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'. . -i. •> JiW ••/ ';;*V,- RT-/- ' . • .- , �SSAFARm LOG President's Report ; f^-:V-:.:|;>.'p-: •ti, ; \ .i'l •• .•- •4i' I; if'. -, f 1 ;' • )•-'•'V ' ;-• '-."^V ^.i" There's a situation moving front and center that could be the cause of considerable embarrassment to the United States. In fact it is hard to understand how the use of the Panamanian registry by American-owned vessels has managed to avoid becoming at least the subject of debate in these days of strained relations with Panama's political regime. Eventually the inconsistency between U.S. practices and rhetoric has to become part of the national debate on how the dilemma over General Noriega will be dealt with. On the one hand, Panama has been repre­ sented as a threat to U.S. security, while on the other hand, the U.S. allows American ship­ owners to hand over hard American dollars to Panama for the privilege of flying its flag. It doesn't take much insight to recognize that it is plain bad policy to allow Americans to transmit U.S. dollars in the form of registry fees and taxes to an unfriendly nation charged with activities harmful to the American people. This Panamanian situation revives the question over the wisdom of America's attitudes and policies in regard to the approval of runaway flags as a means of escaping the obligations and responsibil­ ities accepted by companies who fly the Stars and Stripes over their vessels. Once again we are reminded of the hollowness of the socalled theory of "Effective U.S. Control." It is a policy which our union, along with members of the military establishment, members of Congress and just plain citizens con­ cerned with the national security and America's best interests, have fought against since the end of World War II. Leading the fight for the other side has been the State Department and the advocates of free trade at any price and, of course, the major oil companies and others who were running away from orga­ nized American workers and their standards of wages and condi­ tions, without regard for national security considerations. There have always been some shipowners who have resorted to foreign flags, going back to the War of 1812, when a few American shipping companies put their vessels under the Portuguese flag in order to avoid having them captured by the British navy. But foreign registry of U.S. ships never amounted to anything until World War II, when foreign shipping took a real beating from the German Uboats and America had to begin sending military supplies to the Allies. Because the U.S. neutrality law that had been enacted in 1939 restricted the use of U.S. ships in war trades, the government encouraged shipowners to put some vessels under the friendly but neutral Panamanian and Honduran registries which were then able to carry supplies to the Allies with less risk of being torpedoed. 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Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG 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, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGlorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice Ih-esident Gulf Coast, Thomas Glldewell; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy Mercer. Communications Elepartment Director, Jessica Smith; Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan, Max Hall and Deborah Greene. When the U.S. became involved in the war, the Panamanian and Honduran registered American-owned ships came under control of the U.S. government. After the war, the cheap, tax-free, lower wage, less-stringent inspection and safety standards of the Panama­ nian and Honduran—^and newer Liberian registries ^were attractive to oil companies, other proprietary carriers and all sorts of fly-bynight operations that were set up through the purchase of war-buUt surplus U.S. ships. . « • j Because the mass move away from the American flag was viewed as a threat to the national security, and attacked by the unions and others sharing their concern, supporters of the runaway flag concept prevailed on the Department of Defense to set up the policy of Effective U.S. Control (EUSC). The practice of registering ships under the Panamanian and Hon­ duran registries was a temporary wartime measure in the national interest, but it didn't stop with the war's end. In the post-war period the U.S. sank to 11th place among shipping nations, as the Panama, Honduras and Liberia registries expanded rapidly Our union and others continued to fight the effective control theory over the years, but despite examples of its clear ineffective­ ness, the policy survived. And now, at least in regard to Panama, we've come full circle. Panama is no longer friendly, rather it is considered hostile, and the U.S., in so far as American ships flying the Panamanian flag are concerned, turns its head while U.S. foreign-flag shipowners keep feeding the enemy, with cash and jobs. What does it take to wake up America? sSs! Defense Panel Concludes Draft Of National Sealift Policy The critical issue of a national sealift capability was addressed by a partnership of private sector and government representatives from September 7 through 9 at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, MD. Brought together by the military sealift committee of the Nation^ Defense Transportation Associa­ tion (NDTA), the group finalized a statement which will be pre­ sented to the organization's 1989 Annual Forum later this month. The NDTA's sealift committee is made up of decision makers, including company CEO's and top military officers. Seafarers International Union President Michael Sacco served as co-chairman of the subcommit­ tee on manning with Admiral Paul Krinsky, superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Other issues of concern dis­ cussed in subcommittees in­ cluded: the kinds of vessels in the U.S.-flag fleet, intermodalism and land transport, the ready reserve fleet, naval and defense consid­ erations, ship construction and re­ pair. The first draft of the NDTA's national sealift policy was sub­ mitted to the White House earlier this year. The group stressed the importance of the nation's ability "to respond unilaterally to secu­ rity threats" without having to rely on allies or foreign-flag ves­ sels owned by Americans. Federal agencies, said the first draft of the NDTA's sealift policy statement, must promote, "through efficient application of existing laws and regulations . . ., the readiness of the U.S. merchant marine. . ." Responsibility for implementing a national sealift policy should be placed in the hands of the deputy assistant to the president for na­ tional security affairs and the administration should present leg­ islative remedies to Congress, concludes the working draft of the NDTA statement. The NDTA's sealift policy com­ mittee added to the group's first statement during its meeting in Piney Point. The finalized draft will be submitted to the NDTA's annual forum later in September. Once adopted, it will serve as a guideline for government action towards implementing a national sealift policy. Some of the NDTA mihtary seahft committee members Hismss the final draft of the group's policy statement. Pictured left to right are; Farrell Lines President Richard Parks, American Bureau of Shipping President Dick Soper, Sea-Land Director of Government Sales Ken Gaulden, SIU President Michael Sacco and CSX CEO Ron Drucker. W' B' fapiili! ' '• ' J.' ' i �' • •'K'i-r; \. ;;;5:7v#g^ >>""'I'^'y!: • '5^yj?!:^1-iV-:v/. ":• '-'J' •'• mil M I apmBiR,im fiiro Pndutf Caniers Now Under SlU Banner Will Transport Fertiliier to the Soviet Union Beginning this month, two prod­ uct carriers that previously have operated non-union will come un­ der the SIU banner and will carry liquid fertilizer from Jacksonville to the Soviet Union. The integrated tug barge units (ITB's) are owned by Occidental Petroleum subsidiaries and now will be operated by Ocean Shipholding, Inc., an SlU-contracted company, it was announced at the end of August. Ocean Shipholding and its two affiliates. Ocean Chemical Car­ riers and Ocean Chemical Trans­ port, have a 12-year contract to operate the Julius Hammer and the Frances Hammer for Occiden­ tal, the world's tenth largest' oil company. v'.'.^i^V :l • ' v-i-y. r^'Wi- •- A'Vi' '• • •y.y-y^fy •' '.-.• .". •! • r-iV- ;•- . '• -y yy'•T 'ks"' 1.^ I ,":;;r|yy::.;y,-;; 'v' '• yy ' • • The pictures above were taken on the Frances Hammer just before it left Jacksonville last month. Top, Chief Steward JoAnne B. Knight frosts a chocolate cake. Second down from the top, Chief Cook Hasan Rahman passes lunch to a waiting crewmemher in the galley line. Third down from the top, AB Doug Flynt in the crew lounge. Bottom, Mrs. Richard Wilson, wife of the hosun on the Frances Hammer, pays a last minute visit before the ship sets sail. Owned by Armand Hammer Occidental Petroleum is also an international gas, chemical and food processing company. The company's 91-year-old chairman and chief executive officer. Dr. Armand Hammer, is renown in the business, art, medical and dip­ lomatic communities. Dr. Hammer was the first for­ eigner to do business with the Soviet Union in the '20's and con­ tinued to maintain contacts behind the iron curtain in subsequent dec­ ades. In 1955, two years before Ham­ mer took over the company's helm. Occidental Petroleum had a mar­ ket value of $108,000. In 1988, the company's market value was $6.9 billion. Dr. Hammer is the subject of a biography published in 1975 and written by Robert Considine: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Armand Hammer. Ships in Tip-Top Shape The Julius Hammer bears the name of Dr. Hammer's father, and the Frances Hammer is named for the CEO's third wife. Each vessel is "about the size of a good-sized product tanker," says Ocean Shipholding's Vice President for Corporate Development James P. McGregor. The tanks are stainless steel, "spotless, it looks more like a brewery in there," said Mc­ Gregor. Each tank has a special cargo heating system. The pair of eight-year-old ves­ sels—the Julius Hammer and the Frances Hammer—^are designed for the carriage of 40,000 tons of superphosphoric acid, a highly concentrated liquid fertilizer feed­ stock. Each voyage between Jackson­ ville, FL and Odessa, located on the Black Sea, will take 10 to 25 days. After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ITB's will make their way across the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea, through the Sea of Marmara and into the Black Sea. Odessa, the ITB's major portof-call, is located in the southern Ukraine. It is a major seaport and industrial center and the base of the Soviet Antarctic whaling fleet. 'r -> M'.' -timg/:, Bosun Richard Wilson (center) signs on for the first SIU voyage aboard the Frances Hammer with SIU Assistant Vice President Augie Tellez (left) while QMED Pumpman Richard Parish watches. h. Assistant Vice President George Ripoii (seated, center) discusses the new SIU contract for the Frances Hammer with (left to right) General Utility Alan Less, Chief Cook Hasan Rahman and Engine Utility George Demetropoulos. SIU Announces Hurricane Relief Immediately after Hurricane Hugo struck the Caribbean region, the Seafarers International Union and its industrial division, the United Industrial Workers (UIW), launched a program to collect emergency relief aid for workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The union also announced it will work with the AFL-CIO to pro­ vide disaster assistance to the communities of Puerto Rico and Charleston, SC. On September 17 and 18, Hur­ ricane Hugo slammed through the Caribbean, leaving a chain of dev­ astated islands in its wake. After wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston, SC with winds of more than 140 miles an hour. Among the thousands of people left homeless and in need of sup­ plies are union members in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and South Carolina. Working with SlU-contracted company CrowleyTTMT, which has regular service from the continen­ tal United States to the Caribbean, the union has established relief aid collection centers at the Philadel­ phia and Jacksonville halls. Crowley/TMT has provided trailers which will be shipped by the company to St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Is­ lands. Union representatives in Phila­ delphia and Jacksonville are work­ ing with radio stations and civic organizations to secure materials which are needed in the U.S. Vir­ gin Islands. Among the items being collected are canned and dry food, batteries, candles, bottled water and disinfectants. The port of Philadelphia re­ ported a contribution of 5(X) gal­ lons of bottled water from Great Bear, the company which supplies the union hall with water for its cooler. SIU industrial members in Ohio are securing several trailers of food while California UIW workers are raising funds and shipping batter­ ies. SIU Vice President Steve Edney reported a donation of hundreds of cans of tunafish. The SIU's industrial division represents 3,500 government and private employees in the U.S. Vir­ gin Islands. m 'J �. . V:,'/•••"••^' •' •^••?V.-{-v:V.V-'^ -• M '.•' SIAFARCRS LOG - 3f _f • • tlM Government Commitment Key To National Transport Policy I' •kf • l • C 'i '••7,'. • V.--' ' -'.v Ijg; r1-' ^ 4: • .''• • " I; i ; • s? • •, X.- i,i •f" V',i- ; -" • 7/;-- VA" • i: •3m: 3m- i---- fi •>•'' -ti '• t , '3 3x 3 xl If • reserve a portion of U.S. bulk cargoes to U.S.-flag vessels, • enforce federal agency compli­ ance with current cargo pref­ erence laws, • reform procurement practices of the Military Sealift Command and, • encourage U.S. exporters to utilize U.S.-flag ships. The Transportation Institute (TI), an organization representing deep sea. Great Lakes and inland waterways operators, also noted that current manpower arid ship levels are not enough to meet a national emergency. TI outlined three principles the government must meet if the U.S. merchant marine is to be counted on to fulfill its defense mission: ' "DOT must make revitalization of the U.S.-flag merchant marine a top priority, the U.S. government must ensure that U.S.flag opera­ tors carry a fair share of all cargo and the U.S. government must enable U.S.-flag carriers in foreign commerce to operate with crew cost, vessel cost and operational parity." Richard C. Maybuck of Cove Shipping also called for a cargo reservation policy. "A cargo res­ ervation policy is not a subsidy, nor would it create any additional burden on the taxpayer," he said. The Department of Transpor­ tation will continue to accept tes­ timony on the subject of a national transportation policy for the re­ mainder of the year. From the recommendations and information supplied through hearings, state­ ments and testimony, the agency expects to formulate nation^ transportation objectives to pres­ ent publicly early next year. Manpower Director Bart Rogers (center) explains the procedure for the computerized shipping of members to various ships to Rear Admiral Paul L. Krinsky, superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. In the foreground, Carol Johnson prepares a job order for the system. Oil Spill Bill Moves in House A House version of an oil spill clean up and liability bill is due to come to a floor vote in early Oc­ tober. The bill establishes a $1 billion oil spill clean up and com­ pensation fund and sets liability standards. The maritime industry is con­ cerned that whatever legislation passes, a single federal standard for clean up regulations and lia­ bility be established. The House bill sets federal standards, while a similar Senate bill allows state regulations to govern. The House bill contains other differences from the oil spill legislatiori passed last month by the Senate, but if passed, a conference of both congressional bitches will work out final language. Representative Walter Jones (DNC), the committee's chairman, said, "This bill now represents the "User Fees/'A Bad Idea ls Before Congress Once Again it, I; i;, r - ' Government policy and com­ mitment will determine whether or not the U.S. merchant fleet and its seagoing work force will have a future, the SIU and other mar­ itime groups told a federal panel which will establish a national transportation policy in the com­ ing year. The Department of Transpor­ tation (DOT) has been holding a series of hearings around the country to determine what is needed for an efficient transpor­ tation policy which covers all sec­ tors including air, water and land. "The SIU hopes that the na­ tional transportation policy will treat the U.S.-flag merchant fleet as an equal partner in the nation's transportation network," the union's statement said. Of particular importance to a national transportation policy, noted the SIU, is the combined loss of active ships and the drop in seagoing work force which could result in a "manpower crisis" in case of a national emergency. "There is only one source for the highly trained and experienced American seafarers required in time of war: persbnnel who have been actively sailing in U.S. ships dur­ ing peacetime. "But with the decline of job opportunities and billets in the private merchant fleet, it is pain­ fully apparent that trained Amer­ ican citizen crews will just not be available—barring decisive gov­ ernment action," the SIU said. In its statement to DOT, the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades De­ partment said, "No merchant fleet can exist without assured cargoes to carry." The MTD statement also outlined several ways to boost cargo for the U.S. fleet: Academy Chief Inspects Union's School For the fifth time in nine years, the Department of Transportation is trying to tax the U.S. merchant fleet with the imposition of mari­ time user fees. House and Senate conferees will decide the fate of the latest pro­ posal, which is designed to raise $180 million annually. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Sci­ ence and Transportation passed the user fee proposal in July. The House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee has not yet con­ sidered the proposal during this session. SIU President Michael Sacco has urged Congress not to pass the user fee legislation. "The user fee is inherently a tax and a method of raising revenue for discharging a traditional government func­ tion," Sacco said in a recent letter to U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, Chair­ man of the House Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee. The Department of Transpor­ tation, with the approval of the White House, has sought the tax since 1981 when user fees for Coast Guard services were first pro­ posed as a way to lower the budget deficit. In its first draft, the bill was designed to raise $5()0 million by 1986 from recreational boaters, commercial fishermen and U.S. and foreign merchant vessels. It also proposed a series of direct . . . fees are being sought from U.S. flag vessels and seamen ... charges for Coast Guard inspec­ tions and merchant seaman licen­ sing. Although proposed again in 1982 and 1983, the legislation never was passed from a corigressional com­ mittee until 1986 when the Senate Commerce Committee approved it. As in 1989, the House did not consider the bill and it died in conference. Under the present bill, direct fees again are being sought from U.S. flag commercial vessels and seamen for licensing, documen­ tation and inspection activities. On top of that, the Department of Transportation, which oversees the Coast Guard, also seeks a $25 tax on virtually all commercial and recreational vessels operated on the navigable waters of the United States. The department estimates the net receipts would reduce the budget by $180 million annually for each of the next five years. The legislation as drafted by the administration does permit the Secretary of Transportation to grant exceptions "when he or she determines it is in the public in­ terest to do so." President Sacco, in his letter, said the SIU believes "that the items for which user fees would be imposed are the result of sta­ tutory requirements enacted by Congress for the common good. "The industry must comply with statutorily mandated vessel in­ spections and the licensing and certification of seamen," Sacco continued. "These are clearly de­ signed to benefit the nation as a whole." most comprehensive approach to the issue of liability, compensa­ tion, prevention and response ever undertaken by this committee. "In addition to the earlier pro­ visions which establish a $1 billion oil industry-funded cleanup and compensation fund and ensure prompt and complete recovery for those injured by an oil spill, the bill now goes further and takes several steps to prevent and re­ spond to future spills." House version calls for single federal standards ... Along with the clean up fund, the House oil spill bill requires the Coast Guard to look at the entire scope of tanker construction, nav­ igation, manning and safety issues and mrike a report to Congress. It also requires spill contingency plans for ships and facilities to be co­ ordinated on a local and national level. "We require the establishment of at least seven continuously manned, federal strike teams that can respond immediately to a pol­ lution incident. And finally, we pump money into an R&D pro­ gram because there has got to be a better way to clean up this kind of mess than with buckets and mops," Jones said. Both the Senate and House bills make vessel owners liable for cleanup costs and damages up to specified liability limits. Once an owner's liability is reached, the cleanup fund kicks in. The fund will be financed by a 3 cent per barrel tax on imported crude-oil and other petroleum products. Congress has debated oil spill bills in the last eight sessions, but has not enacted one. The Senate bill passed last month. Should the House approve its legislation, a conference com­ mittee made up of members of both legislative bodies would be created to settle the differences. �iiilWiii'iPiiiiiiSiii® SimMBeR, 1989 J„>J - "--4V • The 133 Vietnamese refugees ' Crewmembers from the Aries had been crammed aboard the small went down the gangway to inspect junk for 10 days before Seafarers the junk. There were only five aboard the LNG Aries (ETC) gallons of water aboard and very spotted the boat's distress signals. little food for the 133 refugees, The Aries, on its way from Arun, including several infants. The crew helped the 133 aboard Indonesia to Tobata, Japan, spot­ the Aries and each refugee was ted the two-masted junk just be­ fore 7 a.m., July 2 in the South given a chance to take a shower. Their clothes were collected and China Sea. "The junk was heavily washed, and the crew made do­ ladened with people waving frant­ nations of their own clothing so ically," Captain Daniel Spence, each individual had clean said in the ship's log. clothes after their long trip from The huge natural gas carrier was slowed and turned about to ap­ Saigon. The Aires fed and housed the proach the junk. Because the group until it reached Japmi, where wooden vessel had no engine, the the refugees were turned over to Aries was turned again so the boat United Nations' authorities to await was alongside the starboard gang­ processing. way. ^ • •"•a, IJtfl SIU crewmembers welcomed the refugees aboard the LNG Aries. Meeting with some of the ship's visitors are Steward Assistant Mark HoUey (above) and Steward Dana Paradise (right). The galley crew worked a great deal of long hours to provide food to the boat people, many of whom had been without nourishment for days. SIU Members Express Concern Over Fate of Boat People ••rV • }-V '!t^.-'J : -.'.-r • u--<''^-''':''V *"'•"• ' •• ,/<;-..%!T;r;-.~ i-:'r''Vv/ -'- ;-vv_^:f:^:;:.u-^ ',•;. • -'; ';„f . .':l VlvV'^'*„;M";'^' •:-^^'^--;V-V' Rescue operations are under way to transfer the 133 Vietnamese refugees from their junk to the LNG Aries. The refugees had been drifting for 10 days before being discovered. , • . ;Y' ^ Third Mate John Bates, with the help of a translator, issues instructions to the refugees who have gathered on the deck of the LNG Aries. "In regards to the 133 brave men, women and children that at very hazardous risks to life, fled from Vietnam on a small boat into almost certain disaster in the South China Sea . . . Please do not let any of these brave people fall back into the hands of Vietnam again. "In remembrance of our war of independence, give them liberty or you will surely give them death." The above letter was written and signed by the entire SIU crew of the Aries and delivered to the Jacksonville, FL hall by QMED David Terry. The union then for­ warded the letter to the United Nations and the administration. LOG staff members also investi­ gated the plight of Vietnamese boat people . The 133 Vietnamese refugees rescued by the crew of the LNG Aries (see accompanying story) face a long wait and an uncertain future in their quest for freedom. If they are not classified "politi­ cal" refugees, they could face a forced return to Vietnam. The 133 have made an impres­ sion on the crew of the Aries, but now must convince United Na­ tions and United States officials that they deserve political asylum. More than one million people have fled Vietnam in the past 14 years, with about 800,000 settling in the United States. UN refugee experts say the flow of refugees has increased dramatically in the past year which has forced some Asian countries to review thenrefugee policies. In the past when a group of refugees was picked up, they were assigned to the country of the ship. If an American ship rescued them, they would be processed for even­ tual immigration to America, if a French ship made the rescue then France would be the host country. On the average, according to Beth Rutledge of the International Rescue Committee, a private or­ ganization which monitors refugee problems worldwide, the process­ ing took about a year. After the refugees are disem­ barked, they are registered with the United Nations, which operates refugee camps throughout Asia. At the camp, immigration au­ thorities determine if a person is a political refugee or an economic "migrant." If a refugee has rela­ tives outside of Vietnam, he or she may be passed on to the coun­ try where their nearest blood rel­ ative lives. If a refugee is approved for immigration to the United States, he or she will be transferred to a refugee camp which the U.S. op­ erates in the Philippines. There, they will receive English lessons and other schooling to help them assimilate when they reach Amer­ ican shores. If they are not accepted by any country, they just sit and wait, Rutledge said. But just a few weeks ago, Asian nations met and some guidelines were set up. At this time, refugee workers are not sure what type of effect the new rules may have. The first step in the new guide­ lines will be a determination of whether a refugee is fleeing from political persecution or simply for economic reasons. While no one has been forced back to Vietnam yet, refugee groups are concerned about the future of the boat people. "We hope the new system is fair, but we just have to wait and see," Rutledge said. mkmgn''. - • -r ^ • •••• Jri-i... i;:' ' �'it- • ^ t saiuasioe ; • ' ' jgS'- • • • l'li-V:W, , aliSiff': G0V7 ORDIRS HEW EUOIONS FOR TWO MARiniHE UNIONS MM&P Membership May Vote for President, Secretary-Treasurer • | •; :• " 'I:;"; // •;• 3:tS::,....': T:v; ::••• .t. ;' ' ,,; r^lV li- ' ::• •.- '. •" f '•,r..,, • BALTIMORE — Secretary of La­ bor Elizabeth Dole has asked the United States District Court to declare the Masters, Mates and Pdots (I^&P) 1988 elections "nuU and void" and to direct a new election. The Department of Labor's ac­ tion this summer was triggered by a series of complaints of election misconduct filed by MM&P mem­ bers which prompted a govern­ ment investigation. In requesting a judgment di­ recting new elections for the po­ sitions of International President and International SecretaryTreasurer, the government claim^ the union violated its constitution and national laws. The MM&P election in question took place during a 90 day balloting proce­ dure which ended December 30, 1988. Specifically, the Department of Labor alleged the MM&P "failed to provide adequate safeguards to insure a fair election by: (a) per­ mitting the voting of fraudulent ballots; and (b) permitting a union official to have access to the bal­ lots." The government also cited vi­ olations of law concerning "failing to mail an election notice to each member at his last known home address 15 days before the elec­ tion; . . . failing to provide ade­ quate notice of the balloting pro­ cedures; . . . denying members in good standing the opportunity to vote; and . . . failing to conduct its election in accordance with its constitution." At stake in new MM&P elec­ tions will be the positions cur­ rently held by International Pres­ ident Robert Lowen and International Secretary-Treasurer Elwood Kyser. The Journal of Commerce last month reported the 1988 election results as follows: Lowen received 2,247 while his challenger, Timo­ thy Brown had 2,149 cast in his favor. Kyser won with 2,315 votes. His opponent, James Hopkins, carried a vote of 2,049. Vote Set for Officers Of D1 MEBA/NMU Unlicensed Division NEW YORK — The Journal of Commerce reported last month that arrangements for a govern­ ment-ordered election will deter­ mine the officers of the unlicensed division of District 1 Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association/ National Maritime Union. The unlicensed division is com­ prised of members who had pre­ viously been, affiliated with the independent National Maritime Union (NMU). In March of 1988, NMU became part of District 1 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation (MEBA). The Department of Labor sought an election after NMU member Albert Jackson charged that the union had violated national law when it did not hold an election within a five-year period. Under national labor laws, a union must elect officers every five years. The last NMU election was in 1983. Voting in October, November In the August 25 article, the Journal of Commerce reported ballots will be mailed to "some 20,000 members of the unlicensed division during September. Actual voting can take place in 'October and November. The ballots will be counted and the winners an-: nounced by December 15." The article also noted that Shan­ non Wall will not seek a position with the union. Wall served as president of the National Maritime Union prior to its association with District 1 MEBA. Currently he holds the position of chairman of the unlicensed division in District 1 MEBA/NMU. Three candidates for the posi­ tion Wall holds currently were certified by the union because they met the requirements outlined in the organization's constitution. James "Pat" Paterson, Louis Parisi and Albert Jackson were all eligible to run, reported the Jour­ nal of Commerce. Lakes Members Ratify 4-Year Pact SIU Great Lakes sailors have ratified a new, four-year pact. The new contract between the SIU and the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) cov­ ers members shipping on vessels operated by companies that are members of the employer associ­ ation. There were considerable changes in the work rules from the previous SIU/GLAMO contract. "There had been some problems onboard and the ships' committees made sev­ eral suggestions to our negotia­ tors," said Byron Kelley, SIU assistant vice president and chief negotiator for the contract talks. One of the major concerns of the membership had been the stag­ gered work day some ships' offi­ cers were requiring for bosuns and AB's. Under the new contract, the official work day is between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., with automatic over­ time for work done outside of those hours. The contact runs through Au­ gust of 1992. The GLAMO fleet consists of ships from American Steamship Co., Pringle Transit, Litton In­ dustries and Medusa Cement. GLAMO's chief negotiator dur­ ing the talks was David Schultze. . --2 . liKi' The remains of a whale dangle from the bow of the Sea-Land Patriot as it sailed across the Pacific last month. Bosun John W. Curlew took this photograph of the whale which was thought to be dead at the time of impact with the ship. Sea-Land Patriot Crewmembers Discover A Whale in the Bow Crewmembers of the Sea-Land Patriot made a graesome discov­ ery one morning in August as the ship was steaming in the Pacific near Japan. The Patriot had struck a 25 to 30 foot whale. The impact had almost cut the large mammal in half. With the whale's body wedged in the ship's sharp bow, it took almost two days before it could be dislodged, reported the ship's bosun, John W. Curlew. Crewmembers who feared they may have killed one of the sea's great creatures can rest a bit eas­ ier. Marine life experts contacted by the LOG said the whale prob­ ably was already dead. "A live, healthy whale wouldn't let a 600-foot ship sneak up on it. A whale's senses are much too refined. Sometimes whales are cu­ rious and will investigate a passing ship, but I've never heard of whale being run over in the middle of the ocean," said Dr. Robert Plantz of the University of California at Santa Cruz, a marine biologist. He said the most likely scenario was that the creature was dead, or seriously ill, when the Patriot struck it. There have been cases of col­ lisions between whales and small boats, mostly at night, but scien­ tists attribute those incidents to larger animals whose size and strength may damage a small boat accidently while checking the boat over. Most whales in the oceans are wary of large ships and do keep their distance. But in some cases they become used to human con-» tact, such as off Cape Cod. Atlan­ tic humpback whales arrive off the sh '•r • Cape Cod coast each late spring. Dozens of whale-watching ships take tourists to those areas to see the large sea mammals. There the whales seem uncon­ cerned about the intrusion on their natural summering area and some do approach close to the boats. 'A live, healthy whale wouldn't let a 600-foot ship sneak up on it.' but for the most part stay several hundred feet away. In the Gulf of California, be­ tween Baja California and Mexico, there is a small lagoon that is the winter home to the Pacific gray whale. The animals there have become so accustomed to human contact that many let small rubber boats approach and allow people to pet them. The whales are also very careful about maneuvering around the fragile craft. That lagoon is protected by the Mexican government, but it once was a major whaling area, where every winter thousands of whales were slaughtered. After the whal­ ing was stopped, scientists said it took many decades for the whales to accept the presence of humans in the area. Now some seem to seek out human contact. Word of the ship's predicament was forwarded through the ship's minutes. Members were afraid that the Patriot had slain the mammal. Brother Curlew took photographs that were provided to the union. �••'•• .i 'f ' -••• •• 'Ji''i4 'V"*.' SCmMBER, 1989 .ve:;i-wi B'ty, (^T-; >,:v-^. •••?• .• TRJUNING EXPEKISINSPCCT UNION'S SCHOOL appropriate and good setting for our meeting," said Laura Perlman, HRDI information special­ ist. "We learned a lot at the school about what SIU can carry out for its members." SlU personnel Carl Peth (left), Jackie Knoetgen (third from left) and Sandy White (right) discuss how education helps Seafarers upgrade and advance to better paying jobs with the staff of HRDI during its recent visit to the Lundeberg School. The staff of the Human Re­ sources Development Institute, AFL-CIO, toured the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in August and held a conference at the site to plan its 1990 program. HRDI is the employment train­ ing wing of the AFL-CIO, the federation of national and inters national unions in the U.S. HRDI is made up of union members from across the country who provide job training to laid off and dis­ placed workers. "We thought the school was an Group Inspired by School Although HRDI's executive board had held several meetings at the school, Mrs. Perlman ex­ plained this was the first visit for much of the staff. While visiting Lundebeig School classrooms and talking with in­ structors, HRDI staff members constantly were expressing amazement about the institution. "There is so much here that SIU members can use," said Dan­ iel Marschall, HRDI national co­ ordinator. "There are so many ideas that we can use to help others as well." HRDI was created by the AFLCIO 21 years ago to work with state and local labor federations. It has several regional coordina­ tors across the country to work with the Washington headquar­ ters. Sneak Attack on Cargo Proforonco Laws Fails It was 25 minutes to ten at night on September 20, and the Senate was considering an amendment to an appropriations bill which would increase U.S. assistance to Po­ land. Senator Charles Grassley (RlA) announced he had an amend­ ment to the amendment. Grassley proposed that all aid to Poland be exempted from existing cargo preference laws. Senator John Breaux (D-LA), who serves as Chairman of the Senate's Merchant Marine Sub­ committee, immediately objected. What Senator Grassley's amendment does, said Breaux, "is that in order to help Poland, it takes a final blow at the American merchant marine. "The amendment says, 'Well, Poland is so important, we are going to eliminate Americans' jobs, we are going to eliminate the one program that we have that helps the U.S. merchant marine, and we are going to do it for Poland.' . . .If we do it for Poland, should we not do it for all foreign coun­ tries? Should we not eliminate the whole program? I say the answer is no." Breaux concluded, "While I am all for helping Poland, it simply should not be done at the expense of the U.S. merchant marine which is vital to our national security and the national defense ..." Senator Bennett Johnston (DLA) noted that the amendment came as a surprise. "This waives," he said, "the Jones Act, the Cargo Gov't Service Division Members On USNS Kowishiwi Recognized In an awards ceremony earlier this summer, several USNS Kawishiwi crewmembers were rec­ ognized for their contributions to­ wards the smooth running of the vessel, a fleet oiler. Engine utility man Gorden S. Wilson received a letter of appre­ ciation for his outstanding work. Wilson previously had been nom­ inated for the Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) ci­ tation of "Mariner Award of Ex­ cellence." AB Curtiss Miner's 15 years of service with MSCPAC were rec­ ognized with the presentation of a special pin from the group's acting inspector. Captain J.W. Bruckner. Special Act Awards were pre­ sented to utilitymen Rodolfo 1; . - Cachin and Willie Moore who helped the steward department re­ ceive a top rating during the annual ship inspection and survey. USNS Kawishiwi Captain Nate Smith also presented the MSCPAC Award of Excellence to Michael Sullivan, the ship's first assistant engineer, for his accomplishments in the repair of equipment which had malfunctioned or broken down. Smith noted how Sullivan's ac­ tions had prevented costly repairs and vessel downtime. Chief En­ gineer Carl Chavaree nominated Sullivan for the award. Third Mate Douglas Choy was recognized by Captain Smith for his work in repairing fire fighting and damage control equipment which had been rendered useless during the ship's overhaul last year. Preference Act and, why? Be­ cause it is Poland? Well, sure we like Poland. But we also like Ethiopia. They have starving peo­ ple in Ethiopia. We have friends all around the world to whom we ship agricultural commodities ... ^(the aid) should not be done at the expense of the U.S. merchant marine There is no logical basis, other than perhaps sentimentalism, to ex­ empt Poland from the Jones Act. "If we say by this amendment we are going to exempt this just because it is Poland—and I do not mean to minimize the importance of Poland and Lech Walesa, and what is going on there—but if we are going to exempt it from this, we might as well repeal the whole act." That, Johnston pointed out, was legislation and the rules of the Senate did not allow that kind of proposal to be added to an appro­ priations bill. The Louisiana sen­ ator asked the Senate to declare Grassley's amendment out of or­ der. The presiding officer of the Senate agreed. Grassley challenged the ruling of the chair. In a vote on whether the presiding officer had been cor­ rect in not allowing Grassley's amendment, 64 Senators voted with the chair and 33 against. Thus, around ten o'clock on the night of September 20 a surprise attack on the nation's cargo pref­ erence laws was beat back. . '' * '' Of SIU, Dies Joseph Mazzola, a long-tiihe leader in San Francisco's labor community, was killed last month in an auto accident. Mazzola, 72, was business manager for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 38. . Before he joined the marine lo­ cal of the steamfitters and pipefit­ ters, Mazzola sailed as bellman on the passenger ships of Matson and American President Lines in 193940. He was a member of the old Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, "Joe had a real soft spot for seamen," said SIU Vice President George McCartney. "He'd help the guys on the beach find tem^ porary work in the shipyards of construction." Mazzola was elected business aigent of the Marine Union of Ship­ yard Workers in 1941. The union fepresented some 20,000 people working in San Francisco's ship^ yards during World War II. lii 1947 four plumbers and pipefitters unions merged to become LochI 38. Mazzola was elected business agent of the merged union. Under his leadership. Local 38 established college scholarship programs for children of union members and advanced health and pension plans. ''No labor leader in any city has done more for his men than Joe Mazzola has done for his," said Joseph Alioto, former mayor of San Francisco. Always Helped Seamen At a mass for Mazzola, MFOW President Whitey Disley said, "Whenever there was a crisis, he never failed to call and ask if he could be of any help to the Marine Firemen's Union," Mazzola's son Lawrence said his father "realized at a young age, that it took unions to speak for workers and he fought for the little guy all his life." "Joe was a dreamer, a builder and a doer in the grand Frisco tradition, sort ofa William Ralston with a pipe wrench. He was a short man who built big things for the little guy to enjoy. He virtually built the Apostleship of the Sea, a place of welcome for merchant seamen," Warren Hinckle, a col­ umnist for the San Francisco Ex­ aminer, wrote. Along with his son and brother, Mazzola is survived by his wife Vera, a daughter, JoAnne Ken­ nedy and five grandchildren. • '''f, h. \ jM. - �?: i]^ Jnr w- .Jf^^S-;' -- tt^ s*-% ^ ^ f SlAFAROlSm SIU on the Move in N, Bedford Close to 100 fishing boats in the nation's biggest revenue produc­ ing fishing port sail un(|er SIU contracts. The SIU fishermen crew both the 12-man scallopers and the sixman draggers that sail from the port of New Bedford. SIU Port Agent Henri Francois said half of the membership is made up of individuals who have immigrated from Portugal or who are of Portuguese descent. The union has represented fish­ ermen in the port for decades, and organizing continues as new boat operators enter the industry. Francois notes that belonging to the SIU provides security and benefits not available to non-union fishermen. Along with the many normal benefits, such as pension and welfare plans and grievance procedures, the SIU contract ad­ dresses issues that are unique to A" ';V; ;-VY- :l - ..Y's |;j ^ III' the fishing industry. For example, a fisherman's pay depends on the catch and ex­ penses of the boat he works on. At the end of each of voyage on an SIU fishing vessel, fishermen have a right to inspect the boat's settlement sheet. That document outlines the boat's expenses, such as fuel and ice to keep the fish fresh, the weight of the catch and the price it brought. Each crewmember receives a percentage of the proceeds. Francois said about 90 percent of the non-union fishing boats do not allow the crewmembers to see the settlement sheet. The SIU has been working to help bring down the cost of insur­ ance for fishing vessels. Recently the union was instrumental in passing federal legislation which improved safety standards on American fishing boats. SlU-contracted fishing vessel, the FA^ Senhora da Boa Viagem, is pictured during a blessing-of-the-fleet ceremony. '-rji-"- "IS'f '.|l';:|'' Just part of a day's haul on the F/V Linda & Ilda: a 135-pound halibut. From left to right are Manuel Ferriera, deck; Antonio Renderlo, engine; Antonio Campos Jr., captain; John Ferriera, deck; and Antonio Campos Sr., mate and owner. Crowley Boatmen Approve Contrart The 456 SIU boatmen working for Crowley Maritime Corpora­ tion/Trailer Marine Transport ra­ tified a new five-year contract last month. There are close to 500 unlicensed and licensed seafarers employed at Crowley. The ballots were counted at SIU headquarters by a Crowley tally­ ing committee consisting of John Rakyta representing licensed personnel and Luis Gonzalez at­ tending for the unlicensed boat­ men. Crowley operates 88 tugs and Two crewmembers on the FA^ Jenny & Cristina prepare the nets before they go out fishing on their first trip. /•> "^ ' barges engaged in coastal, deep sea and harbor work. The new pact covers seafarers working in Crowley operations out of the ports of Philadelphia, Jacksonville, San Juan, PR, Lake Charles, LA and Wilniington, CA. The contract runs through July, 1994. Crowley Maritime is headquar­ tered in San Francisco, CA. Its Atlantic division is based in Jack­ sonville, FL. The company pro­ vides marine transport services worldwide. ' i?! ,yf''i''-''^-:",/ ' ; •' / ts'f' •' , IJj''.'' XX^'-W-XiX''• V"' f'm'm-u ] ;'• X •' '. ^i'. .'. ,' ' •i 'i.':- ?• "' K; Y-• '" Executive Vice l^esident Joe Sacco (seated, second from right) and Crowley bargaining committee meml^rs discuss strategy during an earlier negotiating session. Seated are (left to right) James Adaway, SIU Philadelphia Port Agent Dave Heindel, Steve Walsh, Ronald Chavers, David LaPorte and Willie Pettway. Standing are (left to right) Roberto Candelario and Luis Gonzalez. • • After another successful voyi^e, crewmembers aboard the nda prqmre ttie day's catch as the vessel returns to port. Linda & i" • • iY'. M' 4»v �SamiBCR, 1989 ' 'T • m '••••• • Mm 1"* •'- -.-K ••• Lundebera School Commended for Quick Response to Accidental OH Spill The oil spill response actions of upgraders and trainees from the union's Lundeberg School were commended by a Coast Guard officer. The agency's representative arrived after re­ ceiving a call from the Lundeberg School re­ porting an accidental oil spill. By the time the Coast Guard officer came to the site of fhe spill, 95 percent was cleaned. More than 30 students and instructors were called into service at the school's docks to contain lubrication oil when it began to spew froni one of the barges into St. George's Creek. "this is an example of what could happen and how to handle an oil spill on a smaller scale," said school instructor Jim Shaffer after the situation was contained. Shaffer, who will teach the new oil spill training class, supervised the clean up. Shaffer and two upgraders from a tankerman course were prepsuing the barge for a trip to a Baltimore shipyard for repair work. Shaffer said he had started to pump water into the tanks when a gasket ruptured on the pump causing the lube oil to spray across the deck and into the water. Shaffer directed the students to get the tank­ erman class to the docks to assist the clean up operation. He also advised them to contact the Coast Guard about the spill. "Lube oil dissipates very quickly and spreads fast," Shaffer said. "At first glance, I thought about 30 gallons had spilled into the water. It created a 10-foot by 100-foot sheen." When the students arrived, instructor, Jeff , Swansoh used a skiff to deploy the school's new 600-foot oil containment boom. Others, including trainees, grabbed sorbent mops and cloths to begin removing the oil from the creek. Then, instructors Bill Hellwege and Swanson positioned the training tug Susan Collins so that its firehouse could be used to push the oil back toward the dock if it had flowed past the boom. Shaffer reported that the Coast Guard officer investigating the spill was very pleased and surprised at the work done by the students at the school. "Most people don't call the Coast Guard for a spill this small," Shaffer said. "In fact, some marinas normally operate with this much oil in the water around them." Shaffer reported that the whole effort, from the first drop of oil to cleaning and replacing the equipment, only took four hours. : • .•' T m '-•• SI'J < i' - ^ v> - ^4 , lssto?-.<..:,..r-,;' - --zr • -• ii'- Bilfh • . Vr >r ." . Si /,>*""1' n' yv' ' r'.i^ -y;" 'mt AB upgrader Debra Staff and trainee Kevin Sicher work side-by-side to mop the oil spill created when a pump gasket accidentally ruptured on barge at the Lundeberg School dock. I :• -fi 5*&:' '"jJ " ,... '•'*'¥1: mm ^ - - Ronny Miller (back to camera) assists the clean up efforts while a boom is laid to prevent the spill from drifting away from the dock. •'-^1 Upgrader Stephen Penny left his class to lend a hand m the clean up efforts. Above, he sweeps the water m order to gather oU being trapped at the dock by a boom. Sorbent mops, like the one being used by Dennis McKendall, are a vital part of the clean up effort. Scott Horn rings out his mop while Ronny Miller waits his turn during an oil spill clean up at the Lundeberg School. �SiAfARatS 106 M :||||.; IMM'-.^•••. • • t:iH5 ;«•:>•-• ' /< • Wr#;:. '--'-'fi'' -.. ... .-. '•v'; • .J .\mi'' W .••I 'i. MET CLASS Graduates of the Lundeberig Schoor s new Marine Electrical Technician class on August 4 include (left to right) Mark O'Malley, Tyler Womack, Instructor Russ Levin and Phil Maguire. ..«> V..^' I',;, Lf. INLAND LIFEBOATERS Pictured above are members of trainee class 442 after completion of lifeboat training. From left to right are: (front row) Raymond Jones, Gregory Truvia, Kim Janics, Kevin Sicher, Marshall Sanford, (back row) Instructor Ben Cusic, Kaun Roberts, Tyrome Brookins, Keith Kahley, Thaddeus Jalvia and Keith Sicher. " .'.Mif Class 443 Thanks Instrudor 'r: iii,"v.. IIS si' '•... '•• =•• jifS • 'iiS '£i >1" • -' XI/' i:i« UPGRADER LIFEBOAT Lifeboat training provides valuable knowledge to members in the event of an emergency. Upgraders who graduated from the Lundeberg School course August 3 include, from left to right: (front row) Samuel Bilal, Robin Palmer, Debbie Staff, (back row) Instructor Ben Cusic, David Tillma, Tim Weber, Everette Brooks and Cal Saunders. S; Lundeberg instructor Bobby Clinton IB received something very special in the life of a teacher—a. thank you note from his students. Upon graduation, the trainees in class 443 got together to sign a personal note of appreciation to Clinton for everything he did for them, both on and off the clock. Die note, dated August 17, reads: "Class #443 would like to ex­ press our appreciation to you for the help you have given us in the past month of classes. Your effort and consideration have not gone unnoticed. "We feel that you are the best type of teacher: one that takes a personal interest in each of his students. Your easy going manner and the relaxed atmostphere of your classes makes them enjoya­ ble as well as educational. "We are grateful for the extra time you spent working with us. We realize that this time was your person^ time and that you sacri­ ficed it in order for us to get the most out of your classes. Once again, thanks. 'Your effort and , consideration have not gone unnoticed. . .' "As we remember our time at HLSS, we will think of your class as some of our best times. And, of course, some of the most edu­ cational. 'In a major way.' Thanks!" The trainees then added per­ sonal touches when they signed their names. l.'l.i '. S-. •f/- '".v!*'' •- - '• ""••I' •s'"' '-.'- AB CLASS These upgraders graduated August 8. They are now Able Seamen. From left to right are: (front row) Ralph Saunders, Michael Wilson, Arturo Garcia, (second row) Marcus Dawson, Clemens Kessler, Pablo Torres, Albert Knever, Daniel Hanback, Instructor Jake Karaczynski, (back row) Anthony D. Smith, James E. Peterson, Lee White, Lisa Allard, Robert Rock and Tilbert Lettsome. LIFEBOAT Instructor Bobby Clinton (left) poses with the members of trainee class 443 after they complieted their lifeboat training class. From left to right are: (front row) Richard Boleware, Kenneth Spruill, Samuel Lampshire, Paul Cadran, Thomas Guffy, Debra Allred, Mark Moran, James DeMony, (back row, beginning second from left) Christopher Dixon, William Steele, Victor Honigsfeld, Doug Blanchard, David Vogt, Steven Talley, O'Shawn King, Kenneth Greenidge, George Owen HI, Stoney Hardy, Pete Hokenson and Junior Crosbie. ', • �•' • :--i'V" SEPnmR, 1989 •7". .'11* -w. -ri Letters to the Editor Donald iveritt Wants Ta Hear ham Friends To the Editor: Would you please put a personal note in SIU LOG column that Donald Everitt is a patient at Brookhaven Medical Facility in Muskegon, Michigan? He had a stroke and can't talk or use one hand or arm. I am a patient here too. I've knov^n Don­ ald for 26 years. So if it is possible to put it in SIU LOG, he sure would love to hear from his friends. He only gets the SIU LOG. He also needs a color T.V. and mail from friends. Also, he needs cigarettes. He doesn't have much money. He smokes Pall Malls. I hope this is not an inconven­ ience for you. He would like to hear from his friends. A good friend Muskegon, Michigan I', = ,, •.;/!, • Editor's Note: Donald Everitt can be reached at Brookhaven Medi­ cal Care Facility, 1890 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442. Child Care Legislation Distussed t.'\i 7{ •,;, h. •; -^ m'-.-i'. To the Editor: My father, Ed T. Callahan, was an SIU member during the 1940's and 1950's. I believe he was active in organizing Cities Service and Isthmian. He died in December of 1966... I note with interest that the union is urging support for the ABC bill. What little I understand of the ABC bill is that it puts the government in the child care busi­ ness. I believe that mothers can care for children better than Uncle Sam can. Why not provide moth­ ers with some kind of government grant that lets them take care of their own kids until they are big enough? I'm in favor of keeping families together. As I think about it, what reason do we have to believe that the U.S. would provide good child care? Looking at the S& L situa­ tion, Pentagon influence scandals, the HUD robbery and our lack of a maritime policy makes me won­ der why Senator Kennedy and others think they will do anything different with our children under their care. I think ABC will become the law but will also be a financial disaster. Children and mothers be­ long together. Please let me know why the SIU favors ABC. I think the union is out of its area on this one. Ed T. CaUahan Jr. Danville, California Editor's Note: Today's reality is that the traditional American fam­ ily—with a father who works and a mother who stays home with the children—now accounts for only 10 percent of all families. While many parents would prefer to stay home with their children, eco­ nomic necessity forces most ablebodied adults to seek work. Lack of adequate child care services has meant that many parents, while trying to support their families, have left their children in inade­ quate, and Sometimes dangerous, child care situations. The Act for Better Child Care (ABC) bill was introduced by Sen­ ators Chris Dodd, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Orrin Hatch, a Republican from Utah. The ma­ jority of monies allocated in the bill would be used for direct as­ sistance to low-income working families to help them purchase child care from facilities which have met stringent regulations. The remaining funds would be used to increase child care services, up­ grade the quality of day care and establish guidelines for licensing facilities. The bill also calls for the establishment of a refundable de­ pendent care tax credit, a child health insurance tax credit and a young child supplement to the earned income tax credit. In supporting the legislation the AFL-CIO has said: "Organized labor historically has been com­ mitted to the premise that work and its rewards are the foundation for stability in family life. . . No worker should be forced to choose between economic survival and the welfare of his or her children. Access to affordable, high quality care for children is an urgent na­ tional need requiring a national commitment." TTie ABC bill makes a significant step in that direction. Florida Newspaper in Hands of Foreign-Flag Cruise Ships To the Editor: I am a retired NMU seaman of which I have been a member since 1953. My last 22 years of service was as a chief steward with United States Lines. My wife and I own a restaurant here in Marion, North Carolina. I have been receiving the LOG for many years and enjoy it very much. My thanks to your organi­ zation for this privilege. I have a cousin who is a member of your union whom I have never met. His name is William Anderson. . . .the Florida Today newspa­ per, which is located in Mel­ bourne, Florida...would not pub­ lish two letters I had sent regarding the American Merchant Marine . . . When I lived in Florida I had a running battle with this editor in efforts to have my letters printed. I was able to get them printed because I hand delivered them to him, but he watered down some of my letters. In my last letter, I sent a copy to Congressman Bill Nelson's of­ fice in an effort to assist me in having this letter printed ... Yes­ terday I sent copies of these letters to the ACLU in Miami to demand that my rights to freedom of speech and access to the press be pre­ served. Would it be possible for your publication to edit and print what­ ever parts of these letters you feel might be of interest to your mem­ bers and readers? I hope that these letters will encourage your mem­ bers to write to their representa­ tives as well as their local news­ papers regarding jobs on foreignflag cruise ships that are home based in American ports that pro­ vide job^ for foreign seamen and not Americans. I had served on the Constitution and five years aboard the Inde­ pendence when they were with American Export. I am glad that these two fine ships continue to fly the American flag. Hopefully legislation will be enacted to have more cruise ships fly our flag and provide jobs for number one Americans. Jack Otte Marion, North Carolina Editor's Note: Jack Otte wrote the following message to the editor of Florida Today: "It is obvious that your publi­ cation is biased. Recently I sent a letter to your attention regarding jobs aboard cruise ships that are home based in U.S. ports. These jobs are given to foreign nationals, and Americans are not considered for employment in this lucrative industry.-i^This seems to be a sore subject and ... my last letter, in all probability, wound up in your trash can. "As of this writing, American merchant seamen are required to be tested for drug and substance use before they can be cleared for employment. Recently I saw an article in Florida Today where three foreign seamen from a Pre­ mier Cruise Line ship were caught attempting to smuggle drugs from their ship into Port Canaveral. Further investigation by Customs officers revealed that one of the seamen that was involved had $5,000 in his cabin aboard ship, which leads me to believe that perhaps this might be more wide spread aboard these cruise ships that ply between the Bahamas and U.S. ports. I would like to know if the crews aboard these cruise ships are required from time to time to be tested for drug use and if not, why? ". . .The way the policy of testing only American seamen surely dis­ criminates against Americans, and this needs to be enforced for all seamen or eliminated. Peihaps you as editor might review this matter as what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. . ." Brother Otte's letter to Con­ gressman Bill Nelson informed the elected official of Florida Today's reluctance to print his letters to the editor. Congressman Nelson's administrative assistant, Ted Moorhead, wrote to Brother Otte, saying: "I agree that your letter is substantial and iiiiformative. However, a congressman and his staff cannot tell an editor what to publish in a paper. Sorry we can't help you with this." • i'. .}' ' : 'i r.' • •^ 'Mighly Piooi'"vstomf To the Editor: Indeed I am so very grateful and thankful on behalf of my deceased husband Geronimo B. Gapac and myself. SIU organization paid our hospitals, doctors and medical bills. I greatly appreciate the death benefit check, was able to pay his funeral expenses. I am mighty proud of my hus­ band's achievements during his hard working life; he was a good man, good husband, good father, good grandfather and good great grandfather. He served this coun­ try . . . during . . . WWII and was a recognized Merchant Marine Veteran. May God Almighty bless all the Seafarers International Union of­ ficers and members. With a heart frill of appreciation I remain respectfully yours. Infanta Santos Gapac Savannah, Georgia •:iSi Aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien "'••rv • Admiral Tom Patterson of the National Liberty Ship Memorial, flanked by Paul Dempster, Sailors Union of the Pacific President, and George McCartney, SIU West Coast Vice President, during a Labor Day celebration aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien in San Francisco Bay. The O'Brien, a World War II veteran vessel, serves as the floating National Liberty Ship Memorial. m 'si'- �/'As.-ik\ri'.T:Aa:K*Uiaiit.»iiiiaiWfci®iii'sifli^^ ^•'"';"iT ••-• "•' • TSMMMPTiiri^aMCggMt.-/!^. nv= •--' • -"-^ ^"•' ••••' '-•"^' ' 'Vw'i - y vyys^^y'ii'yy^yKi'^yy y^'^yfy- ^y^y:'!; :y.-\f -• ,,-v;:%.;.v' ;•• .:.;••• - V ^,;""7,v: .fe. •.-. :-•;: •••''yr : '- ">;; :yyy0'''ySRiy^^ yy'' 3y-Fy'^'!F-F-;-:;y75" ?fflyyyyyifeyF-:Fv • ;'':?A;V''t^- • ; •• •• •- ••?:'- ..; y. F^iyyvy ;y:5-::F'yyy-; FF:-:;/; - ^••-y- •-•y;^fyy'';yF:/w:yy n. > ^ rr^- '"' ,vy, • > • • • v';:;,^^V-: • •'•^ ; • r ^ •••••« V'lh :A::-i:''.'"ife', W..?>:- V" "F - •• •.: :3r3'y-sy,.y.,-'.:,;:'yy3 •,•^•3 'v • ii : ^ • •'3'~yn.:3:jyy:yiyyiyxA:yy~.,iyyyy,yy3-yyr'':-\>yyry:,:-yiy;,:3^f-f,:.;^:.7:s,.-.y-yf::.,3-v~yf:".':,-;-'^ , ; ,. • v:.t -' ^y-y ,?'Vi.y.v- '['y'.v • ^ •«5,ii»W»-Ti V "Tfl j;tJl « .1- - . 'yW!i&yv^y-y")i'y'^-yy J\_ - ^[&;r~ 11' . ' . ^ ' "• " I I ly' '';FM :y'F"';'yyy y '• ••F;fli ySv-y y:,,• •" ^ • • ..>;.yi;,''...,. y f y-y |i| ;-:^j|'y^^ 'y" y ' yy. 'y.>y-yt3!y :yy-./ yrhree: major strides of oatipnal proportions have brought labor relations to the forefront of public debate. Sinee the spring of this year union workers have found themselves on strike against East­ ern Air Lines and Pittstpn Gompany^ a coal mihirtg operatioh. This summer employees struck regional telephone companies, known as the "Baby Bells." Maximizmg profits and advancing job security are not mtUual^ exc^ goals. In only One case has manhgey ment behaved in a relatively res^nsible manner. Unlike their counterparts at Eastern and Pitts­ tpn, phone company managers demonstratetj a greater sense of community and found a common ground with their employees. The phone company strike showed that labor strife can result in a positive collective bargaining agreement. The reealcitmnce pf Eastern and Pitfston, despite pp- Since April 5, some 1,700 coal miners, about 1,500 retirees, wid­ ows and disabled miners and their •".'AAVFI'TV.' >!k yyyy. y] /yy":':' y'yy'' families in the southwestern cor­ ner of Virginia have been fighting the kind of labor war most modem 'y': yMfyi^yiyy^yiyyy^iK - union members have only read ' •. •y^-.y^ry ' about. ;. '"AiWv»PaL.^S.4,tJi; ^!,; yfy^yyyyy}-During the United Mine Work­ er's of America (UMWA) sixS- • / V- • •= . month long strike against the Pitts­ ton Coal Co., these miners and their families have seen their Ap­ Fc-'iyyy^yyyyii yy-; palachian mountain towns become y-y«»^y^^a:y l'!«I .3l3 £3occupied. UMWA members re­ •• '•• :'yyys:'ypy-'^ ,'FJF;F.'oA•;:v,':3-'-3 port the following: •^ ^y^^yssyy.. y\yy ''; ' Private security forces patrol dy^yyyfyTyyyyiyy- -, lyyyyvy;y|y®y 7*1 . y-fA • •••'v . ' , company property, cmise public . ' . ' ^y-"'*" t'V' ''^^rf- • '-'y': •; ,.'• •.':! :• v roads and nose around miners' fcys?yy;.y:Fyy.^, private property in an attempt to intimidate. yfyfeyy;y--yyy' State troopers mn protection for scab coal trucks. They have ar­ rested dozens of local motorists for driving "too slow," including li3Bsy3 jisy, • .-.--i^ 'I L.. portunities to settle the beefs, in­ dicates nothing short of plain old union busting. Frank Lorenzo, Eastern's owner, wants to reduce the com­ pany and its unions to impotence. Pittston, despite a healthy balance sheet and a healthy industry, wants to destroy in one swoop what was built over decades. As Morton Bahr, president of the Gommunications Workers of America, noted, "The strike against the Baby Bells represented a classic case of management trying to maximize profits and the em­ ployees. through their union, ad­ vancing job security and work­ place dignity." The settlement of six of the seven Baby Bell con­ tracts indicates that these goals are not mutually exclusive when both parties are committed to the process of collective bargaining. On the other hand. Eastern and Pittston are seeking to redefine the relationship between owners and their employees. Both companies manipulated corporate structures to undermine existing relation­ ships with employees. Both si­ phoned off resources from their union companies to less healthy non-union operations. a Catholic nun and nurse on her way to see patients. Police and private security heir icopters whirl over homes, rallies and picket lines. The choppers even ferry scab miners from their barracks to the mines. More Than 2,500 Arrested A judge imposed a series of spiraling fines against the UMWA after he banned peaceful civil dis­ obedience demonstrations. Those fines could reach more than $1 trillion. The costly civil disobedi­ ence? Coal miners and their fam­ ilies would sit their bodies in the middle of the road, in front 20-ton coal trucks. More than 2,500 have been arrested. But after six months of harass­ ment and intimidation, miners and their families are on the picket lines everyday. The union's mem­ bers, families, friends and retirees - y ..'^y .yy'^'y 'V'''- ->• "•'•i^l''p^v'''^'' y^yyy^yyvV^-~yr'''''y"'yyy:' ' 1' yyyaiyy yrsy"^y'^yyyyyy3;3.4yv3.3 ^yv,^3,?£^yy;3v-:y:y..K:y../-: [3,33 y " 'y;.y''F'y 3. ifysys^y'V' yv£- . [:3 "SSyyy.--v»v''-4; - 'M:.,/ ,.,:y^myyyyyy 'yyy<!'-!;yy;yy;3-:3 Heavily armed sta^ fttrapers fSorce striking mine workei^ to kneel by the side of the road after the union members sat in the roadway to prevent trucks from transporting Pittston coal. (yyyyyyiyy'yyyy'yy' y.y/v.-y-- i-'-yr'" • F; vFcviyJ yf--''''yy( ''^ycy^y'yy'''yy ^7^''"'.y'F ,'i^ ;,v3-,;.FV .j;_-y [yy \ SEFIEMBER, 1989 SEAfARERSLOG ^ .• ' \y'yyy:y-''F ^(F^yy-^FF^y•y^yiy•;';3y r-- • CWA President Morton Bahr When presented with opportu­ nities for mediation and other pos­ itive steps towards reconciliation, both Eastern and Pittston re­ mained entrenched and isolated. While Eastern and Pittston unions were negotiating for a contract, management was bargaining for a strike. Eastern and Pittston represent the dark side of corporate opera­ tions. These companies personify greed at the expense of people who produce and consume their products. The Baby Bell strikes prove that, despite differences and oc­ casional upheavals, collective bar­ gaining works. It is a democratic system for balancing the interests of profit and the interests of those who work. say they are there because Pittston Coal wants to bust the UMWA in its mines and Pittston Coal wants to bust the spirit and way of life of the men and women who mine the coal. The UMWA went to extreme lengths to avoid a strike, protect its members jobs and save Pittston money. Seven months before the con­ tract was set to expire, the UMWA offered a proposal which would have saved the company about $.78 per ton of coal. The company turned it down. The contract between the UMWA and Pittston was set to expire Jan. 31, 1988. When the UMWA offered to stay on the job through a contract extension, the company turned it down. Cut Off Health Benefits UMWA miners stayed on the job after Jan. 31 as a gesture of good faith. The company's re­ sponse to the good faith gesture? They terminated all health insur­ ance for 1,500 disabled miners, retirees and widows, they sto^ pension contributions for wpricing miners, eliminated ^bitration and refused to check off union dues. Through most of 1988, Pittston bargained in bad faith with the UMWA, a recent NLRB decision said. While attempting to extract economic and workittg conces­ sions which would be an "eco­ nomic death warrant" according to UMWA President Richard Trumka, Pittston refused to offer any evidence of the need for such concessions. The company had no economic need and eventually admitted as much. Pittston. it said in a later statement, is "in good financial condition, and is pleading neither poverty nor an inability to pay any union demand. To set the record straight once and for all, the books As the Eastern Air Lines strike heads into its seventh month, members of the SIU remain on the picket line in a show of union isolidarity. At airports across the country, the SIU has provided manpower, food and financial donations as well as moral support for the strik­ ing employees from the Interna­ tional Association of Machinists, Air Line Pilots Association and Transit Workers Union. Since the first day of the job action, a steady stream of Seafar­ ers has marched with Eastern em­ ployees at Washington's National Airport and this will continue until the strike is over. SIU Aids Capitol Rally While miners have used peaceful civii disobedience tactics, state troopers have responded harshiy. Officers have used any means possibie to arrest protesting mine workers. The port of Piney Point pro­ vided a contingent of active and retired members who served as marshals at the recent Journey for Justice rally on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. More than 1500 unionists from across the Washington area joined with uniformed Eastern pilots, flight attendants and machinists in urging senators to pass a House resolution callingon lYesident Bush to appoint an emergency panel. Four senators—Edward Ken­ nedy (D-MA), Paul Simon (D-IL), Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) and Tom Harkin (D-IA)—announced at the rally their support for such legis­ lation. All said that they would work in the Senate to pass the resolution. The Washington gathering was the culmination of a nearly monthlong effort known as labor's long­ est picket line. The Journey for Justice started in Miami, the cor­ porate home of Eastern, on Au­ gust 12. Members of the airlines' three unions travelled across the eastern United States to gain sig­ natures on a petition calling for President Bush to empower an emergency panel of the National Mediation Board to end the strike. After leaving Florida, the car­ avan ventured north to Atlanta before going to southwestern Vir­ ginia where striking coal miners joined. After proceeding to Bos­ ton, the caravan took part in the New York City Labor Day parade before coming to Washington. Eight cases of signed petitions were delivered to AFL-CIO Pres­ ident Lane Kirkland at the steps of the Capitol, : •F,^ The strike has pulled the people in the small communities together. Wayne Rasnick owns a small gro­ cery store in Martintown. He is a grandson of miners who originally organized some of the local co^ mines. He has supported the strike with donationsinffood, money and time. He also refuses to serve state troopers. would not disclose a financial jus­ tification for concessions." Finally on April 5 this year, the UMWA had enough and Pittston's miners left the mines for the picket lines. Using non-violent civil dis­ obedience tactics, strikers and their families sat in at mine gates, block­ ing scab coal trucks. Miner James Gibbs was in one Each regional company madem more than $1 billion profits. In a show of union solidarity, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland (center in sunglasses), Richard Trumka, president of the Mine Workers Union (wearing UMW T-shirt), and other national union officers are arrested with striking coal worikers. "You just can't believe this hap­ pening here. It seems like the government, the troopers and the courts are all ganging up on the miners. It's ungodly,'' Rasnick said. • • UMWA miners throughout the country have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the stri­ kers. The UMWA has received support from the AFL-CIO and many other unions. Recently AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland joined in protest and was arrested. "This thing is winnable," said UMWA spokesman Joseph Cor­ coran. . 3. : . , , Michael Sacco (second from left), SIU president, talks with striking machinists at Washington, DCs National Airport. The IAM*s DC chapter presented Sacco with a {daque thanking the SIU for its support in the fij^t to keep Eastern a union company. • 'F With Six out of Seven Bell's More than 400,000 telephone company workers at seven re­ gional phone companies dug their heels in earlier this summer and beat back management attempts to slash their health benefits. The members of the Commu­ nication Workers of America (CWA) and the international Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers (IBEW) have ratified or are voting on contracts at six of the seven so-called Baby Bells, the companies formed in the wake of the break up of AT&T. But some 60,000 employees of the large northeastern phone company NYNEX remain on strike. Each one of the regional com­ panies has made more than $1 billion in annual profits, CWA spokesman Steven Rosenthal said. But in contract talks, the compa­ nies came in with "hardball pro­ posals" for health plans that would "erode our health benefits in a big way," costing workers $1,500 a year or more, he said. While no one can argue that the cost of health care has risen and that many companies have made attempts to shift costs onto the workers' backs, none of the Baby Bells could legitimately claim that they couldn't pay. On top of their massive profits during the past few years, the companies had richly compensated their top managers, Rosenthal said. Both unions were prepared for thd companies' tactics and had undertaken a massive workers ed­ ucation and mobilization effort throughout the telephone indus­ try. There was a coordinator for every 10 workers. Health Care Action Days were held prior to the August expiration dates of the contracts. The unions established a slogan, "Cutting Our Health Benefits is a Sick Idea." When the contracts expired (August 5 and 12) workers at five of the seven struck and in all cases except NYNEX, their determi­ nation and solidarity lead manage­ ment to back down for the health care costs cuts and offer to main­ tain benefits. "They realized, as far as health benefits, we were not going to give in, that we'd stay out as long as we had to," Rosenthal said. Six of the seven fell in line, but NYNEX has not budged. "We're not asking for more, we just won't settle for less. Workers should not be required to choose between affordable health care and the other necessities in life," CWA President Morton Bahr and IBEW President John J. Berry said in a large advertisement in the New York Times. They pointed out that at NYNEX, while the company wants to cut health care, they have given man­ agers there a 94 percent increase in salaries during the past three years. "We believe that health care is right for everyone, not a privilege for a few. If NYNEX would only listen and follow the example of AT&T and the other Baby Bells, this strike could end in 24 hours," Bahr and Berry said. tens '"'FF •y, ; F F'- y']-- y-yM' '! ' -^v. 3V . y:m: • • • •;vi . F: •' • y., yyy •'iF''Fi'~K:F'''''F7F--'.F '• F FFS • F -F-'F F;;S F, :F.' F:.F0'-SF: ,• CWA members are still on strike against NYNEX. Above, the regional phone company workers march in a demonstration publicizing NYNEX's intran^gence. • , F.3 FF3»5aaFiiaS:-.i:- ?»F. . • •FvlF ;•'F/r-V•?^.^F^>F V,"-'3- • y-, •••• y y ' • y -'jy- • :F'C'-7F,^ - 'l-'i <• -^7.7 A-myy F • 81®-F Across the country. Seafarers have walked picket lines in support of their brothers and sisters on strike at Eastern Air Lines. Chester Ricky, Jeff Davis, Ramon Perez and Ed Colvin are among the many members who have assisted the machinists, flight attendants and pilots at Wash­ ington's National Airport. .A. U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) affirms his solidarity with the striking employees of Eastern Air Lines at Capitol Hill rally earUer this month. Seafarers Frank Jaworski (left) and Johnny Philips, standing beside the senator, were two of the marshals provided by the union. of the first sit-ins. He and several hundred others sat with arms locked in front of the gates of one mine site. State police pushed and roughly shoved their w%y through crowd. "They were pulling people apart by the hair, planting their feet in our chests and doing anything they could to drag people apart," Gibbs said. He suffered a sprained wrist and dislocated thumb. But he has gone back to the sit-ins and been ar­ rested again. Police also detained him two other times but let him go. •F • < r' F: Y'l FF. 'i. V' : F, [ \0:s&iyy-'y^.yvyy-y- y-: ' .'>17 r- -• • -^-•- y , : 'T ' • yy'' V '•j .1 ,-t, I _ '• y y. '. ry^.y.'' y-*y"-'"^'y''' ' ...; F3, V-'F ; ...-3 '^, 3 (F;:-,F... .- F -F ,-.F �wm '• . ., • • .; .M"-'r;;'^ , * •« 'V, 'r3r£i-{r:yi.»i/> siAf/amm 14 • mm- Dispatchers* Report for Deep Sea • h- i • V.-i- • • ".vC,, •|£U- Hbnthfy iMemtenft/p AUGUST 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED AO Groups Class A Class B Class C •W-- Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington, I Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston! jSt. Louis iPiney Point Totals ' Iv. St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port NewYdi^c Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk MobUe New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals 'X •V , -iW'-:-- :' W TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH AO Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 13 28 2 ^ ^-5.; 11 17 20 7 32 ">./;9 / i: 10 11 2 10 " 3 2 2 ' 'T '1, ' 2 Port Jew Yorl|3| idelphia !; Itimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ^an Francisco l/^hnington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Hney Point Totals Port New Ybrkt Philadelphia^ Baltimore : Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksbhvillfe ' San Francisco Wilmington i Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu i^s- X JLt 9 4 4 :'2' 0 6 3 13 28 9 I ' 132 ! JS-JI 18 7 31 " ' " II' >* > ' 4 4 0 4 6 7 2 0 3 3 9 4- 2 3 1 1 ,•^3 ' 3 6 8 m-m."/'- •1 65 0 0 46 • • 2 • 68 2 12 2 3 1 10 15 50 4 , 5^ 7 ii4v: 2 4 9 7 7 14 4 0 5 1 0 10 7 50 17 3 10 12 7 43 0! 2 2;: ,;.3 99 390 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 40 6 7 0 1 16 !.2. 3 0 0 • 2 •1; 15 2 0 5 3 2 3 0 20 2 6 3 1 32 2 6 4 11 3 12 % 4 '2 ' V •• 30 6 3 7 21 19 2 7 6 •^^'^"•":28 1 13 T 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 3 9 15 5 11 2 '.•mmm-mm M . V7:-T, 35 0 'T*. , 15 1 0 2 1 , 0 0 1 5 1 1 1 258 64 35 34 33 113 mm 2 mm 61 0 4 3 5 0 0 0 4 8 1 , . 5 0 0 9 4 0 6 68 0 6 0 0 0 26 i -J'-'.-' 4 > - •^"1, JIWS Q mmmrn; k«E**.iL4w/.Sv.;* ^.7 .. RB!^O ' ^ R' 2 11 15 11 "6 mimm 0 3 3 1 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT ,-< ,T5 0 0 0 0 i:. : .0£::!t? 0 ,,,, , 8 3 0 1 0 8 k. 2 r mmm mm":m'3-'32 !! 6 iCi' 41 m-13' • •••'•'At-mM : 14 ' ;, 23 • -••v; 1 5 16 . • W Totals All Departments 3 162 19 2 2 1 2 12 3 11 5 15 6 4 10 0 0 92 715 .7.7.7,,. ,7,4. „ 0" 0 21 0 0 14 63 13 2 0 2 2 4 7 6 11 4 3 48 6 1 i, -trj • ^,7. -,,'--27,7f!.;7 7»,I 343 1 1 12 1 0 0 25 5 3 0 6 3 10 9 17 8 0 0 147 11 0 20 0 3 15 0 ...:3 132 3 0 12 7,:; 8:W 45 0 1 18 0 .0 :•£••• 0 27 8 1 45 5 0 m'm 82 DEPARTMENT 3 7 0 0 0 , ' 0 mr-A' 0 0 0 0 4 0 ••::V9„4.,.,!: 0 6 ^ • 0 0 0 0 152 mm. 7,4h-rv: ,..7,: .A,:;,:, 1 2 6 m4:. 3 V 11 5 • - 3 2 . 42 8 0 221 m 61 360 551 :":2 i '••/-.smomm:m\m- 1 4 3 0 20 0 1 ENTRY 5 2':::-:, 1 1 2 5 .7,.-7O.-::V-..7. 0 0 0 276 If 319 162 0 0 2 0 3 0 , -V 3 5 13 17 '• 74 , 16 29 7 5 26 0 ":;2^ 245 36 0 3 2 27 13 '27 10 6 1,071 'J •^5: .6 4, , ., 0 3 1 0 0 31 13 m- 0 10 84 18 3 2 • '6 5 10 0 0 26 5 2 1 4 4 18 12 19 7 0 0 127 11 0 17 8 5 54 15 2 0 166 1 211 417 324 •"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 August was down from the month of July. A total of 1,308 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,308 jobs shipped, 551 jobs or about 42 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 162 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program be^ on AprU 1, 1982, a total of 10,608 jobs have been shipped. ''' l'... Sa^ iakef, lalaml MfMvn Piney Point Monday, October 2 New York Tuesday, October 3 mm Philadelphia Wednesday, October 4 Baltimore Thursday, October 5 Norfolk Thursday, October 5 Jacksonville Thursday, October 5 Algonac ,.r; • " Friday, October 6 Houston ''"v Tuesday, October 10 NewOrlmns Tuesday, October 10 Mobile Wednesday, October 11 San Francisco Thursday, October 12 Wilmington Monday, October 16 Seattle Friday, October 20 San Juan Thursday, October 5 St. Louis Friday, October 13 Honolulu Friday, October 13: ' Duluth Wednesday, October 11 Jersey City Wednesday, October 18 New Bedford Tuesday, October 17 " 1^'', , SS- mm , I. v, \ x:;'; - •• •- • 'AVI" ^ 7:7' i7 77,74:|?!:7?7l;;t7.. I -v-jx Sir 7'7;4g>;:;4757;rvv lOtaotuH, ,.J? £ „• .1 Personals .J"' Larry Vouga Please call Steve collect. Very urgent. (808) 934-3400. William Brack Please contact Marie Brack, I860 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33313. • r' 7;V,;7,r ., Stanely Vemus k?'-/, Please contact your brother-inlaw, John Kohler, 4121N. 6th St., PhUadelphia, PA 19140. Barney Loan Call your mother. Neal Moor Contact John Liston, 180Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222. R.J. Anderson Jr. Please call Ira Jessie at (702) 735-0955. ifliinnim Politics is Porkchops Contribute to SPAD •••. / 4kr'"4ife|;li?rA'J •7 'v:, • �To the Editor: 1 would like to thank you for the opportunity you gave me. Vis­ iting the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship was both fun and educational for me. 1 enjoyed everything at the school, particu­ larly the new simulator and tele­ vision production. The people at the school, es­ pecially the trainees, took good care of us and made our stay there fun. I also enjoyed meeting other scouts from different states and in two weeks we became very good friends. Once again, thank you for a great trip. deberg School of Seamanship. This trip was one of the best times I have had in a Boy Scout uniform. The school is run excel­ lently, and the staff, as well as the students, were very nice and hos­ pitable. I feel that the trip was fun and educational. This trip has made me seriously consider seafaring as a career. I would hope that you would continue to offer this experience to our Troop in the future. If there is anything we can do for you as a Troop, I would appreciate hear­ ing from you in the future. Once again, thank you for the oppor­ tunity to witness first hand your training facilities. Billy Balmes Brooklyn, New York Sean Montgomery Algonac, Michigan Editor's Note: The letter above was originally directed to SIU Vice President Jack Caflfey. Billy Balmes was nominated for the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO summer scout program by the New York Maritime Port Council. An article on the scout's educational program appeared in the August issue of the Seafarers LOG. To the Editor: To the Editor: Hello, I'm Kisha Ringer. Thank you for allowing me to take the trip to Piney Point, Maryland. The Seafarers Lundeberg School of Seamanship is a great school! -I really enjoyed it. Everyone was so nice. All of the trainees there were like brothers and sisters. I had fun and enjoyed myself. We went on a tour of the school; learned about audio visual equip­ ment, simulators and made a TV show. . . The AFL-CIO head­ quarters was fun. I enjoyed our conversations about unions. I really learned something. . . We also went to Seafarers International Union headquarters. . . We went to Capitol Hill, Senate and Con­ gress. During this we heard a de­ bate about waste. . . Thank you for allowing me to take this wonderful trip. I got a chance to see and meet new peo­ ple. . . I would very much like to go again. I have made a promise that is where I would like to con­ tinue my career after I get out of my two years of college. SHLSS is like a home away from home. Mr. Gildersleeve and Mr. Clinton were like parents and so were their wives. There wasn't anything Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Gildersleeve wouldn't do for us girls. . . KIsha Ringer Girl Scout Council Newport News, Virginia Editor's Note: The above letter was directed to the Norfolk area Maritime Port Council, the orga­ nization which nominated Ms. Ringer for the MTD's summer scout program. To the Editor: . My name is Sean Montgomery. I am the senior patrol leader of Troop 223 of Algonac. I am writing this letter to thank you for sending me on the trip to the Harry Lun­ • -r-. On behalf of the New Orleans Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Sea­ farers International Union and the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship for the outstanding hos­ pitality shown to Boy Scout Troop 35 during their recent Jamboree Trek. John Brown, scoutmaster of Troop 35, related the unbelievable food ... as well as the unique tour of the Piney Point facility that was afforded to his troop. It is through organizations such as the Seafarers International Union that scouting units are given greater opportunities to develop respon­ sible and positive character traits in today's young men. Every member of the union that Troop 35 came in contact with was kind, courteous and helpful. Special thanks should be given to Mr. Ken Conklin, Mr. Eddie G. and Mrs. Jean who worked untiringly to assure their successful arrival and stay in the Piney Point facility. Again, my thanks for your ef­ forts. . . Ron Hegwood, Scout Executive New Orleans Area Council Boy Scouts of America Editor's Note: Mr. Hegwood di­ rected his letter to SIU President Michael Sacco, who forwarded it to the LOG. Coast Guard Spill Center The U.S. Coast Guard operates a 24-hour, toll-free telephone number for anyone to report oil or chemical spills to the National Response Center (NRC). The NRC is the first step for federal response to a spill incident. Once a report is received, the NRC will contact federal coordi­ nators in the location of the oil spill who will then assess the sit­ uation and decide what type of response is needed, from funds to special equipment and personnel. The Coast Guard operates the NRC which receives support from 13 different federal agencies. The NRC's toll-free number is l-(800) 424-8802. Bom, Secretary Frank Costango, Deck Delegate P.M. Rose, Engine Delegate R. Bolin, Steward Delegate C.C. Williams. Everything is run­ ning smoothly, with no beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Payoff wiU take place in Bayonne, NJ. Then it's on to Charleston, SC, Castilla, Hondu­ ras and Beaumont, TX. Copies of Seafarers LOG were received in last port. Vote of thanks given to stew­ ard department for all the good food and service—and especially for Steel Beach cookouts. CPL LOUIS mm (Maersk), June 7Chairman George Allen, Secretary/ Steward Delegate Michael J. Curtis, Deck Delegate John Alan Laird, En­ gine Delegate Mohamad Hadwan. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $150 in ship's fund. Motion made to use $130 of that amount for a party. Bosun noted everything running smoothly and it had been a good crew and ship. In its report to the Seafarers LOG, members ex­ pressed a desire to be kept apprised of new contract negotiations be­ tween the union and Maersk Lines. Ship is currently in Diego Garcia. Director P.E. Johnson, Engine Dele­ gate Edward L. Haynes, Steward Delegate Camilo Rojas. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain said ship will pay off on the West Coast. Suggestion made for everybody aboard ship to work together for the good of all. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. Next port: Los Angeles, CA. >.' /• : • •'K: • OMf WUUSH (OMI Corp.), June 18Chairman J. Moore, Secretary P. Shauger, Educational Director G. Spell, Deck.Delegate J. Davidson, Engine Delegate J. Grayson, Stew­ ard Delegate J. Brooks. No disputed OT reported. Complaint registered about mail service being very poor. Payoff will take place in Newark, NJ this voyage. Captain managed to get a new VCR and TV antenna. There is $125 in ship's fund. Mo­ tions made include: time aboard ship should go back to a six-month pe­ riod, members should be able to col­ lect vacation pay every 60 days and the pension plan should be raised. Next ports: Bayonne, Newark, and Paulsboro, NJ. fmSBISMUem (Maritime Overseas), June II—Chairman F. Cottongin, • .• • '•f' Digest of Siilps Meetings f^imk iko W meiros ''miiivhs m miewed ltf Ae Vi^'s CoKind Ihpa^ issues n^uiriag etteuHon er i^utieu uie uAfiesseJ bf Ike Ibim of ifte ^'sminules. mimm UY (Sea-Land Service), June 11^—Chairman Donald Flem­ ing, Secretary J. Rivera. No beefs or disputed OT reported in any depart­ ments. Engine department would like clarification on minimum week­ end and holiday OT hours allowed for wiper. This will be brought to the attention of boarding patrolman in Houston. Chairman reported ship will arrive in Charleston, SC on June 14. Secretary thanked deck and engine departments for cooperation. Everything was running very smoothly. There is $270 in movie fund which will be turned over to radio operator to purchase new VCR. Steward department reported problem with keeping some basic items in stock such as bread, juice and KoolAid. Steward department given vote of thanks for a job well done despite lack of stores. Next ports: Charleston, SC; Port Ever­ glades, FL; Houston, TX, and Jack­ sonville, FL. MUim SUM JIUH (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine), June 14—Ghairman A.A. Mohsin, Secretary/Chief Electrician C.J. Gallagher, Steward Delegate Jackson Fong. No disputed OT re­ ported, but deck department said shore gang made a lot of noise working at night in engine depart­ ment. Ship will pay off in Baltimore June 16. Captain instructed all crewmembers' failure to clear with regu­ latory officials could result in a fine, and each member would be respon­ sible for any fine incurred. Everyone was asked not to use door on crew deck going to engine room. Steward department given vote of thanks for a good job. OMf HUOSOM (OMI Corp.), June 16Chairman John O. Frazier, Secre­ tary Rafael Sepulveda, Educational Secretary Cari Woodward, Deck Delegate Tom Stephens, Engine Delegate B. Drumgoole, Steward Delegate Ali Hydera. Steward dele­ gate reported some disputed OT re­ ported by chief cook and asked that it be looked into. He is getting off this trip and all members hate to lose him. Chairman noted a cadet working on deck. This was brought to captain's attention and resolved. Chairman cautioned members on proper dress in mess hall and re­ minded crew to keep down noise when watching TV. New business included need for gaskets for reefer boxes and an exterminator service to get rid of roaches. Problem has gotten too large to handle by mem­ bers. OVERS&IS JffJVCitf (Maritime Overseas), June 18—Chairman Brian T. O'Uanlon, Secretary L. Martin, Ed­ ucational Director R. Gummans. All three departments reported disputed OT. Changing sailing board on weekends or any other time after 1900 hours is considered OT be­ cause members have to return back to the ship according to what was on the board when they left. Ship's chairman noted captain would not call for a replacement and there would not be a payoff this trip. Chairman said he will try to find out why this ship does not pay off every 90 days as per the agreement. TV and antenna need some repair work. k'-ki .1 (, OMBBEIS lumnr (Maritime Over­ seas), June 25—Chairman/QMED Pete Vasquez, Secretary Norman J. Duhe. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Chairman talked about need for some kind of insurance identifi­ cation card when going to doctor's office or hospital. Secretary stated Continued on page 16 ' '• 'm �"r-W mm^--'' 'M ivl-:•;• • • ^•. -; r, ••••,'••. Continued from page 15 r I ,.','''l2t"_;,'' &-r^'.. • ^•:%'-y;,:::V'\-y;:l ,%r'' I. • ' 1 It''S;- /tv v.>- ':S:^ .*• j^.. t r \• v:s< r..w: -•\ '• fcifi • Ik % . ' of Ships ^ nIligiBst ^ • fev:- I; -i - SOFASERS LOG . i «w-i'-i!!:f*-r» »•''•-..r^ -.V . every member should take time to go to Piney Point to upgrade so he or she will be ready for jobs of the future On all types of ships. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. PATRIOT (Ocean Carriers), June 4Chairman John S. Bertolino, Deck Delegate Edwin Rivera. No beefs or disputed OT in any departments. Chairman noted payoff would take place in Bahrain on or about June 13. Educational director advised crewmembers (o take advantage of upgrading opportunities available in Piney Point. Two motions made: one DEU should be added to crew and time on shuttle ships should be four months minimum with an op­ tion to stay six or eight months. Un­ der good and welfare, it was sug­ gested the ship be fumigated for roaches when next in dry dock. Steward department given vote of thanks for a job well done. Next port: Bahrain. MBCRT L Iff (Waterman Steamship Corp.), June 18—Chairman M. Trepp, Secretary G.T. Aquino, Edu­ cational Director B.F. Cooley, Deck Delegate C.D. Moll, Engine Dele­ gate William Parker. No disputed OT reported. One man in steward department got off injured in Singa­ pore and was replaced in the port of Suez. Engine department reported during voyage the day QMED was put to work under chief mate. The question was raised: Should practice of working a man outside his depart­ ment be allowed even with payment Of OT? Bosun was able to acquire the sum of $2(X) from sale of excess metals. This money was put into ship's fund. He noted there were no major problems aboard vessel and trip was smooth and weather per­ fect. He also reminded members of importance of donating to SPAD. Only by supporting SPAD can the SIU maintain a strong position in the maritime trades. Steward gave a short talk about benefits obtained by going to Piney Point and upgrading. Not only do members increase their earning power, but they leam skills that will assist them in all walks of life. Electrician asked all hands to let him know of any minor repairs. He said he would be glad to fix any­ thing that would make life more liv­ able aboard the Robert E. Lee. Next port: Newport News, VA. Sa-IAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), June 27—Chairman Robert U. Dillon, Secretary H.H. Fielder. No beefs or disputed OT. Captain thanked crew for cooperation. Sug­ gestion made to ask patrolman to find out why doors to engine room are left open at sea and in port. It makes ship hot and requires air con­ ditioner to work harder. Electrician suggested each member check his room thermostat. Needed repairs in­ clude the outside water cooler. SeaLand has agreed to fix tiles through­ out ship. Patrolman will be asked to find out about harassment of BR by chief engineer. SEA-tAMD DEVEIOPER (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), June 27—Chairman Roger W. Pinkham, Secretary P. Lopez, Edu­ cational Director/Engine Delegate Michael P. Donlon, Deck Delegate Clyde B. Luse, Steward Delegate Jose Ortega. Disputed OT reported iii deck and steward departments. There is $100 in ship's movie fund. Chairman stated everything is run- Summary Annual Report Seafarers Welfare Fund - J. i f'- 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746 ning well and a new chairman would be elected next trip. Suggestion made to get another washer and dryer. Crewmembers were asked and encouraged to donate to ship's movie fund. Vote of thanks given to Chief Cook John Tinsley for a job well done. Next port: Tacoma, WA. SEA'IAHD DISCOVERY (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), June 6—Chairman Harry Fisher, Secretary J.R. Coll, Deck Delegate R. Rivera, Engine Delegate V. Martinez, Steward Delegate J.R. Salazar. No disputed OT reported. Latest Seafarers LOG was received aboard ship and posted for everyone to read. Crewmembers reported ship has been running short on food, but no action has been taken. According to the contract, fresh provisions are to be put onboard at every U.S. port. Bosun brought up need for clarification on deck department having to search ship under unsafe conditions in port of Haina. New washing machine is needed for crew laundry and some old repairs still have to be taken care of. Next port: San Juan, PR. SEA-IAMD FREEDOM (Sea-Land Service), June 17—^Chairman L.E. Watson, Secretary L.A. Lamphere, Educa­ tional Director R. Chapman, Deck Delegate R. Caruthers, Engine Dele­ gate R. Schwender. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. There is $45 in ship's fund. Members will have a pilot pool next trip to get money for charcoal and other items necessary for a barbecue. Crew is supposed to be getting a new microwave for the lounge this trip. Information regar^ling new drug testing procedures was posted for all to read. Captain in­ spected rooms and found no major problems. Sea-Land Freedom will dock in Tacoma, WA at approxi­ mately 1500 hrs. All hands getting off were reminded to make sure rooms are clean for the next person. Educational director noted ship's performance record has been good for past month, according to current figures. Crew is doing a good job separating plastic from other trash. Crewmembers would like a second washer for laundry room for greasy clothes. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Next ports: Ta­ coma, WA and Yokohama, Japan. This is a summary of the annual report of the Serfarers Welfare Fund EIN 13-5557534 for the year ended December 31, 1987. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Re­ tirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a deficit of ($21,215,323) as of December 31, 1987, compared to ($25,205,351) as of January 1, 1987. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $3,990,028. This in­ crease included unrealized appre­ ciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $30,467,439, including employer contributions of $30,089,529, mis­ cellaneous income of $4,095, and earnings from investments of $378,815. Plan expenses were $26,433,733. These expenses in­ cluded $2,581,733 in administra­ tive expenses and $23,852,000 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or Shipboard Sketches any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An Accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment 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 $1.30 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan adminis­ trator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and lia­ bilities of the plan and accompa­ nying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan ad­ ministrator, these two statements and accompanying 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 portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the an­ nual report at the main office of the plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of cov­ ering costs. Requests to the De­ partment should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Pro­ grams, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20216. by Ben Graham ; "• - J1 I;.;' SEA-IAMD MARINER (Sea-Land Service), June 10—Chairman James Lewis, Secretary W. Spratley, Educational Director Joseph D. Disarno, Deck Delegate Oscar C. Wiley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary thanked all departments for helping keep ship clean. Educational direc­ tor stressed importance of contribut­ ing to SPAD and of upgrading skills at Piney Point. The SIU has one of the best schools around, and mem­ bers should be encouraged to make use of it. Motion made and sec­ onded that if one crewmember has to take a drug test, everyone should, including officers. Copies of latest Seafarers LOG were well received aboard ship. Steward thanked for his great barbecue. Next ports: Yoko­ hama and Kobe, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, with the next ex­ pected payoff on July 23 in Tacoma, WA. SEi-lilfVD MiW6fll0ff (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), June 25—Chairman Peter Bean, Secretary John Alamar, Edur Continued on page 18 -lit, V-rj; . ' A-- [ -,r>- I i'"- . '.ALr r "I was worried there for a minute. ..I thought I lost my OT sheets.* The cartoon above appeared in the March 11, 1960 edition of the Seafarers LOG. Brother Graham, who sailed in the deck department with the SIU, contributed many cartoons to the LOG. �SEFTEMBER, 1989 JjW-w ••.ii C.'. .l^•4,,.i;^-.•;-;-^•;^jfJy4^- Dispatchers' Report for inland Waters AUGUST 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Philadeijpiu^ Noitfoik Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Fianciscoi ^ Seattle Puerto Rico Houston j^gor^ St. Louis v: Piney PoiitiF Totals Micbad Sacco, President Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President Joe DiGlorgh>« Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red^' Camphell, Vice President of Contracts Jack Cafley, Vice President Thomas Glidewell, Vice President George McCartney, Vtcf President John Fay, y/re PresiV/ent <• Roy A Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs. MD 20746 (301)899-0675 piV' • ALGONAC 520 St. Glair River Dr. Algonac. Ml 48001 (313) 794-4988 • .1 BALTIMORE i ; 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore. MD 21202 (301)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU V"i' 636 Cooke St. Honolulu. HI 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. -Vr i Houston. TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE ;t 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City. NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. ???: Mobile, AL 36605 -' • (205) 478-0916 Mt ; : NEW BEDFORD '; 50 Union St. •' ^ 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 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia. PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point. MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco. CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle. WA 98121 (206)441-1960 lim-' ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis. MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington. CA 90744 (213)549-4000 '• .. .. 53 . . ?i«*5(4SfHJ»r;*raE, ; Ii 15 31 Port New York i^adelphii| ENGINE DEPARTMENT Norfolk Mobile New Orleans packsonvUle iSan Francisp^ pWilmington SeaMe Puerto Rico Houston gonac St^ Louis Hney Totals 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 ':3r' 0 0 0 .0 ,S-j-'j - ® 5 0 0 25 0 0 45 • • -I 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 2 mmmrnm Port 8 0 .2 W. .-V '"A., Q &;.^i 0 0 23 0 0 0 "SQj yym • 0 34 7 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Y. }ti^i Ibrioik Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ^ illan Fixuncisco ||Vilniiii|^n Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis p Piney Point ||i Totals 31 36 80 11 66 188 99 105 •"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. Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Comnany/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Nan Priority AUGUST 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH Ail Groups All Groui Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 19 y-lufe-'-,- ® 38 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 16 5 2.:rv 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0• 0 9 3'ii ir:w»E^'3rig Totals All Departments 9 ^9 42 0 61 28 0 26 47 •"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. '-rt'.' < .' 'ri •• " ri!. iv.- iy. 'fXy, i'- • STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port I.' < fv ''-S? V 91 I-->4 Seahren IniemaHoM Union Direaoif SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN l-(800)-CLAIMS-4 l-(800)-252-4674 4-'3 - • .-y �•®' iSK, ..i .-i' •?-SV-"-V ;• •S.t'V'':. SEAFARERS LOG 18 If'; 1'^ • Ili|fl9t of S|ii|ii L.-if.s i' rV • Continued from page 16 cational Director W.H. Walton. No beefs or disputed OT reported. At end of voyage 18— after steward buys blank tapes—there is expected to be $12.48 in ship's fund. Motions and suggestions made included the following: a three-man committee for contracts should go to sea for eight months and see how union members are putting up with long work days and fewer men, the ship should not sail again until a new ice machine has been put onboard, and Sea-Land should order Lava soap instead of some off-brand cleaning soap. Vote of thanks given to goodfeeding steward department. Stew­ ard department, in turn, thanked members for helping keep crew areas clean. :• ;• ,• '., . «.S. , * ' C:-' • F: ?•"•. fe; :v SEA-LAHO PAOR (Sea-Land Service), June 19—Chairman U. Nolan, Sec­ retary Joseph Williams, Educational Director C.R. Dunn, Engine Dele­ gate Richard Butch. No disputed OT reported. There is $70 in ship's movie fund. Crew would like ar­ rangements made for bus service to lessen danger of walking to and from ship while at port in Manila, PI. Crewmembers also do not have keys to mess hall and suggested captain have some made as soon as possi­ ble. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. Next port: Subic Bay, PI. SOT MAW ROaR (Waterman Steam­ ship Corp.), June4—^Chairman Wil­ liam Kratsas, Secretary E. Gray Sr., Educational Director J. Graham, Deck Delegate Richmond Matthews, Engine Delegate Charles D. Polk. Department delegates reported all is well in the three departments, with no beefs or disputed OT. Chairman stated it has been a great trip so far. Chief Mate Needham Wiggins will be retiring after this trip. Payoff will be in Rota, Spain on June 12. Secre­ tary noted there has been a lot of goodwill shown by crewmembers this trip. Goodwill always makes work aboard these vessels more tollerable, and it is hoped this will con­ tinue. Educational director reminded all members to continue to take ad­ vantage of union's school at Piney Point. Brother Frank Casby ex­ pressed his hope the union will con­ tinue to successfully fight to keep these military vessels under Water­ man operation. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a fine job. Next port: Rota, Spain. ship in Piney Point to do so as soon as possible. Vote of thanks was given to steward department for job well done. Next port: Long Beach, CA. BALTIMORE (Apex Marine Corp.), July 5—Chairman James S. Rogers, Sec­ retary R. E. Hicks, Educational Di­ rector S. Perdikis, Deck Delegate Alan A. Bamett. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by the deck, en­ gine and steward departments. Un­ der good and welfare, it was noted that a vent in the laundry needs to be reopened. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next port: St. Croix. CAPE HORN (Interocean Man^ement), July 12—Chairman Howard Gibbs, Secretary J. Venables, Deck Dele­ gate Louis Smith, Engine Delegate Gary Mitchell, Steward Delegate Larry Hoffman. Ship's educational director reminded crew to upgrade in order to increase skills. Ship's treasurer reported $130 in the vessel fund. Departmental delegates re­ ported no diisputed OT or beefs. Un­ der good and welfare, discussion was held about reviewing vacation pay for those voyages that end be­ fore 120-day minimum. Also watch standers were told to notify the steward department so they could eat first. OIGIMS (Puerto Rico Marine), July 30—Chairman M. Silva,Secretary C. Scott, Educational Director E. Richman. Ship's chairman noted payoff scheduled for August 4 in Jackson­ ville, FL.Np beefs or disputed OT reported by the departmertt' dele- ^ gates.Under good and welfare, it was requested that crew dress prop­ erly before using the mess rooms. Next port: Jacksonville, FL. FALCON DUCHESS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), July 7—Chairman Leo Para­ dise, Secretary H. G. Williams, Ed­ ucational Director L. P. Wright, Deck Delegate Willie Chestnutt, Steward Delegate Jimmy. L.Williams. No disputed OT or beefs reported by the three depart­ ments. Under good and welfare, it was noted that the crew needs a new washer and the television needs two speakers. $IinrVK«fr(Bay Tankers), June 10— Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary Ron Fluker, Deck Delegate D. Seagle. Engine Delegate R. Groening, Steward Delegate T. Barrett. No beefs or disputed OT. Ship should anchor before noon on Jpne 11 in Long Beach, CA. Stores will be taken on. Payoff will probably be held at sea since ship has a very short stay in port this trip. All crew­ members getting off were reminded to leave rooms clean for next per­ son. Recent copies of Seafarers LOG were received aboard ship and passed around. Next ports: Long Beach, CA and Valdez, AK. GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service), July 16—Chairman Donald Fleming, Secretary T. J. Smith, Educational Director C. Z. Sullivan, Deck Dele­ gate Stephen J. Argay, Engine Dele­ gate James A. Tims, Steward Dele­ gate Francisco Monsibais. Ship's chairman announced he might have to get off in Charleston and that it has been a pleasure sailing with the crew. Ship's treasurer reported $145 in the movie fund. Departmental delegates reported no beefs or dis­ puted OT. Crew sent letter to head­ quarters regarding new duties for gangway watch. The problem of people going into crew-members' rooms when they are not present has been solved. The steward de­ partment was thanked for its work. Next port: Charleston. SC. nOMPSOH PASS (lOM), June 25— Chairman James R. Colson, Secre­ tary Louis E. Vidal, Educational Di­ rector John Gomard. Ship is due in Long Beach, CA on June 28 for a payoff and a Coast Guard inspection is expected at that time. Bosun strongly urged anyone who has not attended an upgrading class at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine). July 9—Chairman Ben Berberena, Secre­ tary Luis Iturrino, Educational Di­ rector Mark Ruhl, Deck Delegate Angel M. Velez, Engine Delegate Harry Kinsmen Jr., Steward Dele­ gate Stephanie Smith. Ship's chair­ man reported that there was a good crew onboard. No beefs or disputed OT noted by the deck, engine and Steward delegates. Under good and welfare, the crew said nothing has been done to repair rusty water. Also there are no facilities for waste plastics in port. GREAT LAND (Interocean Management Corp.), July 30—Chairman K. Craft, Secretary U. Ibert, Educational Di­ rector S. Senteney, Deck Delegate L. S. Seamm, Engine Delegate Almel Sherrai, Steward Delegate Willie Daly. Ship's treasurer reported $40. Under good and welfare, it was noted that members carry rags to clean grease in elevator and to break down boxes. Also, it was stated that the dumpster was full. Next port: Anchorage, AK. GROrOH (Apex Marine), July 2— Chairman Neil Matthey, Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Director M. Lambeth, Deck Delegate Thomas Booth, Engine Delegate Alfred Gonzalez, Steward Delegate Michael Hammock. Ship's chairman urged crew to contribute to SPAD. He noted everything was running smoothly and the next payoff would be July 5 in Stapleton, NY. The de­ partmental delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Next port: Stapleton, NY. GUiKUU (Puerto Rico Marine), July 4-^Chairman Leggette Joftes, Secre­ tary Gilbert Murray, Deck Delegate Ronald Davis. Ship's chairman re­ ported the vessel would pay off upon arrival in port. Ship's secretary reminded crew of pay raise on July 1. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade when possible and to return movies when finished to the bridge. No beefs or disputed OT reported from the deck, engine and steward delegates. Under good and welfare, it was noted that too many people are eating aboard ship and sleeping in lounge when vessel is in Puerto Rico. Also, the erew thanked the steward department. ITB MOBILE (Apex Marine Corp.), July 27—Chairman G. D. Diefenbach, Secretary Pedro Sellan, Educational Director Carlos Rodriguez, Deck Delegate A. Ahmad, Steward Dele­ gate Heath G.Bryan. Ship secretar­ y's reported it was a pleasure to work with a professional cook like Brother Heath Bryan. He also noted that the pleasant crew aboard meant smooth sailing. Department dele­ gates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: St. Croix. LIBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), July 30—Chairman V. J. Ardowski, Sec­ retary C. M. Modellas, Educational Director A. F. Sankolewicz. Ship's chairman stressed safety prevention. He pointed out that good house­ keeping prevents onboard fires, and common sense in the time of an emergency is the best way to avoid or minimize physical injuries. He announced the next payoff would be August 3 in Oakland, CA. Depart­ mental delegates reported no dis­ puted OT or beefs. The crew re­ ported a smooth sail. Next port:* Oakland, CA. LNG AQUARIUS (ETC), July 9—Chair­ man J. W. Garner, Secretary Alex­ ander P. Reyer, Educational Direc­ tor Dan Brass. Ship's chairman noted that nine unlicensed crew­ members were to be relieved upon arrival in Tobata, Japan. He urged everyone to contribute to SPAD. Secretary reminded crew to work safely and stay healthy. Ship's treas­ urer reported $500 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported from the deck, engine and steward delegates. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Tobata, Japan. MAYAGUEZ (Puerto Rico Marine), July 16—Chairman Winston Shanks, Sec­ retary Jose Ross, Educational Direc­ tor Kenneth Hart. Ship's chairman reported everything to be in good shape. No beefs or disputed OT of­ fered by departmental delegates. Under good and welfare, steward department was thanked for its fine job. Visiting Jacksonville patrolman urged the steward department to confirm OT situation when vessel paid off in New York. . ^ MORU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), July 16—Chairman Pete Lonk, Sec­ retary Nicholas Rodriguez Jr. Ship's chairman reported that the captain rCbmmended the crewTor doing itsjob to secure engine room fire. He noted that the firefighting course had helped all members and that the ship would be headed for the San FranCisco, CA or Portland, OR shipyard because of the fire. He also reported on the pay raises which started July I. Finally, he thanked the members of the deck, engine and steward de­ partment and the riding crew. No beefs or disputed OT reported from engine and steward delegates. Under good and welfare, the crew thanked the steward department for an excel­ lent job. The captain said Chief Steward Nicholas Rodriguez and Chief Cook Florencio P. Umali were the finest with whom he had sailed. Next port: Crockett, CA. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), July 23—Chairman W. Tailman, Secretary R. Spencer. Ship's chair­ man reported all was well on the vessel. He announced that ship's treasurer, Louie Diaz, had $195 in the movie fund. Departmental dele­ gates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment. While it is the policy of the Sea­ farers LOG to print as many di­ gests of ship's minutes as possible, occasionally, due to space limita­ tions, some will be omitted. NOTICE TO SlU GOVERNMENT SERVICE DIVISION MEMBERS The Seafarers LOG would like to hear from SIU members in the government services division. Please send the LOG material: articles, letters, drawings, photos, etc. Please identify individuals in photos from left to right with name and rating. Mail all information directly to the Seafarers LOG; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. • �•iiiiiiliiiTiiiifniVrt'-ir-- ^>ii: —n""'' SCnmBCR, 1989 K-:- ^••^.••-^••?/>f;''.»i^.:^>if-"--.-.' C^T^r-r'^-virfcViC.':Trv-:-.:••; .r p 19 •.'-•'^;../:'^'.a^sJ: '.'iv Nazario Retires 25 Union Men Go on PeflSfOft This month, the LOG re­ ceived notification on the re­ tirement of 25 members of the SIU. Among them was 62year-old Samuel Nazario, who was active in both the Atiantic and the Pacific. SAMUEL NAZARIO I Samuel Nazario received his first SIU pension check this spring after m6f(fe than 30 years with the Seafarers International Union. The Puerto Rican native came aboard in 1957 when he worked in the steward department on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Leilani. The next year, he rode the maiden voyage of the S.S. Atlantic. During 1960, Brother Nazario worked for the union in the port of San Juan. During the 1970s, he sailed on Prudential Lines ships. After graduating fi-om a 1980 steward recertification projpnm, Nazario went to work for American Hawaii Cruises aboard the S.S. Independence. He served three weeks as the Chief • steward'before being '' ' promoted to Hotel Mant^erv a position he kept until 1984 when the company > eliminated it during reorganization. Nazario continued to sail out of the port of San Francisco until he retired. He lives in Napa, CA, with his wife, Sydney Ann. - Other SIU members who have started receiving pension checks include: IfiBp Sea J7RANK G. BARONE Frank G. Barorte, 65, joined the SIU in 1958 in the port of New York through le^Andfew Fumse^ Tiraini^^ School. He sailed in the deck department from the port of Philadelphia and had a record of volunteering for strike details. Brother Darone served in the U.S, Army from 1943 to 1945. "iTie Philadelphia native resides in Yeadon, PA. CLIFFORD E. FEURTADO Clifford E. Feurtadd, 65, t^came a book member in 1973 in the port of Houston. The Honduran native sailed in the steward departraent; He shipped through the ptifts of Houston and New ^ Orleans. Brother FeuitadO lives in New Orleans, LA. MELVIN J. GALLIER Melvin J. Gallier, 65, first sailed with the SIU in 1956.The Port Arthur, TX native sailed in the engine department and served on Cities Services' ships early in his career. Brother Gallier participated in the 1961 Suwannee Steamship organizing drive and the 1971 SIU crew conference. He shipped out of the port of Houston and lives in Altair, TX. DAVID W. GILBERT David W. Gilbert, 40, joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1968. Brother Gilbert was bom in Mt. Kisco, NY and resides in Oyster Bay, NY. JUAN Ii:. H^ANDEZ Juan E. Hernandez, 65, started sailing in 1949. He joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of New Yoric. The en^ne department veteran was bom in Manati, PR. He sailed out of the ports of Santurce and Baltimore. Brother Hemandez served in the U.S. Army in 1945* He V ^ves in Carolina, PR- v ;v ^ raCHARD E. iOBEFE Richard E. Keefe, 65, received his SIU book in ; 1963 in the port of Wilmington, CA. The New Market, NH native was a 16year veteran of the U.S. Navy before joining the union. Brother Keefe worked in the steward department. He makes his home in San Francisco, CA. CQRff^llitYRICK Corbert R. Myrick, 65, igraduated Ifirom the Andrew Fumseth ^Training school in Baftiffiofe before joining the SIU in 1%3. Brother Myrick was bom in Reidsville, NC. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 through 1947. He resides in Danville, VA. JOHN R, NELSON John R. IN-elson. 65, eceivCd is SIU bdok in !1948 in the Jmrtof New Horn in Fa^^ Point, OH, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. Brother Nelson sailed in the deck department from the port of Wilmington, He attended the 1972 education conference. Tie makes his home in Yakima, WA: w HOWARD L. MILSTEAD Howard L. Milstead, 63, joined the SIU in 1957. He sailed in the engine department, often with Maritime Overseas. Brother Milstead was bom in Mobile, AL and Uves in Houston, TX. CALVIN NIX Calvin Nix, 64, started in the Great Lakes Division where he received his book in the port of Detroit in 1960. He eventually transferred to the Deep Sea Division and sailed in the deck department. Brother Nix served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He Uves in HendersonviUe, NC, where he was bom. JAMES C. NORTHCUTT James C. Northcutt, 62, joined fhe SIU in San Francisco in 1961. Oie Savannah, TN native sailed in the deck department and graduated from the union's bosun recertification class in 1975. Brother Northcutt sailed out of the port of Houston, where he still Uves. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1945. A. M.PELTON • A* M. Pdton, 65, first^alled ' for the SIU in 1953 from the port of New York. The Brooklyn native served in the deck department. Brother Pelton was active in picket duty in 1962 and 1963. He attended the 1970 crew conference. Pensioner Pelton pulled hitches in both the Army and Navy during the 1940s. He makes his home in Oxford, CA. RAYMOND W. ROGERS Raymond W. Rogers, 65, received his SIU permit in 1965 in the port of Jacksonvil e. He sailed in the deck department after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Brother Rogers was bom in Blofton, FL. He sailed from the port of Jacksonville where he stiU Uves. , •'v""::' native worked in the steward department and shipped out of the port of Baltimore. Brother Strickland served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. He resides in Manassas Park,VA. LEONARD A. WRIGHT Leonard A. Wright, 64, received his SIU book in 1944 in the port of SlbrfoUt, VA. He sailed in the deck department. The Norfolk native now caUs Reno, NY home. Mettil ROBERT BLAKE Robert Blake, 69, joined the union in 1%2 in the port of Philadelphia. He worked in the engine department. Boatman Blake was bom in New Haven, CT. He resides in Lester, PA. WILLIAM DELESLlNE WilUam DelesUne, 66, received his union book in 1973 in the port of Norfolk, VA. The Bradenton, FL native attended the 1984 Sonat conference. He sailed in the steward department. Boatman DelesUne Uves in Chesapeake,V A. JOHN A. EVANS John !A. Evans, 61, joined the union in 1957 in the port of Baltimore. He has a martcr, inland waters and pilotage license and sailed as captain. In 1978, Boatman Evans attended the Curtis Bay Tankers educational coherence. The Fleeton, VA native served in the U.S. Nayy from 1944 to 1946. He calls AnhapoUs, MD home. EDSELNORRIS Edsel iNorris, 65, joined the ISIU in 1960 in the jportof Norfolk, VA. He served in the deck department and sailed as a Captain. Boatman Norris was bom in Supply, NC, where he StiU lives. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1943 to 1946. James T. Robison, 62, joined the union in 1962 in tile port of "BL Louis, MO. The RALPH J. SMITH Ralph J. Smith, 62, joined the SIU in 1962. He shipped in the engine department. Brother Smith served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was bom in Roanoke, VA and Uves in Port Arthur, TX* both the Naval Reserves and Coast Guard in the 1940s and 1950s. Boatman Robison worked in the deck department. He lives in Montgomery, AL. WILLIAM H. STRICKLAND WilUam H. Strickland, 65, first sailed with the SIU in 1951. The North CaroUna ELWOpD D. KITFRELL Elwood D. KittreU, 62, started working in the deck department with the Mobile r-a —i-i-i .A',; Towing CQ. in 1956. He received his SIU book in 1959. Boatman KittreU was bom in Mobile, AL. He attended the 1977 educational conference. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. Pensioner KittreU resides in Saraland, AL. Greai lakes HPUMAN L« Herman L. Dorranee, 65, received his union book in 1%1. Early in lis career he sailed out of the ports of Alpena and Frankfort. Pensioner Dorranee worked in the deck department as a wheelsman. He was bom in Mechinaw City, MI. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Dorranee makes his home in Petoskey, ML : -V :- vV }:• ROY L. POWERS Roy L. Powers, 59, joined the union in 1959 in the port of Frankfort, MI. He served in the steward department. Brother Powers was bom in Elbert, MI and resides in Fort Wayne, IN. Publit Health HospHal Records Available from Government Many veteran seafarers re­ ceived medical treatment at United States Public Health Service Hospitals before those facilities were shut in 1981. The SIU has received sev­ eral requests from members inquiring about how to obtain their medical records from the USPHS hospitals. If you need to obtain your medical records you may write to: PHS Health Data Center, GWL Hansen's Disease Center, Carville, LA 70721 To help speed the process, make sure you include your name, date of birth, social se­ curity number, where you were treated and the approxi­ mate date of your treatment. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN NOTICE COBRA: Continuation Health Coverage If you or your dependent's lose your eligibility for health care coverage under the Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, you and your dependents may be eligible to purchase, at a premium. Welfare coverage directly from the Plan. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage, you must notify the Plan office immediately to find out whether or not you or your dependents may elect to continue your benefits under this program. If you want more information concerning this program you can call the membership services office. I-800-CLAIMS.4 (1-800-252.4674) , or write COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 NOTE: A detailed article explaining this program appeared in the April 1989 issue of the LOG. •:' ••/'f . j®';-';- A' •' , �.'iif ij-;:^vwj-aa^'«B«iaa33aaai8aj^^ SCAFARERS106 V^''''s i" LEGAL Summary Annual Report Seafarers Vacation Fund 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746 M4M ;• . i- :. :. This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Vacation Fund EIN 13-5602047 for the year ended December 31, 1987. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee REtirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a deficit of ($2,901,671) as of December 31, 1987, compared to a deficit of ($4,756,642) as of Jan­ uary 1,1987. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $1,854,971. This increase included unrealized de­ preciation, amounting to $1,755, in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $30,586,754, including employer contributions of $30,338,305, and earnings from investments of $248,449. Plan expenses were $28,730,028. These expenses in­ cluded $3,194,213 in administra­ tive expenses, $23,850,475 in ben­ efits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $1,685,340 in other expenses (payroll taxes on vacation benefits). Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An Accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment 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 $1.30 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 state­ ment of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and ac­ companying notes, or both, If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administra­ tor, these two statements and ac­ 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 portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. De­ partment of Labor upon payment of covering costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Pro­ gram, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20216. The following list of attorneys is provided for the eonvenience of Seafarers who may have need for legal assistance. Alabama John Falkenberry 300 N. 21st St. Birmingham, AL 35203 (205)322-1100 Simon, Wood & Crane 1010 Van Antwerp Bldg. MobUe, AL 36602 (205)433-4904 California Les Ostrov Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler & Klevens 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213)834-2546 John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & King 100 Bush St. Suite 440 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415)981-4400 Louisiana Louis Robein Gardner, Robein & Urann 2540 Severn Aye. Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 (504)885-9994 KristiPost Canal Place One Suite 2300 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 524-6207 (504)524-6208 Maryfauid Charles Heymiah Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Bldg. Charles & Redwood Sts. Baltimore, MD 21201 (301)539-6%7 Florida Frank Hamilton III Hamilton & Associates, PA. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 879-9842 Illinois 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 Massachusetts Orlando & Associates 1 Western Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 (508) 283-8100 Michigan Victor G. Hanson, P.C. 19268 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48223 New York Howard Schulman 485 Madison Ave. New Yoric, NY 10022 (212) 421-0017 Pennsylvania Kirschner, Walters & Willig 1608 Walnut St. 10th floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)893-9000 Maigaret Browning Spear, WUdermM, Sigmond, Borish & Endy 260 S. Broad St. Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 732-0101 Texas Marvin Peterson 1200 Travis Suite 2020 Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-4422 Virginia Arthur Rutter Rutter & Montagna 415 St. Paul's Blvd. Suite 720 Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-5000 ^ (313) 532-1220 . Christopher Legghio Miller, Cohen, Martins &Ice 1400 N. Park Plaza 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 559-2110 1-800-554-8119 Washington Rob Williamson Davies, Roberts & Reid 101 Elliott Ave. West Suite 550 SeatUe,WA 98119 (206)285-3610 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and lnland 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 year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find­ ings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management 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. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. 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 Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers App^ Board 5201 Auth Way 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 protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, '9^, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ^nks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. 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. Aiiy 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, tnals, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. 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 that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and puiposes 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 tirade 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, or 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 improperconduct, 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. 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 Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �1.'^'-''Cv SCPTEMBCR, 1989 Deep Sea MARVIN P. BENNETT Marvin P. Bennett, 69, died June 25, 1989. The Georgia native worked in the deck department. He received his work permit in the port of Houston in July 1956 and his full book in the port of Lake Charles in November 1958. Besides sailing from the above ports. Brother Bennett also sailed out of the port of Boston. His pension was approved in May 1969. EILIF H. BRONDELSBO Eilif H. Brondelsbo, 83, passed away on February 19, 1989. He was born in Norway and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He joined the SIU in August 1950. Brother Brondelsbo attended the pensioners conference at Piney Point in 1970, shortly after he retired. EDWIN L. BROWN Edwin L. Brown, 84, died on January 9, 1989. Born in Rock Falls, IL, Brother Jrown began his SIU career in 1951 by sailing in the steward department on Waterman vessels out of the port of San Francisco. He began receiving his pension in April 1972. He is survived by his wife, Lillian. AUSTIN W. CARTER Austin W. Carter, 73, passed away on March 6, 1989. He was bom in Alabama and joined the SIU in October 1942 in the port of Norfolk. Brother Carter worked in the deck department. He sailed primarily out of the ports of Tampa and Jacksonville. He retired in 1978. His wife, Mary Elizabeth, survives him. PETER CHOPLINSKI Peter Choplinski, 77, died on February 9, 1989. The New York native served in the deck department after joining the SIU in April 1953 in the port of New York. He served in the U.S. Army from 1939 until 1940. Brother Choplinski started receiving his pension in February 1977. He had retired to Lynn, MA. EDWARD F. COSTIN Edward F. Costin, 71, passed away on March 30, 1989. He was bom ' Maryland. Brother Costin joined the union in August 1947 in the port of Baltimore. He served in the steward department. Costin was approved for his pension in November 1980. NICHOLAS D'AMANTE Nicholas D'Amante, 71, died March 8, 1989. The Brooklyn native sailed in the steward department. He joined the SIU in November 1955. Brother D'Amante nided his union by walking picket line duty in the 1961 New York Harbor strike and serving in 1976 on both the auditing committee and the special tallying committee. He served in the Army during 1946. D'Amante retired in June 1985. ANTHONY J. DUGAS Anthony J. Dugas, 88, died April 11, 1989. The Louisiana native joined the SIU in January 1939 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Dugas worked in the deck department. He retired in January 1969. OSCAR nOUEROA Oscar Figueroa, 77, died March 9, 1989. He was bom in Puerto Rico and joined the SIU in April 1944 at the port of New York. {Brother Figueroa worked in the engine department. He started receiving his pension in January 1978 and had retired to New Orleans;. He is survived by his son, Oscar Jr. PETER GARVIN Peter Garvin, 88, died March 5, 1989, at the Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore. Bom in South Carolina, Brother Garvin began sailing for the SIU in 1944 in the steward department. Early in his career, he served on Ore Steamship Company vessels. He retired in September 1968. Garvin was buried at King Memorial Park in Randallstown, MD. He is survived by his wife, Daisy; three children: Leroy, Lawrence and Louise; two step children: Thomas and Rosetta; two sisters; 24 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. STANLEY GELAK Stanley Gelak, 75, passed away April 5, 1989. The New York native )egan his career in the deck department when he joined the SIU in June 1941 in the port of Philadelphia. He switched to the steward department in 1%2 before retiring in August 1979. He is survived by his sister, Sophie Stevenson. HERMAN W. GIRARD Herman W. Girard, 85, died on Febraary 28, 1989. Bom in New Hampshire, Brother Girard served in the Army during 1942 and 1943. He joined the union in June 1948 in the port of New York and worked in the steward department. Girard began his retirement in December 1969. His sister. Bertha Giffin, survives him. LAMAR GRIBBON Lamar Gribbon, 58, passed away on Febmary 5, 1989. The deck department member was bom in Mount Carmel, PA. Brother Gribbon served in the Navy from 1949 to 1953. He received his book in December 1955 in the port of San Francisco. He shipped out of the ports of New Orleans, Houston and San Francisco during his career. His wife, Dorothy, survives him. GAY L. HAMMETT Gay L. Hammett, 43, died on March 29, 1989. Bom in Oregon, Sister Hammett worked primarily on the S.S. Constitution as a purser. She received her book in June 1987 in the port of Sari Francisco. She was an active member at the time of her death. She is survived by her mother, Gerri Dye. EDWARDO C. HERRERO Edwardo C. Herrero, 70, died January 27, 1989. Brother Herrero was born in Guam. He joined the union in November 1970 in the port of New York. He served in the steward department. Herrero retired to Dublin, CA, in October 1983. He is survived by his brother. WESLEY P. JACKSON Wesley P. Jackson, 79, passed away June 10, 1989. The Louisiana native served in the Navy from 1927 to 1930. He joined the union in September 1951 in the port of Philadelphia and worked in the deck department. Brother Jackson retired in December 1973. He is survived by his sister, Ruth McCormick. EDWARD S. JOHNSEN Edward S. Johnsen, 62, died on April 21, 1989. The engine department member was bom in Denmark. When he ' began his SIU career in 1951, he served primarily on Waterman Steamship vessels. He graduated from a 1976 QMED upgraders class at SHLSS. He retired in March 1986 and is survived by his brother, Preben. ROY J. JONES Roy J. Jones, 64, passed away April 3, 1989. Bom in Charleston, SC, he joined the SIU in July 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Jones served in the deck department. Toward the end of his career, Jones worked for the Sea-Land shore gang on the West Coast. He started to receive his pension in March 1984. His wife, Helen, survives him. RICHARD J. KAHLLO Richard J. Kahllo, 58, died February 24, 1989. He was bom in Woodland, MI. Brother Kahllo served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954. He joined the union in January 1966 in the port of San Francisco. He was working in the engine department when he passed away. His father, Clifford, survives him. OSKAR KIRS Oskar Kirs, 75, passed away March 26, 1989. Born in Estonia, he started working for the SIU in 1950 through the port of New York. Early in his career, the deck department member served aboard Seatrain and Isthmian vessels. He walked the 1961 New York Harbor picket line. Brother Kirs retired in 1979. He is survived by his wife, Hanna. WILLARD R. LAYTON Willard R. Layton, 63, passed away June 29, 1989 at his home in Lakehead, CA. The South Carolina native joined the SIU in March 1944 in the port of Savannah. His time in the union was intermpted by the Army from 1954 to 1955. He worked in the deck department. Brother Layton retired December 1984. He was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Savannah, GA, on July 5, 1989. FREDERICK G. MOSEBACH Frederick G. Mosebach, 33, passed away Febmary 28, 1989. Born in Philadelphia, Brother Mosebach joined the union after completing training at SHLSS in 1977. He worked in the engine department and upgraded through SHLSS to QMED by 1982. Mosebach walked the picket lines in several SIU beefs. He was an active member at the time of his death. His mother, Mary Jackson, survives him. JESSE S. OLAES Jesse S. Olaes, 65, died Febmary 9, 1989. Bom in the Philippines, he was a 1966 graduate of the Marine Cooks and Stewards training facility. Brother Olaes worked primarily on vessels for the American President Lines and Delta Lines. He retired in June 1987. His wife, Purita, survives him. JOSEPH F.OTA Joseph F. Ota, 70, died on May 17, 1989. Born in Honolulu, Brother Ota joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1959 before it merged with the SIU. He worked mainly on American President Lines vessels and was active at the time of his death. His wife, Mary Josephine, survives him. LUTHER J. PATIN Luther J. Patin, 74, passed away on March 1, 1989. The St. Landry, ^A, native served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. He got his first SIU working permit in 1951. He served in the deck department. Brother Patin started receiving his pension in June 1973. His wife, Dorothy, survives him. 'y • "-"j -• • -i'- W&M GEORGE PERDREAUVILLE George Perdreauville, 73, , died April 12, 1989. He was bom in New Orleans and served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. Brother Perdreauville joined the SIU in May 1954 in the port of New Orleans. The engine department member upgraded to QMED at SHLSS in 1974. He retired from the union in March 1976. He is survived by his wife, Lydia. GUILLERMO LOPEZ PEREZ Guillermo Lopez Perez, 59, passed .away October 3, 1988. Born in Puerto Rico, he joined the union after graduating from the union's New York training facility in 1962. Brother Perez upgraded his engine department status to FWT in 1966. He last worked for the SIU in 1984. His wife, Maria, survives him. ROBERT T. RENTZ Robert T. Rentz, 44, died June 23, 1989. He joined the SIU during 1964 in his native Baltimore after attending the Andrew Fumseth draining school there. He worked in the en^ne department before receiving his pension in January 1989. He is survived by his wife, Mildred. Continued on page 22 IL_- - jifSi • -V" ,'4 '"4 �TW^ W SeAFMBtSLOG |,-||;.r Continued from page 21 JOSEPH RICHOUX Joseph Richoux, 63, passed away June 19, 1989. The Louisiana native joined the union in June 1946 in the port of Norfolk. He worked in the deck department. Brother Richoux started receiving his pension in November 1987. li^.^f-. Is?', iS': WALTER H. ROGERS Walter H. Rogers, 74, died on April 18, 1989. Brother Rogers, who was 7om in San Francisco, first worked for the SIU in September 1966 at the port of Seattle. The deck department member retired in February 1980. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice. JACK W. SAGER Jack W. Sager, 49, passed away on June 13, 1^9. The Rochester, NY, native served in the Navy form 1956 to 1960. He joined the SIU in September 1962 in the port of Wilmington. He was sailing in the deck department when he died. He is survived by his mother, Georgianna Sager. EDWARD P. SAVICKAS Edward P. Savickas, 66, died in an automobile accident on June 20, 1989, near Bagley, MI. The Detroit native started his SIU career in 1960 in the Great Lakes division before switching to deep sea. He earned his book by organizing the R.V. Conrad. Brother Savickas upgraded his engine department status to QMED at the union's school during 1977 and 1978. He was an active member at the time of his death. His remains were cremated and interred at American Crematory in Gaylord, ML : ^l:-: Ns; If •"•Tj -C' I; hrtr yv *7' WILLIAM S. SHARP William S. Sharp passed away March 17, 1989, in Jacksonville, FL. He started sailing in the SIU in 1951 in the deck department. He primarily sailed out of the port of Jacksonville. Brother Sharp began receiving his pension in January 1982. He is survived by his wife and two sons, William Jr. and Greg, who both sail with the SIU. JOHN E. SILKY John E. Silky, 72, died March 29, 1989. He joined the SIU in Noveniber 1944 in the port of Mobile. Brother Groof lakes Silky sailed in the deck department before he retired in November 1981. He is survived by his wife, Edna. BEVERLY R. SMALL Beverly R. Small, 76, passed away March 9, 1989. Bom in Kansas, Brother Small worked in the deck department after joining the union in July 1944 in the port of New Orleans. He acquired his pension in Febraary 1979. PETER TAIJR Peter Tai Jr, 71, died Febraary 18, 1989. He was bora in Honolulu. Brother Tai was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards union starting in 1959. He retired from the SIU in 1982. He is survived by his daughter, Rodetta Siliado. PAUL E. TATMAN Paul E. Tatman, 79, died in February 1989. Brother Tatman, a native of Spokane, WA, started his SIU career in the port of New York in 1955. His early service in the deck department included working on several ships belonging to Waterman Steamship Company. He retired in April 1978. RAYBON THREATT Raybon Threatt, 58, passed away on March 7, 1989. The Alabama native served in the Navy from 1946 to 1950. He joined the SIU in October 1960 in the port of Houston. He was an active member of the deck department at the time of his death. CLINTON HARVEY WARD Clinton Harvey Ward, 70, passed away February 5, 1989. Brother Ward, who was bora in Alabama, served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He joined the SIU in June 1957 in the po^rt of Lake Charles. He sailed in the deck department with his last ship being the Overseas New York. Taylor retired from the union in May 1981. WILLIAM WOODS William Woods, 70, died March 31, 1989. The steward department member was bora in Tyler, TX. He joined the union in November 1956 in the port of Seattle. Brother Woods retired in October 1979. He is survived by his wife, Vivian. FRANCES H. BROWN Frances H. Brown, 82, died at his home in his native Conneaut, OH, on une 23, 1989. Brother Brown worked as a fireman for the Great. Lakes Towing Company. He joined the SIU in July 1961 in the port of Cleveland. His burial took place at the Glenwood Cemetery in Conneaut on June 26. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, and son, James R. CHARLES A. CENTALA Charles A. Centala, 75, died May 3, 1989. Bora in Rodger City, MI, Brother Centala joined the SIU in October 1960 in the port of Detroit. He served in the engine department before retiring in October 1978. He is survived by his wife, Gladys. VICTOR A. BROWN Victor A. Brown, 79, passed away at the Alvin (TX) Community Hospital on June 6, 1989. The Canadian native worked in the engine department. He joined the SIU in November 1957 in the port of Houston. He worked for the Gulf Canal Lines and G«&H Towing Company. Brown was buried at South Memorial Park Cemetery in Pearland, TX, on June 9, 1989. His wife, Maria, survives him. SAM DESALVO Sam DeSalvo, 76, passed away March 31, 1989. Bora in Napoleonville, LA, Brother DeSalvo joined the union in September 1955 in the port of New Orleans. He worked in the deck department for Dixie Carriers before he retired in June 1976. His wife, Sarah, survives him. January 1%1 in the port of Norfolk. He worked in the engine department for vessels belonging to Gulf Atlantic Transport and Curtis Bay Towing. O'Neal retired in September 1973. He is survived by his widow, Ida. ULNER RICHARDSON Ulner Richardson, 79, died February 3, 1989. Bora in Lynnville, TN, Brother Richardson started working with the SIU in 1948 while employed by the G&H Towing Company. He served in the deck department. Richardson retired from the union in September 1971. He is survived by his wife, Hesta. ED SMITH Ed Smith, 75, passed away at the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, MO, on June 3, 1989. Bora in Arkansas, Brother Smith worked on the Delta Queen riverboat as a fireman. He retired from the SIU in 1987. Smith was buried on June 7, 1989, in Laurel Hill Cemetery, St. Louis. His daughter, Emma Jean Smith, survives him. HUBERT E. HOBBS DARRALD F. HETHORN Darrald F. Hethorn, 70, passed away June 15, 1989. Bora in Lansing, MI, Brother Hethorn served in the Navy from 1944 to 1945. He acquired his SIU book in November 1971 in the port of Detroit. He worked in the steward department for the Huron Cement Company. Hethorn retired in 1980. His wife, Ruth, survives him. EUGENE L. KOSS Eugene L. Koss, 61, died December 17, 1988. He served in the Army from 946 to 1948 and Navy from 1950 to 1954. A Chicago native. Brother Koss joined the SIU in his hometown in 1973. He worked in the engine department for American Steamship early in his career. Koss graduated from a 1978 FOWT upgrading course at the Seafarers school. He was an active member at the time of his death. He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Grabski. ADAM H. SMITH Adam H. Smith, 66, died June 2, 1989. The Indiana native joined the SIU in April 1949 in the port of Milwaukee. He worked in the engine department. Brother Smith upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1976. His wife, Fiorina, survives him. Hubert E. Hobbs, 75, died March 30, 1989. The Washington, NC, native worked in the engine department for the Curtis Bay Towing Company. He joined the SIU in February 1961 in the port of Norfolk and retired in 1984. Brother Hobbs is survived by his wife, Mabel, and two children, Joan and Diane. ARTHUR JERDEE Arthur Jerdee, 63, died on May 13, 1989. He was bora in New Hampton, lA, and served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Jerdee joined the union in July 1974. He was active in the deck department when he passed away. His brother, James, survives him. ALFONSO KOWCKO , Alfonso Kopicko, 61, died February 17, 1989. He worked in the steward department after joining the union in August 1969 in the port of Philadelphia. Brother Kopicko served in the Army fr^om 1953 to 1955. He was an active member at the time of his death. His sister, Ida Lepure, survives him. MILON M. O'NEAL Milon M. O'Neal, 78, passed away on March 6, 1989 in his native Hatteras, NC. Brother O'Neal joined the union in ALVIN R. TAYLOR Alvin R. Taylor, 70, passed away February 16, 1989. Bora in West Point, VA,. Boatman Taylor served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He joined the SIU in 1%3 and worked in the engine department for Curtis Bay Towing. He retired in May 1981 to Virginia Beach, VA. He is survived by his daughter, Thelma T. Adkins, and son Alvin Jr. ARNOLD FERGUSON Arnold Ferguson, 62, died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Saginaw, Ml, on August 16, 1989. He served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. Brother Ferguson worked in the deck department after joining the SIU at the port of Alpena in March 1965. He was buried at the Hubbard Lake (Ml) Cemetery with full military honors on August 19, 1989. Surviving Ferguson are his daughter, Kathleen; three brothers, Victor, Kenneth and Rex; and a sister, June Wagner. ADOLPH SLABY Adolph Slaby, 88, passed away on September 10, 1989. Brother Slaby was bora in Germany. He joined the SIU in December 1961 at the port of Chicago as an employee of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. He retired on a disability pension in April 1966. Slaby is survived by his wife, Mary. �jtrltnUftK, Iror •77^;7i;77j:T:;, ''7::7;':;;v7ij;Yi:il|tilP3ES'WK^^WY77 7:V I .) .11). ..i.v '"lii^y -• a>'''. ' - m ^i;'r • •'f Pn^nm 6$^ to Imfi^ Ihritimo loiu^ M Pmm June through September 1989 The following is the current course schedule for June—December 1989 at T^e Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Tlie course schedule tnay change to reflect the membership'&and industty'sf .'needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Chedk-ln Date CoMfse QMED---Any Rating Flr«nian/Watertender and Oiler October 30 Eiectro-IIydraulks November 6 Marble Electrical Tecbnician November 13 RefHj^rathm Malnt. & Operafi^ October 2 Diesel Ekigine Technology November 20 Hydraulics WHding October 2 '"Ail students in flie Engine Department will have two (2) Familiarization at tite their regular course. Deck Upgndittg Causes • .' Y. • 'KA - . .€ ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course September 25 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 not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. •r -7, llecerHKc0ien Pngrems Oct<dier27 December is Octob4»23 December 11 " Chedc-In Date September 25 Course B<»un Recertlficatlon CmnpleBott Date .. • > November 6 7:fWi;; i'*. ^ tt- . • '77;4®: .7, (i mFARERrHmY^NMBERG SCHOOL OF SEAIMNSHIP Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: • Yes (First) (Last) No • 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 book 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 (Zip Code) CPR: • Yes Date of Birth. (Middle) (State) No^ Date Available for training (Street) (City) No • Firefighting: • Yes Upgnill^ Applicatiett Address- :®77 October 13 ' • .:^7^,7•-Y77'|fei|7; Name. October 27 weeks of Sealift Check-In Completion Date Date Course The Adult Education Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. High School Equivalency (GED) Octidier 30 December II 7 Adult Basic Education (ARAE) October 30 December 9 English as a Second Language (ESL) October 30 December 9 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Hew Coum 7 Decembers December 15 FelMniary2C90) November 10 December IS 19t9 Mdiilt Uucaion Schedule Check-In Cknuj^tion Coune Date Date Able Seaman October 30 December 8 Radar Refkesher/Renewal Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions fu* starting dat^ Radar Certification (follows Limited License course) November 13 November 17 Lifeboat September 18 September 29 October 16 October 27 November 13 November.24 •;••: ;;,; , ',)7 :. December II December 22 :LNG-SeI^Study , (This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the regularly scheduled '^ ?' .7 ' . , courses.) Tankerman October 16 October 27 September 18 September 29 Sfamdator Shijj^liain^^ October 23 November 3 December 4 December 15 *Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must be taken^ Oil Spill Prevedtkm Completion Dote " (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. VESSEL RATING HELD 7'7(t- DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE SHIPPED ....y;71 Social Security #_ Seniority ^ Book #DepartmenL Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: • Yes • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Home Port I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. Arc you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes •No (If yes, fill in below) Trainee Program: From. to Last grade of school completed. (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes • No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken. DATE. SIGNATURE- DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate G Radar Observer Unlimited G Master Inspected Towing Vessel G Towboat Operator Inland G Celestial Navigation G Simulator Course ENGINE G FOWT G QMED—Any Rating G Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) G Marine Electrical Maintenance G Pumproom Maintenance & Operation G Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation G Diesel Engine Technology G Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel G Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor G Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance G Electro-Hydraulic Systems G Automation G Hydraulics G Marine Electronics Technician G G G G G G G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM G Associates in Arts Degree G Certificate Programs STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. ALL DEPARTMENTS G Welding G Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) |Y- RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO; Seafarers Harry Luiidebeig Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 —— .-.-•r-. < f . i-'-. •'; \4 _'.ui I;, .vv �24 ::3S|®I:'^^':|ii|il^i|siB Foreign Cruise Ship Actions Would Have Been Xriminar Under U.S. Fiag, Coast Guard Says "This is a question of organi­ zational ethics. This had the sup­ port and knowledge of the senior management. Obviously no one cared about the situation." So said Lt. Commander Charles Brantley of the U.S. Coast Guard in describing why a Panamanianflag cruise ship could not sail out of the port of Tampa last month. A faulty fire-extinguishing sys­ tem aboard the passenger ship cost about 700 passengers a five-day cruise from Tampa to Cozumel, Mexico and back last month. Lt. Cmdr. Brantley noted the system suffered "an 80 percent loss of capability with a fUll load of passengers being carried. "Other than the lifeboats, noth­ ing is more serious than the central firefighting system in the engine room," he said. "This was an unbelievable situation." Coast Guard inspectors discov­ ered the inoperable system after receiving an anonymous tip, ac­ cording to the St. Petersburg Times fc:^- and the Miami Herald. The tip turned out to be true and the ship stayed in port until repairs were made. Coast Guard officials realized no one cared about the situation . . the vessel had sailed "at least four, times" with the faulty equipment, Brantley said. Because of the ship's foreign registry, the Coast Guard was very limited in what it could do. However, it enforced the strongest punishment it could by not allowing the ship to sail with U.S. passengers aboard. "If this had been an American ship, it could have merited crim­ inal action," Brantley continued. "If this had been an American ship, we'd have taken the master (Editor's note: The Seafarers LOG has joined in a campaign with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chil­ dren to help locate children who have run away or who have been abducted. Seafarers who have information or who spot any of these children are urged to call the National Center or the local authorities whose numbers are listed with each article.) ife'. . <.••'.c •• • "W- lation. Some had flown from other parts of the country and Canada. They had their money tied up in the voyage. Veracruz, One of Many In 1988, two foreign-flag pas­ senger ships which sail from Flor­ ida reported fires to the National Transportation Safety Board. However, foreign-flag ships are under no obligation to report ac­ cidents if they occur in interna­ tional waters. The NTSB has rec­ ommended that Congress pass legislation to increase safety reg­ ulations governing the operations of U.S.-based foreign-flag passen­ ger ships. Brantley noted that the Coast Guard will react to anonymous tips when they are received in detail or can be verified easily. He said the Veracruz, chartered by Bermuda Star Line, had a history of age-related maintenance prob­ lems. He added that the Coast Guard was aware that the liner was under new ownership, which had been told that it was not doing a very good job with maintenance on the vessel. USCG Celebrates 200 Years Fother Still Looking For Kidnapped Daughter It has been ten years since Ar­ thur Scozari went shoping at that mall in Newport Beach, Califor­ nia, but he will always remember the day. It was the last time that he saw his daughter Lisa Marie. Lisa Marie was just one month short of her third birthday. She was a bright, happy child. As she and her father walked to the park­ ing lot, they were set upon by a large man, who forcibly grabbed the child from Scozari. Thrown to the pavement, Scoz-^ ari saw the man and a female companion push Lisa Marie into a van. Lisa Marie is one of22,000 cases that the National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children has kept track of since it was formed in 1984. In some respects, the Scozari case is unusual. Most missing children are eventually found, and few cases involve a forcible abduction while a parent is present. But in one important respect, what happened to Lisa Marie and Arthur Scozari was fairly typical. The majority of all child abduc­ tions in the United States are per­ formed by the non-custodial par­ ent. It was later revealed the van that carried Lisa Marie away was owned by a private investigator who had been hired by the child's mother. Rather than go through the court system, Lisa Marie's mother de- and chief engineer's licenses." The fireflghting equipment, made up of 100 150-pound bottles of carbon dioxide, is piped together and lines the walls of the engine room. It is designed to flood the area to extinguish a fire. Passengers boarded the liner on the afternoon of August 21 and were told the ship was having some difficulties. They enjoyed dinner, drinks and a show before going to sleep. They had expected to be sailing in the Gulf of Mexico the next morning, but instead dis­ covered that they still were in the port of Tampa. None of the passengers quoted in the articles even knew that the ship had been inspected, let alone the cruise cancelled, when they boarded. The first notification the passengers received was around 10 a.m. on August 22 when they were told to leave the vessel by 2 p.m. Many passengers were left stranded in Tampa by the cancel­ SEAFARERS LOG Lisa Marie Scozari cided to take matters into her own hands and go into hiding, taking an assumed name. Financially, at least, Scozari was better prepared than most to deal with the ordeal. A lawyer, he was able to spend hundreds of thou­ sands of dollars of his own money in court fees and for private in­ vestigators. While the case has attracted considerable publicity, Lisa Marie has never been found. But Scozari has never given up hope. "I just wish that Lisa Marie's mother would let me know that she's O.K. That's the worst part, not knowing," said Scozari. The U.S. Coast Guard began a year^long celebration of its 200 years of service last month. Bi­ centennial events will be held throughout the country during the next 12 months, culminating on August 4, 1990. On August 4, 1790 Congress authorized the construction of 10 ships for th? Revenue Cutter Serv­ ice, the forerunner of today's Coast Guard. Those cutters were used to stop smugglers trying to evade payment of import taxes. Revenue cutters also fought pirates and pri­ vateers and served in all of the nation's 19th century wars. The Bureau of Navigation and Steamship Service was formed following a series of ship explo- rions in 1838. In 1848 the Lifesaving Service was formed and the first of many federal lifesaving stations was built along the coast. In 1915 the Revenue Cutter Service and the Lifesaving Service merged and took the name Coast Guard. The federal Lighthouse Service joined in 1939, and the Bureau of Nagivation and the Steamship Inspection Service came under the Coast Guard banner in 1942. The Coast Guard will sponsor dozens of events around the coun­ try to mark its 200th birthday. The bicentennial finale will be held in Grand Haven, Ml where more than 500,000 people are expected to attend August 2-4, 1990. Mtoltaf FIWB: Newport Bc«ch. Calif. 09^/76 <lf»itniwpf(iriiifi;2yeareold . tacKWhtir fiffUfltuiule 3 It IfriK mOfKfe i Cttstended uvet i: Oiild wniddiMpp^ by » ANYONE HAVING INFORMATTON SHOULD CONTACT TW faryiiitiig mti OR r DMrict AttMwy^ Office <Cal |.7l^t-7S43 OuMrwi Two of the many duties performed by the U.S. Coast Guard are firefighting and rescue at sea. This 1985 painting featured by the USCG for its 200th anniversary portrays the agency's efforts to save stranded crewmen aboard the burning tanker Puerto Rican when it caught fire off the west coast. Fireboats, cutters and helicopters took part in the sea rescue. The Coast Guard is having a year-long celebration to honor its bicentennial. � 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 1989 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HAMMER SHIPS GO SEAFARERS DEFENSE PANEL CONCLUDES DRAFT OF NATIONAL SEALIFT POLICY TWO PRODUCT CARRIERS NOW UNDER SIU BANNER WILL TRANSPORT FERTILIZER TO THE SOVIET UNION SIU ANNOUNCES HURRICANE RELIEF GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT KEY TO NATIONAL TRANSPORT POLICY “USER FEES,” A BAD IDEA IS BEFORE CONGRESS ONCE AGAIN OIL SPILL BILL MOVES IN HOUSE LNG ARIES CREWMEMBERS RESCUE VIETNAMESE REFUGEES SIU MEMBERS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER FATE OF BOAT PEOPLE GOV’T ORDERES NEW ELECTIONS FOR TWO MARITIME UNIONS SEA-LAND PATRIOT CREWMEMBERS DISCOVER A WHALE IN THE BOW LAKES MEMBERS RATIFY 4-YEAR PACT TRAINING EXPERTS INSPECT UNION’S SCHOOL SNEAK ATTACK ON CARGO PREFERENCE LAWS FAILS GOV’T SERVICE DIVISION MEMBERS ON USNS KAWISHIWI RECOGNIZED SIU ON THE MOVE IN N. BEDFORD CROWLEY BOATMEN APPROVE CONTRACT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL COMMENDED FOR QUICK RESPONSE TO ACCIDENTAL OIL SPILL LABOR STRIFE SHOWS TWO SIDES OF CORPORATE AMERICA SIU STANDS BY EASTERN UNIONS COAL WORKERS TAKE ON PITTSTON PHONE WORKERS SETTLE PACTS WITHIN SIX OUT OF SEVEN BELL’S BOY SCOUTS THANK MTD, UNION, SCHOOL FOREIGN CRUISE SHIP ACTIONS WOULD HAVE BEEN ‘CRIMINAL’ UNDER U.S. FLAG, COAST GUARD SAYS USCG CELEBRATES 200 YEARS FATHER STILL LOOKING FOR KIDNAPPED DAUGHTER Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/1989 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. 9 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log