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' ''"i-* X'i ''Sl Page 4 •••ys I* Foreign Shipowners i^ree: Keep Maritime Off the ^nda of World Trade Talks !:• T 1^1 SIU Know-how at Work arts are taught to steward department personnel at the union's Harry Lundeherg School. Here Chief Cook Thomas Wybo is carrying some of his mouth-watering pastnes.from the hakery to the serving table. Story on page 5. European and Japanese shipping company associations urged their respective governments to oppose Inclusion of waterborne transportation services In world trade discus­ sions. American maritime Interests have been seeking sup­ port from the U.S. government for removal of shipping from the GATT agenda. Page 2 The navigation systems to which ships at sea are dependent can he the victims of solar upheavals. Hm tiie Sun Can PIm Hmot • ^ 0 ,^4' Page 10 mirn Hij p �sEAnms^m Pieisidiiiit*s Rtefiit •'f^,- ^ •' • "'••ar'' s''> Wf-v^'i m. }'i^' •i. '• •lis' A Win on the Privacy Issue The year ended on a positive note for the union and its member­ ship when the U.S. Federal Court for the District of Columbia handed down its long-awaited decision in the suit brought by the SIU against the Coast Guard's program of drug testing for seamen. While the court allowed the pre-employment, periodic, post accident and reasonable cause testing, it upheld our arguments that the Coast Guard "arbitrarily extended the regulations to cover virtually all crewmembers without considering whether their in­ dividual jobs are safety-sensitive." It then issued a permanent injunction against implementation of the Coast Guard regulations providing for random uri­ nalysis drug testing of crewmembers aboard U.S.flag vessels. The court stated that the Coast Guard regulations violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution which guarantees the right of Ameri­ cans against "unreasonable searches and seizures . . ." The court's decision was gratifying because it recognized our chief concern with the Coast Guard testing program and that was that it intruded unnecessarily on the privacy of seafarers. Although the court did not accept all of our argument's against the drug testing regulations, we continue to feel that the regulations are in effect discriminatory against U.S. shipping, in that they have no control over the enormous number of foreign vessels and seamen who ply American waters. It is important to repeat the reminder we stressed when we joined the suit against the drug testing: we are committed to a drug-free work place, but feel strongly that any program to deal with drugs in the work place should be equitable and respect the privacy rights of seafarers. That is why we reacted immediately when the Coast Guard regulations were announced over a year ago. We felt it was the union's responsibility to fight against any invasion of a seaman's privacy. Keeping Maritime Out of GATT Talks In a sense there was another bit of comforting news as the year 1989 wound down. It has to do with the current round of negotia­ tions by the nations which are pail of the so-called General Agree­ ment on Tariffs and Trade, commonly referred to as GATT. At these talks the 91 participating countries will update the existing practices governing tariffs and trade. As preparation got under way to establish the items to be dealt with in the initial meetings during the past year, your union strongly opposed any effort by the U.S. Trade Representative to allow mari­ Index to LOG Features Mi::r^;r. ili 'i;;. J, •iV'i- Page Notice•••••••••••••••••••••*••••••••••••••••«•• Dispatchers' Report/Deep Sea 13 Dispatchers' Report/Inland**14 Dispatchers' Report/Great Lakes •... .14 Filial Departures •..17 Know Your Rights 9 Legal i^id Direchiry.17 Letters to the Editor • .12 Limdehei^[School ^pphcation.•.• • ..••••••••• • • •••.••••«• .19 Lundeberg Schocd Course Schedule 18,19 A4eetuig Notice.14 PensiiMiers Ships A4inutes Union Hall INrectory .13 ypime 52, Nmbsr I Janfipty 1990 The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watdrs District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. 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 DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice I^esident Gulf Coast, Thomas GlideweU; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, Jtdm Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy "Buck" Mercer. Conununications Department Director, Jessica Smith', Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan, Max Hall and Deborah Greene. time services to be included in the talks. Our position was based on a fear that if maritime was part of the agenda, the U.S. might trade off existing protections for American shipping in exchange for some concessions favoring larger and politically more powerful shoreside industries. We conveyed our position very strongly to members of the U.S. team that will participate in the GATT talks. We have also advised foreign flag shipowners and governments of our position. The comforting development is that strong groups of foreign shi­ powners, namely, the Council of European and Japanese National Shipowners' Associations and the European Community Shipown­ ers' Associations have urged their respective governments to leave shipping out of the coming GATT negotiations. Inasmuch as we thought we and others of the American shipping community might be fighting the issue alone, the news of the European and Japanese opposition, even though for slightly different reasons, could be help­ ful to our cause. . Improvement in Communications As we close out the first year of administering the union and its activities, I can report that we have accomplished much in our effort to streamline the functioning of the organization's machinery so as to make it more responsive and efficient in all matters of concern to the membership. Matters involving more judicious use of personnel, trimming of unnecessary paperwork and elimination of overlapping of duties have made our union more effective in servicing the mem­ bers. One of the principal objectives we aimed for as we assumed responsibility for managing the union's affairs was to improve the level of communication between the members and the officers, elected and appointed. We sought to increase the quality and quan­ tity of the instruments of information such as the Seafarers LOG and other union publications which already has shown substantial re­ sults. Even more importantly, it was our desire and will to increase the dialogue and exchange of information between the members and union representatives. My own personal experience in this regard is most gratifying, as I note a continuing increase in correspondence, telephone calls and direct discussions between SIU men and women and the union'is officers and employees. It is my absolute intention to keep up this trend because it is vital to the continued success of our organization in dealing with the vast problems which confront American-flag shipping, and therefore the job opportunities and conditions of our membership. Every mem­ ber's voice and thoughts are important in our union, and we will continue to emphasize that throughout. Foreign Shipowners Want Maritime Out of Trade Talks European and Japanese shipping associations are urging their govern­ ments to demand exclusion of maritime services from the forthcom­ ing negotiations on general trade and tariffs, known as GATT. In a joint statement issued last month, the Council of European and Japanese National Shipowners' Associations (CENSA) and the Euro­ pean Community Shipowners' Associations (CAACE) said shipping should not be on the bargaining table. "There would be a real danger of trade-offs being made in the negotia­ tions, with the shipping interests be­ ing harmed," the statement said. Die Seafarers Intemational Union along with the rest of the American maritime industry vociferously has opposed the inclusion of waterbome transportation services in the current round of world trade talks which have been taking place in Uruguay since 1986. A coalition of more than 200 shipping groups and unions, as well as maritime-oriented organizations, has been working with leaders in the Senate and House to institute legis­ lation prohibiting the American gov­ ernment from negotiating on the sub­ ject. The Journal of Commerce article last month cited the foreign shipown­ ers' concerns of possible GATT re­ inforcement of "uncompetitive prac­ tices already adopted by some developing countries.'' The European and Japanese operators are also wor­ ried that GATT might support "re­ strictions on the prices and conditions for shipping services, discriminatory freight taxes, difficulties placed on non-nationals establishing branch of­ fices or agencies and barriers to repartriation of profits," reported the publication. In calling for the exclusion of maritime services from intemational trade negotiations under the auspices of GATT, the SIU warns that, if left on the agenda, agreements could be reached that would invalidate U.S. laws goveming everything from coastwise trade restrictions to oper­ ating subsidies for American carriers. GATT is a multilateral treaty established in 1948 to end discrimi­ natory trade practices, reduce trade barriers and eliminate devices which distort competition .in the world maricet. (Turrently 91 countries sub­ scribe to the treaty, including the United States. �MNmY 1990 SlU Lawsuit Brings U.S, Court Ban On Random Drug Testing of Seomen The U.S. District Court banned random drug testing of merchant seamen in a decision announced last month stating it was ^'more intrusive on the individual's privacy interests than any other category" of urinalysis screening. The ruling was a result of the SIU's law­ suit that argued the Coast Guard-mandated drug test­ ing regulations invaded the privacy rights of seafarers. The Court's decision said the government had failed to dem­ onstrate how "randomly testing all crewmembers for drugs in the interests of safety" outweighed "the crewmembers' privacy inter­ ests" guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. While upholding pre-employ­ ment, periodic during license re­ newal, probable cause and post accident drug screening, the Court rejected the Coast Guard's theory that all |iands are required to be testehJIndomly. Instead, the Court found "the tasks of cooks, messmen and wip­ ers" do not "approach the direct relationship to safety shared by the employees for whom random testing was found reasonable in (other cases)—-employees directly involved in the flying or servicing of aircraft and police/guard per­ sonnel." Random testing was imposed on merchant seamen employed on y.S.-flag vessels, along with the other four other kinds of drug screening by Department of Transportation and U.S. Coast Guard regulations announced in the federal register on November 21, 1988. The regulations called for pre-employment testing to be­ gin in June of 1989 and for the other screening processes to begin December 21, 1989. Moving quickly to protect the privacy rights of individual sea­ farers, the SIU, along with the Transportation Institute—an as­ sociation representing Americanflag shipping companies—filed a lawsuit against the governmentforced drug testing procedures in December of 1988. A lawsuit filed by District 2 MEBA in federal court in March of 1989 was con­ solidated in May with the case filed by the SIU and TI. In initiating the lawsuit, the SIU of the vessel's navigation or op­ erations. The SIU said many po­ sitions on a ship were not so s^etysensitive that random drug testing is warranted. In July of 1989, Judge Thomas F. Hogan of the District Court of the District of Columbia, who had been assigned the case, ruled preemployment drug testing of job applicants in the maritime industry could go forward. What Happens Now? With the court having decided to ban random drug testing of merchant seamen, here is how the situation stands: One, the DOT and USCG can accept the court ruling and forget about random testing; Two, the agencies can appeal for reconsideration of the decision to a higher court; Three, the government can go back to the drawing board, as allowed by the judge, to come up with another plan for random testing. Any such revised plan would be submitted to the court for approval. clearly stated its commitment to a drug free workplace, but not under a misconceived and overbroad re­ gime that subjects seamen to an unwarranted invasion of privacy when there is no proven connec­ tion to safety. In random testing in particular, the SIU and TI argued that the government had failed to show how everyone aboard a commer­ cial ship directly affects the safety The December 19 decision by Judge Hogan prohibits random drug testing of merchant mariners, but allows periodic testing at the time of license renewal, post accident and probable cause drug screen­ ing. The underlying theme of the Court in allowing pre-employ­ ment, periodic, post accident and probable cause drug screening through urinalysis tests was the Panama Canal Open for Business After Invasion Shipping through the Panama Canal has returned to normal after being suspended following the U.S. invasion of Panama last month. The canal was closed for several days in December for the first time in the waterway's 75-year history. American military officials sealed off the canal to prevent an act of sabotage by followers of ousted dictator Manuel Noriega. American military forces at­ tacked the Noriega headquarters and other military targets in an effort to capture the Panamanian strongman and quash his acts and threats of violence against Amer­ ican citizens and interests. Tensions had been raised to such an inflamed level that on Decem­ ber 1, 1989 the White House had ordered Panamanian-flag vessels be barred from U.S. ports after January 31. Many U.S. owners of Panamanian-flag vessels were forced to re-register their carriers under other runaway flags in order to continue shipping into the United States. Before the presidential an­ nouncement, Panama's merchant fleet had more ships above 1,000 gross tons capacity than any other nation. The U.S. government's pro­ posed ban of Panamanian-flag ves­ sels in American ports resulted in a mad scramble by runaway re­ gistries to capture the newly-cre­ ated business. Several countries slashed their fees and made pa­ perwork easy in order to lure for­ mer Panamanian-flag vessel own­ ers to their registry. Before the U.S. invasion 400 ships had trans­ ferred from the Panamanian regis­ try. The ban on Panamanian-flag ships was lifted after the Decem­ ber 20 American invasion and in­ stallation of the popularly elected government. However, several companies have announced they would not return to the Panama flag because of the cost of the transaction. At the height of the canal clos­ ing, more than 125 vessels were waiting to enter the waterway. In an average day a total of 32 ships pass through the canal. SIU President Michael Sacco sent a letter of support for the military action to President George Bush. In the letter, Sacco noted the union's appreciation for "the absolute respect for the concept of freedom of the seas and unre­ stricted access through the world's vital waterways." President Bush ordered the mil­ itary action involving 26,000 American soldiers after a U.S. Marine lieutenant was shot by No­ riega's Panamanian Defense Forces. Noriega, who faces drug trafficking charges in the United States, initially escaped from the American forces. On Christmas Eve Noriega sought asylum from the Vatican Embassy. safety factor. The government's interest in ensuring safety in the transportation industry justifies departure from the usual search and seizure mechanisms allowed by the Constitution, the Courts have ruled in a series of drug testing cases over the past two years. The Court said, in analyzing each kind of testing, it would bal­ ance "the government's compel­ ling interest in safety" "against the individual's privacy interests to determine if the warrantless searches mandated by the regu­ lations are reasonable under the Fourth Amendment." Other Procedures Go Forward In allowing pre-employment testing the Court found the proc­ ess akin to "procedures encoun­ tered in the context of a regular physical examination" and the process involved none of the em­ ployer discretion necessary in other kinds of screening. The Court con­ cluded "the intrusions placed on prospective crewmembers' pri­ vacy by pre-employment testing are limited and that the testing is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment." Applicants for licenses, certifi­ cates of registry, or merchant mariner'sdocuments who are required to take physical examinations will be subject to periodic drug testing, the Court ruled. The Court said the privacy rights of the individ­ uals have "already considerably diminished. These individuals are already required to have a regular physical examination, and the drug testing will be conducted as part of that regular examination ... at a pre-determined time, with ad­ vance notice, as a part of a process which the individual himself or herself initiates." Post casualty drug testing was allowed by the Court because it found the regulations to be con­ fined to all persons directly in­ volved in a serious marine inci­ dent. Privacy interests in post casualty testing are diminished be­ cause the procedure is based on an event "which furnishes an in­ dication that some dereliction of duty has occurred and requires concrete evidence that events have not gone as planned," said the decision. The Court held "post casualty testing will help maritime employers obtain invaluable in­ formation about the causes of ma­ jor accidents and enable them to take appropriate measures to safe­ guard the general public." "Testing a crewmember on the basis of reasonable suspicion that he or she has used a dangerous drug does not transgress the Fourth Amendment," the Court found. The government's interest in safety "outweighs the privacy interest of crewmembers who are reasonably suspected to have used a danger­ ous drug based on direct obser­ vation of specific, contempora­ neous physical, behavioral or performance indicators of proba­ ble use." The Court enjoined the Coast Guard from implementing random testing, but invited the agency to promulgate "new, narrower reg­ ulations" that would be subject to Court review. II': 'yi" .•.y.ii' ^ 'I.:"!. 1$: •• iirisS?- i. �Bitter Weather Has Lakers Moving on a Slow Bell ' • 'i ' ! i Great Lakes SIU members worked in bone-chilling weather last month as arctic winds surged over the north­ eastern region of the United States. "We've been getting some recordsetting low temperatures," reported SIU Assistant Vice President Byron Kelley who is based in Algonac, MI. Union Patrolman Jack Allen, who has travelled throughout the region to meet with Great Lakes members, said most SlU-contracted vessels would be in by around the first of January. "Although a couple may try to stay out there longer," he added. With wind chill factors of 40 degrees below zero not uncommon recently, the mile-and-a-half stretch of the St. Clair River between Algonac and Canada froze solid by midDecember, Kelley said. In most places, the Lakes have ^completely frozen over and it's generally "all plugged up," said Allen. "A run that normally takes five hours took a day-and-a-half in December," Allen noted. "The ships were moving but it was awful slow go­ ing. A few got stuck for a while, but The St. Clair River as seen from the SIU's Algonac hall. currently there are no SlU-contracted vessels trapped in ice. Of course, anything can happen up here." "We're down to one shipping lane now, so that slows things up as well," Allen said. St. Lawrence Seaway of­ ficials had to remove nighttime nav­ igation aids and limit vessel mover ment to daytime hours, further con­ tributing to delays. Throughout the autumn, SIU mem­ bers shipping on the Great Lakes reported odd weather. "During the fall, we had terrible winds. They never stopped blowing, they would just change directions," said Allen. "Then it started freezing up right around Thanksgiving." Although the ice came early and polar winds blasted the region with sub-zero cold. Lakers continued to carry cargo in what is believed to be a record-setting shipping year for the St. Lawrence Seaway. "Overall, based on what we've shipped, I'd say production of durable go^s went up this year and things have been looking pretty good for American businesses," said Kelley. "We've seen a rush in shipping because of increased production of items like refiigerators and vehicles.'' The Seaway Commission reported steel exports transported on the Lakes had increased in 1989 to 1.22 million metric tons compared with 70,000 metric tons the year before. Elsewhere around the Lakes, the rapid formation of ice created shut­ downs earlier than anticipated. The Soo Locks, located between Sault Ste. Marie, MI and the Ontario, Canada city of the same name, was closed at the end of December.. The Army Corps of Engineers, the group that determines when to shut down the locks, reported this year's closing was earlier than the past two years when the locks ceased operation for the season in mid-January. The last salt-water vessel leaving the Great Lakes this season sailed out of the St. Lawrence Seaway on December 21. By the end of December, Lakes traffic was limited to sections of the waterway. Despite the record cold and solid ice. Great Lakes members and SIUcontracted companies continued to work and move cargo. "I guess it just boils down to the fact that we're kind of used to this weather up here," Allen concluded. . Excerpts from the U.S. Court Decision on Random Drug Testing In ruling on the SIU's lawsuit against drug testing. Judge Thomas F. Hogan of the U.S. federal district court in Wa^ington, DC handed down his ruling in a 38-page decision. Following are excerpts from that document of the court's findings on the issue of random testing of mercliant seamen. "Unlike pre-employment testing, the individuals who will be tested are not applicants for jobs, but are employees, whose privacy interests are greater than applicants... ,,-Vj ' "Unlike with periodic licence application or renewal testing, the testing will not occur at a pre-determined time, with advance notice, as part of a process which the individual initiates... "Random testing is not akin to post casualty testing or reasonable cause testing, which are triggered by events or conduct of the individual. Instead the regulations specifically provide that no employee shall know in advance when such testing will occur... ".. .random testing is more intrusive on the individual's privacy interests than with any other category of testing... "This greater intrusion heightens the Court's concem with the Coast Guard's broadly drawn categories of individuals subject to random testing... "The Court is uncomfortable relying on the Government's broad assertion that every crewmember's safety-related responsibilities are so direct and important that random testing as proposed by the Govemment is constitutionally permissible... "Regardless of which test the Court employs today, defendants still fail to convince the Court of the immediacy or gravity of the potential safety threat sufficient to mandate random drug testing for all employees currently covered in the Coast Guard's regulations. A drug-related lapse by a messman or wiper would not necessarily give rise to 'irreversible and calamitous consequences'... Nor do the tasks of cooks, messmen, wipers, or other such covered employees under the Coast Guard regulations approach the direct relationship to safety shared by the employees for whom random testing was found reason­ able in Cheney (another case)—employees directly involved in the flying or servicing of aircraft and police/guard personnel. Thus, the gravity of the potential safety threat does not rise to the level found persuasive in Cheney... "... merely because an individual employee is categorized with other employees who do hold jobs with safety responsibilities, cannot provide a constitutional basis to permit random testing of that individual employee... "The Court finds the defendants' (the govemment) 'heave to' arguments unconvincing. While the Court does not question the Govemment's legitimate interest in safety, the issue it decides is whether that interest is sufficiently compelling to justify a warrantless, suspicionless search... "No... direct nexus between the duties of each of the crewmembers subject to random testing under the proposed regulations and the safety concems of the Govemment has bieen shown by the Govem­ ment.. "The Court recognizes that a drug-related blunder by a wiper or cook could, through a chain of ensuing circumstances, lead to an emergency situation that is a threat to public safety. However, the chain of causation between the misconduct of a cook or wiper and injury is considerably more attenuated than that found persuasive for drug-related blunders by the air traffic controllers, pilots or guards in Cheney. Elongation of the causal chain in the name of public safety cannot provide a reasonable basis under the Fourth Amendment for a warrantless, suspicionless search... "The Court has not been shown that the govemmental interest randomly testing all crewmembers for drugs in the interest of safety outweighs the crewmembers' privacy interests. The regulations providing for random testing, as currently drawn, cannot be sustained under the Fourth Amendment. As such, the Court will enjoin the implementa­ tion of the regulations providing for the random testing of all crew­ members. .. "It is likely, however, that some crewmen within the currently drawn regulations perform duties so directly tied to safety, that they could constitutionally l)e required to undergo random testing ... Given the minimal information the Court now has regarding the job and emergency duties of the various crewmembers, the Court will decline to draw lines which the Coast Guard itself has not drawn. The Court will leave the reformulation of the regulations providing for random testing to the Coast Guard." �SIU Steward Department Skills Displayed During Holiday Season 111 T he skills of steward depart­ ment SIU members are evi­ dent to their shipmates throughout the year. The holiday season affords them with an op­ portunity to further demonstrate their cooking and baking skills. At the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, the special skills of steward department mem­ bers have provided pastries, carv­ ings and unique meals to other classmates who have been attend­ ing courses at the union's school. Last month Chief Cook Thomas Wybo provided a showstopper with J^Robert Ball (left) rolls another clamball before his immaculately prepared pas­ tries. Wybo worked a solid three they are popped into the oven for baking. weeks on a gingerbread house TAll hands get involved in making a fruit cocktail. adorned with carved chocolate Trainees like these were able to assist veteran trees, a white frosting-covered stewards during holiday gatherings at the yard and Santa with his reindeer Lundeherg School. as well as scores of petit fours and chocolates, some plum pudding and two yule logs. Although Wybo has been sailing with the SIU for four years, the 32-year-old has been in the galley half his life. "I started by washing pots and pans in a French pastry shop in Detroit when I was 16," he recalled. "They gradually worked me up to fillings, cookies, cakes." After attending a community college for two years, he started working as a cook and pastry chef for a downtown Detroit hotel. He was transferred to a Los Angeles hotel, before landing in Hawaii, working in a hotel and later ship­ ping with the SIU on the American Hawaiian Cruise Line vessels. Another American Hawaii Cruise Lines galley member was her training included heloins to "I've been asked both years to help," Cates said about coming to the school during the holidays. "I really enjoy it." Robert Snow, who became a member in 1983, also was upgrad­ ing to chief cook. "I was here for the holidays in 1984," Snow said. "When I was asked if I could help this year, I was glad to come." The Seattle native primarily works on T-AGOS and Sea-Land vessels but has also sailed on cruise shfos. Like Cates, Snow is learn­ ing the art of cooking and does not have a specialty. Overseeing the whole produc­ AGreg Herring whittles a turkey tion was the school's Executive from an apple. The chief cook Chef Romeo Lupinacci. This was instructor has heen creating his tenth holiday season at Piney food carvings for nearly ten years. Point. "Each year, we try to outdo the other," the fourth generation chef said. "We try to change the for­ ^Laura Cates, mat, but there are certain items a chief cook we must have." upgrader, separates an Lupinacci said one of those foods egg white is stuffed Maryland ham. " 'This is like nothing you have ever had' while cooking I was told when I came here. I a sauce for a holiday dessert. thought what could be so different Cates is a about ham. Well, I learned a les­ son when I got here." nine-year veteran of the galley The ham is corned, like corned gang. beef, in brine before it is stuffed with cabbage, kale, onion, mus­ tard seed, red pepper flakes and salt. It is wrapped in a cheese cloth and poached for about five hours at 175 degrees. The ham is allowed to cool as it is served ^Another mess of rihs is heing cold. whipped up by Arsenio M. Gusilatar. "Gus," as he is known at headquarters, has heen with the union since 1980. '1^1 �m . • • ••••:•,:''Mir- "'"v --I^ ^ UKUiSm £06 ^^hore gang able seai (left to right) Johnny Tims, Carlos T. Conde, H. Rains, Marshall Allen, Robert Zepada and Harold Caldeira take a break from working aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. W€- ^Sea-Land Port Steward 4^ea-Land shore gang Harry Alexander talks with bosun Hubert Cain SIU Representative and his brother Joe Perez aboard the Sea-Land John Cain are Atlantic. Alexander, an SIU in charge of member, is the permanent providing the stores port steward for company's and supplies when Gulf shipping region. vessels dock. Both are SIU members. ••iti w-' Houston Shore When the Sea-Land Atlantic paid a call to the port of Houston, the SIU shore gang was called out to handle the vessel. Led by Bosun Hubert Cain, the crew assembles every Monday when a Sea-Land container vessel visits its home port after a run to Europe. fTv.' •: ;• at Work The members put in a hard day's work, according to Joe Perez, SIU representative in Houston who provided these photographs; The crew goes onboard the ships as standbys to relieve those members wanting to take a day off. The shore gang also helps supply and store goods on the vessel. •^ea-Land Atlantic crewmemhers Bosun W. C. Byrd, Alfredo Ceuvas and Chief Steward Jose Rivera display a Seafarers LOG that had been brought onboard by a visiting patrolman. %\U Help In HHissing Children Social Security Benefits Up, Campaign Recognized by Allen Payroll Taxes Increase In 1990 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently thanked the SIU for being a partner in the battle to make America a safer place for children by publishing each month in the Seafarers LOG a picture of a missing child. In his letter to the union, Ernest E. Allen, president of the National Center, said, "America's children are safer because of you, and we at the National Center are proud of your par­ ticipation, understanding and commit­ ment in tiiis extraordinaiy effort." Since the June 1989 issue, the Seafarers LOG has contributed part of the back page to a photograph of a missing child. The LOG also has reported the circumstances of the dis­ appearance and the telephone num­ bers to call if any individual believes he or she has information on the whereabouts of the child. Allen said, "130 children have been recovered as a direct result of the photo distribution campaign, and hun­ dreds of sightings and other leads have ;^ been reported and received on other cases." Published with the photos of the missing children is the National Cen­ ter's toll-free telephone number. Al­ len said more than 54,000 calls have been received by the Center from people who believe they have seen a missing child.' 'The leads are referred to law enforcement agencies, with technical assistance from the National Center," he said. The National Center is a clearing­ house of information on missing and exploited children. In operation since 1984, it provides training assistance to law enforcement and child protec­ tion agencies to develop procedures to investigate and prosecute cases involv­ ing a disappearance or a form of abuse. In addition to the Center's suc­ cessful photo distribution campaign, the group provides information to state legislatures to assist in the develop­ ment of laws that ensure the safety of children. The January 3, 1990 check of the nation's 38.9 million social security recipients will include the largest benefit increase in the monthly payment since 1982, the U.S. government's Health and Human Services Department an­ nounced late last year. In 1990, the 130 million workers who pay social security payroll taxes will find their contribution rate up from 7.51 to 7.65 percent. Also, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the payroll tax will increase from $48,000 to $50,400. Under the new benefit schedule, individuals retiring in 1990 at the age of 54 will receive a maximum monthly social security payment of $975, up from $899 in 1989. The Social Security Administra­ tion gave the following examples of how the 4.7 percent increase would affect average monthly ben­ efits: • A couple 65 or over, with both receiving benefits, will gain $43 a month to $966. • A disabled worker with a spouse and children will receive $44 more a month, bringing the payment up to $975. The Social Security Administra­ tion also announced, beginning this month, beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 69 can earn up to $9,360 a year without losing some or all of their social security pay­ ments. Last year the amount allowed was $8,880. Individuals under 65 who receive social security ben­ efits will be able to earn $6,840 a year without incurring a loss in payments, up from $6,480. ivipvvc TIni'nn FI'IIQ ' / fi of tH% rank and file ailtfit eommiltee liegin reviewing all the tliree quarters of 1989 fiiianeial records of'^e union. From lie left are Anthonv Ziz/o, Robert Studverud, Raul fpesias Sr., Jofin Noble, Jessie rhomas. Peter (dennon and Ken Mctiregor. Sll Secretary-1 reasurer Joe Ditiiorgio is pictured far right^yK '". li:' . \ • I:- �mUARY 1990 Bosun Zizzo Documents Drama on the High Seas with a VCR Camera •j' ' :• The TV monitor shows a scene from a videotape made by Bosun Tony Zizzo, pictured above, during a run to Alaska and the Panama Canal. When Bosun Anthony "Tony" Zizzo heard he would be on the Alaska to Panama Canal run, he thought to himself, "I have a VCR camera, why not use it?" The idea gave birth to a videotape of inter­ esting sights encountered by the crewmembers of the Bay Ridge (Bay Tankers) on its trip from Long Beach to Alaska and on to Panama over a three month period of time last year. Zizzo said all hands pitched in to make the project a success. "If anyone spotted something worth filming, we'd go into action. I had help with the filming, too," he said. A highlight of the videotape was shots of whales. "The whales we filmed were captivating, they would come along side the ship. Once we filmed a pod of killer whales," Zizzo recalled. The videotape begins in Long Beach and includes shots filmed from the vessel of the Santa Bar­ bara channel. Traffic was slow from Anchorage to Valdez, so Zizzo was able to film the spec­ tacular Alaska mountains, glaciers and rugged coastline. "I think the highlight of the Valdez part of the videotape was the bald eagles we saw," said Zizzo. The videotape included scenes of a helicopter neatly delivering crewmembers to the vessel, de­ spite rough winds and bad weather. Crewmembers on the Bay Ridge admired the helicopter pilot's abil- P:; i'-• .' • - i:• .-t ' •/)' Reyes Donates Cemetery Plots to SlU Members A retired SIU steward has seen to it that members who did not qualify for SIU burial benefits will have a place to be remembered in Texas. F. M. "Phil" Reyes Sr. erected a headstone to identify the 12 plots he purchased in Forest Park Cemetary, League City, TX for indigent union members. "I wanted to make sure that SIU members knew that they would be taken care of when they died," Reyes said. "That's what "Brotherhood of the Sea' is all about." Reyes, known as "Pop," began his SIU career in the port of Mobile, AL during World War II. He started sailing in 1927. After his retirement in 1971, he helped to organize a retired Seafarers association in Mobile. The group keeps up on union affairs and has been very active in Veterans Day celebrations in the Alabama port city. The group traditionally lays a floating wreath in honor of fallen brothers and sisters during the annual National Maritime Day observance in Mobile Harbor. The 83-year-old Philippine native purchased the dozen plots in 1967 when he was shipping from the area. Eight of the 12 gravesites already are filled. League City is located between Hous­ ton and Galveston, TX. This headstone, donated by pensioner Phil Reyes, marks the location of the dozen SIU gravesites in the Forest Park Cemetery of League City, TX. To date eight SIU members have been buried near the headstone. Robert Davis, a petired Seafarer who had sailed from the port of Houston, was recently buried at the site. When the funeral for Pensioner Davis took place in October, he became the eighth SIU member to be buried there. ity to maneuver his craft under difficult circumstances, The audio portion of the tape during the hel­ icopter landing contains praise from crewmembers for the pilot, known as "Chopper Dave." As the ship made its way to the Panama Canal, using the VCR's zoom lens, Zizzo filmed dolphins at play: "I think the dolphins and their pattern of behavior is very interesting. We were excited that we could photograph so much of their activity," said Zizzo. After completing the videotape, Zizzo provided all crewmembers with a copy and donated one to the union's Lundeberg School video and film library. SIU Retirees Celebrate Veterans Day in Mobile Approximately 50 SIU pensioners and their families gathered in the Mobile, AL hiring hall to celebrate Veterans Day with a catfish dinner; The event was organized by Richard McCall, who joined the union in 1947 at the port of Mobile. Brother McCall (left), who sailed in all three departments before retiring in 1986, is joined by fellow pensioners Richard Busby (center), who joined in 1943 in the black gang, and T. J. Hilburn, who got his permit in 1947 in the deck department. Brother Busby provided the Sea­ farers LOG with these photographs. ' •" • rS: • . �•- •-• • v» • •-•'• SCAFARERS LOG 8 Seamen with War-Time Service May Be Eiigible for Decorations f': \ r •V- - I ^1; vv'l; ..l- ••• '• . ' :<i '• i-yi-l f.3>- iv 'ftp ^''>V' .'d'.: :Vi ,t§ •:'i; • yy-l- '•PBM y I • '•K'iMr. ;'i: Active Duty") with continuation sheet, if provided, • the individual's "Z" or book number and his World War II sailing history including ships sailed on, the theatres of operation and the applicant's ports of discharge, • copies of any available sup­ porting documentation to substan­ tiate the application for the award. If an individual does not have DD Form 214, the Maritime Administration advises he apply for it by completing DD Form 2168, known as "Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of Member Group Certified to have Performed Active Duty with the Armed Force of the United States." The form is available by contact­ ing a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. government. Any seaman who believes he is eligible! for any of the awards should apply to the Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Room 7302, MAR 250, Department of Transporta­ tion, Washin^on, DC 20590. If an individual has lost or de­ stroyed previously issued service decorations, he can apply for re­ placements by contacting the same Maritime Administration office. All Transportation Workers Will Be Tested for Drugs ;y:-i' I' Merchant mariners who saw ac­ tive duty during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam con­ flict may be eligible for decora­ tions or medals from the U.S. government. Because of a recently enacted law, the Maritime Admin­ istration can now accept applica­ tions for the honors for the first time in close to 35 years. The law, known as the Mer­ chant Marine Decorations and Medals Act, also allows individ­ uals whose decorations have been lost or destroyed to obtain re­ placements by contacting the Mar­ itime Administration. If an individual is found by the Maritime Administration to be el­ igible for a merchant marine dec­ oration or medal, he will be sent an authorization card that will al­ low him to purchase the award from a vendor who is obligated to sell the item at cost. In processing applications for original issuance of decorations or medals, the Maritime Administra­ tion asks for the following infor­ mation; • the individual's full name and present mailing address, • a copy of the individual's DD Form 214 (also known as "Certif­ icate of Release or Discharge from ; ';>i >; V'- • y''y.'' \-:.y ',• • i- f i' J(> utt ir. w ;•• ';• Drug testing became a way of life for over four million trans­ portation workers last month as government-imposed regulations mandating urinalysis procedures go into effect from December through the first part of 1990 for the railroad, trucking, airline and shipping industry. Organizations representing em­ ployees and companies in each transport field have filed over 20 lawsuits against the government's extensive drug testing procedures that include randomly selecting individuals for a urinalysis test. In a series of legal decisions, including ones by the Supreme Court, the government's overrid­ ing concern for safety has resulted in rulings allowing pre-employ­ ment, periodic, post casualty and probable cause drug testing of transportation workers to be im­ plemented. However, broad ran­ dom testing of merchant seamen and truck drivers has been put on hold by two district court deci­ sions, one of which was generated by the SIU's lawsuit against the Coast Guard's drug screening reg­ ulations affecting all maritime workers. The Department of Transpor­ tation says the drug testing pro­ gram is the largest in history con­ ducted by the private sector. Only the military's program, which cov­ ers 4.5 million members of the armed services and some civilian employees, exceeds the current drug testing program in the trans­ portation industry. Workers in each transportation sector will be removed from their safety-sensitive jobs after testing positive in any one of the screen­ ing procedures. Awards Issued by MarAd The following decorations are issued by the Maritime Adminis­ tration to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria noted below: For World War H Service The Atlantic War Zone Bar— Awarded tocrewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in the Atlantic War Zone, includ­ ing the North Atlantic, South At­ lantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea, during the period December 7, 1941 to November 8, 1945. The Pacific War Zone BarAwarded to crewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in the Pacific War Zone which included the North Pacific, South Pacific and the Indian Ocean east of 80 degrees east longitude, dur­ ing the period December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946. The Me^erranean-Middk East War Zone Bar—Awarded to crew­ members of ships operated by or for the War Shipping Administra­ tion who served in the zone in­ cluding the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean west of 80 degrees east longitude, during the period De­ cember 7, 1941. The Combat Bar—^Awarded to crewmembers who served on a ship which at the same time of service was attacked or damaged by an instrumentality of war dur­ ing the period December 7, 1941 to July 25,1947. A star is attached if the crewmember was forced to abandon ship. For each additional abandonment a star is added. The Philippine Defense Ribbonr— Awarded to crewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in Philippine water for not less than 30 days during the period Decembers, 1941 to June 15,1942. The Philippine Liberation Rib­ bon—Awarded to crewmembers of ships operated by 6r for the War Shipping Administration who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days duimg the period October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945. The Merchant Marine Emblem— An identifying insignia that was issued to active merchant seamen for service during the period De­ cember 7, 1941 to July 25, 1947. The Victory Medal—Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by, or operated by, or for the account of the War Shipping Administra­ tion for 30 days during the period December 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. The Honorable Service Button— Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by or operated by the War Shipping Administration for 30 days during the period December 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. The Presidential Testimonial Let­ ter—Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by or operated by the War Shipping Administration for 30 days during the period Decem­ ber 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. For Korean War Service The Korean Service Bar— Awarded for service in the U.S. merchant marine during the period June 30, 1950 to September 30, 1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. For Vietnam Conflict Service The Vietnam Service Bar— Awarded for service in the U.S. merchant marine during the period July 4, 1965 to August 15, 1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. (The eligibility criteria listed in this article was extracted from the No­ vember 2,1989 Federal Register.) Liberty, OMI Beat Foreign Competition in Rate Bid Two U.S.-flag companies won the right to carry four separate food cargoes to Poland this month, beating the bids of foreign carriers. Liberty Maritime and OMI, both SlU-contracted companies, sub­ mitted transport costs to the U.S. government of $35.35 and $33.88 per ton respectively while the low­ est foreign-flag operator's bid came in at $54.53 per ton for the same cargo. Phil Shapiro, president of Liberty Maritime said the bids prove "U.S. rates are competi­ tive" in the world market. Late last year, opponents of cargo preference laws, which pro­ vide that 75 percent of govern­ ment-generated aid cargo be tansported on American-flag ships, tried to capitalize on the American pub­ lic's excitement over Eastern nd Central Europe's rapid journey toward democracy by attempting to exempt food cargoes to Poland from being carried on U.S.-flag vessels. Farm-state le^slators in Con­ gress said the high cost of U.S. shipping prevented the purchase of larger amounts of food aid. Charles Grassley, the Republican senator from Iowa, said in a state­ ment typical of the anti-U.S. ship­ ping lobby, "Cargo preference is an immoi^ parasite that literally snatches food from the mouths of the world's hungry and allows the The recent award of aid cargoes to Liberty Maritime and OMI proves U.S.-flag ships are competitive. greedy maritime industry to ex­ ploit its legislative monopoly." Grassley's remarks were made on the Senate floor in September. The Liberty and OMI bids dem­ onstrate American-flag carriers are competitive in the world trades, shooting down the farm lobby's argument that the cost of doing business with U.S.-flag companies is automatically more expensive than using a foreign ship line. In addition, the SIU, other American maritime interests and pro-U.S. shipping legislators have noted U.S.-grown grains are not always the cheapest ones on the world market. As Congressman Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) reminded his colleagues in an October de­ bate on the issue, "What we want is an American ship with an Amer­ ican flag unloading an American product with an American label ... so that it is clear to the Polish people that when they needed the United States, we were there." Liberty was awarded three ship­ ments aboard the Liberty Star, Liberty Sun and Liberty Sea dur­ ing the U.S. government's com­ petitive bidding process in which the Agency for International De­ velopment sought the lowest cost for shipping humanitarian aid to beneficiary nations. Liberty's ships will carry between 40,000 to 50,000 metric tons of com while OMI will transport one 40,000-ton shipment of the grain. �JANUARY 1990 •:•• ' i-V'—-- •" •- • - - ^ 5 SlU Men Retire This Month ;•. ' l; fi? BISii' •• ":-1:'v^ The Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounced this month the retirement of five SIU members: four from the deep sea division and one from the inland. Brother Allen worked in the galley for Waterman Steamship company early in his career. He lives in Seattle, WA. KNOWLTON ALLEN Knowlton Allen, 65, received his SIU permit in February 1952 at the port of Savannah, GA. The Georgia native served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. RALPH O. KING Ralph O. King, 68, first shipped out in June 1942 at the port of Tampa, FL, on a Waterman Steamship vessel. He acquired his SIU book a year later. Brother King worked in Know Your lUghts FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Account­ ants every 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 sh^ 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 av^able 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: • : " : fim 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 pro­ tect 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 mem­ ber. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established pol­ icy has been reaffirmed by membership ac­ tion at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may del­ egate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 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. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. AH 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 DO­ NATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate seg­ regated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union con­ cepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candi­ dates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be so­ licited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of mem­ bership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafar­ ers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if invol­ untary. Support SPAD to protect 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 Wayand Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. the deck department. Before he retired, the Florida native shipped out of the port of Jacksonville, where he caught his last ship, the MV Ambassador. He calls Tampa home. career. Brother Rojas worked on vessels operated by Waterman Stewamship and MooreMcCormick. He volunteered for many union picket lines and activities. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. JOSEPH PETRUSEWICZ Joseph Petrusewicz, 57, Joined the SIU in August 1955 at the port of Philadelphia. Born in Massachusetts, Brother Petrusewicz served in the Army from 1949 to 1950. The deck department veteran joined the 1961 New York harbor picket line and upgraded at Piney Point during 1976. He has retired to Quincy, MA. ERNEST A. JACKSON Ernest A. Jackson, 65, joined the SIU in March 1973 at the port of Houston. He worked in the deck department as a tankerman. The Alabama native resides in New Orleans. CARLOS ROJAS Carlos Rojas, 66, became a union member in February 1965 at the port of New York. He was bom in Agurilla, PR. Early in his steward department Safety is a Priority for AB it ' • • •• • rW":• , AB Tom Broote secures the gang­ way on the LNG Gemini as the ETC vessel sails between Japan and Indonesia. Volunteers Needeil by NY Seaport Museum The South Street Seaport Mu­ seum in New York City has put out a call for volunteers to assist in giving tours of the institution's maritime exhibits to school chil­ dren. In contacting the Seafarers LOG about the program, a Seaport Mu­ seum spokesperson said the group was particularly interested in hav­ ing retired SIU members partici­ pate in the program. "Your pen­ sioners have so much knowledge of the sea and of maritime his­ tory," the spokesperson said. "They would be very capable of guiding tours through the mu­ seum." SIU retirees and members in­ terested in applying for the vol­ unteer positions should contact the South Street Seaport Museum, 207 Front Street, New York, New York 10038, 212/669-0400. Mu­ seum volunteers work two halfdays a week giving tours , to the public and school children. Those accepted for the volun­ teer positions can participate in a six-week training course that in­ cludes lectures on the museum's exhibits and instmction on teach­ ing methods. The next training session will begin February 20, 1990. Son Won 1966 Union Scholarship The December LOG carried a feature on Judge Tommy Miller, a 1966 winner of the union's scholarship program and now a federal magistrate. Pictured above are Judge Miller's parents, retired SIU member Captain Elmer E. Miller and his wife Joyce. The Miller's make their home in Virginia Beach, VA. t.* - . V �-H.•I'Ki"".' •• • -J • ..•',..r.\ '^'%t •. • .? • V • - - /. . -•••*3'.- . " '•• - ',••.•• • , • •': I «r/ *-.- •;? -i" '"• •" •• '" ^if', •', • -•. • ' *'i' SlAFAHaS LOG 10 |:i|.^ Ill !•;:•' • • v -^- •' M,.: '''s' ;r\' ?*i2^ • i-i'.*» ~!l&t '• ummeled by particles of radiation and solar particios, radio navigation systems dependent on the earth's atmosphere wiii experience extraordinary biackouts and interruptions in the eariy part of 1990. ' li- '\ii'-,' ••.l:;:^ I': • u ', • •f'- Geomagnetic storms caused by monstrous explosions on the sun known as solar flares, will wreak havoc with radio communications systems like LORAN and spawn unusually spectacular displays of the northern lights this year. The communications interruptions and bril­ liant auroral lights are the products of the increased activity of the sun as it reaches the zenith of its 11-year cycle in 1990. The solar maximum is marked by an increase in sunspots which are seen as dark patches of strong magnetic activity. When the magnetic fields of the sun become unstable, sunspots generate solar flares, huge bursts of energy converted to heat and radiation. The flares, which reach temperatures of up to 36 million degrees Fahrenheit, release big jolts of charged particles into the expansion of gases from the sun's surface called the solar wind. Made up of protons and electrons and in­ creased in speed by the flare, the solar wind passes the earth at 200 to 500 miles per second, bombarding the earth's outer atmosphere, known as the ionosphere, with a geomagnetic storm made up of billions of tons of solar matter. Assaulted by the massive amounts of solar particles, the earth's upper atmosphere is in­ fused with electrical currents of as much as a million amperes. A huge solar flare can throw enough radiation into the atmosphere that if it were corralled into one place it could supply a major American city with enough electricity for 200 million years. When the magnetic storm disrupts the earth's ^A large sunspot group which occured In March of 1989. .' 5^' f: V -l;. ,;v!> ••:> .-.IV::'"- ' ,' "'V' ' . ''*if . ,, . I v""' • .!, ;-?;,()£ ;.^i - ..4 .. .• !'• • ' ' I''. .''jf/' ,4': vf •tf-V • ' '^ •' ••:ll|.-^.|r;: i 'i W'-4'•'•-•• JANUARY 1990 magnetosphere, which extends about 3.5 million miles from earth in the direction of the sun, it changes how an electronic signal is transmitted, causing interruptions in radio communications systems. Vivid northern lights are caused when the high energy electrons in the solar winds spill into the north and south polar regions where there is no magnetic force. When the electrons hit oxygen, red and green lights result. some future time" when man-made communi­ cations systems "are engineered to function at any level of solar or geomagnetic activity, LORAN operators must be aware of the sun's vagaries that affect the performance of their systems." The two NCAA scientists said the geomag­ netic storms can last "from minutes to hours" and result in "a change in the propagation time ofLORAN sisals." Howasignalis transmitted and its' quality also can be altered by the emissions produced during solar flares. Seafarers Should Take Note Crewihemers of U.S.-flag vessels using the Long (LO) Range (ft) Aid (A) to Navigation (N)—or LORAN—radio communication system operated by the United States Coast Guard should be on guard for the sun's quirks during the solar maximum. Using good seamanship practices, a mariner can determine if a reading from one navigational procedure does not square with another. One factor to consider in drastic differences in read­ ings is the effect a geomagnetic storm has on a system dependent on the ionosphere. This is particularly the case in 1990, when systems like LORAN could be interrupted with increasing frequency as the solar maximum and its accom­ panying geomagnetic storms reach the height of their 11-vear cycle. In a presentation to the 1989 annual meeting of the Wild Goose Association, a group of private citizens interested in LORAN, J. M. Kuches and J. W. Hirman of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Environment Laboratory said, "We have learned over the past 20 to 30 years that the sun has a great impact on communication and navigation systems dependent on the ionosphere for their operation. We have also become increasingly aware of the cyclic behavior of the sun in various ways that perturb the ionosphere." Kunches and Hinnan then warned, "until 1990 Zenith May Be Biggest Ever Scientists believe the zenith of the current solar cycle may be the highest maximum ever recorded. The most active peak until now took place in March of 1958. While the height of the current 11-year cycle may take place any time between January and August, scientists are betting on the first quarter of 1990. In March of last year, earth residents were treated to a preview of what is to come in 1990 during solar maximum. When a powerful group of sunspots rotated into view of the earth, their accompanying solar flare blasted the earth's ionosphere with an immense dose of protons and electrons. Kunches and Hirman said the dramatic rise in radiation was "comparable to a day when the air temperature exceeds the range of a typical thermometer." The geomag­ netic storm caused by the March flare was the third largest since 1932 when data on the energy bursts were first recorded. For a period of a few days last March, while the earth's atmosphere was infused with the extraordinary electrical currents from the geo­ magnetic storm, residents of Key West, FL marvelled at the rare spectacular lights in the sky and others around the country wondered why their automatic garage dOors were opening and closing on their own. During the March superstorm, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, usually visible only in the arctic regions, was seen from as far away as Brownsville, TX and Key West. The storm's solar particles pumped electrical currents into transmission lines and wiring and interrupted satellite and radio navigation sys­ tems, including LORAN. Television signals, shortwave transmissions, telephone service and aircraft communications were also temporarily stunned by the March flare's radiation. For a brief time satellites orbiting in the earth's atmosphere plummeted and the system that keeps track of the 19,000 objects in orbit lost count of 11,000 of them. Scientists believe the ferocity of the great flares last March and their related geomagnetic superstorms could be repeated several times in 19% during the solar maximum. While astron­ omers have identified the cycle's patterns, the question of why and exactly when sunspots occur continues to be a mystery. Scientists are still looking for a way to predict solar flares. As global needs for communication expand and space travel increases, pinpointing the occurrence of flares will provide valuable information to individuals in charge of systems vulnerable to geomagnetic storms. Scientists are continuing to study the star known as the sun, located 93 million miles away from earth and 333,000 times as big as earth. Meanwhile, users of LORAN, the federal government's radio navigation service estab­ lished in 1943 and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, will be among those who may experience the interruptions and transmission glitches caused by the sun's stormy activity. Made up of 17 chains and 44 stations, the LORAN system will provide information on geomagnetic storms, when possible, to its users. Another view of the March 1989 solar flare activity. Seamen Take Note - The Sun's Stormy Actions Will Muddle Communications Systems in 1990 NORTHERN LIGHTS . INDUCED .• >.4 V SOLAR STORM A RADIATED • '."ft " .'-.m • ENERGY '' »• ' 1,-1-^ ' -T" - 'T, ' INTERRUPTED COMMUNICATIONS I • J• Diagram showing some of the effects of solar storm activity. .••• '.f- •/ >'i •^A flare is a sudden localized release of energy in the solar atmosphere. Although most of this energy is in the form of visible light and represents a very small fraction of the total solar output, the x-ray, ultraviolet, and subatomic particle emissions from flares often cause geophysical distrubances. ^These photos compare the surface of the sun during minimum and maximum solar flare activity. :'sj ^ CO o 240 c 200 Q. CO 3 (/) YEARLY MEAN NUMBER OF SUNSPOTS 1700-1990 160 120 120 1 E 80 80 z •y" 160 "S 3 • • 'r National Solar ObservaUNry/Sacraniento Peak National Sdar Gbsenralory/Sacrainenlo Peak 0 11700 f 1710 1720 1730 1740 '1750 1760 1770 1780 s^lTOO 1800 : 1810 ^81820 C 4830 1840 1850 ^^1860 8rl870 ^'^lOOO -1890 1900 1910 rf 1 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 �• ', y.'" Letters to the Edilor Looking for SS Rlchaid March Hoe Crewmembers Who Soiled in Dec. '42 ••* ^itl vf?v- To the Editor: 1 am in great hopes that you may help me in my search. A short note of explanation. I have spent three years or more gathering information and history of our military unit in World War II. After several thousand letters and much expense we are short some information. Most of this concerns the members of the crews on the ships that we sailed. We would like to have all the names of all the crewmembers of these ships. We have gone to great ex­ pense in trying to locate all of our army members plus trying to lo­ cate the crewmembers of the ships. We have come up with the where­ abouts of about two thirds of our army unit and very few names of the crewmembers of the ships. This is what we need — the names and/or pictures of the crew­ members of the Liberty ship, the SS Richard March Hoe, for the time period December 6, 1942 through December 14, 1942. Un­ doubtedly this ship started else­ where but picked up our army unit in and around Seattle, WA. (The vessel) put our army unit off at Seward, AK, then continued north toward the Aleutian Islands, later returning to the States . . (If anyone) can forward these names to me, it would be very much appreciated. We are making a video of the history of our army unit and we would like to include these men as part of our history. . . .Also . . . we are searching for members of the 267th Separate Coast Artillery Battalion (HD) that was stationed in and around Sew­ ard, AK in World War II ... Thank you ... Paul R. Mansberry Prosperity, Pennsylvania Editor's Note: Anyone wishing to contact Paul R. Mansberry with ••'•Z^Sff -' SI: ^ ' '• suFMmm fc-;;:: information on the crew of the SS Richard March Hoe or the 267th artillery batalUon can do so by writing to him at the following address — PO Box 61; Prosperity, PA 15329-0061. im;: 'Receiving LOG is Like a Moil Coll After a Long Time of Seo' To the Editor: 1 wish you could have been at the Merchant Marine Veterans Dinner Meeting, in Colorado, De­ cember 12, 1989. When 1 passed out the SlU LOG papers that you sent me, it was like mail call during the war when mail arrived after a long time at sea. You never saw so many happy men. Many of these men had be­ longed to the SlU and they were eager to hear what was going on. We receive very little maritime news here in Colorado from local papers but there were thousands of men from here that served in the merchant marine and now that they have received recognition as veterans, they are proud to say, "1 served as a merchant seamen and we delivered the goods." Thank you very much for the LOG, it was really appreciated... William Kellett Lafayette, Colorado "A" Team on Pless Commended By QMED Robert Rester To the Editor: Once again the "feast makers" did another splendid job preparing and serving the Thanksgiving meals (on the SS Maj. Stephen W. Pless). On behalf of the crew and offi­ cers I would appreciate your en­ tering the steward department "A" team again this year in the Sea­ farers LOG. Also thanks to the Waterman Steamship (Company) for providing the fine food. Robert Rester Panama City, Florida More on Collisions with Wholes To the Editor: 1 am writing to relate my ex­ periences of ship collisions with whales. In 1950, while steaming down the west coast of Mexico aboard an American Hawaiian C-4, the vessel slowed down over 2 knots overnight. A look around at day­ light revealed a whale draped around the bow. We had to steam in reverse to clear the whale — it was a big one too, dead of course. Another time along the coast of South Africa on a Robin Line ship, at about two in the afternoon — a fine day, clear and sea calm — a whale came swimming from the port side directly into the ship amid ships. It swam right along side the vessel and unfortunately as it passed by the stern it was struck about four times by the propeller blades. When last seen, it was turning and turning on the surface astern with blood gushing from it. This was about 1972. Edward J. Schnltz Rockville Circle, New York SPAD t-shirts FRONT : The SIU has created a new t-shirt design which is available to all our members on a first-come, firstserved basis. t-' BACK The shirts feature the SIU logo in full color on the front and "Politics is Porkchops" in blue on the back. They are American-made. r" K t C Please fill out the application below and mail it to: Joseph DiGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers international Union 5201 AuthWay Camp Springs, MD 20746 \ Please send the new SIU t-shiil to: - NAME__ ADDRESS. CITY, STATE, ZIP. SOCIAL SECURITY # The SS Mfg. Stephen W. Pless galley crew is pictured above from left to right (hack row) Chief Steward Charles ^'CheP' Yancy, Chief Cook Donald "Bine" Gehhia, GSU Steve "Carde" Payton, (front row) GSU Frank Cashy Jr. and Third Cook Jessie Robinson. QMED Robert Rester provided the photo to the LOG. "V': >n • PHONE# BOOK#. ^ I T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) RATING. S M XL s �'4;"ftft:^''•; Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea DECEMBER 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class Class C Port New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port Seahrers International Union Dire€tory ••REGISTERED ON BEACH Trip . All Groups Reliefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York 24 # 1 Philadelphia • jl'•. Baltimore . 4•..-•yw' 1 Norfolk Mobile 12 New Orleans 14 Jacksonville 23 ^ .'1% 24 San Francisco Wilmington 13 Seattle 19 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 1 Houston 12 St. Louis •^000::-'••J- 0 Piney Point ; • 3 Totals : 4 154 • • Port, New York ' Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk • Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ' San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7.:. ' ' .i.-VCr- -• '1 • • •.'''/V • •! wi47 0 • y 2 • r:4r : 2 6 1 11 7 '- ' 2 4 13 4 9 40 13 20 - 2 18 6 0 5 5 16 1 14 ^•;.0: 0 02 • 5 58 162 ' • -..'v J'I..' ..•' Port ij • New York ... • •'I Philadelphia 0 Baltimore '•"4: Norfolk 1 Mobile ..-/.yRpr' •• 6 New Orleans 9 Jacksonville ' L-' 17 San Francisco 10 Wilmington 18 Seattle 6 Puerto Rico 5 Honolulu 6 Houston 1 St. Louis 0 Piney Point 97 Totals • , Totals All Departments 0 0 T 2 2 3 3 6 3 4 0 8 0 3 6 41 's -• ^'l" 4 2 3 3 2 7 3 9 3 9 0 14 6 1 7 73 j'-'- 20 1 2 9 9 15 10 17 5 10 4 33 5 0 44 184 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 0 19 0 0 1 32 4 1 3 4 5 12 4 15 4 1 1 123 4 0 1 182 15 0 5 5 12 20 11 11 7 20 3 3 12 0 4 128 9 4 0 4 3 7 3 5 4 4 1 12 5 1 8 70 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 7 0 3 4 3 yR 10 2 • 3 3 2 0 1 10 15 0 5 0 2 8 2 44 53 jSTEWARD'DEPARTMENT 13 2 - 1 0 ••• •- 2 . • . 3 : 0 • .2 0 0 -0 : . 0 " 4 0 1 . 4 10 0 2 0 14 5 13 3 9 3 1 • 2 24 2 •' 1 6 11 4 0 7 14 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 14 14 65 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 116 45 23 97 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 7 9 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 9 3 2 3 11 20 4 1 3 9 9 5 9 5 2 3 15 4 3 3 5 1 2 41 85 4 9 5 0 0 0 0 22 1 59 131 239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 13 40 5 7 . 2 12 22 34 30 21 32 11 1 26 0 1 244 4 3 4 5 4 6 2 7 4 12 0 11 6 0 3 71 2 0 1 2 2 3 4 4 2 4 0 9 1 1 0 35 32 0 8 7 9 19 16 70 26 26 7 6 17 0 4 247 .-i-y 1 5 2 4 3 8 18 3 8 0 36 2 0 7 98 1. 'I' 0 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 0 21 2 0 1 40 28 2 4 7 5 21 11 38 17 27 15 5 9 1 0 190 28 1 4 10 19 17 15 25 12 11 11 49 10 0 32 244 8 1 3 6 6 8 10 27 5 0 1 145 13 1 0 234 1,136 523 380 *"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 December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,439 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,439 Jobs shipped, 512 jobs or about 36 percent were taken by "A'* seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 197 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 11,286 jobs have been shipped. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. ' Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. f 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 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 V ' (804)622-1892 PHILADELFHIA 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 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 JO. DS®G7.' •T, ' Jt': V fI y- '•'pi-, or - �I r',, ^ ,;' SOfUieRS 106 14 •!'. lisf-Vr,.• Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes DEC. 1-31, 1989 t. •..."'X.:-.' . f.- -'vi'--:' I ivr,- Si L—Lakes ; 0 Port Algonac v:" |-/vif i i--' 2 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 10 14 4 0 • */_ ,; . 6 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 10 •:2: 0 3 Port Algonac STEWARD DEPARTMENT ,•• • :.o „• 5 . • ; l.V?.:; 0 ;3 Port Algonac ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 11 11 • •'i 27 0 20 18 Totals All Departments 0 27 26 0 23 36 *"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. - •..•"r" • • ' ; NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac •: • •--'- :yy: -.v ;• :. -''x •• DECEMBER 1-31, 1989 |;v % •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C . M- • Port New York Philadelphia ' Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac ; J'r:y St. Louis Piney Point totals ""'T ••'?• .• • -i':'. •'V- t i"-' :T. tfV:'--- :<Jk' liiv '" • •• ;• .>•' r,\'i I .ii-l'..i •• r'S#X;" ;,: • •7 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals February Member^'V Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 16 ' ' - - 0 0 0 0 1 0 27; 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 4 0 70 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 1 34 0 0 121 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 1 0 5 0 0 19 0 43 0 0 1 0 m 0 M 38 69 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 46 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 0 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 24 83 0 . v'X' Piney Point Monday, February 5 New York Tuesday, February 6 PhOadelphia Wednesday, February 7 Baltiniore Thursday, February 8 Norfolk Thursday, February 8 Jacksonville Thursday, February 8 ^ -r' - ' Algonac Friday, February 9 Houston Monday, February 12 New Orleans Tuesday, February 13 MobOe Wednesday, February 14 San Francisco Thursday, February 15 Wilmington Tuesday, February 20 Seattle Friday, February 23 San Juan Thursday, February 8 St. Louis Friday, February 16 Honolulu Friday, February 16 Duluth Wednesday, February 14 Jersey City Wednesday, February 21 New Bedford . (. ' ( - ' Tuesday, February 20 c-~ ENGINE DEPARTMENT S©;V:. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 : 0 • 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 20 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 17 Totals All Departments 81 ^ ••tP-^0;; :.'• 0 •^ I 0 . 2 0 0 0 0 ••-• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 33 47 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •^ 0 0 0 1 0 0 •.••,:••• 1X • 0 • 0 0 , 0. 0 ^ ^ •„ ; • 0 0 , : 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 : • 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 -• .:0 '.•:• - 2 0 • :1. •0 ;•':• 0 0 2 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 •. r- 0 ':• • •••0 •'••»•; • 1 0 mFARERS WELFARE PLAN NOTICE COBRA: Contmualion Health Coverage . .-• ;.• If you or your dependents 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. •"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. ''"1^ ' -• .'• „'-i �fiif'lWS-,,-'- • 'w^ :• DHfesI of Ships Meetlnfio The followlttg ships minutes are just a reports the 8IU receises each month of the many meeting worid. Ships minutes are rmriewed hp the union's contract department. These issues reguiring attentien or resoiutlon are addressed hy the union upon Educational Director George Evosevelt, Steward Delegate Ruben Casin. Chairman said he would talk with patrolman about new water fountain for vessel. He urged all members to give to SPAD and to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported a beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew asked that permanent jobs be eliminated by contracts department. Steward department thanked for a job well done. SEA-LAND GALVESTON BAY CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), Oc­ tober 22 ~ Chainnan Anthony Maben, Secretaiy Ed Haber, Educational Director E. Macom, Deck Delegate R. Hitchcock, Engine Delegate D. E. Morgan. Giaimian reminded members of iniportance of upgrading at Piney Point and of contribut­ ing to SPAD. No disputed OT or beefs reported. As vessel docked in Marcus Hook on Columbus Day, crew wanted to know if holiday pay applied. Also, crew asked if penalty rate applicable if crew restricted to ship by curfew regulations in St. Croix. Next port: New York. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 8 ~ Chairman Richard Parrish, Secretary JoAnne B. Knight, Deck Delegate Richard Wilson, En­ gine Delegate George Demetropoulos, Steward Delegate Hasan Rahman. Chair­ man announced payoff in New York for Oc­ tober 12. He said crew found it was a great trip trip to Odessa, USSR. Educational director urged members to train and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Crew noted ice and soda machines need to be replaced or repaired and coaxial cables are needed in each room. Next port; New York. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 22 ~ Chairman George Diefenbach, Secretary Kris Hop­ kins, Educational Director Richard Parrish, Deck £>elegate Doug Flynt, Engine Delegate Joe Sadler, Steward delegate Roberto Escobar. Chairman announced new ice and soda machines, washer and dryer would be waiting in Jacksonville to be installed. Crew thanked master for his help. Educational director urged members to take advantage of Pihey Point to make sure SlU-trained mariners remain best jn in­ dustry. Treasurer noted $56 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Augie Tellez, SIU assistant vice president, for letter stating all word involv­ ing the vessel had been excellent. Steward department thanked for Ene chow and awesome cookouts which made long runs worthwhile. Steward department thanked crew for keeping mess hall and lounges clean. Next port: Odessa, USSR. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), Oc­ tober 8 ~ Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretary L. Galicki, Educational Director W. Turner, Deck Delegate R. Diaz, Engine Delegate J. Baguerizo, Steward Depart­ ment M. Robles. Chairman announced ship At $10 per minute, phoning home from a British phone station in Diego Garcia is a precious but important commodity to Terry"Wayne"Linyear,GUDE/DEU aboard the PFC Jam^ Anderson, Jr. would be paying off in Elizabeth, NJ on Oc­ tober 13. He said captain would be taking donations for Hurricane Hugo relief fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department, chief electrician and chief en­ gineer Karl Harris thanked for their efforts in preparing onboard barbecues. Crew reminded to donate to SPAD. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. (Sea-Land Service), October 29 ~ Chair­ man Paul Butterworth, Secretary Terry Smith, Educational Director Walter Stevens, Deck Elelegate Charles F. Mann, Engine Delegate Daniel L. Johnson, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsibias. Chairman reminded those getting off in Charleston to clean rooms as captain will be inspecting them. Treasurer announced $270 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT ber 30 before ship lays up. He asked crew to keep mess hall clean. Secretary asked mem­ bers not to leave clothes on top of the dryer when they are finished. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Steward department thanked for a great Thanksgiving dinner. Next port: Portland, OR. FIRST LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (American Overseas Marine), November 12 ~ Chairman W. Johnson, Secretary Wil­ liam E. Bragg, Deck Delegate Solomon Shields, Steward Delegate Mike Penro. Chairman announced he had not received reply to letter asking if penalty rates apply when crew is restricted to ship for cargo of­ floading in Jacksonville. Educational direc­ tor urged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked union be notified ship when a manning reduction or other im­ portant decision has been made. Steward department thanked for fine job. Galley gang thanked for prompt action on needed repairs. Bosun will speak with captain about LIBERTY STAR (Liberty Maritime), October 30 — Chairman Arthur Campbell, Secretary Joseph Bonner, Deck Delegate Rodney Pence, Engine £>elegate Phillip Watson, Steward Department Dennis Skretta. Chairman noted crew needs new washer, dryer, iron and ironing board. Deck and en­ gine delegates reported disputed OT. Steward department reported no disputed OT or beefs. Steward department thanked for its work. Next port: Port Arthur, TX. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Services), October 9 ~ Chairman Jose Rodriguez, Secretary George Gibbons, Educational Director Leon Acosta. Chair­ man stated th^ ship had a gpod crew. He noted some repairs are needed onboard. Educational director announced a payoff is scheduled for October 11. Hurricane Hugo has put vessel off schedule, but ship is on time again. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted water line leak had not been repaired satisfactorily. Most of crew doing their part to keep ship clean. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. OMI DYNACHEM (OMI), October 28 ~ Chairman Richard Wardlaw, Secretary Donnie W. Collins, Educational Director Candido Castro, Deck Delegate Charles H. Foley, Engine Delegate George F. Damey, Steward Delegate Sisto A. Deanda. Chair­ man announced a payoff in Corpus Christi on October 30. He said vessel will travel to Houston to go into lay berth or anchorage. He turned in repair list to master. Secretaiy noted Seafarers LOG was received in New York. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer stated $205 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed union's dental and retirement plans. Steward department thanked for its fine job. Next ports: Corpus Christi and Houston, TX. SEA-LAND COMMITMENT iScaLand Service), October 29 ~ Chairman Freddie Goethe, Secretary Gerald Sinkes, Educational Director Eric Bain. Chairman urged all members to read drug testing pamphlet onboard. He reminded members to support SPAD. Educational director re­ quested members to upgrade at Piney Point as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked welfare plan to lookinto giving $1,000 monthly to retirees with at least 20 years of sea time. Steward department thanked for its job well done. Next port: Houston,TX. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), October 30 ~ Chairman William Mortier, Secretary E. M. Douroudous. Chairman discussed union communications with members. Treasurer announced $180 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to work for a raise in new contract. Crew asked for a television-radio antenna. Mem­ bers were reminded to keep washer and dryer filters clean and one washer is for work clothes only. Next ports: Elizabeth, NJ and San Juan, PR. SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (SeaLand Service), October 22 — Chairman Joseph Morrison, Secretary J. S. Smith, Posing with the life ring aboard the Overseas Valdez are (I. to r.) Vanel E. Pierre, chief steward; Rodney A. Petroff, AB; Jessie L.Thomas, bosun; Thomas Fowler, AB, and Barry E, Ford, AB. reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew asked pension department to look into a $100 monthly raise for retirees. Ciew reminded to keep recreation room locked when ship is in port. All members asked to help ship clean. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Port Everglades, FL. STONEWALL JACKSON (Water­ man Steamship), October 29 -T Chairman Henry Boughanim, Secretary Roy R. Thomas, Educational Director C. Hemby. Chairman reported payoff when ship docks in Newport News, VA. He said the crew was doing an outstanding job onboard ves­ sel. Treasurer reported $80 in the ship's fund. Deck department reported some dis­ puted OT. No disputed OT or beefs reported by engine and steward depart­ ments. Crew asked pension department look into a cost of living adjustment for retirees. BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), Novem­ ber 26 — Chairman James Rogers, Secretaiy H. Maikowitz, Educational Director S. Perdikis. Chairman reported ship appeared to be running smoothly. Secretary asked crew to cooperate in keeping vessel clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for fine Thanksgiving meal and food service in general. Next port: New York. BROOKS RANGE (lOM), November 19 ~ Chairman R. Edwards, Secretary J. Pinetta, Educational Director A. Fair. Chairman announced ship would be in port for a short stay. He asked those with movies please return them. He urged the crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Beef report^ by steward delegate. Deck delegate said there were no problems. CHARLES L. BROWN (Transoceanic Cable), November 28 ~ Chairman J. Har­ rington, Secretary V. Romolo, Educational Director W. Carroll, Deck Delegate A. Lautermilch, Engine Delegate K. Stratton, Steward Delegate K. Cabato. Chairman an­ nounced payoff would be held on Novem- providing crew list to Navy Exchange to prevent delays. GREAT LAND (Tote), November 30 ~ Chairman Ken Craft, Secretary Jack Utz, Educational Director Larry Hines. Chair­ man reported ship would pay off upon ar­ rival in Tacoma. He said he would speak with captain about repairing radio antenna so crew could hear radios. Treasurer an­ nounced $40 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Members were asked not to leave their clothes in washer and dryer for 50 days as others need to use . machines. Next port: Tacoma, WA. • . rl.- • •• •• -iv .V.,' : GREEN VALLEY (Waterman Steam­ ship), November 19 — Chairman Andrew Mack, Secret^ S. Kolasa, Educational Director James Laratta. Chairman reported disputed OT in all three departments as of­ ficers onboard do not understand SIU con­ tract or do not care. There are many problems with procedures either being bypassed or ignored. Chairman also thanked crew for job well done. Education­ al director announced safety meetings will be held monthly. Members thanked bosun for fine job serving as crew "representative. Steward department thanked for good job. Crew observed minute of silence for departed brothers and sisters. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), November 12 ~ Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretaiy H. Galicki, Educational Director E. S. Harris, Deck Delegate J. Barcroft, En­ gine Delegate H. Vazquez, Steward Delegate M. Robles. Chairman announced ship would pay off upon arrival in Elizabeth, NJ. He said letter had been writ­ ten to SIU President Michael Sacco about longshoremen taking over crew lounge and mess hall when vessel docks in San Juan. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime). November 5 ~ Chairman Robert Y. Wood, Secretary F. L. Washington. Chairman stated ship would payoff November 12 in Norfolk, VA. Secretary announced com- , .v-:-- V".-- J k- v: iw �16 • pany had replaced television. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted sanitary work in crew lounge not being done. Steward department thanked for its fine work. - - '• 'uy.y 5 O' ' LNG ARIES (ETC), November 26 Chairman R. Schwarz, Secretary R. Brown, Educational Director J. Yarmola. Chair­ man said radio would be fixed and VCR would be back onboard during stop in Japan. He warned crew to be careful on deck because some items still were adrift due to typhoon through which vessel passed. Treasurer reported $245 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Osaka, Japan. NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sen-Land Service), November 19 ~ Chairman C. James, Secretary E. Va:zquez. Chairman dis­ cussed advantages of professional seafaring. Secretary reported all was running smooth­ ly. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer an­ nounced $50 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Under good and welfare it was noted any new equipment sent to unlicensed personnel shall be in­ stalled at location and no more hand-medowns. ' «:.X. • fj'W;'' IM' t i ''J'. •-» •• E:M ?:'-Mr.kV OMI CHARGER (OMl), November 18Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secretary Neville Johnson, Educational Director Wiley Yarber. Deck Delegate Lawrence Dueitt, Steward Delegate Wheeler Washington. Chairman announced ship would be run­ ning between Texas City, TX and several Florida ports. Secretary urged members to separate plastics from biodegradable trash. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer said movie fund had $210 and 450 videos. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew stated OMl had placed an extra mate and engineer onboard. Crew noted need for two washers and dryers, mattresses, shower cur­ tains and television set. Next port: Texas City, TX "• ' •'•'A. ,!-• (•«: ..:JIM il V; t,t 'V OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas), November 5 ~ Chairman Daniel Laitinen, Secretary V. Pierre, Educational Director Joe Michel, Deck Delegate Uneeda Steele, Engine Oelegate Daniel Campbell, Steward Delegate Tyler Laffitte. Chairman said ship's hospital had been repaired and cleaned and is ready in case of emergency. He reported it had been great trip with good crew. Secretary requested lock for ship's hospital. Crew is asked to place used linen in provided bags and to retum all galley utensils. Educational direc­ tor urged members to attend Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked about washers, dryers and television be replaced. Steward department thanked for its excellent job. Next port: Kuwait. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), November 19 — Chairman L. C. Cope, Secretary J. Delaney, Chairman noted vessel was outside normal anchorage November 11 through 13. Customs and immigration would not come Out to clear ship. Treasurer announced $353 in movie fimd. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Serfarers LOG. Crew voted integrity of rotary shipping sys­ tem be maintained in new contract negotia­ tions. Crew also asked amount of days sailed before vacation pay issued be reduced. Next ports: Long Beach and Oak­ land, CA. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), November 19— Chair­ man L. Lohman, Secretary G. Sivley, Educa­ tional Director A. Bell. Chairman said Sea-Land will not load fresh fruit and char­ coal when vessel in Singapore. Crew has been taking donations to purchase these items for return trip to U.S. He noted ship needs lots of interior repairs. Secretary stated $65 in fund for fresh fruits and char­ coal. Educational director urged members to give to SPAD and to upgrade at Piney Point. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. Deck and engine delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew was thanked for keeping ship clean. Steward department thanked for its barbecues. Next port: Tacoma, WA. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), November 18 ~ Chairman Mark Lance, Secretary John J. Alamar, Educational Director Robert E. Ohier. Chairman reported all beefs were handled during last visit to Long Beach, CA. Crew notified Coast Guard inspection will take place during the next voyage and all hands will be needed. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Treasurer announced $234.39 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked review be made of SIU welfare and pension plans. Crew thanked Seafarers LOG staff for its coverage of United Mine Workers strike against Pittston Coal Company. Steward department thanked for its fine work. Next port:'Oakland, CA. USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Bulkers), November 19 ~ Chairman W.E. Stoly, Secretary L. W. Jones. Chairman noted problem with officers doing union work. He said television antenna needs to be replaced. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for its good food. Next port: Norfolk, VA. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), November 26 - Chairman William Tillman, Secretary Jennifer Jim. Chairman noted several containers were left loose by longshoremen and two had fallen off. Educational director reminded crew to take advantage of upgrading at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. En­ gine and steward delegates had no beefs or OVERSEAS NEW YORK (Maritime Overseas), December 8 - Chairman M. Zepada, Secretary N. Evans, Educational Director E. Self, Deck Delegate M. de la Cerda, Engine Delegate V.R. Limon, Steward Delegate W. Furge. Chairman an­ nounced ship would pay off in Nederland, TX. He made another request for washing machine and will take it up with patrolman. ftiafayiiiiw b finffiy hii! Uuu Vmip IIRII U|llll lllllu Mlbilvi IIIQUI|I Take advantage of the opportunity to increase your knowledge by the Harry Lundeberg School's self study courses. These materials, available In a wide range of sutqects, are prepared In a straight-fbrward, easy40Hjnderstand manner. Select the courses Of interest to you on the coupon attached and mall It to the Lundeberg School. Add your name and mailing address. P'-r TJ 1 ' Making use of the launch service from the PFC William B. Baugh to the shores of Diego Garcia are Chief Cook Michael A. Harris (left) and Assistant Cook Gary Lacky. SEA-LAND NEWARK fiAK (SeaLand Service), November 5 — Chairman Oria Ipsen, Secretary Jonny Cruz, Educa­ tional Director K. Cooper, Deck Delegate Don Paccio, Engine Delegate Fred Tiemey, Steward Delegate Bert Winfield. Chairman thanked cre\v for smooth trip. Secretary urged members to donate to SPAD to make sure union keeps the jobs it has. Educational director reminded crew to get their drug-free certificates before they ship out. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Boston, MA. UuOIIII ul •, It's payoff time aboard the Sgt. Matej Kocak. Pictured above are: (standing, 1. to r.) Chief Cook Bryan Heath, AB James Bemacki, AB Fred Hunger; (seated 1. to r.) Recertified Steward Milton Phelps, Recertified Bosun Angelo Urti, SIU Port Agent Mike Paladino. disputed OT. Crew noted repairs needed on stairs on deck. He asked if Liberian tanker can load Alas­ kan crude oil in Panama. Treasurer noted $50 in ship's fiind. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked if raise in the pension rates could be reviewed. Steward depart­ ment thanked for wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Deck department still had not received money for earlier disputed OT. Next port: Nederland, TX. SEA-LAND GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service), December 3 - Chair­ man Barry Carrano, Secretary T. J. Dowd, Educational Director C. Z. Sullivan. Educa­ tional director said new VCR was pur­ chased from ship's funds. Treasurer aimounced $65 still in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. AB's asked if chair could be used while on four-hour con­ tinuous watch without coffee break. Crew also asked if shoregang could sougee ship from top to bottom once every six months. Next port: Port Everglades, FL. I I Please send the materials checked be/oiv; I MATH ENGLISH: Writing Skills I Fractions Grammar Books a I Decimals I Writing Business Letters • I Percents • I Algebra STUDY SKILLS • I Geometry Listening Skills • I Trigonometry How To Improve Your Memory • I (Plane) How To Use Textbooks • I I (Spherical) Study Habits • I Test Anxiety I Test Taking Tactics I SOCIAL STUDIES Stress Management I Geography Notetaking Know-How • I I U.S. History • I Economics COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS • I I I I Cut out this coupon and mail to: I Adult Edycation Department I Seafarers Harry Lundetierg School of Seamanship I Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I : 'Ti I I I I • I • I I I I • I • I • I • I • I I • I • I • I I I • I I I I I I I I I'l �.•,;,5r-..-=>.j^ :J, ,\v. "iviv-'fj-wy: :.X\'':K''^-^l MNiuRnm 'ii'?s- EARL J. DEANGELO Earl J. DeAngelo, 69, passed away November 4. Born in Mississippi, Brother DeAngelo acquired his SIU book in June 1941 at the port of Mobile. He sailed in the deck department in the union's deep sea division. Brother DeAngelo is survived by his wife, Ann. JAMES DONOHUE James Donohue, 73, passed away August 4. The steward department veteran was working with Interstate Oil Transportation when he joined the SIU in January 1964. As a relief cook he was employed by McAllister and Curtis Bay Towing (now Moran) companies. He is survived by his wtfe, Mary. JULIAN WILSON JR. Julian Wilson Jr., 62, died October 4. He became a member of the SIU in November 1953 at the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department in the union's deep sea division. Seafarer Wilson was bom in Forsyth, GA. Brother Wilson's wife, Mary, survives him. HORACE W. HODGES SR. Horace W. Hodges Sr., 89, died September 1. He joined the SIU in September 1961 at the port of Norfolk during an organizing drive. He worked as a tug captain with Curtis Bay Towing. His wife, Lucy Ann, survives him. Many members of Brother Hodge's family also shipped with the SIU. , :• r' SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT I'''".' .,'1.»J-'iV T-, •:-V',;''!'^'ro, , '. ••'•.••'''l.iv.-.:: SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 (301)899-0675 ;• •, v.,; 7..-..: •i '-,'. •. •' if.' '' ' '-- V --''' • ^••^• ^,7 ?'<>{ "•'SSifSi&Sl'Si •<,a^"5 ill -ali ffiSl •• M" "! ;; s •. ;«ptiSS!' :• • r^iiw^Sp^C'; This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan for the year ended December 31, 1988. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Em­ ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ^ASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $26,966,954. These expenses included $3,139,288 in administrative expenses and $23,827,666 in benefits paid to partic­ ipants and beneficiaries. A total of 19,567 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end oPthe plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $387,057,064 as of December 31, 1988, compared to $363,910,506 as of January 1, 1988. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $23,146,558. This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of plan assets at the end of the year and the price the plan originally paid for these assets. The plan had a total income of $50,113,512, including employer contributions of $9,158,852, gains of $5,760,644 from the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $35,118,349 and other income of $75,667. MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in acrordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You have the right to receive a copy of the fiill 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 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the Plan. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the Plan. To obtain a copy of the fiill annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Leo Bonser, who is Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301)899-0675. The chaige to cover copying costs will be $5.00 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and^ liabilities of the plan and accompanying 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 administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs ^ven above does not include a chaige 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 at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Wash­ ington, D. C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20216. Keep Your Union Strong Participate In Union Meetings • V;- f !l'.| I :.:vP PX Need Legal Advice? The following list of attorneys is provided for the convenience 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 BIdg. Mobile, 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 New York Howard Schulman 485 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-0017 Louisiana Louis Robein Gardner, Robein & Urann 2540 Severn Ave. Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 885-9994 Kristi Post Canal Place One Suite 2300 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 524-6207 (504) 524-6208 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 "I ' 'y-i-! ''i XX:' ,..y^ Maryland Charles Heyman Kaplan, Heyman, <3reenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Bldg. Charles & Redwood Sts. Baltimore. MD 21201 (301)539-6%7 Florida Frank Hamilton III Hamilton & Associates, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 (813)879-9842 :K Massachusetts Orlando & Associates 1 Western Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 (508) 283-8100 Pennsylvania Kirschner, Walters & Willig 1608 Walnut St. 10th floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)893-9000 Margaret Browning Spear, Wilderman, Sigmond, Borish & Endy 260 S. Broad St. Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 732-0101 vP?:. •r 1 "4mm Texas Marvin Peterson 1200 Travis Suite 2020 Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-4422 fl Virginia Arthur Rutter Rutter & Montagna 415 St. PauFs Blvd. Suite 720 Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-5000 Mkhlgan Victor G. Hanson, P.C. 19268 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48223 (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 ' ' (•--•-'i'ii''ili Washington Rob Williamson Davies, Roberts & Reid 101 Elliott Ave. West Suite 550 Seattle, WA98119 (206) 285-3610 • '1' --'1, i;""' - '-Vy "'V- y y'V-i 't' Hii •J-- - �A SafAKItS lOG Course fm-wci [ngine Upgrading Courses Course QMED—Any Rating IK";:': , ij Fireman/Watertender and Oiler iii! Pumproom Mialntenance & Operations m-- ' Marine Electrical Maintenance -r.- The Lundeberg School's dock area includes a state-of-the-art Hagglund crane. Upgrading at the union's Harry in attending a 1990 course listed Lundeberg School of Seamanship in the following schedule may use can mean increased pay and en­ the form on page 19 to obtain hanced job skills for a seafarer. further information. Send the cou­ To afford SI U members an op­ pon to the Lundeberg School; Piportunity to plan for 1990, the ney Point, Maryland 20674. Lundeberg School has prepared a schedule of courses offered through Every upgrader attending the the upcoming year. Lundeberg School courses will be Any union member interested required to take a firehghting class. I •a;:-' m r' W-:r:&- $ f: • .• " '• IIS' '•5-1?• ..s V; • • Cbeck-ln Completion Date Date February 5 March 16 April 2 May 11 May 28 July 6 July23 August 31 September 17 October 26 November 12 December 21 LIfeboatman January 22 February 2 February 19 March 2 • •• - J,• March 19 March 30 April 16 April 27 May 14 May 25 June 11 June 22 July 9 July 20 August 6 August 17 September 3 September 14 October 1 October 12 ^ ;V-: • October 29 November 9 November 26 December 7 December 24 January 4 Ship Handling January 22 February 2 March 5 March 16 May 14 May 25 June 18 June 29 August 20 August 31 October 1 October 12 November 19 November 30 April 9 Ifadar Certificatkni : April 13 April 30 May 4 August 13 August 17 October 1 October 5 r' ' •: November 19 November 23 Limited Mate June 11 August 10 September 17 November 16 Third Mate January 29 May 11 August 6 November 16 Celestial Navigation May 7 June 8 Tankerman April 16 April 27 August 6 August 17 November 26 December 7 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Course Able Seaman 4- ' •• Course Cbeck-ln Date Assistant Cock, Cook and Baker Chief Cook, Chief Steward All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting date) Completion Date All students in the Steward Program will have a two week Sealift Famil­ iarization class at the end of their regular course. ReterlifkatioB Programs Bosun Recertiflcatlon Check-In Date January 29 May 28 March 26 September 24 Refrigeration Malnt. & Operations Advanced Refrigerated Containers Hydraulics Welding Automation All students in the Engine Department will have a two week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. The Adult Education courses of Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (GED) and English As A Second Language (ESL) are six weeks in length. Course • High School Equivalency (GED) Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (^L) Cbeck-ln Date January 8 March 5 April 30 July 30 October 29 January 8 March 5 April 30 July 30 October 29 January 8 February 12 April 30 July 30 September 10 October 29 Completion Date February 10 April 14 June 9 September 8 December 8 February 9 AprU 13 June 8 September 7 December 7 February 9 March 23 June 8 September 7 October 19 ' December 7 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. The course includes studi' skills, technical reading, math skills and test taking skUls. Developmental Studies March 12 March 16 • June 4 June s July ,16 July 20 September 10 September 14 The ABE/EST Lifeboat Preparation Course is a three week class that offers an introduction to Lifeboat. It 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. ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course January 8 January 19 January 29 February 16 April 23 May 11 June 18 July 6 August 13 August 31 October 8 October 16 Oil Spill Course Steward Upgrading Courses Course Steward Recertlficatlon Diesel Engine Technology 1990 Adult education Schedule Peik Upgnding Courses r Electro-Hydraulics Variable Speed D.C. Drives Marine Electronics Technician Completion Date May 11 August 31 December 7 February 16 April 27 July 20 September 28 December 7 April 13 September 28 March 2 July 5 April 27 August 31 March 30 July 6 October 12 February 2 June 8 November 9 December 7 February 2 March 2 December 7 Cbeck-ln Date February 19 June 11 September 17 January 8 March 19 June 11 August 20 October 29 March 5 August 20 January 8 May 14 March 19 July 23 January 8 April 16 July 23 January 8 May 14 October 1 November 12 January 8 February 5 November 12 Completion Date March 5 July 2 May? November 5 February 19 February 23 March 19 March 23 April 30 May 4 May 18 May 14 July 13 July 9 July 27 July 23 September 3 September 7 October 1 October 5 October 29 November 2 December 14 December 10 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) SHLSS College Program Schedule for 1990 FULL 8-wdek Sessions January 8 through March 2 March 19 through May II May 28 through July 20 August 6 through September 28 October 15 through December 7 �r.j ••-V-•v;i''' -v.-: . '•>-•- :•• ••^,y •-.••=• MNUMYim ' ' '''- ;/ , ,• J , y . ' dIT-' ,^ W: .; •0 J". ., '7:'-l':ii X\ -.•• ::iMX '•'IV'X'KX Ilif, - ;; '••*•:'»» P .:~0^ 1990 Adult iducatlon Sdiedule .V/: :£|| •* The Adult Education cdufis^S Educatkni t^BEJklli^ School Equivatency (GED) and English As A Second Language (ESL) are six weeks in length, Check-In Completion Course Date Date . •/ March 5 April 14 April 30 3une9 March 5 AprUl3 April 30 Junes February 12 March23 April 30 June 8 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course April 23 May 11 The Developmental Studies Class {DVS) will he offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies March 12 March 16 De^k Upgnding Courses Che^-In Completion Date Date February 5 March 16 April 2 May II Lifeboatman , / February 19 March 2 m , 7• , /. 7 March 30 ,7 " ' March 19 April 16 April 27 . Simulator Shiphandilng March 5 March 16 Radar Certification April 9 April 13 April 30 May 4 Tankerman April 16 April 27 Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must he taken. Course Able Seaman Steward Upgrading Courses " |j|lv • 7''' 'V7 '• yX--^ •.I:.]' / / •-X'-im 0: 0. 0: i-, • ".k*'- • • m • rA .... kli W . ... . ;J, -5- • •v.- Oil Spill Prevention & Containmenti1 wCeik) February 19 Februaiy 23 March 19 March 23 April 30 May 4 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Ail students in the Ste\vatrd Program will have a two week Seol^ pdmiU iarization class at the end of their regular course. v.,.Jl. /i xxmyX'.: Oil Spill Course Check-In Completion Date :Date/': Ml open-ended tri>n1act adinii^iotts office for Starting date) Conrsc A^istant Cook, Cook and Raker CWef Cook, Chief StewaM ^'r\-Xl Cbeck-In Course Date Pate kFy»ruary 19 May li QM£p~-Any Rating April 27 Fiteman/Wntertender and Oiler March 19 April 13 Pumproom Maintenance & Opeinatl6iui March 5 April 16 July 6 Marine Fleriinmtes Technician Februaiy S March 2 Welding March 19 Electro-Hl^dcini^ April 27 All students in the Engim Bep0tnKnt wM have a two v^E/Smli^, FamiUarization class at the end of their regular course. •V ^7.,;7. I^bmary^April 1990. ;;/• v;;: The following is the current coutse schedule Br i^ebruairy--April I^^ the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and, industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE' All members are required to take fireflghting when attending die Lundeberg School. / :V-a 'Xr.' ••"'•. f'k^' -m l-U'J, »liiA.WiUU'iuAiWl«l I*0$}. ;' •,i .- 'v/ •'-vV-'-;,- yf.k:!' ••0Xy y0h'.'--yX''0y- • /••. FULL 8-week Sessions March 19 through May II tgnm Schedule far mo -5, - .:••• l.' . z* Check-ln Date ; Course I ConvpleRen Date ? ii.../p" .i ..•i SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: • Yes Firefighting: • Yes Up^vdmg Api^ailleu Name (Usi) (First) Address(City) ''7 Date of Birth (Middle) (State) (Zip Code) " No^ CPR: • Yes No • • Date Available for training • ii . -. !k --I - Primary I .angtiagp .Spnkp.n ; •yiAm ;•^ Mo./Day/Vear (Streel) Telephone. No • (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific Q If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. 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. RATING HELD VESSEL DATE SHIPPED T"-.| xX ... --.i DATE OF DISCHARGE 'I • V.f yroi '-Tt- 0. Social Security #. 7P'/' Seniority kk/kpi-'"':/- Book#. Department. Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: • Yes • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Home Port Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes • No (If yes, fill in below) Last grade of school completed. DATE. i Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now HeldL Trainee Program: From. SIGNATUREu to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken. DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation n Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical MaintenaiKe n Pumproom Maintenance & Operation O Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology n Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance ^ Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation 3 Hydraulics , • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) n High School Equivalency Program (OED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) , • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation V/fl I//A/ COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No InuisportetkHi will be paM unless you present orlgittal receipts and successfully complete the coarse. 7'# 'xfM RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 'I2A9 .:ASi ' ,A/'r-':vAvV: 'a.7:sii 7,. �mr;m!3 rs,;/v.-.'"-: •., > .,-;7v;.s i fij: S ,%••• • ' • ; - ••- ' ; ^ A.V • SEflfARFRS 106 20 'f J , : ti..'-i' • kf, 'v '.,.'.,;, '-'f •. --i-f:^ SEAmiCEMBS HAS ANYONE SEIN THIS CHILD? • '•'•'f •.'' -•V-'. January 1990 Volume S2, Number 1 SIU Boatmen Keep Busy Transporting Pilots to Snips Y-mt • • i;-jj K' 'Y-*\ y. i:};i .,.1 • ';;'A "t-Kl, Y^Y:IY- ';(• . WJ-^Y '4K4'Y • iY.Z')i4. I- The SIU boatmen whose job it is to get pilots to their ships have learned to adapt to a special work style. During their 12-hour, seven-days-on/ seveii-days-off shift, they can be called on at any time to transport pilots to and from ships entering the Norfolk area. They also maintain and repair the launch boats. These are the boatmen who crew the boats of the Virginia Pilots As­ sociation and the Maryland Pilots Association, based in two separate buildings near the port of Norfolk. Recently, the boatmen found time to talk with a LOG staff member about their work. Captain Hal Harrington, who grew up in the launch boat business, ex­ plained the work of the Virginia Pilots Association crewmembers. "We transport the pilots to the ships enter­ ing the port of Norfolk and assist them in getting to the deck. Inbound vessels are met near the CBJ buoy." Among the Virginia Pilots boats are three 50-footers, .a 29 and a 40foot vessel, said Captain Paul Clifton, who became a launch operator re­ cently. Clifton said work for launch boat crewmembers has been fairly steady. He loves the work, "I've been on the water the biggest part of my life.'' Deckhand Mike Callis is one of the newer Virginia Pilot crewmembers. "While I've always been a fisherman and I've been around ships all my life, I was happy to start working here. I want to move up and become an operator some day." Harrington, a captain with the Vir­ ginia Pilots for the past three years, said he tells new guys coming into the business that if they persevere and leam, they too can become op­ erators. Twenty yards away from the Virginia Pilots office is the Norfolk center of the Maryland Pilots Associa­ tion. Crewmembers working on the Maryland Pilots' boats also are members of the SIU. Captain Mark Boldig, who was introduced to launch boat work by a friend eight years ago, now sails as a boat operator. Captain Robert Barnett, a 10-year launch boat veteran, followed in his uncle Jackie Bamett's footsteps when he began working for the Maryland Pilots. When asked if anything exciting had happened to SIU boatmen at the Maryland Pilots, Boldig and Bamett said it was a former pilot boat that was having all the adventures. "We used to have a vessel called the Maryland. It was our headquar­ ters. About three years ago, the Mary­ land Pilots sold it to Greenpeace. These days that boat is making all the news because it is somewhere down off Florida involved in protests that always make the TV and news­ papers," Boldig explained. Green­ peace is an international environmen­ tal advocacy organization. Bamett said life for crewmembers has been literally smoother since the Maryland Pilots moved their head­ quarters to land. "When our office was on a boat at sea, rocking and rolling in the Chesapeake Bay, it was a lot different. Now we have this," he said as he motioned to the modem facility that currently houses the Maryland Pilots, "and it is very calm." Captain Tom Veal, a station man­ ager for Maryland Pilots, recalled, "The sea would get rough and we'd get waves dancing around for days and days. By the time we'd get off our shifts and come to land we would be completely shaken up." Veal came ashore in '85 after sailing as a captain since 1977. He joined the SIU in 1966 during an organizing drive, a year after he started as a deckhand with the Maryland Pilots. ^ Richard Peck, an oiler mechanic with the Maryland Pilots Association, repairs a broken motor at the group's port of Norfolk 'center. Captains Mark Boldig (left) and Robert Harnett, who operate Maryland Pilots Association boats, are pictured above in . the organization's Norfolk offices. Captain Tom Veal serves as the Maryland Pilots Association station manager in Norfolk. Before assuming his current position in '85 he sailed with the SIU. Virginia Pilots Association launch crewmembers Paul Clifton, Mike Callis and Hal Harrington are pictured from left to right in the organization's lounge as they await orders to ferry a pilot to a ship. SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION OF SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN FOR 1988 SEE PAGE 20 •Jn mni igm KelUBarr Nearly Two Years It's been nearly two years since Kelli Amanda Dominique Barr has been missing. Like many of the cases that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children handles, she is suspected of being kidnapped by a non-custodial par­ ent. "It's been a complicated case," according to case worker Ronald H. Jones. Shortly before Kelli's abduction in Cleveland, TN on February 4, 1988, her mother dis­ appeared under strange circum­ stances and still has not been found. Kelli's grandmother sought, and was awarded, custody of Kelly by the courts, but her step-father, Howard Hawk Willis, refused to turn her over—and the two have not been seen since. Kelli is one of the 24,000 cases that the National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children has kept track of since it was formed in 1984. And like the majority of all chUd abductions in the U.S., it is a non-custodial parent who is suspected. At the time of her abduction, Kelli, now SVi years old, weighed 35 pounds and had blue eyes and blonde hair (see photograph). Case worker Jones continues to remain in contact with Kelli's grandmother, who never gives up hope. And he noted that an oc­ casional lead still comes in—but so far nothing has panned out. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 — OR — Bradley County SherifTs Office (Tennessee) Missing Persons Unit 1-615-476-0672 Editor's Note: Since June 1989, the Seafarers LOG has dedicated a portion of the back page of the publication to disseminate infor­ mation on missing children. The material is provided by the Na­ tional Center for Missing and Ex­ ploited Children as part of the organization's photo distribution campaign. � 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 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI 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 January 1990 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FOREIGN SHIPOWNERS WANT MARITIME OUT OF TRADE TALKS SIU LAWSUIT BRINGS U.S. COURT BAN ON RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF SEAMEN PANAMA CANAL OPEN FOR BUISNESS AFTER INVASION BITTER WEATHER HAS LAKERS MOVING ON A SLOW BELL EXCERPTS FROM THE U.S. COURT DECISION ON RANDOM DRUG TESTING SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT SKILLS DISPLAYED DURING HOLIDAY SEASON HOUSTON SHORE GANG AT WORK SIU HELP IN MISSING CHILDREN CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZED BY ALLEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS UP, PAYROLL TAXES INCREASE IN 1990 BOSUN ZIZZO DOCUMENTS DRAMA ON THE HIGH SEAS WITH A VCR CAMERA REYES DONATES CEMETERY PLOTS TO SIU MEMBERS SEAMEN WITH WAR-TIME SERVICE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DECORATIONS ALL TRANSPORTATION WORKERS WILL BE TESTED FOR DRUGS 5 SIU MEN WILL RETIRE THIS MONTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY NY SEAPORT MUSEUM SEAMEN TAKE NOTE - THE SUN'S STORMY ACTIONS WILL MUDDLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN 1990 SIU BOATMEN KEEP BUSY TRANSPORTING PILOTS TO SHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1990 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. 52, No. 1 1990 Periodicals Seafarers Log