News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, August 30, 2022
Volume 28… Number 35, Aug. 30, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: New Study Shows Jones Act Provides Substantial Benefits to Puerto Rico Dock Workers’ Unions Stand United Behind the ILWU Labor Department Opens New Resource Center To Promote Unions Military Sealift Command Inactivates Fleet Ocean Tug USNS APACHE Swedish Ferry Safely in Port After […]
Alaska AFL-CIO President Joelle Hall & MM&P
MM&P Vice President-Pacific Ports J. Lars Turner said, “We have an important alliance with the Alaska AFL-CIO that helps protect our work with the Alaska Marine Highway System, Matson, Dunlap towing and DeForge Maritime towing.” MM&P’s Mike Murray, left, is pictured with Joelle Hall, President of Alaska AFL-CIO, and J. Lars Turner.
Wheelhouse Weekly, August 23, 2022
Volume 28… Number 34, Aug. 23, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: See How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Benefiting Your State Court in Dubai Fines Seafarers Over Container Explosion Longshore Workers Strike at UK’s Biggest Port Vendor Touts New Tool for Fighting Container Fires Your Feedback Needed for a Survey on Workloads and Hours […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, August 16, 2022
Volume 28… Number 33, Aug. 16, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: “Inflation Reduction Act a Momentous Victory for Working Families,” AFL-CIO Says Mariners Can Now Renew Their TWIC Cards Online USCG Recognizes Crew of CGA CGM HERODOTE for Rescue of Fishermen Off Japan Women Make Up Less Than 2 Percent of Seafaring Workforce, IMO […]
Women’s Caucus Makes AFL-CIO Daily Brief
MM&P was honored with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler as a speaker during the 89th Regular Convention last week. Further honored to see that the AFL-CIO Daily Brief shared the message that the Women’s Caucus presented at the Convention. Message from President Liz Shuler
SLNC GOODWILL Replenishment Drill
SLNC GOODWILL completed its first underway replenishment with the USNS PECOS during RIMPAC 2022 exercises in Hawaii. The fuel transfer involved a six-hour connection while underway. Consolidated cargo replenishment at sea (CONSOL) tanker ops are a large part of the Navy’s plans for logistical support going forward and a way to maintain supply chains in […]