Membership Group Highlights
LaborNotes: OSG ATC – Employer Contract Stalling
The original article, written by Daniel Ginsberg-Jaeckle, a senior organizer with the International Organization of Masters Mates & Pilots, can be found here: https://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2026/06/oil-tanker-mates-fight-first-contract-against-familiar-employer-stalling-tactics Imagine sleeping each night above more than a million barrels of oil while navigating the open ocean, maneuvering through narrow channels, and passing beneath bridges in some of the country’s most […]
MM&P Jurisdiction- APL Arbitration Award Update
Subject- MM&P Jurisdiction- APL Arbitration Award Update MM&P received excellent news today that protects Licensed Deck Officer jurisdiction with contracted employer APL. Arbitrator Randi H. Abramsky concluded in her Award on March 4, 2026, that American President Lines, LLC and its affiliate APL Marine Services, Ltd. violated the CBA when the Company did not crew […]
July/Aug Global Seafarer – MM&P Page 7
Please click here to view the July/August edition of the Global Seafarer. Nautilus Federation writes about MM&P’s Offshore struggle with the Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) and Overseas Shipping Group (OSG) – see page 7: Fight for union recognition continues for US deck officers despite historic mandate.
Two MM&P Members Featured
Check out the newest VOYAGES publication from US Ocean While we think the whole publication is wonderful, we loved seeing Crew Spotlights for CM Monique Watanabe (p.16) and Captain Kevin Franssen (p17)!
Columbia River Bar Pilots Seeking Applicants
APPLY NOW! COLUMBIA RIVER BAR PILOTS SEEKING APPLICANTS: DEADLINE MARCH 15! The Columbia River Bar Pilots are actively seeking applicants to fill expected vacancies. Applicants must have at least one year of sea time as Master on commercial ships over 5,000 GT and two years of sea time. The Pilots are an equal opportunity organization […]
PLEASE HELP – MM&P PETITION
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Masters, Mates & Pilots, The Licensed Deck Officers (LDOs) at Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) and Overseas Shipping Group (OSG) voted in a free and fair election to be represented by Masters, Mates, and Pilots (MM&P), effective January 1, 2024, and October 22, 2024, respectively. Despite their legal obligation to negotiate […]