Mariners Urged to Oppose Waiver Extension

American Maritime Voices has issued the following message along with an online tool for expressing Jones Act support. Click or tap HERE to stand up for America’s freight cabotage law, which supports […]

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Jordan Esopa Joins Maritime Trades Department as Executive Secretary-Treasurer

Jordan has spent the past five years working in the labor movement as a dedicated Business Representative for the United Industrial Workers. She has represented union members across a range […]

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SIU-Crewed LNG Carrier Reliably Serves Puerto Rico in Jones Act Trade

American Energy LNG Carrier Transports More than 500 Million Gallons to Puerto Rico in First Year Key Facts: American Energy is the first U.S.-flagged LNG carrier dedicated to Puerto Rico, reaching one […]

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Maritime Labor Leaders Push Back on 60-Day Jones Act Waiver

Washington, D.C. — A coalition of U.S. maritime labor organizations, including the American Maritime Officers; American Radio Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine Firemen’s Union; Marine Engineers’ […]

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Court Decision Backs Jones Act

From the American Maritime Partnership, to which the MTD is affiliated: U.S. District Court Dismisses Constitutional Case Against the Jones Act, Upholds Trump Administration Defense The court found that the […]

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Port Councils Mark a Strong September of Solidarity

September is always one of the busiest months for the Maritime Trades Department, and 2025 proved no different as Port Councils across the country showcased the power of unity and […]

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Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s ‘It’s Better in a Union’ Nationwide Bus Tour

The tour will visit 26 states to organize and mobilize for ‘Freedom, Fairness and Security’ The following news item has been issued by the AFL-CIO, to which the MTD is […]

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Maritime Trades Celebrate National Maritime Day

DOT Ceremony Honors Past Service, Emphasizes Need for Revitalization Along with appreciative acknowledgements for the U.S. Merchant Marine’s centuries of reliable service, speakers at this year’s National Maritime Day ceremony […]

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FMC Investigating Flagging Practices; ITF Supports Inquiry

From the Federal Maritime Commission: The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the […]

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MTD Charts Courses for Bolstering Maritime, Protecting Workers’ Rights

Convening for the second straight year at AFL-CIO headquarters, the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Executive Board had no shortage of red-hot topics to address on May 7 in Washington, D.C. […]

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