http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/e6b8089fc745c9b88e66dc2a735f2f5c.PDF bd5e60097943683089b90dd8a0469340 PDF Text Text ' r.y-' ?Ay-^'V-'r i. :•••"• • .••:•'•'• .;. , !' ">;-V''".-iT y\.•••.:-•: •.,iwN,,•-:•%?;- J. OFFICIM 0R6AN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATUNTIC. OULF, UKB AND INUND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SEAEiRERS -M'M February 1990 Volume 52, Number 2 I - i '-I,' ,> .V'';.:E^U',.' V Key Ship issues On Congression Agenda in1990 I'ciiifs saiK n E 2ZCXI j>h- oa-o>i:o>-* Ti-iT^G COCO i^n-<o OHac: -• o 2-J>H-(X • -icoK-<c.r~ moco o OH O COiiO I Hco?o o Coast Guaid Deiays PFe-Job Drug Test Foj OOOC—)>c; • i—ii—I OJ ,1 > I— CO G3 r- o U) O " o , m •H -< Ul UJ •sJ '• O '• • o o- Some Progres^: On USA-USSR Shipping Pact ^ / ^ . •. 41: /J; :.V Poge 4 18 YearsAfter Defection Seafarer Visits Soviet Union I ; 4-'',-i" '• '.Jll-,-• AB Paul Dudnikov recent­ ly sailed into ^ the Black Sea 4 on the Frances Hammer, sighting the USSR for the first time since his defection 18 years ago. See story on page 7. f SlU-Crewed LNG Gemini Rescues Survivors Sixteen Taiwanese seamen, still alive after being cast adrift in their life boats after their Panamanian-flagged vessel sank in rough South China seas, were rescued by crewmembers on- i board the LNG Gemini, an Energy Transportation Corporation vessel. LNG Gemini crewmembers answered over 100 bells, maneu- ^ vered the vessel throughout the day and stood lookout duty for extended periods in an effort to locate the 21 seamen of the sunken MV Kao Hwa lil. Story on page 3. Tax Tips For Seafarers Filing Income Tax Returns Page 10 .\ 1: vi'V-:1 ^ V.7r;f • , • "• . i; �-^1 .''^' I s • - V;.'!-'-.'' J ••\ V/• •" ••'• A'-"' President's Report ;> "W., M- : yj:'. •J-'AI, -r \:'H'-'. .,'" IL iUiS'Sf -S. . .. - >• •'.'•t:.i r.-/ ,.• I V- - ; ''f ly-y'i- V •••••v!"',\V .U ' .'" • ^' - • •' A' J •" ' ''' ' •" :-::;|il|K||: . I •'•;.:..••••. 'i. •> • •••' • -f % ^V-.'tk •, • •" f-'.- -., \ - '•• Last month's underwater pipeline leak that spilled more than SOOyOOO gallons of home heating oil into the Arthur Kill waterway serves as a good reminder that the transport of oil by any means involves risks and requires constant vigilance from all sectors— industry, labor, government and the public. For several hours, oil oozed through a break in a 12-inch diameter Exxon pipeline used to transfer fuel between New Jersey and New York. It was similar to countless other under­ ground and underwater pipeline leaks that have happened over many years around the country. This most recent pipeline spiU comes at a time when the public's attention is focused on the risks involved in marine transport of oil. Yet the innumerable incidents of pipeline spills demonstrates that pipelines do not present a dan­ ger-free alternative to tankers. In fact, pipeline transport of oil may put communities and the environment at greater risk. Studies have shown that contamination of subterranean waters from pipeline leaks or breaks presents greater cleanup problems than pollution on surface waters. Because pipelines often run under heav­ ily populated and well travelled areas, more lives are exposed to the hazards of ruptures. It is hard to forget the 1986 Mounds View, MN pipeline break that spilled gasoline into the town's streets. In that incident, the vapors from the gasoline ignited and the explosion killed a mother and daughter as they were fleeing from their home. The SIU's research department, which has been carefully monitor­ ing the pipeline situation, has compiled loads of evidence demon­ strating that pipeline and underground storage tanks are constantly springing leaks and these breaks are occurring all over the country. Pipelines as alternatives to tankers are not the answer. Meeting domestic energy needs requires that all forms of transportation of oil be available, including tankers, and that every method used for moving fuel be conducted under the safest conditions possible in the hands of trained workers. Tankers and Safety Marine transport of oil plays an important role in the economic health and stability of our country. However, in the current climate of hysteria towards tankers, many legislators are feverishly attempt­ ing to meet le^timate public concern by throwing regulations willynilly at the shipping industry. A prime example of this kind of political maneuvering is the provision within the omnibus oil spill legislation passed by the House of Representatives that would require all tankers entering American waters to be outfitted with double hulls and double bot­ toms. The cost of these requirements would be so massive that every indication is that many tanker companies, if not all of them, would be unable to continue in business under these conditions. What would make the situation particularly sad if the double bottom law is passed, is that whether such construction would pre­ vent spills remains in doubt and that there are other forms of engineering tankers more efficient and less expensive that would minimize spills if not immediately set off preventive cabability. The smart thing to do is to not to jump in and institute a regime that will incur costs bound to put the American-flag tanker industry out of business. The SIU supports the Senate's approach to the issue of double hulls and double bottoms. The Senate's version of the onmibus oil spill legislation calls for a study on how tankers should be constructed or retrofitted to meet the highest possible safety standards aiid would result in federal regulations. With the verdict still not in on whether double bottoms actually prevent oil leakage or create a more unstable vessel in the event of a Volume 52, Number 2 February 1990 The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class post^e 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 Smxo; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGhKr^; Executive Vice President, Joe Saeoo; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red** CanpbeH; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas GiideweD; Vice President WestCoast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, Jdiui Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy "Bock** Menxr. <2oaifflunicatk>ns Department Director, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan, Max Hail and Deborah Greene. puncture or hole, the SIU believes the Senate's careful and consid­ ered approach should be instituted. Meanwhile, we will continue to^ eniphasize training and do our part to prepare the men and women in the SIU in the highest possible standards of oil spill prevention, containment and cleanup. The union's Lundeberg School course on these procedures, insti­ tuted last year, is now a regular part of the upgrading curriculum. Bilateral Agreement Step in Right Direction We in the SIU are encour^ed by recent actions of the Maritime Administration to secure a bilateral shipping agreement with the Soviet Union. While the first round of meetings between Soviet and American negotiators last month in Moscow did not end in a formal statement, both sides agreed to meet in upcoming months, and it seems likely that a shipping accord will be reached by the two countries. Bilateral agreements between the governments of two nations can provide American-flag operators with access to a specified portion of cargo between the United States and the other country. In a world of government-supported fleets and rate slashing, bilateral shipping agreements have provided valuable stability and access to cargo for U.S.-flag vessels that operate, unlike their competitors, with little or no government subsidy. While the SIU and the American maritime community finds bilat­ eral pacts an important tool towards maintaining a viable U.S.-flag fleet, we must also remain on guard to ensure that such agreements do not provide foreign-flag ships with a cover to engage in vicious rate cutting. This was the exact scenario that came about after the United States and the Soviet Union signed the historic and promising 1972 shipping agreement. After the '72 agreement opened up more than 40 principal ports to the Soviet fleet, Russian ships, that were almost completely subsidized by their government, slashed freight rates between 10 and 40 percent below conference levels and made off with a significant portion of American cargo bound for Europe and Asia. The American maritime community has suggested that MarAd negotiators seek Soviet participation in shipping conferences to avoid a recurrence of the problem of the '70s. The job security of seafarers will be at stake when the House and Senate t^e up several matters of concern to the maritime industry this session. Several amendments to the Jones Act are being consid­ ered. Some would weaken the law that allocates the domestic ship­ ping trades to U.S.-flag carriers while some would tighten language to eliminate waivers and exemptions. Cargo preference is bound to come up again, as it did last year during discussions of legislation seeking food aid to Poland and Hungary. Under attack will be the requirement that 75 percent of government-generated cargo be car­ ried on U.S.-flag vessels. Your union's department of legislative and governmental affairs will remain Vigilant as always, working to protect and promote the interests of seafarers. We hope to have the resources to do the job. In this respect, it is important that every Seafarer support the legis­ lative and political actions of the union and make a contribution to SPAD. Index to LOG Features UOBRA Notice. Dispatehers' Report/Deep Sea • *••»••••••• *13 Dispatchers* Report/liiiaiid Dispatchers' Report/Great Lakes ......... . ...'«•* • • • • *1^^ Filial Departures • •••••••••17*^18' KIHW Your Ri^ts....................,i.,.. Letters to the Editor........................ '• • 8 ^ Limdeberg School ApplicatioD................ 19 " J LaiMieiierg School Course Schedule ........... •W ^ 14 • -'^1 .\l. •. . .... . Psosioiiers ..... • • 0 • • a' « • ^ ^••12 . Ships Minutes.............................. • • •'a « • *' 18"^18 UniiMi W Directory.................. 0. a• a a ' • . .'••8 �,;,'i^*'jV>''-!- L-.-.V'i-.-.^^'• fCBRUARY mo • '• ,v,., :•• Crew of LNG Gemini Rescues 18 A prime example of SIU sea­ manship and attention to detail at sea was demonstrated when the crew of the union-contracted LNG Gemini rescued Taiwanese sea­ men whose Panamanian-flagged vessel had sunk in the South China Sea. The Gemini picked up a 7:11 am distress call in late November from the Kao Hwa 111 and switched course to the direction of the trou­ bled vessel. Within 90 minutes of the first MAYDAY call, lookout OS Allen Kindt caught sight of a red hand-flare forward of the beam. Shortly, two life boats carrying 16 of the Kao Hwa Ill's crewmembers were seen bobbing up and down in the rough seas. After bringing aboard the Tai­ wanese seamen, Gemini Master N.M. Smith learned five additional seafarers had been part of the Kao Hwa 111 crew. With five remaining seamen to be found, the Gemini began a meticulous search that lasted eight-and-a-half harrowing hours. Second Mate John C. Codispoti • y >!; j'" ••' '^.. •'>*''1':i-v :''" ' •''• ^ •• Congress to Take Up Key Shipping issues '' ;iif As Congress returned last month from its winter recess, the union's legislative and political depart­ ment is concentrating on a number of maritime issues due to hit the floor in the current session. Among the legislative programs of vital concern to the welfare of the union's membership that the SIU will work to protect are cargo preference laws that currently al­ locate 75 percent of governmentgenerated cargoes to carriage on American bottoms and the Jones Act, the law that limits the nation's coastwise trade to U.S.-flag op­ erators. Other matters before Congress that will directly affect the jobs of SIU members are an omnibus oil liability bill that contains proce­ dures for spill prevention, re­ sponse, equipment and cleanup operations, an operating differ­ ential subsidy program and re­ quirements that Alaska oil be used only for domestic markets. The omnibus oil spill le^slative package will be taken up immedi­ ately by a conference committee made up of the two branches of Congress. House and Senate con­ ferees are expected to iron out differences in their versions of the oil spill legislation early in the session. The Senate passed its version of the bill in August and the House voted in November. Both bills call for more rigorous spill prevention and cleanup operations and insti­ tute a fund to allow rapid com­ pensation to those who suffer eco­ nomic damage from a spill. Differences in the two bills exist on language concerning the use of double hull and double bottom tankers. The House bill calls for all tankers to have double bottoms within seven to 15 years after passage. The Senate legislation requires the secretary of trans­ portation to promulgate regula­ tions on tanker construction within a year after passage of the bill. Caigio preference laws will come under attack again this year when the 1990 Farm Bill is considered. Rather than attempt a complete repeal of cargo preference laws, some agricultural interests may try to reduce the 75 percent allocation of government-generated cargo for U.S.-flag ships. Matters that affect maritime jobs are before Congress. A compromise among labor, shipping companies, shipbuilders and the administration to reform the operating differential subsidy (ODS) is being fashioned by a coalition of maritime interests. ODS is designed to help U.S. carriers offset the lower operating costs of foreign flags in interna­ tional commerce. The gist of the reform would allow more U.S. carriers the op­ portunity to acquire a subsidy and give them the authority to build or acquire vessels abroad. News reports state the reform package may be ready by the middle of the year. If such a compromise is reached, quick congressional ac­ tion would be expected. The SlU's legislative and gov­ ernmental affairs department also will be monitoring bills before state legislatures that will affect the job security of the membership. Many states currently are considering mini-oU spill bills and legislation concerning tug requirements for tankers entering local waters. reported that "the entire crew of (the) LNG Gemini performed in an exemplary fashion during the entire rescue operation. The en­ gineering staff stayed on 'stand by' from 0833 until 1706 answering over one hundred bells as the vessel was maneuvered through­ out the day. The cargo engineer spent nearly the entire day on deck keeping lookout and standing by the compressors while the ship was maneuvered. "Members of the deck gang stood extended wheel watches while others were assigned to lookout duty for long, tedious pe­ riods. The task of sighting and maintaining visual contact with objects in the water in the sea conditions that existed was ex­ tremely difficult. Lookouts and helmsmen were relieyed by vol­ unteers off watch, as men on watch were called to duty elsewhere. "Members of the stewards de­ partment worked to provide hot food and dry clothes for the sur­ vivors as well as assisting with keeping lookout on deck. In short, the crew worked together to do the job at hand: assisting fellow seamen in distress," concluded Codispoti. George Reilly, manager of ma­ rine-labor relations for Energy Transportation Corporation, the LNG Gemini's operating com­ pany, said the vessel's crew did an exceptional job in recovering the stranded seamen. "This is not the first time one of our vessels has been involved in a rescue," he said. "We are very proud of the job the LNG Gemini crewmembers performed and the way this rescue was handled." Life Boat Occupants Onboard When the 16 seamen in the life boats were spotted by AB Kindt, members of the deck gang rigged the starboard gangway and a pilot ladder and put a boat rope over the side. The Gemini was posi­ tioned so the Kao Hwa 111 life boats, tossed about by the sea. From the left, OS Victor Honlgsfeld, AB Richard Sweeting and Wiper William Marshall carry an injured survivor to the Gemini's hospital. could come alongside. The occu­ pants, all of whom were alive, were assisted aboard and mem­ bers of the steward department provided blankets and hot tea. The Taiwanese seafarers were sent to the ship's hospital and cadets' room for hot showers while crewmembers washed and dried their clothes. In questions put to the survi­ vors, (Jemini crewmembers learned all hands aboard the Kao Hwa 111 had abandoned the vessel, but five had not entered the life boats. Captain Smith maneuvered the Gemini upwind of where the life boats had been sighted to search for the missing men. '•'y. Two Men Found Floating on Log From the bridge, two men on a piece of wood were spotted amidst . a sea littered with the remnants of the Kao Hwa 111. A life ring was thrown to the two seamen who were drifting rapidly past the Gemini. One man was brought to Continued on p^e 18 • . • vj; The Taiwanese crew of the Kao Hwa III surround the steward depart­ ment in the Gemini's galley. Members of the galley gang in photo below are left to right: Steward/Baker Steve Wagner, Chief Cook George Taylor and Steward Assistants Susan Mormando and Chris Green. 3-' M 4i felt:';; V - • , �• - '~'m •; .'v"' ,^'•Vc iTht; • •' '• />V ' . •' • • '"" : SaFARiRS tOG • .• V^:yw, ' No Agreement Yet On US-USSR Ship Pact ..'v '' -V'/'S?'"' ' .'i?'/ • :!• . 'J m •• ':!t- - , f V0- • • - tr •I 'T- : ••jy.'.' After a week of talks, Soviet and American negotiators failed to reach an accord on a bilateral shipping agreement but said future talks will be held. Meeting throughout the week of January 22 through 27 in Moscow, the agenda included the following discussion items: • Greater and easier access of Soviet and U.S.-flag vessels to each country's ports, • Soviet carriage of American exports to third countries and U.S.flag involvement in the Soviet Union's crosstrades and • Designation of a portion of the cargo between the two nations to the fleets from each country— possibly one-third for Soviet ship­ ping lines, one-third for U.S.-flag vessels and the remaining onethird for ships from other nations. Currently, Soviet vessels com­ ing to U.S. ports must ask for docking permission 14 days in ad­ vance while most foreign ships have free access to American ports. Additionally, Soviet vessels can­ not transport any other nation's cargo to the United States. It is limited to the carriage of cargo originating in the Soviet Union. This prevents Soviet shipping lines from picking up cargo in Europe on transatlantic runs or Asia on transpacific voyages. The maritime industry is keep­ ing a close eye on any possible maritime pact between the Soviet Union and the United States. U^S. shippers are concerned that the Soviet Union's fleet, one of the largest in the world, may employ the price-cutting tactics it used in the 1970s. During that period, So­ viet shipping lines established ar­ tificially low rates subsidized by their government in order to ob­ tain needed hard currency. Amer­ ican operators have proposed the Soviet fleet participate in shipping conferences that set rates. The last U.S.-U.S.S.R maritime agreement expired in 1981. Strict restrictions were imposed on So­ viet shipping lines by the Carter administration in the early '80s in the wake of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. The industry does not want the Soviets to engage in rate-cutting. The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and the eco­ nomic agreement reached by Pres­ ident George Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dur­ ing their summit meeting at Malta last year set the stage for a new bilateral maritime agreement be­ tween the two nations. The 10-member American del­ egation to Moscow last month was led by MarAd Administrator War­ ren Leback, and was made up of Department of Transportation of­ ficials, with some representation from State, Agriculture and De­ fense. Vadim Kornilov, head of the Soviet merchant marine min­ istry's external relations division, was in charge of the Soviet Union's delegation to the maritime pact talks. The next round of negotiations on the Soviet-American bilateral shipping a^eement will take place in March in the United States. MarAd Resists Efforts To Breach Jones Act MarAd Administrator Warren Leback clarified his agency's po­ sition on Jones Act waivers for heating oil companies after a Wall Street Journal article put Ameri­ can cabotage laws at the forefront of national news last month. A Wall Street Journal article on the heating oil shortage inaccur­ ately reported that MarAd had held up six requests for Jones Act waivers that resulted in skyrock­ eting costs of fuel. Leback re­ ported that the article had "trig­ gered" an attack on the allocation of domestic coastwise trades to U.S.-flag vessels. Testifying before the Senate Committee on Governmental Af­ fairs on January 16, Maritime Administration chief Warren Le­ back reviewed the applications for Jones Act waivers made by for­ eign-flag vessels to transport fuel and propane to Northeastern ports. In December, Leback noted, the Customs Service had granted waivers to Bay States Gas Com­ pany of Massachusetts and Enron Gas Liquids of Texas to use for­ eign-flag vessels to bring propane heating fuel to U.S. ports on a one-time basis. A waiver request by Arochem Corporation of Connecticut to bring oil from ^Puerto Rico to the United States was denied by the Customs Service on MarAd's recommen­ dation. Leback said six U.S.-flag tankers were available for the car­ riage of heating oil. "The events of the last few weeks," Leback said, "only un­ derscore the importance and the great potential of a modern U.S.flag merchant marine fleet. MarAd believes the Jones Act continues to be critically important to the national defense and commercial needs of this country." The Jones Act requires that U.S.flag vessels be used in the trans­ port of cargo along the nation's coasts and ports. Foreign-flag ves­ sels may enter the coastwise trade only after it has been proved that an American-flag ship is not avail­ able. Jones Act waivers are granted by the U.S. Customs Service after consulting with MarAd and other government agencies with an in­ terest in the request. House Leader Supports American Shipping The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tom Foley (left), expressed his support for a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine when he joined Great Lakes congressmen and SlU representatives on the occasion of ,the Michigan Maritime Trades Port Council meeting. Pictured with Foley, beginning second from left, are SlU Assistant Vice President Byron Kelley, SlU Field Representative Larry Querry and Michigan 12th District Congressman David Senior. SlU Charges Scam To Beat Cabotage Because existing U.S. Customs Service standards do not ade­ quately define what makes a new and different fuel oil product, for­ eign-flag vessels have been able to circumvent American cabotage laws that require cargo trans­ ported between U.S. ports to be carried on U.S.-flag vessels built in the United States and owned by American citizens, the SIU charged last month. The inadequate Customs Serv­ ice rules are allowing foreign-flag ships to pick up fiiel oil in the United States, take it to another countp' to "blend" it and then bring it to another American port. Under the Jones Act and current Customs regulations, foreign-flag ships are prohibited from trans­ porting cargo, including fiiel, be­ tween American ports. The Cus­ toms Service, however, allows an exception: if the merchandise is "manufactured or processed'' into a "new and different product" at a third point not located on the coast. The SIU contends that blend­ ing, mixing or diluting oil does not meet the standard of manufactur­ ing a new product. Blending may superficially change the fiiel, but it does not meet the legal test of substantial transformation of a product. The SIU recommended adoption of regulations that would assure the fuel would be refined as well as exhibit a change in chemical structure. The Customs Service currently is reviewing its policy to determine if stricter standards are necessary: Oil Spl HII Mm tavnas High on the agenda for both branches of Congress is the iron­ ing out of differences between the House and Senate versions of leg­ islation that outlines response re­ quirements for oil spills. Returning f^om their winter recess late last month, members of the House and Senate were expected to meet in conference to resolve the areas of disagreement. The Conference Committee will consider the following differences in House and Senate language: • Double HullslDouble Bot­ toms—^The House bill mandates that tankers entering U.S. ports be outfitted with double hulls and double bottoms. The Senate bill requires the federal government to issue regulations on tanker structures. • Which Party is Responsible— A system that allocates liability costs to both the shipper and the cargo owner is endorsed by the House. The maritime community supports this language. • Signing International Agree­ ments—^The House bill advocates American participation in the In­ ternational Conventions that es­ tablish limits of liability. • Drug and Alcohol Testing— The onmibus oil spill legislation, if passed by the Conference Com­ mittee as is and signed by the President, would allow informa­ tion from the National Drivers Register regarding drunk driving charges to be used by the U.S. Coast Guard in issuing merchant mariner licenses or documents. The SIU and other maritime or­ ganizations havd opposed this pro­ vision. • Revocation of Documents— The House version contains a pro­ vision that extends authority to the Secretary of Transportation to suspend or revoke a document if the holder is convicted of an of­ fense. The SIU is working to knock out this section, advising Confer­ ence Committee members that the language is too vague and the power too broad. The House Oil Pollution, Re.sponse. Liability and Compensa­ tion Act of 1989 passed in Novem­ ber by a vote of 375 to 5. The Senate passed its oil spill legisla­ tion by a vote of 99 out of 100 in favor last August. jvv ...y, -f! �:•:..;^::Sfci,iv;^'^•A:f::, ' I 'i'lvi;%tf:-, ffit: >• ••;• ••• : .•• ;v, . 1' ^ Sv>, >;# «.• •• af '••••A, Atif •'4A mm) [-:iP*i'ii:: ..v ^ ;• ,•.-•••4 MS •V'AO: %wm- WW I; hat may be considered un­ usual and nerve-wracking to some is "routine to us," said the unlicensed crewmembers of the USNS Navajo who are members of the SIU's Government Services Division. The ship, part of the Military Sealift Command Pacific fleet, re­ cently was docked on the West Coast, or "Point A" according to the USNS Navajo's Chief Cook Robert Burdine. "Our runs are classified," the 13 year MSCPAC veteran said. "We run from Point A to Point B, then back to Point A," Burdine explained. While crewmembers were not free to provide details on their voyages, they would say some of the trips had been "doozles. W Soift ServlGK MMIKPS OiISNS Nawyo lave Decades Of SaiDeg ExperieBce "A: . • Francis Akina, in photo above, sails as Bosun/Mate aboard the USNS Navajo. At left, Clarence Mitchell, who sails as a steward utility on the USNS Navajo, sets up the officers' mess. Junior Engineer William Burt is pictured on deck in top middle photo. Pictured in middle bottom photo is Chief Cook Robert Burdine who prepares dinner for the crew. ••iMSilSi' A::. • •'' -Avh - • I-"'Vf;• • • . .. ' Tr •-' Onboard the USNS Navajo, AB John Stanton (left) talks with SlU Government Services Division Port Employee Raleigh Minix. .- ••v.;'* Burdine recalled his first voy­ age. He started on the USNS Hess and had never been off land or out of the United States, "I was lost. I couldn't speak the language, I had no idea where to go. I've gotten better since then." Francis Akina, who currently sails as Bosun/Mate on the Na­ vajo, shipped with MSC long be­ fore the present Military Sealift Command existed. In 1944 he sailed with Army Transport. That agency became MSC in 1950. During the early '60s he helped organize for the SIU among the command's Pacific fleet crewmembers. The union was certified as the bargain­ ing agent for unlicensed MSCPAC crewmembers in 1963. Akina said he had seen "a lot of changes for the better since I started with Army Transport." Navajo Able Seaman John Stan­ ton also started his maritime ca­ reer during World War II. He joined the Sailors Union of the Pacific in 1942. "I saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. I had ships hit by machine gun fire and bombs and just missed by torpedoes. But I never had a ship go out from under me." Stanton joined the SIU in 1979 and started sailing with MSC in 1984. "I switched when commer­ cial shipping was slow. I like being with MSC because I know there will always be a job." V. :,:ty I:.:; •t: • • I. '" . • "•y;S" 'ii : >i; , • rS •••:, ...r ^ i'i M.;, . -- •• 't "'* •' ' •.• �^^ V^^JlVstf E^r Vr- - "i »tr^ ^ l. ^ ^ 1r.~ - i;--'--y.-^'IT--'^-.r-Ti-^; T ^ sufAHei^m 28&r-!i Coast Guard Defers Pre-Job Drug Test •MS:;'.:" '•r/"^••'•"-'V'. •••'- 'I,; ••I-' J- ;•'• p-, ••,' •"p-:(' '.•-if Seafarers who have already passed a pre-employment drug screening prior to December 21, 1989 and have maintained a drugfree record will not have to take another one until June of this year. On January 8, the Coast Guard announced a six-month extension of the time limit for those seamen who already passed pre-employ­ ment tests. Until this ruling, sea­ men were obligated under recently instituted government regulations to take a pre-employment screen­ ing every six months. The Coast Guard's recognition of valid pre-employment drug tests until June 1990 is expected to be a one-time only extension. After June, maritime transportation workers will be required to take a pre-employment drug test every six months. Asa result of the Coast Guard's announcement, the SIU and its contracted companies, during the registration and shipping and signon procedures, will also accept until June of 1990 all negative preemployment drug tests taken prior to December 21, 1989, regardless of the expiration date listed. The USCG announcement only affects pre-employment testing. Periodic, probable cause and postaccident drug screening went into effect on December 21, 1989. Random testing, however, will not currently go forward. In De­ cember, Federal District Judge Thomas Hogan ruled on the SIU's CORRECTION :''if • '''jW'-::-/'-'.i'K _ •', «fSK" • y®4-":.v' An article on page 6 of the January 1990 issue of the Seafarers LOG concerning social security listed an inaccurate age for retire­ ment. The sentence should have read: "Under the new benefit schedule, individuals retiring in 1990 at the age of 65 will receive a maximum monthly social secu­ rity payment of $975, up from $899 in 1989." We regret any confusion this error may have caused. lawsuit apinst the government's drug testing program directed at maritime workers. He said the Coast Guard, in promulgating the regulations, had failed to demon­ strate that all members of the crew were "safety-sensitive" and therefore the government could not impose random testing, a pro­ cedure that violated their Consti­ tutionally-given rights against il­ legal search and seizure. The Coast Guard currently is formulating a new policy regarding random testing. The Department of Transpor­ tation issued its extensive drug testing regulations directed at merchant seamen on U.S.-flag vessels in November of 1988. The following month, the SIU, work­ ing jointly with the Transportation Institute, filed a lawsuit to stop the testing because the Coast Guard, by its own admission, had little evidence linking drug use to maritime safety problems. While awaiting a decision from the courts, SIU members began pre-employment drug testing in May 1989 because the regulations called for that form of screening to be in place by June 21, 1989. Judge Hogan, who heard the SIU's arguments in June, held off implementation of pre-employ­ ment testing until July 21, 1989. In December 1989, only days before periodic, post-accident, probable cause and random drug testing were due to go into effect, Hogan banned random screening. He called random testing "more intrusive on the individual's pri­ vacy interests than any other cat­ egory." The judge also rejected the gov­ ernment's argument that all hands should be tested randomly, stating "the tasks of cooks, messmen and wipers" do not "approach the direct relationship to s^ety shared by the employees for whom ran­ dom testing was found reason­ able" in other cases, like police­ men, pilots and aircraft mechanics. '4s:epi?--SE" "cj' :fi^'--:: '. •', ; '4'--^Mi±-%k''- '• I Mi |:f:v W''i' Seafarers: The Census Wants To Count You In 1990 Survey Special provisions are being made by the Bureau of the Census to include crewmembers and pas­ sengers of U.S.-flag vessels in the 1990 count. When the census form is mailed to every household in the United States on March 23, it also will be sent to U.S.-flag shipping lines in sufficient quantities to provide ev­ ery seafarer and passenger with a chance to be counted. If a seaman is On a vessel as of April 1, he or she has the option 'of identifying "home" as a place ashore or the vessel. If the serfarer chooses the ship as his or her place of residence, the following rules should be observed: • If the U.S.-flag ship is docked in a U.S. port, the crewmember is counted as a resident of that port. • If the U.S.-flag vessel is sail­ ing from one U.S. port to another U.S. port, the crewmember is counted as a resident of the port of departure. • If the U.S.-flag ship is sailing from a U.S. port to a foreign port or from a foreign port to a U.S. port, a crewmember is counted as a resident of the U.S. port. • If the U.S.-flag vessel is sail­ ing between foreign ports, a crew­ member will be counted as part of the American population over­ seas. The 1990 census will be the most extensive and complex headcount ever conducted in the history of the United States. The census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. ... t 'i ^ ' -ti' " -/sr-v-. ' ; • : <• -"" - Seaway Has Record Year off Steel Exports More than 1.5 million metric tons of export steel passed through the Saint Lawrence Seaway last year, the waterway's Development Cor­ poration announced last month. The end of the busy Great Lakes shipping season last month was marked by bitter winter weather. In the photo above, the SlU-crewed Adam E. Cornelius (American Steam­ ship) is pictured above on the St. Clair River across from the union's Algonac hall during one of the last days of the recent Great Lakes shipping season. sn Sees M Need HP a Ckaie ta bdsttq illceW ttiee Repbdeis Vigorous enforcement of exist­ ing government procedures are adequate to prevent alcohol abuse among seamen, the SIU told the Department of "Transportation last month in response to the agency's request for input from the public on an expanded anti-alcohol reg­ ulatory program. _ The Department of Transpor­ tation said greater regulation should be considered because the effects of alcohol abuse are "substantial in terms of lives lost and environ­ mental damage. It claims at least 100,000 lives annually, 25 times as many as all illegal drugs com­ bined." The Federal Register's advance notice of proposed rulemaking asked the transportation commu­ nity to consider the possibility of instituting wide ranging testing for alcohol abuse as it had done with drugs—^periodic, pre-employ­ ment, post-accident, probable cause and random. In a letter to the Department of Transportation on the proposed regulations, SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco said "the current Coast Guard regulations governing al­ cohol abuse have proven very ef­ fective. We would therefore rec­ ommend that, apart from giving greater emphasis to education and stricter enforcement of existing rules, further government regula­ tion should be avoided." The SIU pointed but that U.S. Coast Guard regulations currently in effect prohibit individuals from operating a vessel while intoxi­ cated. Furthermore, seamen are prohibited from drinking on duty or assuming duties within four hours of consuming alcohol. The Coast Guard also requires postaccident testing for alcohol usage among crewmembers involved in an incident. Sacco noted that workers and employers already play an impor­ tant role in reducing alcohol abuse on the job and further regulation could result in unnecessary costs. He cited the SIU's "stringent drugfree and alcohol-free requirements in its work rules" that already are working well. "Additionally, we have estab­ lished a successful rehabilitation program for those of our members who may have drug or alcohol related problems. We have rec­ ognized that when a problem ex­ ists, it is best to pursue a positive and non-punitive course of action without compromising safety and respect for human privacy and dignity," he said. Mine WorkBP Strike Ends After a bitter nine-month strike, the United Mine Workers reached a tentative contract last month with the Pittston Coal Company in West Virginia. The proposed collective bar­ gaining agreement was reached after a series of negotiating ses­ sions between the company, the union and mediator William J. Usery, who was asked by U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole to assist in resolv­ ing the dispute. More than 1,700 Pittston miners went on strike in April of 1989 after working for more than a year without a contract. The company had eliminated its union employ­ ees' health plan, including can­ cellation of welfare benefits for 1,500 disabled miners and individ­ uals who had retired after 1974. Throughout the nine-month strike, miners faced tactics of in­ timidation and harassment from company-hired private security forces as well as the Viiginia state police. UMWA members, how­ ever, adopted a strategy of i^aceful, nonviolent civil disobedience. J J �FEBRUARY 1990 Namesake Of SlU-Crewed StiipDies Frances H^mer, a painter and the 87-year-6ld wife of the re­ nowned Dr. Armand Hammer, died of pneumonia last December after undergoing surgery for a broken hip in a Los Angeles hospital. The 91-year-old Dr. Hammer, who heads Occidental Petroleum and its subsidiaries, named one of his company's integrated tug-barge units after his wife Frances. This vessel, operated for Ham­ mer's company by Ocean Shipholding, Inc. since August of last year, is crewed by members of the SIU. It carries liquid fertilizer to the Soviet Union, leaving from Jacksonville, FL. Married in 1956, Frances Ham­ mer was the constant companion of her husband. In addition to advising him on his many business interests, she shared his dedica­ tion to the pursuit of world peace and finding a cure for cancer. The Hammers supported many charities and donated millions of dollars worth of art to several museums. Frances Hammer served on the Campobello International Park Commission, the organization re­ sponsible for administering the former retreat of President Frank­ lin D. Roosevelt and now the U.S. and Canadian International Peace Park. Dr. Hammer bought the property and donated it to the governments of the United States and Canada. Mrs. Hammer, who studied art while growing up in her native Chicago, gained fame as a copyist. She reproduced more than 200 masterpieces from the Hammer art collection while the originals were exhibited around the world. She is survived by her husband, three sisters, a niece and two grandnephews. AutoWorkerHits 35 Mil. Lottery i;i\;;.sf./fi--*.,. •*; A member of the United Auto Workers from Westchester County, NY recently won his state's biggest lottery prize ever won by a single individual. The 49-year-old Antonio Bueti won 35 million dollars. An assembly line worker at the General Motors plant in Terrytown for 12 years, his annual wages have been between $30,000 to $35,000. He will soon receive the first of 21 annual checks worth $1,666,666 before taxes. After withholding taxes are deducted, the annual check will be about $1,210,416, New York lottery of­ ficials said. In interviews with the press af­ ter winning the 35 million bucks, Bueti said despite his new found millions he would continue to work at his assembly line job. •<( AB Paul Dudnlkov Returns to USSR After Defecting Eighteen Years Ago In 1972, Paul Dudnikov escaped from his native Soviet Union in the fishing trawler he commanded. Last summer he returned home employed aboard an SlU-crewed vessel as an American citizen. The able seaman was a member of the union's first crew to sail the Frances Hammer from Jackson­ ville, FL to Odessa, U.S.S.R. He was able to see his brother for the first time in 18 years. "It was like a dream," Dudni­ kov recalled in his heavily Rus­ sian-accented English, "after 18 years, to see my country." Dudnikov had been watching as relations between the Soviet Union and the United States thawed. He had been afraid to enter the U.S.S.R. because he technically had stolen the trawler when he led his crew to Greece. "I have followed Glasnost," he said. "If not for Gorbachev, no can see my country. I want to thank him for Glasnost and de­ mocracy." The first change Dudnikov no­ ticed in Soviet policy to foreign shipping was the lack of security guards when the Frances Hammer dropped anchor outside of Odessa. He recalled thinking that the So­ viets no longer were afraid of American seamen. He still was leary when the Soviet Coast Guard—"green caps" as Dudnikov said they are known because of their hats—boarded the vessel at port for inspection. ''This green cap wanted to know what small 'n' was beside my name. I said, 'I am naturalized American citizen.' He said I was the same as the others and could pass with no problem." Before leaving Florida, Dudni­ kov called his brother, Peter, and told him he would be returning to Odessa. After convincing his brother it was true, he asked Peter to be at the Odessa docks. After clearing the vessel, Dudnikov headed for the gate with two cases of Coca-Cola and cigarettes as gifts for his brother. Peter took Paul through Odessa, a city he had not seen in 30 years. "The city looked the same as 30 years ago. They have a new sea­ port for passenger vessels. It looked beautiful." Dudnikov said the Soviet people were not frightened by the sight of the American mariners. They would try to make friends with the seamen. "They are not afraid. They make their freedom." The brothers ate at a restaurant at the seaport before Peter had to catch a train back to his home on the western shore of the Black Sea. Dudnikov completed a sec­ ond voyage to the city on the eastern shore of the Black Sea before signing off the Hammer. Odessa was listed as the final destination for Dudnikov's trawler the night he led his crew from the Soviet Union. The escape, which was documented in the June 1974 edition of the Reader's Digest, st^ed on the evening of August 10, 1972 from the port of Kerch v'-w'-i' Able Seaman Paul Dudnikov poses on an overlook of the new pas­ senger terminal In Odessa, U.S.S.R. during his first visit to his homeland In 18 years. on the northern shore of the Black Sea. The vessel was intercepted once by a Soviet security ship in the Black Sea but allowed to con­ tinue to Odessa. Under cover of darkness and a thunderstorm, the vessel slipped through the Turkish Bosporus Strait by 3 pm, August 11. Before arriving off the coast of Greece the next day, the trawler still had to avoid detection by several So­ viet naval and merchant ships in the Aegean Sea. When Dudnikov led his crew through the Black Sea to Greece, he was seeking the freedom that had eluded him since his birth in 1929 in a peasant farming village near the Caucasus Mountains, east of the Black Sea in the southern Soviet Union. In 1930, Communist officials forced area farmers to leave their land and work on col­ lective farms. Some families, in­ cluding Dudnikov's, were exiled to the Ural Mountains. The harsh living conditions caus^ the deaths of Dudnikov's grandfather and older brother. He st£uted going to sea at the age of 17 after serving in the Rus­ sian Army during World War II. He saw action during the invasion of Prague. Dudnikov's merchant marine career in the Soviet Union began on an icebreaker out of the port of Odessa. He later worked as an able seaman on the delivery crew for a shipbuilding company near the Baltic Sea. Some of the ports of delivery were Murmansk and Vladivostok. He was arrested by Soviet au­ thorities in 1962 for bringing American currency into the coun­ try after a trip to Gibraltar. He was sentenced to eight years in prison for having $66 in his pocket. During the first year of his impris­ onment, he was divorced. He has not seen his wife or son since. Upon his release, he became a captain of a fishing trawler and decided to escape when he could. Dudnikov moved to the United States shortly after arriving in Greece. He obtained his American citizenship dnd began sailing with the SIU. His first SIU ship was the Sea-Land Pacer which he boarded in July 1978. He became a book member in December 1979 in the port of New York. By No­ vember 1982, he had completed the third mate's course at the Lundeberg School. Although he enjoyed seeing his native land, Dudnikov has no in­ tention of going back there to live. "I am very proud to be Amer­ ican citizen," he said. "I own a house and rent rooms. After 30 years in the Soviet Union, I only have a communal room with kitchen for three or four families. I spent 10 months at sea every year. "I will stay here. I have pension here and money in the bank. I am very happy to be an American." f J '€v "-I," '' • A i' !• 1 M A "Iv SIU Fishermen Meet on Dock Problem New Bedford fishermen have noted a rise In thievery around the city's docks at night. In the pictures above, SIU members discuss the problem with SIU representatives. In response to the concerns raised by FAf Captain Mano crewmembers Cook Alfredo Miranda and Engineer^' Joaqulm Novo (top photo, left and middle) and FA/ Luzitano Cook Jose Amaral (bottom, right), SIU Port Agent Henri Francois (top, right) and Patrolman Eugenio Sousa (bottom, left) arranged a meeting with New Bedford Mayor John K. Bullard to discuss how nighttime security can be strengthened around the city's wharf area. �mm siAfmiism 8 ti-^y-' Letters to the Editor •rm^y''^y^y' FDR Commended Goodram Family For Worid War 11 Contribution To the Editor: I've written many articles for the LOG. Your January 1990 LOG brought to my attention in respect to the awards issued by Mar Ad... and found myself eligible for the Merchant Marine Emblem and the Vietnam Service Bar. Just recently, I had a proud article printed in our local news­ paper — the "Eufaula Tribune" about our family and our mom having nine sons serve in the armed forces, me making number 10, representing all branches. I would feel proud to see the enclosed article published in our Seafarers LOG. Mom got a letter of commend­ ation from F.D. Roosevelt for hav­ ing the most sons ever in American history to serve at one time and yes, she was proud:.. Robert Goodrum Eufaula, Alabama V •• ii%. i'yyy- s -:•- ,-•• Editor's Note: Excerpts of Brother Goodrum's letter to the Eufaula Tribune, which appeared on De­ cember 31, 1989, follow: would be honored to share an outstanding article of patriot­ ism shared by my family. "Many of you would not know the trauma of World War II or the effects it lay on many families. Unfortunately one mother and father vividly did so during its duration of their 14 children — 11 boys and three girls. Nine of those boys served Uncle Sam's armed forces in helping to keep American shores free and untouched from the traumatic war, followed by yours truly to make a proud 10th son to serve his country, falling short by one year. So, in 1946 I decided I would get in on the tail end at still a young and tender age, joining the U.S. Merchant Marine, carrying on world trade in commerce until joining the U.S. Navy in April 1948 until 1952. In June 1950 I served in four major battles and 10 campaigns of the Korean War, upon completion of a four-year tour of Naval duty went back shipping with the U.S. Merchant Marine for 37 years, 1967 to the end of the Vietnam War, and supplied our country with various cargoes from heavy duty equipment to ammunition for the cause; travelling the coast of Vietnam from Cameron Bay, Dong Chow, Danang, Katran, Quaynon and on up to D.M. zone. "Like my brothers before me serving every branch of govern­ ment, I am proud and honored to have done this. But perhaps my proudest moment was the gleam i Oiristfflos Gifts Inspire Ashmon To Turn Hand to Poetry •'t-^-<y'''iM-'-^y^f' •... C:..r'%;Tr'^? ^. , To the Editor: While I was on the OMI Wabash this year for Christmas we re­ ceived gifts from the Seamen's Center in Texas. It's kind of nice, knowing that there is someone else out there thinking about us Sea­ farers. ,.^That was the first time that I ever got a gift on Christmas (while) at sea. ...It sure is nice knowing when we conie into ports that there are some places to go to. So I guess that is what inspired me to write this poem that I would like to share with everyone. William (WUd BUI) Ashman the OMI ly. ii; •-.:. ?-••• -• '; ."•- #•-: :l. .r:--i^,;^u^ -.V - • • yy Editor's Note: Brother WiUtdm (Wild Bill) Ashman Wrote the fol­ lowing poerh on Christmas Eve while aboard the OMI Wabash. The LOG received the poem last month. While the holiday season has come and gone, it is never too late to share the writings of a fellow SIU member. Brother Ash­ man's poem was accompanied by the following letter: ' Christmas^ at Sen ^ It was the r^t befbire Christmas Arid thiuugbout the sb No one was moving, liiey were aU waiting for St, Nick. There we were AU alone at sea On tfie eight to 12 watch. The bosun and me. I told the third mate That it wouldn't be long. Before we are relieved And out in a distance. I thought I heard a fog hom. But the sky was clear. As I looked from port to starboard. Then dead ahead. To my surprise over the horizon, I could hear sleigh bells ringing, I could look to heaven and to sea, I could see the wake of Flipper, Dipper, Clipper and Skipper. They were swimming fast On their way at last. Then as we awoke the steward was giving The gifts that St. Nick had left. Then under my tree was a box Addressed to me from twp boys I'd never seen. It said, "Merry Christmas to All, And all good sailing toni^t." LOG-A-RHYTHM Destiny by Jerri Dee Falk Ideals are like stars; You will not succeed in reaching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters. You can choose them as your guides and following them. You can reach your destiny. which made my mother's face glow when President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent her a personal let­ ter commending her as war mother, for having the most sons ever to serve our country at one time." Welfare Plan Solves Problems To the Editor: ... I am including a small do­ nation to the LOG. I would ap­ preciate it very much if you could send me a few copies. I'm sort of isolated over here. The first (welfare plan) check came just before the quake... Four years ago when I had the heart attack, I thought the world had come to an end — four thousand dollars in hospital bills, too sick to work, but not sick enough for disability. I was really depressed. The plan solved most of the problems. It paid the bills, my health returned and I now have enough income to live. I am grate­ ful... Ernest (Ernie) Moneymaker Bangkok, Thailand Editor's Note: This letter was orig­ inally received by SIU Vice Pres­ ident George McCartney who for­ warded it to the Seafarers LOG. MIS. Bemie Guarilio Thanics Union Membeis for Support To the Editor: My husband Bemie Guarino passed away September 6, 1989. It took a while for me to be able to write you all, but with love and appreciation, I wish to thank, on behalf of my family and myself, all the members of the Executive Board, past Vice President Lindsey Williams and Jimmy Martin, our New Orleans port agent, for all the help and support they gave us. Also I wish to thank my brotherin-law, Louie Guarino, without whose help I couldn't have man­ aged. To the crew of the Robert E. Lee, my husband's ship, thank you for your donation and prayers. (A thanks) to all the SIU memr hers who were with us in our time of need, and the Waterman Steam­ ship Company for all their help and concem. My husband Bemie would have been so proud of his union. His mother, brother, his daugh­ ters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and myself can only say, "Thank You." Mrs. Bernie J. Guarino River Ridge, Louisiana Rivera Is Proud of His Union To the Editor: I was thinking of all the good things this union has done for me and I'm so grateful to the SIU. I know I'm indebted to the union., because since 1945 until 1990, me and my family have been receiving benefits, especially medical ben­ efits, and we know that without the help of the union we cannot have afforded it. I have been retired for three years, receiving the LOG and I am enclosing a money order for $100.00 for the LOG and $100.00 for SPAD. Believe me I am grateful and proud of my union for all the good and beautiful things she did and is doing for me and my family. There is just no way to say thanks. Alfonso Rivera Bayamon, Puerto Rico 7• 'I- i*" �:,f • :•£•-i"'•^'•'ti:|^.::\/:i S;.V f.M;'&'$'!-• UBRimnm Three Classes Graduate Inquiring Seafarer -'yijvr:-. :-V ••--ifil .;• ••••;> ;.r'.;,',-i.,-.:' • . : - . ^ ' :'v f •.'v.-. • Question: What is the most im­ portant part of the Seafarers LOG to you? (Asked of SIU members at the union hall in Jacksonville, FL.) Victor Sapp, OMU—The Dis­ patchers' Re­ ports, I need to know what is going on in the other halls. I want to see how the other brothers and sisters are shipping. Ken Biddie, QMED—The strongest part of the LOG to me is the upgrading courses. I like to see what is being offered and when it is being offered in order to get better paying jobs. I look for that first. I also like to see what new ships and jobs we have. Rubin MitcheU, Able Seaman— The President's Report. It gives me a better idea of where the union is going and the different issues on shipping being debated by Congress. Cecil Sapp, QMED—The President's Re­ port. I'm proud of the way the union is going to Washington and fighting for the members. I also like the way the union is running the Lundeberg School for the younger mem­ bers. Charles Dallas, QMED—There is no most im­ portant part to me. I like to read all of it. Kelly Davis, QMED—I think the best part is the Dispatchers' Reports. I don't sail out of the same port. I like to go where the ^ ships and jobs are. That is the first part I reach for. i Bobby Branbam, I Able Seaman—I like the whole LOG, but the most interesting part to me is the Ships Minutes. I like reading what each member and ship are doing. I also like the Upgrading Courses because I want to know what is going on at the Lunde­ berg School, who is upgrading and what courses are available. Wilton Stokes, Able SeamanThe pensioners page. I want to see how many of my fnends have left. I hope j that they will in-! crease the pension for us old timers to get out. • vii-i,-:''. f; ' Earning theif QMED enddfisements from the Lurideberg School dn December 8 are (left to right, seated) Frank Hanick, Robert Beamer Stancavage, Edward Dale Jansen, (kneeling) J. Weatherly, Michael Kovach, Howard Garcia, Craig A. Luotp, Paul Hoover, James M. Stowell, Duke V. K. Bactad, Woodrow Smith Jr., (third row) Ervin Wilson, Kalani M. A. Moe, D. Ruch Ingram, Robert A. Sabatano, Joseph J. Arnold, Dennis Davidson, Robert Blake, Johnnie Ellis, (fourth row) David M. Tillman, Ralph W. Biggs III, Brett Lammers, Scott E. Speedd, Michael A. Stearman, Rick Natoli and Pat Jarvis. Graduates riot pictured are Jeffrey Branch, Steven Brown, Asher Busch, Kenny Hanson, Brad Kolbach, Moses Mickens Jr., John Rose TiipotliX. Wober.,', . William S. Dil­ lon, QMED— The Dispatch­ ers' Reports. It lets me know where the action is and where the movement is. Tommie Benton, Able Seaman— The LOG is very important for the guy out at sea. It is up to date with the latest political events in the union and the latest information on maritime. .i'v -i-M '1 The tl^i^beiB JScliodl graduated 22 members as able seamen On December 8.^ From the left are (seated) Luis Quinones, (kneeling) Alfonso Garcia, Eddie Townsend, Nick Moramarco, Francis Roman, Tar Ahmed, Eddie G. Morre, Donald B. Hudson, (third row) Chip Thurston, Ralph Neal, Ray Johnson, John Gilston, Jeffrey Faux, , Claudio B. Udan Jr., Christi Etie, Duong O. Thanh, Lloyd LaBeach,! Cara J. Stinson, Ahmed Baabbad, Roy Payne, Robin Swanson, Garyi Van Staden and Jake Karaczynski, instructor. !vr .•S 'iS*' AB Rhodes Wins Golden Nozzle Award :: "Super Drill" exercises on the LNG Aquarius culminate in an award bestowed on a crewmember who demonstrates leadership skills and knowledge of all aspects of shipboard emergency equipment and firefighting control systems. In the photo above, SIU member AB Jack Rhodes receives the LNG Aquarius Golden Nozzle Award from the ship's master, Captain Jack Donahue, for his superb handling of all simulated emergencies in "Super Drill" exercises. Upg^ers who received their lifeboat endorseirients at Piney Point in Dumber are (left to right, front row) Jorge Lopez, Alice (ZaballeroWebster, Paul Guzman, Piaina Motusa^, Kathleen Lanahan, Sonja Rabbon, (second row) instructor Bob Clinton III, Gary Lloyd Polzin, Richard B. Petersen Jr., Phil West, Vince Grande, Calvin A. Sewell, Stanley Vietma, Emilio Martinez, instructor Ben Cusic, (third row) Joe Schaefer, Julio Loogo, William Semprit, I^vid D. White and Donald Garrison. ' '•'.' , V, (' _l.-3 •, �• •:' • m mFARos m 10 " ,ip-;.-:v7,k^t( f,V,-. PREPARING A RETURN •.'S'#f' Follow the six useful steps below. 5f^ Z Get all records together. Income Records. These include any Forms W-2, W-2G, W2P and 1099. Itemized deductions and Tax Credits. • Medical and dental payment records. •1' i Ife'ys • Real estate and personal property tax receipts. • Interest payments records for items such as a home mortgage, car or appliances. 1 '4- • Records ofpayments for child care so an individual could work. Step 2. Get any forms, schedules or publications necessary to assist in filing the return. Most IRS offices and many local banks, post offices and libraries have publications designed to provide individuals with information on correctly filing tax returns. An order blank for IRS publications is available on the next to the last page of their instruction booklet. Step 3. Fill in the return. Step 4. Check the retium to make sure it is correct. •-# It's that time of year when a seafarer looks over the horizon and sees the tax-time jungle. On these two pages, the Seafarers LOG is providing information that may be helpful to SIU members as they prepare their 1989 tax returns that are due to the IRS by Monday, April 16,1990. The following information was compiled for the LOG by a certified public accountant with experience in the maritime field. »• h •• t •> ' » W'-r'v I s^M'AW?-- i-,- ••;•';• Contributions or gifts to organi­ zations that are religious, charitable, educational, scientific or literaiy in purpose may be deducted. Gifts to organizations that work to prevent cruelty to children or animals may also be deducted. Examples of these organizations are: Churches, temples, syna­ gogues, Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Good­ will Industries, United Way, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Qubs of America, etc. Fraternal orders if the gifts will be used for the pur­ poses listed above. Veterans' and certain cul­ tural groups. Nonprofit schools, hospi­ tals and organizations wdiose purpose is to find a cure foror help people w4io have arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cere­ bral palsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, he­ mophilia, mental illness or retardation, multiple scle­ rosis, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis^ etc. Federal, state and local governments if the gifts are solely for public purposes. If a tax refund is expected for 1989, instead of mailing the return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it can be filed electronically. When filed electronically, a refund will be received in about 3 weeks, or in 2 weeks if it is deposited directty into a savings or checking account. For a charge, many professional tax return preparers offer electronic flling in addition to their return preparation services. If an individual prepares his or her own return, a preparer or transmitter in their area can file the return electronically. For a list of who can file a tax return electroni­ cally in any given area, call the IRS toll-free number, 1-800-424-1040, and ask for the Electronic Filing Of­ fice. Automated Information 1-800/554-4477 is the IRS's 24-honr automated Tele-Tax" system. When calling remember the sign will repeat the topic and^e will stop the message. When the initial recording comes on, dial 323 from a touch tone phone to hear the categories of information. Or use this guide to immediately connect to the message of interest once the number is dialed and the recording has begun. Beginning March 1, Tele-Tax can pro­ vide information on the status of refunds if the tax return in question has been filed. On a touch tone phone, dial the num­ ber corresponding to the subject matter you are interested in: DEDUCTION FOR EXEMPTIONS INCREASED The deduction for each exemp­ tion ~ for the individual, his or her spouse and dependents has in­ creased to $2,000 per person. 100 IRS Procedures and Services 250 Adjustments to Income STANDARD DEDUCTION HAS INCREASED 150 Filing Require­ ments, Filing Status, Exemptions 300 Itemized Deduc­ tions 350 Tax Computation 200 lypes of Income 400 Tax Credits 450 General Information The standard deduction has in­ creased for most people. Because of this increase, it may be to an individual's benefit to take thestan­ dard deduction this year even if that person has itemized deductions in the past. 500 IRS Notices and Letters 550 Basis for Assets, Depreciation and Sale of Assets gi;::;;t-^<2 600 Employer Tax Infor­ mation '•y^ y •-."' %• ' -}-v"'-';.'•; 650 Magnetic Media Information 700 Tax Information for Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad 750 Spanish Topics m.- GIFTS TO CHARITY 1989 tax returns must be filed no later than April 16,1990. If filed late, penalties and inter­ est maybe owed to the IRS. FAST REFUND To make tax calculations easier, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has information and material available by phone. The Tele-Tax Service has recorded tax information covering more than 140 topics. i-tlHi WHEN TO FILE . / .--i GIFT TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC DEBT An individual may make a gift to reduce the public debt. To do so, enclose a separate check with the income tax return. Make it payable to "Bureau of Public Debt." Do not add it to any tax owed. HOW LONG SHOULD RECORDS BE KEPT? Keep records of income, deduc­ tions and credits shown on the tax return, as well as any worksheets used to figure them, until the statute of limitations runs out for that re­ turn. Usually this is 3years from the date the return was due or filed, or 2 years from the date the tax was paid, wliichever is later. - COLLECTING W-2'S Employers are required to mail W-2 forms to emplc^ees by January 31. If an individual believes he or she is missing W-2's, contact the em­ ployer. For seamen who have ever used a union hallas a return address, check with the SIU port agent to determine if a W-2 has been sent to that address. If a Seafarer has re­ ceived monies from the SIU Vaca­ tion Plan, he or she should receive a W-2 from that fund. INTEREST DEDUCTIONS Twenty percent of the interest paid oti unsecured loans is deduct­ ible on tax returns for the year 1989. This year's tax return, which will be filed next year will allow a deduction of ten percent of interest paid on unsecured loans. The 1991 tax re­ turns that will be filed in 1992 will allow no deductions on interest for unsecured loans. Examples of unse­ cured loans are credit cards, boat loans and auto loans. INTEREST ON SECURED LOANS DEDUCTIBLE Interest paid on mortpgesor se­ cured loans is 100 percent deduct­ ible. UNION DUES DEDUCTION Union dues are only deductible if th^ exceed two percent of gross income. Ifth^do, only the portion over the 2% is deductible. SPAD, contributions have never been de­ ductible. ALIMONY PAID Periodic payments of alimony or Kparate maintenance made under a court decree can be deducted. Pay­ ments made under a separation agreement or a decree for support can also be deducted. Don't deduct lump-sum cash or property settle­ ments, voluntary payments not made under a court order or a writ­ ten separation agreement, or amounts specified as child support. For details, see Tele-Tax Infor­ mation in the index (topic no. 252) or ^t Pub. 504, Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals. FILING EXTENSIONS if a Seafarer is unable to file his or her tax return ty April 16,1990, th^ should file Form 4868 entitled, "Application for Automatic Exten­ sion of Time to File U.S. Individual Tax Return." Form 4868 must be submitted to the IRS by April 16, 1990. Taxes owed to the IRS must be paid and submitted with the re­ quest for an extension. It is advis­ able, if estimatingan amount due, to overpay in order to avoid penalties and interest. ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS Cents may be rounded off to the neatest wliole dollar on the tax re­ turn and schedules. To do so, drop amounts under 50 cents and increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next dollar. For example, $1.39 be­ comes $1 and $230 becomes $3. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION Unemplcyment compensation (insurance) is fulty taxable. By Jan­ uary 31,1990, an individual who has received unemployment compensa­ tion should receive a Form 1099-G showing the total unemployment compensation paid during 1989. Use line 70 on the tax return to report unemployment compensa­ tion received. �FCBRUARYim 5tejP J. Sign and date the return. Form 1040 is not considered a valid return unless signed. A spouse must also sign if it is a joint return. Step 6. Attach all required forms and schedules. Attach the first copy of Copy B of Forms W-2, W-2G and W-2P to the front of the Form 1040. Attach all other schedules and forms behind Form 1040 in order of the attachment sequence number. If tax is owed, attach the payment to the front of Form 1040. STANDARD DEDUCTION CHART FOR MOST PEOPLE Do not use this chart if 65 or older or blind or if a dependent. Standard Deduction Fllinp Staling Single Married filing separate return Head of household The following kinds of income should be reported on Form 1040,or related forms and schedules, in ad­ dition to the types of income listed on Form 1040. • Scholarship and fellowship amounts. • Original Issue Discount. • Distributions from SEPs and DECS. • Amounts received in place of wages, from accident and health plans (including sickpayand disabilify pen­ sions) if employer paid for the poliiy. • Bartering income (fair market value of goods or services received in return for services). • Tier 2 and supplemental annuities under the Rail­ road Retirement Act. • Life insurance proceeds from a policy cashed in if the proceeds are more than the premium paid. • Profits from coiporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. • Endowments. • Lump-sum distributions. • Gains from the sale or ex­ change (including barter) of real estate, securities, coins, gold, silver, gems or other properfy. • Gains frpm the sale of a mainhome. • Accumulation distribu­ tions from trusts. • Prizes and awards (con­ tests, raffles, lottery and gambling winnings). • Earned income from sources outside the United States. • Director's fees. • Fees received as an execu­ tor or administrator of an estate. • Embezzled or other illegal income. EXAMPLES OF INCOME NOT REPORTED Do not include these amounts under income reported. Welfare benefits. Disability retirement pay­ ments (and other benefits) paid by the Veterans' Ad­ ministration. Workers' compensation benefits, insurance dam­ ages, etc. for injury or sick­ ness. Child support. Mail retiu-ns to the Internal Revenue Service Center designated for the following areas. No street address is needed for the IRS. $5,200 $2,600 $4,550 Gifts, money or other property inherited or willed. Dividends on veterans' life insurance. Life insurance proceeds re­ ceived because of a person's death. Amounts received from in­ surance because of loss of the use of a home due to fire or other casualty to the extent the amounts were more than the cost of nor­ mal expenseswhile living in the home. Certain amounts received as a scholarship. FORMORE INFORMATION General Information 1-800/424-1040 can be called for general information. IRS staff an­ swer questions from 8:00 AM to4:15 PM, Monday through Friday, until the April 16 deadline. Publications 1-800/424-3676 operators will take orders for publications. "#553 Highlights of1989Tax Changes"and "#552 Record Keeping for Individu­ als" are two publications that many people find especially useful. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina IRS Atlanta, GA 39901 New Jersey, New York (New York City and counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester) BRS' Holtsville, NY New York (all other counties), Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont IRS Andover, MA 05501 Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin IRS KansasCity, MO 64999 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia IRS Philadelphia, PA 19255 Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia IRS Cincinnati, OH 45999 Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas IRS Austin, TX 73301 Alaska, Arizona, California (counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento; San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba), Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,Utah, Washington, Wyoming. IRS Ogden, UT 84201 California (all other counties), Hawaii IRS Fresno, CA 93888 Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee IRS Memphis, TN 37501 / American Samoa . , , IRS Philadelphia, PA 19255 Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation 855 West Marine Dr. Agana, GU 96910 Puerto Rico (or if excluding income under section 933) Virgin Islands: Nonpermanent residents IRS Philadelphia, PA 19255 Virgin Islands < All A.P.O. or F.P.O. addresses V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Lockharts Garden No. 1A Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 IRS Philadelphia, PA 19255 IRS representatives are avail­ able in many IRS offices around the country to help with tax questions that cannot be answered easily by telephone. To find the location of an IRS office, look in the phone book under "United States Govern­ ment, Internal Revenue Service." TELEPHONE HELP SEND IRS WRITTEN QUESTIONS Written questions regarding the tax returns can be sent directly toan IRS District Director. To find the toll-free number for any area, see "Telephone Assis­ tance-Federal Tax Information" in the index. CORRESPONDING WITH IRS Include a social securify number in anycorrespondence with IRS. Seafarers should not have problems obtaining accurate W-2 forms for monies earned in 1989 by the companies that employed them. Under both the Standard Freightship and Tanker agreements of 1987, Article II, Section 9, paragraph (b) reads: "On December 31st of each year of this Agreement, all Unlicensed Personnel, whether at sea or iri port, shall be entitled to receive all monies due them in the form of a check or other instrument Which, under IRS rules, shall be deemed as constructive receipt of said money. W-2 forms shall be timely provided and shall reflect all appropriate money earned with the Company during the applicable calendar year." This has been a regular part of the standard agreements for several years to keep Seafarers from having to bear a heavy t^ burden, said Red Campbell, SIU vice president for collective bargaining. Years ago, members would have to face the possibility of receiving statements of earnings for work performed in the previous year because a Seafarer did not sign off a vessel until after the start of a new year. If your W-2 form does not correspond with your income records, contact the company that issued the W-2 about the discrepancy, Campbell said. 'L. •I A.-,-.' *• •• ' v"' ' -Jl! Guam WALK-IN HELP IRS representatives are avail­ able to help with tax questions. If, after reading the tax form instruc­ tions and publications, an individual needs additional information, call the IRS using the toll-free number listed in the telephone directory. m• For Individuals living in the followinp states: $3,100 Married filingjoint return or Qualifying widow(er) with dependent children EXAMPLES OF INCOME THAT MUST BE REPORTED WHERETOFILE �Ni^:. .j)iiiiiM'wii»ii<ap - V ' .yyy-jryiiKy SIAFARERS 106 ••' • ^ :=•' 7-7 -i-?'''7f^,.i,'^"'' .-'•4 • 7' 12 SlU Members Go on Pension Ballard Browning Looks to Retirement -'v;P®p-- V.:.'-" ; -sVV:- •jr-'yC' . •;' "• '• . , ',;?-Y-"'' •' V-".' --S-'ky::' •'tf- r-^/ 7:'." -> ^M • , r' '•'' '• The union announced the retire­ ment of 12 seafarers who will join the ranks of SIU pensioners this month. The new retirees are: Ballard Brown­ ing, J.W. Allen, John Duda, Horace Hunt, Ted Thomas, Carmen J. Thompson, Billy J. Walker, Joseph E. Catherman, Willie Gunnerson, Lurcy Joseph Primeaux, James H. Walton and Robert J. Rodziczak. One of the new pensioners, Bal­ lard Browning, personally came to the union's headquarters to submit his retirement application. Ballard Browning, who began his seafaring career 46 years ago as an OS aboard the SS Noon Day (Water­ man), sailed the Hog Islanders, the Liberty ships and the LNG tankers. His most recent vessel was the Over­ seas Ohio, sailing from the Gulf to Panama; That was in June 1989. There have been many changes in working conditions for seafarers since Browning started sailing out of the SIU union hall at 51 Beaver Street in Brooklyn. "I can remember when there was no vacation plan," he said, "and when you had to wash clothes out on the hatch with a scrub brush." Ballard, who lives in Mountain View, AR, shipped from the port of Houston, TX. Ballard joined the SIU in 1944 and got his first bosun's job in 1949 at the age of 22. He made five crossings in the North Atlantic and Pacific during World War II and spent two years in the Army during the Korean War. He assisted the union in the late '60s, dredging the creek at what was to become the training facilities at Piney Point. He also served on the Calmar shoregang in Baltimore from 1966 to 1970. Joining Browning in the ranks of SIU pensioners are II other SIU members: six from the deep sea division, four from the inland and one from the Great Lakes. Two of the pensioners-Carmen J. Thompson and Joseph Cathermansailed in more than one division during their SIU careers. Boatman Willie Gunnerson holds the distinc­ tion of being the oldest member of the group to retire. He will be 67 in Jime. Further details on the new pensioners follow: • DEEP SEA J.W. ALLEN Jf. J. W. Allen, 63, received his book in September 1958 in the port of New York. After serving in both the Army and Navy from 1948 to 1951, the Tennessee native started shipping out on Cities Service tankers. The deck department veteran upgraded to recertified bosun in 1974. Brother Allen lives in Gold Bar, WA. ;"• 1 • • served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. Brother Walker also is a member of District 2 MEBA. He lives in Columbia, TN. LURCY JOSEPH PRIMEAUX Lurcy Joseph Primeaux, 58, joined the SIU in August 1964 in Port Arthur, TX. The Louisiana native served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Boatman Primeaux worked as a captain on tugboats. He calls Vinton, LA home. INLAND While at headquarters recently, Ballard Browning (right) met with Executive Vice President Joseph Saccd. JOHN DUDA John Duda, 64, joined the SIU in February I96I in the port of San Francisco. Bom in New Haven, Ct, Brother Duda served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. He was a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific during the 1950s before transferring his black gang membership to the SIU. He calls Brooklyn, NY home. JOSEPH E. CATHERMAN Joseph E. Catherman, 59, joned the union in August 1973 in the port of Philadelphia. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1954. The deck department veteran also sailed in the deep sea division. Boatman Catherman still lives in his native Philadelphia. i\ :'.v^ •-.-.-••'•'ft/'. JAMES H. WALTON James H. Walton, 62, joined the SIU in June 1961 in his native Philadelphia. He worked in the deck department. Boatman Walton still calls Philadelphia home. WILLIE GUNNERSON Willie Gunnerson, 66, received his book in August 1974 in the port of Mobile, AL. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Gunnerson sailed on Radcliff Materials vessels. He continues to reside in his native Mobile. I'.'l.. ' : j" •- • ••i. GREATLAKES ROBERT J. RODZICZAK Robert J. Rodziczak, 55, joined the SIU in October 1961 in his native Milwaukee, WI. He started working in the deck department on tugboats in 1956. Brother Rodziczak still lives in Milwaukee. - •'y 1 HORACE HUNT Horace Hunt, 63, joined the SIU in June 1945 in the port of Norfolk, VA. The North Carolina native had his deck department career intermpted by a stint in the Army from 1948 to 1951. He upgraded to recertified bosun in 1975. Brother Hunt resides in Houston, TX. SPAD t-shiits FRONT The SIU has created a new t-shirt design which is available to all our members on a first-come, firstserved basis. TED THOMAS Ted Thomas, 65, joined the SIU in July 1963 in the port of Houston. The deck department member was bora in Poland. Brother Thomas lives in Naka Ku, Yokahama, Japan. CARMEN J. THOMPSON Carmen J. Thompson, 65, started his SIU career in the Great Lakes division. He joined the SIU in June 1957 in the port of Cleveland. Brother Thompson was bora in Tennessee, but calls Newton, NC home. '.I, ' 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. Please fill out the application below and mail it to; Joseph DiGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 [ Please send the new SIU t-shirt to: • I NAME ADDRESS. CITY, STATE, ZIP. BH^LY J. WALKER Billy J. Walker, 62, started sailing with the SIU in 1945 and received his book in 1947. Born in Lawrenceburg, TN, the engine department veteran . :f.a| SOCIAL SECURITY # .BOOK#. PHONE T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) RATING. S M L XL v9o\ B-:- ••'--I •'"•. �•,:.v •yyyV;'- FEBRUARY 1990 ^V r I V. "5 ,B='^V^»^_5^v "XVsy ji-. Dispatchers* Report for Deep Sea JANUARY 1-31, 1990 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port 2 Tot^s Seahrers IntematioMl HEADQUARTERS 520! Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Glair River Dr. Aigonac, MI 48001 f (313) 794-4988 '//? '.m BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 <•< ' Li (301) 327-4900 -D -J 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth. MN 55802 4218) 722-4110 HONOLULU; : 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 L I (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 • ">y" - 4 • 1 ^ JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 rV i- : (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY ; - • 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 ' ' ;; y (201),435-9424i • ^; TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Trip All Groups Reliefs Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 4 4-- 278 ''83 Port 452 125 ENGINE DEPARTMENT .... . . 1 5- > * ..vv 0 ^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans •X-, : MOBILE ;., . 12 ^ San Franci (^ilming^ Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu fHoustc^ iy Poin Totals M 3-3 2 y 36 12 .'' , 1 181 71 43 119 49 30 24 6; 'j ' A, ' 258 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 14 2 0 I / JZ-:;: 0 0 1 0 0 I •... 1 Llll. 7 Port a New York ^-Philadelphia " • iiiiQr& Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco 1 1 _5 ,7 , ,3 . 3 4 21 Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston^ St. Louis Piney Point Totals »• «*:.»Mi 7 12 14 |18L--. 80 34 8 10 3 1 2 3 3 1 4 -V< 1 J u" 3' 1 7 0 39 2 0 34 57 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port New Yor Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington a;Kf| Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals : •• 26'-";":~:32a:x^a •'.aM li 1 0 0 0 7 4 22 0 0 0 0 ^ 45 •. 13 25 14 3 -; 5 -. P: , 68 0 0 0 I 0 184 15 16 19 18" 23 12 J9 55 0 23 246 8 8 16 25 I 6 2 1 169 •1 { fey;.-, i/ ;• • -; •. '•• Wmm 1'-' / f QQ f 2 i 271 744 410 390 525 286 259 1,169 549 438 Totals AU Departments 142 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 January was up from the month of December. A total of 1,212 jobs were shipped On SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,212 jobs shipped, 525 jobs or about 43 percent were taken by *'A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B*' and seniority people. A total of 142 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 11,428 jobs have been shipped. ;f ;.«i 1 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 -' (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEWORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. . L? New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK S .4 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6606 L;';r;;,NORFOLK.. 115 Third St. y Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 '•/' PHILADELPHIA ' L< 2604 S. 4 St. FhUadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT g 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 x (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 • •. iir' (WneciSMB PBO^ 00/27.' -Ur.:.. i® • •LIrl®' .'1 �W'%-r' • V'-V-' [• ;• ^ •• • • • • ' •• •' .. /• ••-''3 ',•• • • ^;333^:k33 ;:33;fy;"53 ;33,^ StAFARERS LOG 14 r •' •'• • "•, ••. '.-• -: ' ••'•;• !i" I '(jfl ' 'i. .'-'- ^ V' i'r- l^;'. \ '/ [: :3V.'. r ?|; • •-'it • :r 5|." •TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C " 'ij- ^ New Orleans ^Tuesday, M;arch 13 •. Mobile Wednesday, March 14 San Francisco Thursday, March 15 Wilmington 3 Monday, March 19 Seattle 3®I8I Friday, March 23 San Juan 3Thursday, March 8 ;/:-3.3-\' St.'Lo«is •' Friday, Inarch 16 Honolulu 3 Friday, March 16; 3 Duluth Wednesday, March 14 Jersey Cify Wednesday, Maith 21 New Bedford Tuesday , March 20 l(m Personals 3;5-3''tr3ft:iK; JANUARY 1-31, 1990 Piney Point Monday, March 5 New York Tuesday, March 6 PhOadeipiiia Wednesday, March 7 Baltimore Thursday, March 8 Norfolk Thuraday , March 8 Jacksonville Thursday, March 8 Algonac |p|||3r ;;,;Friday, March 9 Houston ^ . Monday, March 12 ,3 3!e5l'^3'73" Dispatchers* Report for Inland Waters AfanrA Mmberdiip Meefa^S Deep Sea, lakes, liriand Waten 3:: TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port. New York Philadelphia ; jwBaltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco aWilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St, Louis I lilipeYWql Totals , 'I 23 49 35 20 14 109 154 59 90 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia £ Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisccl Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis iFineyj Totals 7 "«S4'S';!%S3 o, STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port iNew York iPhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Ijacksonville San Francisco i:'3'vi-'O •'••3 RAYDAILEY Please contact Kelly Scott as soon possible. Call collect at (503) 429-0570. JEROME HACKER Please contact Andy Hacker at 3014 Pine Gully; Houston, TX 77017. ARTHUR N. BUTLER Please contact Pat Strickland at 120 East Randell Court; Gretna, LA 70053. FRffiNDSOF GEORGE COSTANGO George Costango would like to hear from his friends. He will be on the beach for some time and cannot accept telephone calls. His address is Room 5220, Christiana Hospiteil; P.O. Box 6001; Newark, DE 19718. CHARLES O. FAmCLOTH Please contact your stepdaugh­ ter, Melinda Christie Thornton, P.O. Box 354, Ridgeland, MS 39158. PATRICK McMAHON Please contact Mrs. Harris re­ garding an important business matter. Totals Totals All Dqaartmoits 98 48 43 28 17 113 246 115 108 *"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. Dispatcheis* Report for Great Lakes CL-Company/Lakes l^Lakes NP—Hon Priority JANUARY 1-31, 1990 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED Port All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 13 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT Totals Ail Departmoits 0 96 10 0 0 0 0 93 26 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually re^stered 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. �; . ••-i 1.4'....:., - '••• . . . , ' ;.V'• .4" -• •' -' -4' r''•. HBKMRY1990 i . s ^ ; i'l Digest of Sfiips Meeliiipl The foHowin§ shlpi miaates an just a,sampling of Ihe many meeting nperts the SlU neelves each menth from Its ships arouml the worU. Ships minutes an nvlemed hy the nnlen's eentnet department. These Issues requiring attention or reselutlen an addressed hy the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. ii 'f?;l SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Service), November 19 ~ Chairman W. C. Byrd, Secretary Jose Rivera, Educational Director Michael Derringe, Deck Delegate James Higgins, Steward Delegate Coy R. Hendricks. Chairman aimounced ship would pay off upon arrival in Houston. Treasurer reported no money in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members asked union to consider raising pensions to equal level of social security. Steward department thanked for job well done. Deck department thanked for keep­ ing mess room clean. Next ports: Charles­ ton, SC, Port Everglades, FL and Houston, TX. SEA-LAND TINDER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 9 — Chairman A. J. Palino, Secretary L. Rene, Educational Director M. L., Mefferd. Chairman noted vessel will ar­ rive late in Long Beach, CA. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reminded to dump coffee cups in trash after use. AMERICAN CORMORANT (?acmc Gulf Marine), December 3 ~ Chairman Charles H. Davis, Secretary Susanne Cake, Educational Director Robert Tuller, £)eck Delegate Jon Patrick Dillon. Chairman dis­ tributed copies of SIU constitution to each department delegate and urged them to read it and know their rights. Treasurer an­ nounced $20 in ship's fund and $75 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for fan­ tastic Thanksgiving dinner. 4ur'.^ ':-' CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine), Elecember 10 ~ Chairman Stanley Krawczynski, Secretary John Samuels, Educational Director D. Able. Chairman said payoff would take place upon arrival at Elizabeth, NJ. He told crewmembers to sign list noting if they wanted their pay in cash or check. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. Engine and steward delegates had no beefs or disputed OT. Crew asked contract department to review raising the pension and lowering early normal pension retirement level from 20 to 15 years. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), December 29 — Chairman Jessie Thomas, Secretary Edward Haber, Educational Director P. Capola. Chairman said he was working on a repair list. Secretary noted deep fat fryer was not working properly and could create a fire hazard if spill should occur while using stove. Educational director urged Looking forward to the Liberty Wave's run to Poland are (i. to r.) Steward Paul Stubbiefieid, Bosun Ben Veiner, QMED Mike Langenbacb and Steward Assistant Frederick Saffo. members to support SPAD and upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked for excellent meals, good service and clean ship. Next ports: Groton, CT and St. Croix, USVI. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), December 17 ~ Chairman P. Flores, Secretary Cassle B. Carter Jr., Educational Director Kenneth F. Linah, Deck Delegate , Peter Orischak, Engine Delegate H. Vaz­ quez, Steward Delegate M. Robles. Chair­ man relayed message to crew from Angel Hernandez, San Juan port representative, regarding problem when ship docks in port. He said vessel would pay off, in Elizabeth, NJ. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members asked contact department to evaluate increase in daily sickness and acci­ dent benefits. Crew thanked for keeping mess hall and crew lounge clean. Steward department thanked for fine job. ITB PHILADELPHIA (Apex Marine), December 31 - Chairman V. T. Nielsen, Secretary G. C. Bamman, Educa­ tional Director T. Herbert, Deck Delegate! P. Lopez, Engine Delegate K. Wiltshire, Steward Delegate H. Johnson. Chairman said ship would pay off in New York on January 2. Treasurer aimounced $111 in fund to buy videos for ship's library. No beefs or disputed OT reported. All three departments thanked for jobs well done. Next port: New York. - I r.^V "j 4- Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $512 in ship's fund and $40 in communica­ tions fimd. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew wished all SIU members and officials a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Crew asked if company can provide more sports equipment. Crew reminded not to slam doors and play radios too loud. Crew wants to know why all ports have bus ser­ vice except Osaka, Japan. Steward depart­ ment thanked for job well done especially after vessel left shipyard. Next port: Tobata, Japan. MAYAGUEZ (Puerto Rico Marine), December 31 ~ Chairman Donald Wagner, Secretary J. Ross, Educational Director E. Frederickson, Deck Delegate A. Camacho, Engine Delegate C. Allen, Steward Delegate F. Maldonado. Chairmm said ship would layup in Jacksonville, FL on January 2. He said vessel should reactivate in near future. Secretary urged trip and vacation relief system be improved as mem­ bers believed those who take jobs should be required to fulfill time period. He noted steward department should be able to call for day reliefs in San Juan and Jacksonville. He also thanked members for returning used linen and leaving quarters clean. Educational director urged members to donate to SPAD and Maritime Defense League. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Steward kose "Pepe" Ross and Chief Cook Steve Venus for best of two cultures at Christinas with whole roasted pig cooked Puerto Rican style and tradition­ al holiday feast while in New Orleans. Next port: Jacksonville, FL. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), December 14 ~ Chairman Pete Loik, Secretary John Pratt. Chairman advised members to upgrade at Piney Point as Lun­ deberg School has very good new classes. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Stewed department thanked for good cookouts and Thanksgiving dinner. Next port: Honolulu, HI. -f- -tr---' p^ ' /5 bers vessel is running between Florida and Texas City, TX. He, along with secretary, wished all in SIU a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew asked contract department to review a pension raise when contract expires. Crew noted ice machine and aft wench need repairs. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Texas City, TX. OMI DYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), December 10 ~ Chairman Richard K. Wardlaw, Secretary Don Collins, Education­ al Director Candido Castro. Chairman noted fine ship and good crew. He urg^ members to read once again obligation and pledge in front page of union books. He an­ nounced regular bosun would return when ship docks in Long Beach. Repair list being made up. Secretary urged members to read Seafarers LOG, especially President Michael Sacco's column. He reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $172 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Houston union officials for way quick crewing of vessel was handled. Special •'•'I,:. • r^' .v'' The OMI Leader was in Beaumont, TX recently, loading up with fuel oil for the East Coast. Pictured above are L.M. Baker, AB (left), and Bosun Richard Darville. f'l-: PEC JAMES ANDERSON JR. (Maersk Lines), December 8 ~ Chairman Paul Harper, Secretary John Hanrahan, Educational Director Ben O. Conway, Deck Delegate Ron Huyett. Chairman said situa­ tion conceming restriction to ship in Thailand still unresolved. He stressed safety aboard ship and members should upgrade at Lundeberg School. He reminded crew to take courses required by Navy and MSC before returning to vessel. He aimounced repair list was posted on chief mate's door. Treasurer stated $150 in ship's fund. Deck delegate asked if day's pay begins when member starts his flight to ship from the U.S. or when he boards Air Force jet at Maguiie Air Force Base. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Shipping rules booklet received and being offered to crew for read­ ing. Members reminded to bring pay vouchers and discharges to union halls to file for monies owed from 1988. Crew asked to help keep ship clean and to return tapes to library so all members can use them. Next port: Diego Garcia. LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean Ships, Inc.), December 24 — Chair­ man Pete Hulsebosch, Secret^ Martin Josephson, Educational Director Howard Daniels, Deck Delegate James Henry, En­ gine Elelegate Ernest Lacunza, Steward Delegate Vincent Ortiz. Chairman said ves­ sel would pay off in Sasebo, Japan on December 25. Treasurer noted $308 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported dis­ puted OT with pumpman. No beefs or dis­ puted OT from deck and steward delegates. Crew sent best wishes for speedy recovery to chief cook who had to leave because of illness. Next port: Sasebo, Japan. LNG LEO (ETC), December 24 - Chair­ man F. A. Pehler, Secretary. H. Jones Jr., Secretary Tom Curtis, Deck Delegate Lee White, Engine Delegate David Terry, Steward Delegate Dana Cunningham. Chairman reminded crew to upgrade at Piney Point and donate to SPAD. He said repair list has been sought. Educational director also emphasized need to attend If-^ Reading copies of the latest Seafarers LOG are members of the OMI Leader's steward depart­ ment. From the left are Steward Assistant S.A. Martinez, Chief Cook W.G. Trice, Steward Tony Roberts and Steward Assistant E.L. Burnett. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), December 17 ~ Chairman Carl James, Secretary E. Vazquez, Deck Delegate Nicolos Lomas, Engine Delegate Manuel Rodriguez, Steward Delegate Spen­ cer Ryan. Chairman told crew they should present ideas for better living conditions to headquarters or in ship's minutes. Secretary said all miming smoothly. He thanked QMED Manuel Rodriguez for building safety rack for coffee pot. Treasurer reported $70 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Steward department thanked for job well done. Deck depart­ ment thanked for work by bosun. NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sea-Land Service), Dceember 10 ~ Chairman John Neff, Secretary R. G. Connelly, Educational Director Mike Overgaard. Chairman dis­ cussed dmg testing and alcohol regulations. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Members asked contract department to make Martin Luther King Day a union holiday. Steward department thanked for good job and keeping imess hall clean. OMI CHARGER (OMI Corp.), Decem­ ber 24 - Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secretary Neville N. Johnson, Educational Director Wiley L. Yarbeir. Chairman reminded mem- vote of thanks given to steward department. Crew wished all SIU brothers and sisters a happy and safe holiday. Next port: Los An­ geles, CA. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), December 9 - Chair­ man Ray E. Todd, Secretary Vincent Sanchez Jr. Chairman reminded members foreign tools may not meet American safety standards and could cause accidents. He an­ nounced ship is scheduled to layup upon ar­ rival in Fort Arthur, TX on December 13. Disputed OT reported by deck and engine delegates. Steward delegate reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew asked union to check into mail delivery while ship is on voyage. Steward department thanked for good food and service. Next port: Port Ar­ thur, TX. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ time), December 26 — Chairman Richard Bradford, Secretary Steven R. Hamilton, Educational Director O. Fariami. Chairman J reported payoff in Jacksonville, FL on ' December 31. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Finev Point He said SOLAS videotape covering ship's emergency procedures available for viewing by crew. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Seafarers LOG Continued on pt^e 16 V'' ' • >{•.' - i' • . •-/ 14:'-'^ �SOFARERS LOG 16 iiigs^ Members reminded to return movies to storage area. Continued from page 15 ''"• T' ^ .- -.' ''r. '• '• '•/!".' i''. •»-•*:- •;. and new shipping rules when in port in Japan. Ship delayed in passing through Panama Canal from December 19 to 27 be­ cause of U.S. military action in region. Crew thanked stewaio department for excellent food throughout trip, especially Thanksgiv­ ing and Christmas. Next port; Jacksonville, FL. t' '>''^^4&:!)' : •••;,• V •• -••-, :V;.^ SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land Service), December 3 -r Chairman Carlton Hall, Secretary R. G. Griswold, Educational Director C. M. Devonish, Deck Delegate Mike Delaney, Engine Delegate Clayton Everett, Steward Delegate Tom McNellis. Chairman reported continuing problerti with stack gas entering bridge and rest of house. He said vents still are discharging particulates. Educational director urged members to attend Lundeberg School. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. Deck and engine delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Deck and engine departments thanked for cleaning up after themselves. Next port; Elizabeth, NJ. SEA-LAND ' , Bosun John R. Neff aboard Sea-Land's Nedlloyd Hudson. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (Maritime Overseas), December 3 — Chair­ man K. C. McGregor, Secretary W. Lau, Educational Director M. Beck, Deck Delegate J. McLean, Engine Delegate Jack Singletary, Steward Delegate Roderick Brite. Chairman asked crew for patience and cooperation as ship just left yard and many things need to be adjusted. All hands asked to clean vessel inside and out. He said he was making a list of items needmg to be corrected and repaired. Secretary requested crew give galley gang a few days to get things operating smoothly. Educational director urged members to use one washing machine for work clothes and one for shore clothes. No beefs or disputed OT given. DEVELOPER (.SeB.- Land Service), December 15 - Chairman P. Gallagher, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educa­ tional Director L. Bryant. Chairman reminded crew to clean room before leaving vessel. Secretary thanked Bosun P. Gal­ lagher and AB T. Waagsbo for helping steward department keep crew lounge ship­ shape. Educational director urged members to support SPAD for providing seamen with a strong voice on Capitol Hill. Engine delegates reported beef regarding room buzzers being used to wake up chief electrician and QMED during off-duty hours. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew received new shipping rules booklet. Crew asked union to look into increase in retirement benefits. Steward department thanked for food service and cleanliness of vessel. Next port; Tacoma, WA. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 23 ~ Chairman J. M. Ard, Secretary J. Zurick, Educational Director Amos Jasamillo. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $300 in movie fund. He thanked Carl Lipkin for help col­ lecting fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Seafarers LOG received in Tacoma, WA. Bosun and steward thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Steward depart­ ment thanked for fine job. SEA-LAND KODIAK (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 20 ~ Chairman J. Glenn, Secretary M. Morgan, Educational Director L. Brown, Deck Delegate J. Dunn. Chair, man said ship would pay off in Seattle on December 22, then lay up until January 12. Secretary reminded members to put linen in bag on their deck when leaving. Educational director advised members drug testing in ef­ fect. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No disputed OT or beefs given by engine and steward delegates. Crew asked contract department to look into allowing sick leave for members so they could retain jobs when they are better. Steward department thanked for job well done. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 11 — Chairman Ubie E. Nolan, Secretary Ceasar F. Blanco, Educa­ tional Director James Roberts, Deck Delegate J. Pegg, Engine Delegate P. Lynch, Steward Delegate John Collins. Chairman said ship while in Philippines picked up several American citizens be­ cause of recent coup attempt and took them to Hong Kong. As soon as passengers dis­ embarked, vessel proceeded to Kaohsiung, Japan on regular schedule. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew lounge coffee maker needs replacing. Members thanked for keeping crew lounge neat and clean. Steward department thanked for well balanced meals. SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 16 - Chairman Ray J, Ramirez, Secretary D. Boone, Educational Director C. Piper. Chairman aimoimced ship would pay off in Tacoma, WA on December 17. Secretary said he had applica­ tions for those wanting to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Educational director noted company placed several safety videotapes on tward to help crew learn more about Another fine meal by the Nedlloyd Hudson's chief steward, Ray Connolly. AB Michael Fell and QEP H. Bergeron enjoy a meal aboard the Nedlloyd Hudson. ship. No beefs or disputed OT given. All hands thanked for keeping crew lounge clean. Vote of thanks given to great galley gang. Next port; Tacoma, WA. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Service), Chairman J. C. Dillon, Secretary C. Gibson, Educational Director R. Risbeck. Chairman thanked crew for making voyage a good one. He reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point and donate to SPi^. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked company if they could telex extra monies earned at regular intervals. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port; Tacoma, WA. Know Your Rights •, ^'% ^1="' yi : ' 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 hndings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find­ ings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally . consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; i ' Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals 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. c ^ 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, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may 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. All members are guar­ anteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY 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 vvorkers, 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 be has been denied bis constitutional right of access to Union records or information, be should inunediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. NOTICES Monies Due to 12 Members Can Be Found at SIU Hall Company checks are in the port of Jacksonville for the following members. Please send a letter with a return address and a photostatic copy of your merchant marine doc­ uments to George Ripoll at the Jacksonville hall, 3315 Liberty Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. ALLAN B. CAMPBELL SILAS M. McGOWAN PORTFITIO T. MALDONADO WILLIAM C. STEELE THOMAS E. DAVIS RICARDO G. ELLIS ELVERT M. WELCH CLAUDE N. JOHNSON JAMES F. BRACK EDWARD L. HAYNIE HARRY A. SMITH JUAN MELENDEZ �FiBRUMtY 1990 -y.'«i.x.;->!f^''CT nnal Depaftiinii .ife.......- • • •!> • DEEP SEA JOHN S. BURKE John S. Burke, 67, passed away November 3, 1989. He joined the SIU in May 1942 in his native Mobile, AL. The galley member upgraded to recertified steward in 1979. Brother Burke retired in May 1987. GEORGE S. CHANCE George S. Chance, 81, died November 7, 1989. He joined the SIU in March 1951 in the port of Savannah, OA. Brother Chance sailed in the deck department. Among the ships he sailed on were those operated by Bull Lines and South Atlantic Steamship. The Jackson, SC native began receiving his pension in August 1973. ROBERT DEARIE Robert Dearie, 58, passed away November 1, 1989. He joined the SIU in September 1969 in his native New Orleans. After serving in the Navy from 1947 to 1951, Brother ; Dearie started his black gang career on Isthmian Lines vessels. He was an active member at the time of his death. JOSEPH R. HALES Joseph H^es, 66, died October 1, 1989. The Utah native Joined the SIU in March 1%9 in the port of Seattle. Brother Hales sailed Isthmian when he started his engine department career and later on SeaLand vessels. JOSEPH W. KISTEN Joseph Kisten, 62, passed away Decem­ ber 11, 1989 at his home in Keyes, CA. Bom in Worcester, MA, he served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. The deck department veteran joined the union in June 1953 in the port of New York. He upgraded to an able seaman rating at the Lundeberg School in 1968. Brother Kisten was an active member when he died. His remains were scattered in the Pacific Ocean, to- ;•'- -•wjv'jaMKsUiii'wimffca DAVID E. KYDD FELIPE MARTINEZ EDGAR NELSON David Kydd, 64, died Decem­ ber 19, 1989. He was bom in Soo Chow, China and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brother Kydd graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York in 1960. He sailed in the deck depa:rtment before retiring in September 1986. He is survived by his wife, Lyla. Felipe Martinez, 75, passed away November 29, 1989. The Puerto Rican native joined the SIU in March 1959 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department until retiring in November 1979. He is survived by his wife. Carmen. Edgar Nelson, 64, passed away December 25, 1989. When the New York native started his SIU career in November 1943, he sailed in the deck department. In 1973, he switched to the engine department where he stayed until he retired in July 1980. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. VINCENT McCLOSKEY JOHN O'DEA Vincent McCloskey, 63, died Diecember 29, 1989. Bom in Londonderry, Ireland, Brother McCloskey became a member in April 1946 in the port of Mobile, AL. His deck department career was intermpted by a tour in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He began drawing his pension in July 1988. John O'Dea, 68, died January 2. The Pennsyl­ vania na­ tive joined the union in November 1946 in the port of New York. Brother O'Dea retired in August 1978 after a career in the deck department. FRANK LAMBERT! Frank Lamberti, 82, passed away December 20, 1989. After serving in the Navy from 1927 to 1930, Brother Lamberti joined the SIU in December 1949 in his native New York. The deck department veteran retired in May 1976. His wife, Mary, survives him. HENRY LANIER Henry Lanier, 62, died November 24, 1989. The Georgia native joined the SIU in December 1942 in the port of Baltimore. He retired in October 1978 after working in the deck department. RONALD A. LAWRENCE Ronald A. Lawpassed away Novem­ ber 5, 1989. A native of Calgary, Canada, Brother Lawrence served in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1947. He joined the SIU in October 1965 in the port of San Francisco and worked in the deck department. Some of his early jobs were on Calmar Line ships. He was an active member at the time of his death. ALEXANDER LENIER Alexander Lenier, 85, died September 4, 1989. He was bom in Estonia. Brother Lenier started his deck department career when he joined the SIU in June 1943 in the port of New Yoric. He retired in September 1968. HAROLD L. MOORE Harold Moore, 62, passed away October 21, 1989. A native of Florida, he joined the SIU in December 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Moore served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1950, then resumed sailing in the black gang on SIUcontracted vessels. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974 and 1977 before retiring in 1978. RALPH T. MOORE Ralph Moore, 68, died January 11. The Bostonbom member served in the Coast Guard from 1939 to 1944. Brother Moore joined the SIU in March 1952 in the port of Seattle, WA. He worked in the deck department until he started to receive his pension in November 1987. HAROLD D. SMITH Harold Smith, 68, died August 21, 1989. He was bom in Cedar Rapid, lA and served in the Navy from 1938 to 1945. He became an SIU member in August 1%7 in the port of San Francisco and sailed in the black gang. Brother Smith retired in October 1985. He is survived by his wife, Gladys. AWAT B. SULAIMAN Awat B. Sulaiman, 71, passed away November 23, 1989. The engine depart­ ment veteran was bom in Singapore. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brother Sulaiman joined the SIU in 1%1 in the port of Philadelphia mid upgraded in 1975 at the Lundeberg School. He retired in October 1984. His wife, Agnes, survives him. THEODORE VELIOTIS Theo­ dore N. Veliotis, 63, died during September 1989. The Greek native became a member in August 1968 in the port of New Yoric. He sailed in the deck department on Panoceanic Tankers and Alcoa vessels early in his career. Later he sailed on Sea-Land ships. Brother Veliotis started drawing his pension in October 1981. He is survived by his wife, Anastasia. IRA WILLOUGHBY Ira Willoughby, 78, passed away December 22, 1989. He joined the union in August 1942 in his native Baltimore. Brother Willoughby served in the steward department until he retired in December 1%7. He is survived by his wife, Theresa. ' "A - A i .? WILLIAM W. WORTHINGTON William W. Worthington, 76, died November 22, 1989. After serving in the Navy from 1943 to 1945, the Yuma, AZ native joined the SIU in May 1955 in the port of San Francisco and sailed on Waterman vessels. He wrapped up his deck department career in October 1972. A-t. INLAND ELMER BINGHAM Elmer Bingham, 66, died October 28, 1989. TTie New York native joined the union in 1974 in the port of Norfolk, VA. Boatman Bingham worked as a cook for Interstate Oil before retiring in November 1986. JOHN BLANCHFIELD John Blanchfield, 86, passed away December 4, 1989. A native of Maryland, he became a member in June 1957 in the port of Baltimore. He served as an IBU organizer and official from 1959 to 1966. Before retiring in February 1968, Boatman Blanchfield sailed in the engine department. He is survived by his wife, Glenva. ROBERT DAVIS Robert Davis, 65, died Sep­ tember 26, 1989. Bom in Contuuud OH page 18 •1 . •, i • �-.ttr .'vtwik' "r '. --V •"ii'r" SUFARERSLOG 18 Uiwr mM,- I*' ' Continued from page 17 Graysville, AL, he served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. Boatman Davis joined the SIU in December 1957 in the port of Houston. He sailed as a captain on tugs operated by Sabine and Crowley Towing. He attended the 1977 Gulf/ Inland Educational Conference at Piney Point before retiring in June 1984. :.';:,''-T;r- WmwA ; V •- ->• cB ;vXi::_-;» vr.: •, ?.•'*«'• V'isi^ i'l* • -t-; • :ii ;-.j ANTHONY H. GENTTLE Anthony H. Gentile, 68, died November 22, 1989. He became a union member in March 1957 in his native Baltimore. He worked as a captain on Baker Whiteley and Curtis Bay tugboats. Boatman Gentile attended the 1978 Atlantic/Inland Educational Conference at Piney Point. He started collecting his pension in September 1979. MS0Mi:. i •E" Philadelphia started his SIU career in the deep sea division in April 1968, but acquired his inland book in August 1973. Boatman Hamilton worked in the deck department on Interstate Ocean Transportation vessels. He attended the 1978 Inland Educational Conference at Piney Point. His wife, Edna, survives him. BEVERLY M. O'NEAL Beverly M. O'Neal, 63, died November 9, 1989. He was bom in Hatteras, NC and served in the Navy from 1944 to 1947. Boatman O'Ne^ joined the union in Febmary 1%1 in the port of Norfolk, VA. He sailed as a mate on Curtis Bay and McAllister Towing vessels. He volunteered for many union activities. He attended the 1978 Atlantic/Inland Educational Conference at Piney Point. He started receiving his pension in January 1988. EASTON SIMON SEYMOUR HAMPTON Sey­ mour Hamil­ ton, 73, passed away December 21, 1989. He served in the Naval Reserves from 1947 to 1955. The native of Easton Simon, 72, V passed away December 22, 1989. A native of Vermillian Parrish, LA, he became a member in July 1963 in Port Arthur, TX. Boatman Qemini Rescue Continued from page 3 the ladder by using the life ring. The other seaman grabbed the boat rope. As soon as the man on the ladder was safely on the gang­ way, the life ring was passed to the seaman holding the boat rope. But it quickly became clear that the man's leg was caught in a line securely tied to the log. Concerned the seas would carry the piece of wood too far aft and the seaman would not be able to hold the line. Captain Smith began to back the screw, allowing crewmembers to pull the man closer. OS Jeffrey Amendolia tended the line, while Third Mate Hainen took the bitter end of the line from the life ring and went down the ladder and into the water to hand the seaman on the log a knife. He cut himself free and Hainen pulled him up to the ladder, but his injuries prevented him from climbing it. The deck crew low­ ered the gangway closer to the water and Codispoti and Amen­ dolia grabbed the seaman. Taking advantage of a wave that sub­ merged the gangway platform, Codispoti and Amendolia were able to lift him up to the platform. i v:-- r? "• cCi*? -y >" ,1- - .V f • Simon sailed as a captain on Sabine Towing vessels before he retired in July 1980. He is survived by his wife, Marie. WILLIAM H. STUBBLEFIELD William H. Stubblefield, 64, died December 23, 1989. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. Boatman Stubblefield joined the union in April 1975 in his native St. Louis. He worked as a cook and attended the 1977 Gulf/In­ land Educational Confer­ ence at Piney Point. He retired in February 1989. GREAT LAKES JEROME LYLE DAHLGREN Jerome Lyle Dahlgren, 57, died Novem­ ber 15, 1989. He served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. The Minnesota native joined the SIU in August 1988 in the port of Duluth, MN. Brother Dahlgren sailed in the deck department. WILLIAM R. ROACH William R. Roach, 89, passed away January 6. He became a union Man Sighted off Port Bow Around 1416 hours, Amendolia sighted a man in the water among the debris. The Gemini sailed to­ wards the seaman, but crewmembers could not recover the man on the first pass. As the Gemini was maneuvering to begin a second pass, the seaman was yanked out of visual contact by the waves. Close to an hour later. Chief Mate Friberg saw a body entan­ gled in a cargo net off the port bow. Fribeig, Bosun Hawkins, AB Brooks and other members of the deck gang caught the net with a grappling hook and brought the man aboard. The seaman was dead. The man sighted originally by Amendolia was seen again, this time several hundred yards off the Gemini's port beam. To clearly identify his location, a dye marker was dropped by an Air Force C130 search and rescue plane that had joined the rescue effort. With the man showing no signs of life and sharks spotted in the area. Captain Smith maneuvered the vessel so the body was close to the starboard side. The attempts of Gemini crewmembers to grab v MAMORN EKIMURA member in July 1%1 in his native Buffalo, NY. Brother Roach sailed in the deck department for Great Lakes Dredge and Docks. He started receiving his pension in June 1974. His wife, Beatrice, survives him. Mamorn Ekimura, 62, died while on leave in his native Honolulu, January 8, 1989. The Army veteran joined the MSTU in March 1%7. JAMES L. WALSH SIDNEY lODD James L. Walsh, 89, died December 6, 1989. He joined the SIU in August 1961 in the port of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Brother Walsh sailed in the engine department. GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION Sidney Kidd, 71, passed away in Washington on March 20, 1989. The able seaman joined the MSTU in December 1965. He retired in October 1976. ANGEL C. LUNA Angel C. Luna, 66, died March 4, 1989. The Philippine native joined the SIU in December 1983. He sailed in the steward department. DAROLD BLISS JOHN D. MOSS Darold Bliss, 72, passed away in Washington on June 28, 1989. The Nebraska native sailed as a yeoman until he retired in August 1979. John D. Moss, died March 24, 1989. He served in World War II and joined the MSTU in July 1970. He was employed as a machinist. FRED D. BOSLEY Fred D. Bosley, 79, died in his native Oregon on January 24, 1989. He joined the SIU's Military Sea Transport Union in March 1964. Brother Bosley sailed as a reefer engineer before retiring in April 1975. the body with a grappling hook were unsuccessful. Despite crash­ ing waves that repeatedly sub­ merged the platform. Third Mate Steven Sellars, OS Amendolia and OS Victor Honigsfeld descended the gangway with a boat hook to try to rescue the seaman. They were able to hook the man's cloth­ ing but it kept ripping, making it impossible to bring him up that way. This approach was aban­ doned because it became too dan­ gerous. Next, Cargo Engineer Tom Kilbride tried working with a run­ ning bowline as Captain Smith backed the screw and the body was recovered. This man also was dead. Two other men were rescued by the MV Plata, a vessel in the area that also heard distress call. Captain Smith had asked the MV Plata to keep a parallel course with the Gemini. When the ETC vessel was rescuing the two seamen on the log, the MV Plata recovered two other Kao Hwa III crewmem­ bers. After recovering the last two men, the Gemini resumed her voy­ age to Osaka, Japan with all of the Kao Hwa III crewmembers ac­ counted for and 18 survivors and two dead aboard. FRED SATURNINO Fred Satumino, 83, passed away in Arizona on October 2, 1989. Bom in the Philippines, he became an MSTU member in June 1971. He retired as a cook/baker in June 1976. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN NOTICE COBRA: CmUnuBtion 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 Flan. 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. l-800^LAIMS-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. �FEBRUARY 1990 19 1990 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE M Pngmm An Gtand to Impnue Job Skills of SlU Hlemhors and to Pnmoto tbo Ammon lAaritime Industry March-May 1990 The following is the current course schedule for March-May 1990 at 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 firefighting when attending the Lundeberg School. Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Date Date Aprii 2 May 11 May 28 July 6 Lifeboatman March 19 March 30 April 16 April 27 May 14 May 25 Simulator Shiphandling March 5 March 16 May 14 May 25 Radar Certification April 9 AprU 13 April 30 May 4 Celestial Navigation May 7 June 8 Tankerman April 16 April 27 Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must be taken. Course Able Seaman '^•-* Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward office for starting date) All students in the Steward Program will have a two-week Sealift Famil­ iarization class at the end of their regular course. SHISS College Program Schedule for 1990 FULL 8-week Sessions March 19 through May 11 May 28 through July 20 '"••'; V' (Last) (City) March 19 March 23 April 30 May 4 May 14 May 18 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Recerlification Programs Check-In Date March 26 May 28 Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification Completion Date May 7 July 2 No • No^ CPR: • Yes No • ^^—_ Primary Language Spoken Telephone. With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. Mo./Day/Year (Zip Code) (Area Code) VESSEL ^ RATING HELD DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE SHIPPED Book #. Social Security #. DepartmenL Seniority—^ Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: • Yes • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No L- Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes • No (If yes, fill in below) Trainee Program: From. Last grade of school completed. to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes • No (if yes, fill in below) DATE. SIGNATURE. I Am interes(ed in (he Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicaied Here if Not Listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. Course(s) Takea. Oil Spill Course OU Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) Date of Birth- Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. Home Port 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. Check-In Completion Course Date Date April 14 High School Equivalency (GED) March 5 June 9 AprU 30 Adult Basic Education (ABE) March 5 AprU 13 June 8 AprU 30 June 8 English as a Second Language (ESL) April 30 May 11 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course AprU 23 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes, Developmental Studies March 12 March 16 Firefighting: • Yes (Street) (State) 1990 AduH Sducation Schedule Date Available for training (Middle) (First) Address- Completion Date April 27 April 13 July 6 April 27 Julys June 8 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. • Yes Upgrading Applitalion Name. Check'In Date March 19 March 5 April 16 March 19 May 14 May 14 Course Fireman/Watertender and Oiler Pumproom Maintenance & Operations Marine Electronics Technician Electro-Hydraulics Marine Electrical Maintenance Diesel Engine Technology Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP "v; inglne Upgrading Courses DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maiiitenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology Q Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel ^ Q Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems Q Automation • 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) Q High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM Q Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No transporUtion will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the cimrse. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 2A90 �SOFARERSm wiil"-•'••••• SEAEHMEMCS •A- ffm. i;ik • •:/, W: V "'AH'-'- • ;4 U,S.-Paiiainanian Tensid^ fid Ifpt Seafarers and their children who have the qualifications and who are thinking about continuing their education at the college level can apply now for the union's 1990 scholarship program. The union scholarships are designed to ease the finan­ cial burden of college for SIU members and their families. In 1990, six awards will be granted, four to children of Sea­ farers and two to ac­ tive SIU members. Scholarship pro­ gram application forms are available now. Accompanying the forms is detailed in­ formation on how to apply for the program and eligibility requirements. The scholarship materials are Mail to the: available at any SIU union hall. SIU Scholarship Program In addition, prospective appli­ Seafarers Welfare Plan cants can request a copy by filling 5201 Auth Way in and mailing the request form Camp Springs, MD 20746 below. Scholarship Program For Members and Their Dependents The Overseas Ohio continued to sail between the Gulf Coast and Panama despite the verbal and armed conflicts between the Cen­ tral American country and the U.S. last December. Crewmembers told Steve Ruiz, SIU port representative in Hous­ ton, they had not faced any prob­ lems when the tanker docked in Panama. In fact, everything ran smoothly, Ruiz was told. Ruiz visited the Maritime Over­ seas vessel when it paid off at the Sun Oil dock in Lake Charles, LA last month. fcr ft.,; !. !tiy •A 'i kl ^The galley gang Is ready to serve a hungry crew after the Overseas Ohio arrives In Louisiana. From the left In bottom photo are Stew­ ard Baker Earl Gray, Chief Cook Scott Opsahl and Steward Assist­ ant Louis LIghtfoot Jr. '•£y^ Please send me the 1990 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the application form. Name Book Number Address City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number This application is for Apfril 15, 1990 is the submission deadline for scholarship program applications. HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS CHttD? prosecution warrant issued against him by the FBI in August 1985. Cammalleri has been known to use the alias Leonard Camaleii. He is a 38-year-old, medium-sized man with an olive complexion. Like others who have chosen this path, Cammalleri will have to lead a life of lies and deceptions. The National Center believes Cammalleri will try to purchase a new identity on the black market. Able Seamen (from the left) Julio Sequeira, James Waldrop and Clemente Rocha Jr. relax after docking the Overseas OhIO In Lake Charles, LA. I Leonard Joseph Canunalleri i.: ''I'." •: ?!>• ii (self) (dependent) i 1 education? February 1990 Volume 52, Number 2 S'' . 'f '^•; V.' Leonard Joseph Canunalleri was only 10 months old when he was abducted from Stamford, CT by his non-custodial father, Leonard Alfred Cammalleri Sr., reports the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Cammalleri, like many other parents who de­ cide to take the law into their own hands, was forced to go into hiding after he failed to respond to a ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 OR FBI Bridgeport (Connecticut) Missing Persons Unit 1-203-333-3512 OR Yonr Local FBI Offira • •- � 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 February 1990 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CREW OF LNG GEMINI RESCUES 18 CONGRESS TO TAKE UP KEY SHIPPING ISSUES NO AGREEMENT YET ON US-USSR SHIP PACT SIU CHARGES SCAM TO BEAT CABOTAGE MARAD RESISTS EFFORT TO BREACH JONES ACT OIL SPILL BILL BEFORE CONGRESS GOV'T SERVICES MEMBERS ON USNS NAVAJO HAVE DECADES OF SAILING EXPERIENCE COAST GUARD DEFERS PRE-JOB DRUG TEST SIU SEES NO NEED FOR A CHANGE IN EXISTING ALCOHOL ABUSE REGULATIONS MINE WORKER STRIKE ENDS SEAFARERS: THE CENSUS WANTS TO COUNT YOU IN 1990 SURVEY AB PAUL DUDNIKOV RETURNS TO USSR AFTER DEFECTING EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO NAMESAKE OF SIU-CREWED SHIP DIES AUTO WORKER HITS 35 MIL. LOTTERY BALLARD BROWNING LOOKS TO RETIREMENT U.S.-PANAMANIAN TENSIONS DID NOT AFFECT OVERSAES OHIO CREWMEMBERS 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 2/1/1990 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. 2 1990 Periodicals Seafarers Log