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 […]
Maritime Unions Issue Joint Statement on Mariner Workforce
The following statement was submitted to the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on May 11, 2023: […]
USTRANSCOM Reminds Senate of Support for US Merchant Marine and Programs
In remarks delivered last month before a Senate panel, the head of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) reiterated her and the command’s strong support for the U.S. merchant marine and […]
MTD Mourns Passing of Boston PMC President Dhooge
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO is saddened by the loss of the longtime President of the Maritime Port Council of Greater Boston and New England Area, Gerard Dhooge. The Massachusetts […]
Hawaii PMC Performs “Labor of Love” for Honolulu Middle School
The Hawaii Ports Maritime Council of the Maritime Trades Department yet again demonstrated its commitment to its local community by participating earlier this month in the Hawaii State AFL-CIO’s annual […]
Revived Baltimore PMC in Full Force at Historic Offshore Wind Event
Just days after its rebirth, the Baltimore Port Maritime Council made itself known at a historic groundbreaking and bill signing event at Sparrows Point, Maryland last Friday. The event celebrated […]
South Florida PMC Assists Fellow Unionists Affected by Flooding
Working people in the Fort Lauderdale area are still grappling with the aftermath of a catastrophic flash flood earlier this month. Hundreds of households have been displaced, with many more […]
Baltimore PMC Reorganizes
Representatives from five different internationals as well as the head of the Baltimore-area labor council gathered at the Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) headquarters on April 17 to get the […]
MTD Welcomes OPCMIA’s Sexton to Executive Board
Kevin Sexton, General President of the Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA), is the newest member of the MTD Executive Board. Brother Sexton replaces Daniel Stepano, who retired […]
