Chicago & Cleveland PMCs Host Annual Golf Outings
While a smoky haze from faraway Canadian forest fires filtered across the Great Lakes the first full week of June, that did not stop Port Maritime Councils in Chicago and […]
AFL-CIO Marks Historic Year of Progress Under President Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer Redmond
The AFL-CIO has issued the following news item: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: ‘This has been a year of growth, expansion, investment and victories—and I am very excited to build on […]
AEGIS-CWA Asks SEGA Not to Interfere with Unionization
Workers at SEGA of America are holding a union election later this week, the latest in a wave of organizing across the video game industry. The members of MTD-affiliated CWA […]
South Florida PMC Has a “Blast” at 9th Annual Shoot for a Cure
Union members and their friends raised approximately $40,000 for the March of Dimes during the Ninth Annual Shoot for a Cure sponsored by the Greater South Florida Maritime Trades Council. […]
SMART’s Michael Coleman Joins MTD Executive Board
Michael Coleman, incoming General President of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART), is the newest member of the Maritime Trades Department’s Executive Board. Brother […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Observes 90th Maritime Day
The United States has been well-served by its merchant marine for centuries, and must maintain a strong American-flag fleet with U.S. crews to preserve national and economic security. Those were […]
MTD’s Duncan Outlines Mariners’ Actions During California Maritime Day Ceremonies
Retired MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer Daniel Duncan served as the keynote speaker during the National Maritime Day luncheon in San Pedro, CA, on May 22. The meal followed the annual observance […]
SoCal PMC President Barragan Receives Labor Leader Award
The South County Labor organization honored Port Maritime Council of Southern California President Larry Barragan with its “Dan Foley Outstanding Labor Leader Award” on May 20. South County Labor is […]
U.S. Merchant Marine WWII Veterans to be Honored on Memorial Day
From the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV): WASHINGTON – On Monday, May 29, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will be joined by five U.S. Merchant Marine WWII veterans […]
White House Issues 2023 National Maritime Day Proclamation
A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023 On National Maritime Day, we honor the thousands of dedicated merchant mariners who serve on United States vessels around the world. During times of […]
