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October 12, 2017Most of us have been outraged—but not surprised—by the tidal wave of lies about the Jones Act that have circulated in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Opponents of the act have seized on the suffering of Puerto Ricans and...
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October 12, 2017Thank you, Chairman Hunter, Ranking Member Garamendi and members of the subcommittee for allowing me to testify today. My name is Brian Schoeneman, legislative director for the Seafarers International Union. I am here today on behalf of sea-going maritime...
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October 6, 2017Washington, DC — Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to legislation (S.1894) introduced by Sen. McCain to permanently repeal the Jones Act as it relates to Puerto Rico: “The...
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October 2, 2017SUNY Maritime College’s Training Ship Empire State VI will soon sail to Puerto Rico to aid in the recovery efforts and to deliver basic necessities to the island’s residents. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) activated the...
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September 28, 2017The men and women of the United States Merchant Marine stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico, and our members who live and work here. Between our organizations and our affiliates, we represent the mariners...
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September 27, 2017Nothing is more important right now than the safety and well-being of fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, which is why the domestic American maritime industry is working around the clock to assist with the recovery from the impacts of...
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August 17, 2017The American maritime industry contributes nearly 500,000 jobs, $29 billion in labor income, and $92.5 billion in US economic output. (PDF)
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August 17, 2017On behalf of the undersigned American maritime labor organizations, we are submitting these comments in response to the Maritime Workforce Working Group request for public input on the status of the U.S. merchant mariner workforce. Collectively, our unions represent...
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July 13, 2017When I and other American Maritime Officers officials and representatives visited government-owned Ready Reserve Force ships in the Northeast and on the West Coast recently, we heard much from many of the officers aboard about troubling conditions on these...
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June 7, 2017I thank you for conducting this hearing and for giving me the opportunity to testify. I would also be remiss if I did not thank all of you for your continued support of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the American...
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