Seafarers International Union

Time 2020-06-18 13:04:04

Web Name: Seafarers International Union

WebSite: http://www.seafarers.org

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NewsCoast Guard Announces AB and Lifeboatman SurveysREAD MORE President s ColumnWorthy Addition to Next Stimulus For all the alterations to day-to-day life brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that hasn’t changed is the SIU’s constant effort to promote and protect the U.S. Merchant Marine. As reported elsewhere in this edition and on our website, American maritime remains fully engaged in standing up for Defense Scholar: Time is Now To Refocus on U.S.-Flag FleetLoren Thompson, the chief operating officer for the Lexington Institute, recently wrote an op-ed for the Forbes website strongly stating that the current coronavirus pandemic should refocus the government’s attention to rebuilding the U.S.-flag fleet. In an April 17 article titled “Coronavirus Makes the National Security Case for Rebuilding U.S. Maritime Power Compelling,” Thompson states U.S.- Flag Maritime Industry United in Opposing Oil Companies’ Scheme for Jones Act WaiverUnion and non-union mariners, shipowners, dredgers, schools, barge operators, pilots, suppliers and other stakeholders within the U.S.-flag maritime industry – large and small – recently joined together to send a letter to President Donald Trump indicating their vehement opposition to waiving the Jones Act, the nation’s freight cabotage law. The letter was sent to the Load MoreJuly Meetings CancelledThe union’s executive board is announcing that the July membership meetings have been cancelled, for precautionary reasons. No decisions have been made concerning the August meetings. Also, for anyone who missed these recent announcements, the hiring halls have reopened, and classes will resume at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center in early August. Keep an eye Paul Hall Center Reopening August 1The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, in Piney Point, Maryland, is scheduled to reopen Aug. 1. An array of safety-related modifications are being implemented. Initially, the school will offer a limited number of upgrading courses, with reduced class sizes. The full course content will be presented in a shorter-than-usual period, in United Nations: Prioritize Crew Changes NowThe following statement, dated June 12, 2020, has been issued by the United Nations and is available on the agency's website HERE Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the repatriation of seafarers The Secretary-General is concerned about the growing humanitarian and safety crisis facing seafarers around the world. As a result of COVID-related Load MoreOUR STORY The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO, represents professional United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland trades. SIU members sail in the three shipboard departments: deck, engine and steward.MORE

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The Seafarers International Union represents professional United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels.

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