Federation, Microsoft Announce ‘First of Its Kind’ Agreement
The following press release was published by the AFL-CIO, of which the MTD is a constitutionally-mandated department. AFL-CIO and Microsoft Announce New Tech-Labor Partnership on AI and the Future of […]
ITF Conducts Key Conferences
The International Transport Workers’ Federation issued the following news item. MTD President David Heindel, quoted in the release, serves as Chair of the ITF Seafarers’ Section. 4 December 2023, Santiago – […]
Commuter Ferry Ops Get Boost
The office of U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) has issued the following news item. Booker Announces $13M for New Jersey Ferry Operations Improvements November 29, 2023 NEWARK, N.J. — Today, […]
‘Nowhere to Hide’ Campaign Begins
From the International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the MTD is affiliated: ITF’s ‘Nowhere to Hide’ Campaign shines a light on wage theft on the Australian coast The International Transport Workers’ […]
Norfolk PMC Hosts 2 Virginia Elected Officials
The Hampton Roads Ports Maritime Council held its first meeting since the pandemic welcoming two Virginia elected officials to a question-and-answer lunch at the Seafarers Union hall in Norfolk, VA. […]
New Study Highlights Washington State’s Booming Maritime Sector
According to a recent analysis by the McKinley Research Group, Washington’s Maritime industry was a significant generator of economic activity for the entire state in 2022. Over the year, the […]
Historic First as US Merchant Mariners to Participate in Arlington Veterans Day Ceremony
Representatives of the U.S. Merchant Marine – including MTD-affiliated union members – will participate in the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National […]
MARAD Invests Over $653 Million in U.S. Ports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that 41 different port improvement projects across the country will be awarded a combined $653 million as part of the Port […]
IAM Scores Landmark Contract with Stevedore Services of America
The following news release was published by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which has been an MTD affiliate since 1961: Nearly 100 IAM Local 1414 members […]
AFL-CIO Applauds Executive Order Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the Biden–Harris administration’s executive order on artificial intelligence: Today, the Biden–Harris administration reaffirmed its commitment to America’s workers through a pioneering executive order […]
