heading ashore. Brother Shargabian's erewmates on his last ship, the Gus M. Darnell, threw a retirement party while the ship was near . Greece. All hands chipped in for a "very nice watch," re­ ports AB Jim Elbe, which was presented at the retire­ ment celebration. Brother Shargabian joined the SIU in 1963, after spend­ ing 20 years in the U.S. Navy. The chief cook was bom and raised in Boston and will re­ tire to Clearwater, PL. The soon-to-be SIU pensioner told shipmates he plans to fish and entertain family and friends. BENNIE J. LANDRY Bennie J. Landry, 57, sailed with Sabine Towing. A resident of Nederland, TX, the deckhand joined the union in 1963. Chief Cook Simon Shargabian (fourth from the right) is Joined by shipmates at a party thrown in celebration of his upcoming retirement. With Brother Shargabian are (left to right) QMED Rich Novick, Steward Charlie Scott, Chief Mate Bill Showers, Bosun Tom Banks, AB Jim Elbe, Pumpman Pete Hardy, Messman Tom Route, DEU Mark Pinkham, QMED Aiie Assahn, Captain Morway and Second Mate C. Brown. FREDDIE NELLOMS Ereddie Nelloms, 63, began his boatman's career m 1951. Currently residing in Pensacola, EL, Brother Nellows retired as chief engineer. He sailed for 30 years with the SlUcontracted company Dixie Carriers, in coastal waters, the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Brother Nelloms began his inland shipping career in 1951. DOMINIC PIAZZA Dominic Piazza, 61, sailed with Radcliff Materials (Dravo Basic) until 1977. Brother Piazza began his inland career in 1965. He served as mechanic and crane operator. Pensioner Piazza makes his home in Houma, LA. Other SIU men whose re­ tirement was announced are: Deep Sea JOSEPH MUCIA Joseph Mucia, 63, first started sailing with the SIU in 1946. He sailed as bosun/mate and most recently was employed with Sea-Land Manpower. Brother Mucia makes his home in Jackson, NJ. .EONARD I. NIXON Leonard I. Nixon, 62, joined the SIU in 1952. Bom in Somerville, TX, Brother Nixon most recently sailed aboard the Overseas Marilyn (Maritime Overseas Corp.). His pension became effective June 1989. Seafarer Nixon resides in League City, TX. Inland JEROME ABRAMOWITZ Jerome Abramowitz, 62, of Paterson, NJ retired as a deckhand. He worked aboard railroad vessels in the port of New York. As an SIU inland members he served on -.•-'•-..-r- '--ii 19 on Allied Towing and Gulf Atlantic vessels. Brother Shargabian (left) and Steward Charlie Scott grill steaks for the party. •«„ Epjoying Chief Cook Shargahian's steaks are (seated, left to right) Mark Pinkham, Pete Hardy, Bill Showers and (standing) Tom Route. vessels of the following companies: Conrail, Penn Central and Erie Lackawana. DUDLEY BONVILLAIN Dudley Bonvillain, 62, of Lockport, LA worked last aboard the Dixie Triumph in 1988. Brother Bonvillain joined the SIU's Marine Allied Workers Division, SIU in 1945. In 1957 Brother Bonvillain joined the Inland Boatmen's Union. He retired as a deckhand. THOMAS BRADDY Thomas Braddy, 65, last sailed in 1984 for Interstate Oil. He began his boatman's career on a tug for Gulf Atlantic in 1956, and joined the union in I960. Brother Braddy was senior tug captain of the Schuykill and the Pathfinder and captain of the Maritrans Transporter. Brother Braddy resides in Elizabeth City, NC. GEORGE FERRARA George Eerrara, 62, of North Bergen, NJ was captain of the Crdss Harbor I of the New York Cross Harbor Railroad. Captain Eerrara worked previously for the Pennsylvania Railroad . He began maritime-related work in 1944 when he joined Todd Shipyards in Hoboken, NJ. Brother Eerrara served in the U.S. Navy. WILLIE L. JAMES Willie L. James, 62, retired as a cook in March 1989. His last vessel was the Albatross. Brother James worke'd for Radcliff Materials, Sea-Land and Alcoa. He first shipped in the SIU inland division in 1955. Pensioner James currently resides in Carlton, AL. ALBERT JEFFERSON Albert Jefferson, 72, sailed last in 1987. He worked as a fireman aboard the Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.). Brother Jefferson resides in Gretna, LA. EARL E. JOHNSON Earl E. Johnson, 62, of North Charleston, SC retired as an engineer. Pensioner Johnson sailed in the SIU's inland division from 1969 to 1985. He primarily worked JOHN RANDAZZA John Rajidazza, 57, of Gloucester, MA worked as a fisherman for 36 years, from 1952 until he retired in 1988. He sailed in the deck department and later became a vessel skipper in 1972. Lake:^ JACOB IVEY Jacob Ivey, 66, of Toledo, OH sailed as an OS with I American Steamship Company. Born in Tennessee, he has been in the union since 1967. HOWARD V. JOHNSON Howard V. Johnson, 58, of Benzonia, MI joined the union in Detroit in 1967. A tug foreman/deckhand, he worked for Luedtke Engineering. He was born in Arkansas. GEORGE R. NELSON George R. Nelson, 60, sailed last on the Paul Thayer in January 1989. Brother Nelson worked in the engine department holding the following positions: QMED, oiler and fireman. Brother Nelson worked aboard such vessels as the J.E. Eerris and the R.E. Webster. Pensioner Nelson resides in Shell Lake, Wl. LAWRENCE OB £RLE Lawrence Oberle, 63, of Saulte Ste. Marie, Ml retired as deckhand. His employers included SIUcontracted companies Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, McNamara, West Great Lakes, Pieter Kiewit, Ludtke and Hannah Marine. JOHN V. O'DEE John V. O'Dee, 62, of North Olmstead, OH sailed as a captain and tug fireman until 1975. He worked for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, Dunbar and Sullivan, Pieter Kiewit and Great Lakes Towing. Brother O'Dee also belonged to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. ROBERT C. ROACH Robert C. Roach, 62, sailed from 1956 to 1984. He worked for SIUcontracted inland companies: Great Lakes Towing, Pieter Kiewit and Dunbar and Sullivan. Brother Roach resides in Elyria, OH. CORRECTIONS SAMUEL N. SMITH Brother Smith recentjy wrote to the LOG to correct the information which appeared in the June issue announcing his retirement. Brother Smith writes that ail the years he sailed he worked solely in the steward department. In 1947 and 1948 he worked on the old Matsonia and original Lurline. Eirst he worked as a second steward, then as maitre d' and chief steward for APL, from 1951 to 1972. During this time Brother Smith was also chief steward on the maiden voyage of the hospital ship, the SS Hope, from September 19601961. In December of '72 he worked for Grace/Prudential which later became Delta Lines. He spent 12 years there. Brother Smith returned to APL, working on cargo ships. SIU Vice President George McCartney noted the important role Brother Smith played when American Hawaii Cruises was just beginning to offer cruises. Brother Smith came to Piney Point to teach the new crew for both the SS Constitution and the SS Independence. He took the crew to Hawaii and became hotel manager from 1980 to 1982. Editor's Note: The LOG staff thanks Brother Samuel Smith and SIU Vice President George McCartney for advising the paper of Brother Smith's seagoing career. The LOG staff extend their apologies for the inaccuracies V'hich appeared in the retirement notice of Brother Smith in the June issue. S'i'-''!. ."l • . \ r' . �i&cmssrn SEAf4MffSi06 20 IMG CI«ia*ir(ETC), March 26— Chairman Eugene A. Bousson, Sec­ retary Francis E. Ostendarp, Educa^^ tional Director Endang Abidin, Deck Delegate Victor M. Biata, Engine Delegate Timithy R. Van Pelt, Stew­ ard Delegate B.I. McElny. The ship's treasurer reported $446 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward departments. Under good and welfare, it was noted that the ship is running smoothly. Next port: Tobata, Japan. HWHfdTB), March 26—Chairman Fred Jensen, Secretary Frankie Ross. Ship's chairman reported pay­ off would be in New York. Deck delegate said whole department was doing an outstanding job. Steward delegate reported outstanding job in that department and good chief cook. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by any department. Under good and welfare, it was noted this is an outstanding ship, and deck de­ partment, steward department and officers have all worked together. mow MI!W(Pacific Gulf Marine), March 4—Chairman Pete Loik, sec­ retary Edward Dale, Educational Di­ rector William Hudson. Ship's sec­ retary asked crewmembers to keep rooms clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Under headquar­ ters report, a suggestion was made for union's pension program. Under good and welfare, it was noted that vessel had great cooks aboard, good salads, good food and crew thanked steward department. Next poit: Crocket, CA. OMf COLUmam (OMI Coip.), February 5—Chairm^ Joseph R. Broadus, Secretary Chester R. Moss. Ship's chairman reported payoff will be in San Francisco, plastic garbage could no longer be thrown over the side, union members need to continue supporting SPAD so U.S.-flag ships remain engaged in the Alaska trades. Ship's secretary presented a repair list for crewmembers to help fill out. He also said galley had a stove plate that had not worked in over two weeks. Educational director sug­ gested crewmembers take advantage of union's school so they could help themselves and the organization. Ship's treasurer reported $200. Deck, engine and steward delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Under good and welfare it was noted that the ship has been cleaner since two wipers have been added to crew. All departments have been doing their share to keep the pantry clean at night and a vote of thanks was given to steward department, noting that Chief Cook R. Collins is the best. It was concluded that food is good and crew is happy. V >?•,. •'S! OVBKEIIS JOrafMaritime Overseas Corp.), March 13—Chairman Wil­ liam Cronan, Secretary J. Parker, Deck Delegate M. Cella, Engine Delegate J. Hernandez, Steward Delegate S. Hamilton. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, en­ gine or steward delegates. Steward department was complimented under new business. Under good and wel­ fare, a request was made for better work gear. Crewmembers also asked that phone rates from Japan be posted. A higher clothing allowance was suggested for sandblasting and spray painting. Fresh milk and pro­ duce were sought from Japan. Next port: Jacksonville, FL. Marine Corp.), March 5—Chairman V.T. Nielsen, Secretary Steve Parker, Deck Dele­ gate Joseph E. Miller. Ship's secre­ tary said it was a good ship and great crew and that this is his last trip before getting off. Educational director stressed importance of up­ grading at Piney Point and of con­ tributing to SPAD. He also noted that many safety meetings have been held aboard ship. Ship's treasurer said weekly arrival pools are being held to help pay for two new VCR machines and to help increase li­ brary fund. Department delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. In a report to the LOG, the crew said this trip everyone got the chance to fire rocket distress flares. A demon­ stration was also given of ship-toship and ship-to-shore rocket propel­ led lifelines. letter around so all members will know what to expect when they pre­ pare to register after April 1. Con­ cern was also expressed about wait­ ing time for results (three to seven days) since members must register within 72 hours. Deck, engine and steward delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Under good and welfare, the eight-month time period was discussed and a six-month time was proposed. It was suggested the company pay off with money orders or checks in Long Beach. The lack of supplies for a six-week trip was raised. As an example, during the last run, the vessel ran out of sugar. Next port: Long Beach, CA. HOVER (Ocean Carriers, Inc.), March 12—Chairman Fred Serrahn, secre­ tary Ernest Harris, Educational Di­ rector J. Parkhurst, Deck Delegate James Hirst, Engine Delegate Blade Reed, Steward Delegate James Ro­ binson. Ship's chariman reported vessel would be working with Navy ships at sea. Educational director re­ minded crewmembers that safety comes first. Ship's treasurer re­ ported $156 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. A sug­ gestion was made on procedures for union meetings held aboard ship. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to steward depart­ ment. Next port: Persian Gulf. SE«-14ir0 EIP»flKNV (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 19—Chairman M. Zimbro. Secretary E. Vazquez, Educa­ tional Director D. Dukehart, Deck Delegate Pedro Tower. Ship's chair­ man reported everything running smoothly, payoff will be in Eliza­ beth, NJ, donate to SPAD and try to upgrade. Disputed OT was reported in deck department. A suggestion for one more AB and utility was for­ warded to contract office for evalua­ tion by negotiating committee. Un­ der good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to steward depart­ ment. StA-UMD CM«iElV6fH(Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 27—Chairman Glen SEI-MJVD WNOIHIIIW (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 5—Chairman W.L. Till­ man, Secretary S. Amper, Educa­ tional Director R. South, Deck Delegate Francisco Munoz, Engine , -'-i" Digest of Siiiiirlllealib^ j Jko ships JRMK an jusi a sanphng af the aMmymeatiag l nports the SlU nams aash analh fnm Us duas anaad the weri£ ijShij^' aliaffles en nviewed hp the Uaha's CmUntf DepartineHt. Iheso atteiUlMernsehriieaanedinnoUhflhelMeaepea m^t ef the Aip's eumUes* James, Secretary George W. Gib­ bons, Educational Director Leon Acosta. Ship's chairman reported crew is trying to clean ship and said it has been a very good trip. Ship's secretaiy noted new men came aboard in New Orleans, thanked captain for new TV and said payoff is scheduled for March 29. He thanked crew for putting up with the leak in messroom. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Under good and welfare, votes of thanks were taken for captain for securing the new TV, crew for putting up with the leak and steward department for a job well done. Next port: Eliza­ beth, NJ. 5E4-14irO i»SaNffinr(Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 13—-Chairman Mark Downey, Secretary Jose R. Colls, Educational Director R. H. Ulatowski. Deck Delegate A. Calero, Engine Delegate V. Martinez, Stew­ ard Delegate Leon Butler. Ship's chairman said payoff would begin when union patrolman arrived. He reported everything was running smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT reported by three departments. Un­ der good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to steward depart­ ment. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. Sn-IMHD £IVlWR(UlfCr(Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 28—Chairman Joseph A. Morrison, Secretary James A. Jones, Educational Director G. Evosevich. Ship's chairman stated he had received a letter from headquar­ ters about new drug testing regula­ tions. He expressed his concern about random testing and who would perform it, and he passed the --: •V : Delegate Alfred R. Lang. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Under good and welfare, it was noted that all was OK. Next port: Long Beach, CA. SSkrUme flflE6Hfnr(Sea-Land Serv­ ice), March 19-^Chairman E. Wal­ lace, Secretary P. Laboy, Educa­ tional Director R. Kalan, Deck Delegate Charles Parks, Engine Del­ egate R. Scott. Ship's chairman re­ ported everything running well. Ship's secretary urged crewmembers not to forget SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, en­ gine or steward delegates. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was taken for steward department^— a good feeder. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. SEi-liUrOMMfirfH (Sea-Land Service), March 25—Chairman A.R. McCree, Secretary Peter H. Houe, Educa­ tional Director/Engine Delegate Daniel Compeau, Deck Delegate O. Wiley, Steward Delegate T.B. Pope. Ship's chairman conducted a discus­ sion on new drug testing regulations. Ship's education director stressed importance of upgrading skills at union's school. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine and steward department. Copies of a headquarters communication on drug testing program were made and given to each crewmember. Under good and welfare, crewmembers asked for more baked goods at cof­ fee time and better night lunches. A vote of thanks was given to chief cook for his delicious meals. Next port: Yokohama, Japan. SEi-lilW llilMyilllNr(Sea-Land Serv­ - .• ice), March 12—Chairman John Schoenstein, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Director W.H. Walton, Deck Delegate Joseph Touart, Engine Delegate Ahmed Yahia. Steward Delegate Terry Allen. Under old business, repairs were asked for in messroom and crew rec room. New curtains were requested for rec room, messroom and crew rooms. Ship's chairman reported problems concerning the DEU's OT on previous voyage. The matter has been raised with headquarters. Crew was thanked for keeping area clean and in general it was a good trip. Ship's treasurer reported $115 at be­ ginning of trip, paid steward $75 for movies he taped on his vacation. No beefs or disputed OT reported on this trip by any department. Four motions were introduced regarding transportation, shipping procedures, time on and forwarded to the con­ tract department. A resolution was introduced asking that Sea-Land put back the old type of prime ribs which were sliced to order. Under good and welfare, it was suggested union review dental plan. SEI-I41V0 mRNMMilKF (Sea-Land Services), March 11—Chairman John O. Frazier,. Secretary Gwendo­ lyn Shinholster, Steward Delegate Jeffrey Beasley. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck, engine and steward delegates. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to steward department for an excellent job. Next port: Charleston, SC. SEi-14ir0 nam (Sea-Land Services), March 26—Chairman Ray J. Rami­ rez, Secretary E.H. Jackson, Educa­ tional Director R. E. Clock. Educa­ tional director suggested Piney Point offer a machinist class to teach lathe operation and also a welding certifi­ cation program. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck, engine Or steward delegates. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was extended to steward department. SSkrlMMe MUtff (Sea-Land Service), March 5—Chairman George Burkey, Secretary J. Gonzalez. Under old business, it was noted that hot water and sink in pantry had been repaired. Ship's chairman reported everything was going along smoothly. Ship's reporter advised meeting of crew changes. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine departments. Steward delegate requested to see patrolman at payoff. Under good and welfare, a vote was taken thanking steward department for a job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. SPIH/T OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 12—Chairman Ruel N. Lawrence, Secretary R.H. Mann, Educational Director Michael S. Pell. Ship's chairman reported pay­ off will be in Galveston, TX. Ship's reporter said a new electric type­ writer is needed, steward has been using his own. Educational director encouraged all eligible members to take advantage of courses offered at Piney Point. Some disputed OT re­ ported in deck department. Engine department delegate's report in­ cluded a letter reg^ding the chief mate and cadet doing QMED work. Steward department reported no OT disputes. Copies of Se^arers LOG were passed around. Under good and welfare, it was noted that two washers and two dryers are needed. The pantry could use a small freezer for ice cream and a table could be put in laundry room. Drains in gal­ ley and pantiy need work. Steward department was thanked for a super job well done. Steward department thanked entire crew for a very good trip. Next port: Galveston, TX. , , �V"-' '"; f -7^ a — 1 f"."-^ " •ffv -^tr ^ ,.^ ^ ,\ y-T'^r^ v^-:-y'^-- vrf • s*^^ J-f'^f''f V JULY,1989 27 • , :,'-V( r^ivMrrir.-" NTSB Acting Chairman said at the July 6 meeting, "It was sheer luck that many of the more than 700 people on board the Scandi­ navian Star that night didn't have to abandon ship into 10-foot seas." This was the third fire in a fiveyear period onboard SeaEscape foreign-flag cruise vessels that has been investigated by the federal safety agency. A ifire on the Scandinavian Sea in March of 1984 resulted in minor injuries. In August 1984 a fire on the Scandinavian Sun caused the Fire on Foreign-flag Cruise Ship, Only Lurk Saves Lives and Vessel continued from page 5 of recommendations directed at avoiding devastating accidents on foreign-flag cruise ships carrying American passengers. The foreign-flag cruise ship, op­ erated by Miami-based SeaEscape Ltd., was carrying nearly 450 pas­ sengers and 250 crewmembers when a deteriorated seal at a fuel line valve—which allowed leak­ ing—ruptured and sprayed diesel fuel on the hot exhaust manifold. A fire erupted that cut power and communications and filled the ves­ sel with smoke. The over 10,000 dwt vessel, car­ rying mostly American passen­ gers—many of whom were el­ derly, was en route to its home port of St. Petersburg, FL after a four-day Gulf of Mexico gambling cruise. The fire broke out late at night on March 16, 1988, and the vessel's captain put out a mayday call just after midnight. The NTSB's investigation re­ vealed the following: The Scandinavian Star's engi­ neering staff had not replaced old seals, nor did they know the pur­ pose of deflector sleeves. If de­ flector sleeves had been in place, the fuel oil leak would have been directed away from the manifold. Company Policy Hurt Early Efforts The motorman who discovered the fire testified that instead of shutting off a fuel line that was feeding the fire he reported the blaze to the watch engineer. He told the board he followed the chain of command because com­ pany policy did not give him the authority to disengage the fiiel system. By the time he returned the fire had spread to such a point that crewmembers were prevented from reaching the fuel line which was continuing to feed oil to the blaze. Communication between the watch motorman and the watch engineer was done through hand signals because they did not share a common language. Cut off by the fire, power was down for an hour. Crewmembers could not reach the emergency generator because the source of electricity was in the engine room where the fire was raging, a vio­ lation of international codes. Finally, crewmembers remem­ bered there was an old truck bat­ tery on what was once a car deck. By jerryrigging the battery to the emergency generator, power was restored. The lack of electricity in the first hour of the fire meant crew­ members could not use an emer­ gency fire pump. In another crewinitiated improvisation, water was syphoned from the pool to the deck above the engine room. Equipment Malfunctions Adding to the crew's inability to fight the blaze was the mal­ functioning of the remote auto­ matic and manual release mecha­ nisms of the fixed carbon dioxide. fire extinguishing system. Without this fire suppression method, crewmembers relied on 34 hand­ held individual containers of C02. Shutting off the fuel oil booster pumps to prevent the feeding of the fire was delayed because of the absence of written emergency firefighting procedures. Although the vessel's standard operating instructions and engi­ neering drawings were in writing, they were in French—a language not understood by any of the en­ gineering or deck officers. Hindering the evacuation proc­ ess were several factors. Because the ship's local venti­ lation system was not equipped with smoke-sensitive actuating devices, smoke filled the vessel. And ah evacuation group was un­ able to conduct an effective search for passengers because there was no protective breathing equipment available. Communication with the pas­ sengers was at worst non-existent or at best confused. The power had cut off the public address system. Many crewmembers, who represented 27 nationalities, did not speak the language of most passengers. Further chaos was attributed to conflicting information on where to obtain life jackets. Written in­ structions on placards located in staterooms were different from what crewmembers told passen­ gers during the chaos. Some pas­ sengers reported that crewmem­ bers tried to send them back to their smoke-filled rooms to re­ trieve life jackets. .1 . ' •I During testimony on the Scan­ dinavian Star's March 16, 1988 fire, one crewmember told board members that the vessel had ex­ perienced oil leaks "all the time." Another crewmember testified that oil leaks happen "every so often." MCS-PMA SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION PLAN 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ^ » - I'. 'M • .V. . Summary Amiiial Report for MCS-PMA Supplemental^ Pension Plan Fund This is a summary of the annual report of the MCS-PMA Supple­ mentary Pension Fund EIN 57-6097856 for the six months ended i December 31, 1987. The annual report has been filed with the Inter­ nal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ••'.ii' •- '• J, -A'•• •:0 Basde FlniUA^ '••Ml Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $451,748. These expenses included $74,076 in administrative expenses and $377,672 in benefits paid to participants and beneficia­ ries. A total of 2,375 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet ^rped the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, ^er subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $10,841,812 as of December 31, 1987, compared to $10,995,264 as of July 1, 1987. During the six months the plan experienced a decrease of net assets of $113,452. This decrease included unrealized depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of plan assets at the end of the year and the price the plan originally paid for those assets. The plan had total income of $908,748, includ­ ing employer contributions of $346,649, gains of $109,382 from the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $452,717. Crewmembers at the muster and lifeboat stations did not know if all passengers had been safely evacuated because there were no procedures for accounting for all the individuals onboard. Minimum Funding Standards An actuary's statement shows that enough money waS contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of pRISA. Mexican Navy Helps Fight Fire The Mexican Navy responded to the Scandinavian Star's call for help, as did the U.S. Coast Guard. Four Mexican naval vessels were on their way immediately upon receiving the Scandinavian Star's mayday call. Arriving on the scene by 5:00 am, they helped put put the blaze. The Scandinavian Star was towed to a Mexican island resort where passengers disembarked. Later the vacationers were shut­ tled to Mexico's mainland and flown back to the United States on charter flights. The failure of the emergency generator, the engine room smoke detection system and the firefighting system's remote activa­ tion mechanism combined with inadequate maintenance and train­ ing procedures and communica­ tions difficulties could have re­ sulted in, as one safety board member said during a hearing on the incident, "a catastrophic loss of life. . death of a woman passenger and one crewmember and 58 individ­ uals were treated for smoke in­ halation. After thorough investi­ gations, the NTSB found that possible arson caused the former and crew negligence the latter. I^ur ^ to Addilflontd infoimaticn Vvvr;:i^., You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The following items are included in that report: (1) An accountant's report, (2) Assets held for investment and (3) Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Leo Bonser, who is the Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301)899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $2.10 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompany­ ing notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the fuH annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and ^companying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these por­ tions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally pro­ tected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washin^on, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department of Labor should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, Department of L^r, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, .DC 20216.:f: i •/ • �• • i''.'' •' .• - •; • •, (!: '"'.J < :'- • J'"'' -•/-••••.• i >•.'!- --^V i-!'T-, ". '• ,'' •*• . - i*"- - ' '• SEAFARERS LOG 22 •t "-"•• Deep Sea CHARLES DEMERS Pensioner Charles Demers died June 15, 1989 at Humana Hospital Southmore in Pasadena, TX. He was 67. Brother Demers was bom in Massachusetts and lived in Houston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Seafarer Demers went on pension in 1984. Burial took place at Forest Park East Cemetery in Harris County, TX. He is survived by his wife Irene. RICHARD HEIKUS Pensioner Richard Heikus, 65, died June 21, 1989, at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Bom in Cleveland, OH, Brother Heikus joined the SIU in 1957. He most recently sailed aboard the Mariner, Philadelphia and Independence, all Sea-Land vessels. Pensioner Heikus, who lived in Seattle and shipped out of that port, also served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He went on pension in 1988. Cremation took place at Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle. Surviving is his wife Darlene and his stepdau^ters, Terri Lea and Sheila Lynn Dige. The family of Brdther Heikus asked that the following poem accompany the notice of his death in the Seafarers LOG. "I never was on the dull, tame shore. But I loved the great sea more and more. And backward flew to her billowy breast. Like a bird that seeketh its mother's nest. And a mother she was and is to me, I am where I would ever be." (by B. W. Procter). BASILIO PATRON MCS Pensioner Basilio Patron, 80, died of cardiopulmonary arrest on April 4. The San Diego resident served as a messman on vessels operated by SlU-contracted companies: Amer Mail, Matson and American President ships. A member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, Brother Patron was also a chief petty officer with the Coast Guard. He sailed first in 1936, and retired in 1973. Brother Patron is survived by his wife, Corazon. EVERETT H. SMITH MCS Pensioner Everett H. Smith, 88, passed away Januap' 12, 1989 at the Ontario Community Hospital in Ontario, Calif. Brother Smith was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. He sailed in the steward department and retired in April 1971. He was bom in Nebraska and resided in Ontario, Calif. Brother Smith served in the U.S. military from 1941 to 1945. He was cremated on January 17, 1989 and his ashes were scattered at sea. Surviving is his son, Everett A. James of Redlands, Calif. joined the union in Seattle in 1970. A Navy veteran, he sailed as an AB aboard such vessels as the Trans Hartford, the Steel Surveyor, the Alcoa Marketer and the Pecos. Brother Vick worked last in 1987. JULIAN R. WILSON Pensioner Julian R. Wilson, 66, passed away on March 23. A native of Virginia, he sailed in the SlU's deep sea division from 1947 to 1972 with the ratings of bosun and AB. Brother Wilson worked on Vietnambound ships in that war. Brother Wilson became an inland boatman in Norfolk in 1972. He worked for Gulf Atlantic Towing and retired in 1987. ROBERT B. STEWART MCS Pensioner Robert B. Stewart, 92, passed away January 13, 1989. Brother Stewart started s^ing in 1930 and continued his career as a merchant seaman for 32 years. He sailed with Matson Lines and was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. Seaman Stewart sailed in the steward department, retiring in June 1962. He was bom in Illinois and resided in Pomona, Calif. Surviving is his widow, Eloise W. Stewart. Funeral services were held at Todd Memorial Chapel in Pomona, and burial took place at Pomona Cemetery in that city. Inland PETER TAI JR. MCS Pensioner Peter Tai Jr., 71, died in Honolulu on Febraary 18. A member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, he worked as a baggage porter and messman. He sailed on Matson, Oceanic and American President Lines vessels He is survived by his daughter, Rodetta Siliado. JOHN M. BALL Pensioner John M. B^ died on April 18. Brother Ball worked as a Gloucester fisherman until retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Atlantic Fisherman's Union, an affiliate of the SlUNA until it merged with the SlU's AGLIWD. Brother Ball was a resident of Magnolia, MA. WILBERT H. TAPLAN MCS Pensioner Wilbert H. Taplan, 72, died December 22, 1988 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Oakland, Calif. Brother Taplan was a seaman for 28 years; he sailed in the steward department and belonged to the Marine Cooks and Stew£urds Union. He last sailed with Matson and retired in July 1973. Brother Taplan served in the U.S. milita^ from 1943 to liM6. He was bom in Louisiana and resided in Oakland. Surviving is his widow, Algerine Weisner Taplan. GERALD H. COLEMAN Gerald H. Coleman, 59, died on May 6. He joined the union in the St. Louis hall in 1980. Brother Coleman worked as a cook for vessds of National Marine, Dixie Carriers and the Delta Queen Steamship Co. FERNANDO VARELA Pensioner Femando Varela, 88 passed away January 13, 1989 at St. Luke Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. Brother Varela was a merchant seaman for 35 years. He belonged to the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union and retired in October 1969. Bom in Spain; he became a U.S. citizen. He was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving is his daughter, Anna Gignoux of San Francisco. ^ JOSEPH VICK Pensioner Joseph Vick, 61, died on March 8. A native of Steele, MO, he SAMUEL DAVIS Samuel Davis, 62, died on April 14. A native of Amite, LA, he served in the Navy for 24 years. Brother Davis joined the union in Norfolk during 1975. He worked as a cook for Virginia Clipper, the NBC Line and Harbor Towing Coip. SAM DE SALVO Sam Salvo, 78, died OEI March 31 in Marrero, LA. He had heart and lung ailments. A resident of Westwego, LA, he joined the SlU's inland division in 1955, and sailed in the deck department. Brother De Salvo was preceded in death by his wife. Boatman De Salvo was buried in McDonogh Cemetery in Gretna, LA. His brother, Donald, survives him. JAMES DONEGAN Pensioner James Donegan, a Gloucester fisherman, died. He retired in 1977. Brother Donegan, upon entering the Gloucester fishing industry, joined the Atlantic Fisherman's Union. At that time the AFU was an affiliate of the SlUNA. Brother Donegan became a member of the AGLIWD when the AFU directly affiliated with the district. JOHN F. VAN ANTWERP Pensioner John F. Van Antwerp, 79, passed away March 13. Bom in Michigan, he joined the union in 1955 in Frankfort. Brother Van Antwerp sailed in the deck department. He retired in 1973. VINCENT G. GRIM Vincent G. Grim, 77, died on February 13. A native of Brooklyn, he joined the union in New York in 1%3. He worked in the deck department of Erie Lackawana Railroad tugboats from 1942 untU 1975. Great Lakes HUBERT C. HOBBS Hubert C. Hobbs, 75, died of lung cancer on March 29. A native of North Carolina, he lived in Norfolk, VA. Brother Hobbs worked as a chief engineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Company. Burial took place in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, VA. He is survived by his wife, Mabel. MILON M. O'NEAL Milon M. O'Neal, 78, passed away March 3 in Norfolk, VA. He had lymphoma. A resident of Hatteras, NC, and a member of the SlU's inland division. Brother O'Neal worked as an engineer. He was buried in Midgette Family Cemetery in Hatteras, NC. His wife, Ida, survives him. / LEONARD PASZKIEWICZ Pensioner Leonard Paszkiewicz, 70, passed away April 5. A resident of Green Bay, Wl, he worked as an assistant cook. Brother Paszkiewicz last sailed in 1981 and retired in 1983. His wife, Verle, survives him. SAMUEL J. ROMAN Pensioner Samuel J. Roman, 70, died May 30, 1989 in Philadelphia, PA where he was bom and lived. Brother Roman sailed with the SIU as deckhand, first mate and captain for Curtis Bay Towing Co. since the mid1940s. He retired in 1980. Burial was June 3 at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Philadelphia. Roman is survived by two sisters of Philadelphia and many nieces and nephews. JOHN C. SANDSTROM Pensioner John C. Sandstrom, 65, died April 29. A Navy veteran, he joined the union in Chicago in 1967. The Minnesota native sailed as an oiler on vessels such as the Chisolm, the Upson and the Medusa Challenger. He retired in 1987. ROBERT D. AFFLECK Robert Dixon Affleck, 48, died Febmary 15, 1989. Bom in Chicago, Brother Affleck sailed out of the port of Algonac as a deckhand and oiler. While sailing on the Great Lake$, Affleck was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1964-66 and received the Vietnam Service Medal, a good conduct medal, an overseas service bar and an honorable discharge. In addition, Boatman Affleck was an expert rifleman. Following his Army stint, he worked for Hannah Inland Waterways from 1966-82. Surviving is a brother, Richard Affleck of Chicago. ROBERT J. GARVEY Pensioner Robert J. Garvey died June 8, 1989 at the age of 70. Bom in Kaukauna, Wl, he lived in Greendale, Wl. Brother Garvey sailed deepsea from 1951-59 and joined the Great Lakes Tiig and Dredge Region, IBU, in 1961 in the port of Milwaukee, sailing as a lineman and oiler. A veteran of the U.S. Navy fr^om 1944-46, Garvey worked for such companies as Merritt, Chapman & Scott and Vessel Fueling Co. of Chicago. He retired on pension in 1981. Cerrerllens JOHN E. FLOYD Pensioner John Elmer Floyd, 75, passed away on Febraary 28 in his home in Toledo, OH. Bom in St. James, Ml, Brother Floyd sailed with Boland Comelius Lines as a . fireman from 1940 until 1960, when he joined tfie SIU in the port of Detroit. He then sailed aboard the Adam E. Comelius (American Steamship Co.) from 1961 to 1974. Brother Floyd retired in 1975. Seafarer Floyd is survived by his wife Mary M. Floyd, his daughter Dolores Floyd and brother Stanley Floyd of Charlevoix, Ml. Editors Note: Brother John E. Floyd appeared in the April issue of the Seafarers LOG in Final Departures, page 22. His wife has forwarded to the LOG names of additional survivors who were not listed in the original obituary. m �:i|^^ MY, 1989 ^ &ars9$ V Check-In Da^_^ Septenfori* 18 October30 Novemherfi SepUmibcrA November 13 October2 Rih^iatioa Mahit. & OperiiiiB Noveiiherlfi Die^ technology Scptmnher 18 Variahie Speed DC Drives Ai«osl21 Hydraulics Weidilig .: 0cl«^2;" , , ^ Mtt stvdbmtsm''^ £^|lie''1lj|jhUte^^ wiN h^ M fan^hrimtion at foe eiM of their regular - Juoethrougfa September 1989 The following is the current course schedule for June—^December 1^9 at >; • foe Seafarers Harry Lundebeig School of Seamanship. fThe course schedule may chan^ to reflect the membership's and industry's meeds. . • PLEASE NOTE: Att tMinheri! are reqti^ h ta^ attending SULSS. • • ••|S Course QMED—Any Rating Fireinan/Waterteiider and Oiite: liag^iid Crane Mkhitenance MaHi^ llectrk^ Technician fngiim emti M hai^ Job Uns JM fmm US Mmfltfaii * * ' '9^nWmmWnK9 •; 23 I:?' •''"" jii CoOBpfhiMI. Date-':''^^ Decembers Decmnber 8 Deoembnr IS Noyemberil Fehniaey2(W! -NovmplNar 18':|" ';Deo»iiieFlS:' October 27 SeptentfMur 15 October^27 -a-- d(%: Check-In Comptetkm Date Date S^tember 4 October 13 October 30 Decembers Radar Refoesher/Renewai Open-ended, 3 days ' (Contact Admisfoms for ^rtiiq; date) ; Radar Certification September 11 September 15 (follows Limited License course) * Lifeboat August 21 September 1 S^tember 18 September 29 October 16 Octrfoer 27 November 13 November 24 December 11 Decemba-22 (This course is not offered as a separate •LNfr-sd^ ••:,¥•-;• course, but may be taken while attend­ ing any of the regularly scheduled courses.) Septemb^ 11 SqfdemberlS Radar Certlfioition. (follows Limited License course) November 13 November 17 August 21 Tankerman September 1 Septemb^ 18 September 29 October 27 October 16 November 24 November 13 September 1 Simulator ^liphandiing August 21 September 29 September 18 November 3 Octobar23 December 15 December 4 : *Upon completion of coitrse, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must be taken. Coume Abie Seaman SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMAHSHIP •," Chet^tn Course Date Date The Adult Education Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. High School Equivalency (GED) September 4 October 16 October 30 December 11 Adiilt basic Education (ABAE) Octriter 14 September 4 Deomnber 9 October 30 October 14 English as a SleoMid Language (ESL) September 4 December 9 Octidier 30 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one tveek pilor to some of the upgrading classes. ABE/ESL lifeboat Preparation Course September 25 October 13 This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is npt English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. < . y'i f. - WHUOOO^ Avpmns Check-In Date Sqptnqiher 25' Course ,Bomin,BM«riiilaB^ Compiriion Date Novei)fo(Hr Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement; • Yes No • Firefighting: • Yes No^ CPR: • Yes No • Date Available for training Name- (Ust) (First) Address. (City) (Middle) Date of Birth- Primary Language Spoken Telephone With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union l^k indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. Mo./Day/Year (Street) (Sute) (Zip Code) (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. Social Security #_ Seniority • Yes • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes •No (If yes, fill in below) to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Takep. SIGNATURE. I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. Last grade of school completed. DATE OF DISCHARGE DepartmenL Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: Trainee Program: From. DATE SHIPPED Book#. Home Port. i; VESSEL RATING HELD DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation DATE- ' Q Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel Q Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward Q Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding G Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) G English as a Second Language (ESL) G ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM G Associates in Arts Degree G (Certificate Programs No transportatioii will be |Mid onlcM you present origmal receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers H^rry Lundebetg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 • V yJ:-', V' -I ' f- ' ^1' �rjf' ",-• . 24 SEAfiUrilS iOG Alert Sounded for Youth Missing for 18 Months Barbara and Dennis Betz hav­ en't seen their son since Jan. 20, 1^. The then-11-year-old Patrick Shawn Betz was last seen at an Upland, CA pizza parlor. Patrick is classified as an "en­ dangered runaway" by the Nar tional Center for Missing and Ex­ ploited Children. Unlike the vast majority of young runaways, Pa­ trick did not return to his home. He is now one of more than 22,000 cases the NCMEChas han­ dled since its inception in 1964. Last month the SIU joined forces with the National Center in their campaign to help locate missing children. With the union's farflung membership, it is hoped someone may spot the children (see box). Upland, where Patrick was last seen, is near San Bemadino in Southern California. Since the NCMEC added the four-foot, seven-inch youngster to its list of missing children, it has received only three reports of sightings— none of which pamied out. His parents have reported re­ ceiving several phone calls where the caller does not say a word, but simply stays on the line. There have b^n no background nmses on the caUs. Patrick may be trying to make it on his own in the streets. But no matter how tough a child may think he is, "it's awful hard to make it, especially a child his age," said Margaret Sanders, a case worker at the National Cen­ ter. t :•?;'•• • gv;.; s./i'-"''' f.. -f ivr Betz is pictirred Children Patrick's age are easy prey for drug dealers, pimps and pomographers, and the sad truth is, many runaways fall victim to the exploiters, says the National Center staff member. The National Onter, which serves as a clearinghouse of in­ formation, has been able to close mme than 13,000 rf its files, mo^ runaways who do return home. The organization's photo cam­ paign has been responsible for locating 129 children. Most media attention focuses on children who are kidnapped by strangers, but the National Center says a m^ority of all abductions are performed by the non-custo­ dial parent of the child. The National Center has in­ cluded Patrick Shawn Betz in the oiganization's photo campaign program. Begun in 1984, the proj­ ect encourages civic, business and community groups to distribute photos of missing children. All of the National Center's efforts in the private sector are coordinated with law enforcement officials. Whatever Patrick's situation is today, the 13-year-old no doubt needs help. The Settfarers LOG asks its read­ ers to study the picture and infor­ mation in the box below. If Patrick Shawn Betz is recognized, immediatefy call one of the numbers listed. Patrick*^ Itfe could depend on it. SIU And Affillates Join 1989 Union Industries Show In San Jose S: '. • • ih>': •, •-^' • •• i''i More than a quarter of a million people filled the San Jose (CA) convention center during the fourday run of this year's AFL-CIO Union Industries Show. Exhibits from SIU and its United Industrial Workers affiliate were part of the 300 exhibitors at what was the biggest show of its kind since its begiiming in 1938. "Made in the USA With Pride" was this year's theme. The booth operated by the SlU-contracted Delta Queen Steamboat Co., which L-CIO .ik-"-' operates the riverboats Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen, was a popular stop for visitors. One lucky show visitor was Mary Frausto of San Jose. She won what was no doubt the most coveted giveaway at the Union Industries Show, a trip for two on the SIUcontracted Delta Queen. Products on display made by UIW members included a variety of Mexican food products from La Victoria, bronzed items from BronShoe, American Tuna and Brillo. MEXICAN FOODS Some of the hundreds of thousands of people who came to the 1989 Unkm Industries Show inspect the many products produced hy the SIU's industrial dlviskm—the United Industrial Workers. All display items were donated by the producing companies. t': ^.-t> '.'•h Manning the SIU/UIW booCll the Unioa industries Show are (lell to right) Bai Dobbins, UIW vice president; Rose Dacqidsto, Lin Moorrman ;uiw Edncy, AHictUi Edhqr, Steve %: scorning pads. Sponsored by the AEL-CIO's Union Label department, the show included demonstrations of doz­ ens of skills from glass-blowing to baking. More than $100,000 in union-made products, services and samples were distributed to showgoers. SIUNA Vice I^sident Edney reported that the SIU's booth was a favorite of show visitors. "The raffle for a cruise for two donated by the Delta Queen brought thousands of people to our tables." These bronzed shoes are an ex­ ample of the work done by the UlW-contracted rompany BrmShoe. � 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 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present 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. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1989 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SENATE PANEL PROBES PROBLEMS OF U.S. SEALIFT DEFICIENCY NEW SIU COURSE WILL TRAIN SEAFARERS FOR EMERGENCY HANDLING OF OIL SPILL STUDY SHOWS FOREIGN FLEETS GET WIDE RANGE OF GOVERNMENT AIDS BREAUX PANEL SEEKS ANSWERS TO SEALIFT STORAGE SIU SCHOOL ADDS TRAINING CLASS FOR QUICK RESPONSE TO OIL SPILLS FOREIGN-FLAG CRUISE SHIPS CITED FOR INADEQUATE SAFETY STANDARDS ‘BUY AND SHIP AMERICAN’ BILL PASSES IN HOUSE SIU PRESIDENT CALLS FOR LEADERSHIP TO BUILD STRONG AND COMPETITIVE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE SIU HITS MARAD PLAN FOR LID ON HEARINGS MONTEREY FISHERMEN JOIN SIU: 15 SQUID VESSELS COVERED SAN PEDRO FISHING BOAT VOTES ‘YES’ FOR SIU REPRESENTATION SIU JOINS WITH AFL-CIO TO URGE NAT’L LEGISLATION FOR CHILD CARE U.S. UNIONS DEPLORE CHINA CRACKDOWN COURT SUSPENDS PRE-HIRE TEST FOR THIRTY DAYS IN SIU SUIT GOV’T SERVICES MEMBERS WILL TRAIN AT SIU LUNDEBERG SCHOOL MERCER MEETS WITH MSC COMMANDER 100 LEGISLATORS AGREE: NO MARITIME IS GATT GENERAL CASSIDY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FOR OCTOBER 1 SHARGABIAN GIVEN BIG SEND-OFF PARTY FIRE ON FOREIGN-FLAG CRUISE SHIP, ONLY LUCK SAVES LIVES AND VESSELS ALERT SOUNDED FOR YOUTH MISSING FOR 18 MONTHS SIU AND AFFILIATES JOIN 1989 UNION INDUSTRIES SHOW IN SAN JOSE 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 7/1/1989 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. 51, No, 7 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 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log