I remember as a young third mate on my first ship just looking at the guys lashing down the containers and I was thinking to myself these guys are making more money than me and they’re just tightening a turn buckle or loosening one. And they didn’t even graduate high school. How does a longshoreman …

Beyond belief. Keep calling them out. I remember a time when MEBA would be calling for heads but now? Have they morphed into some employment agency for ship owners? Do their members agree to this crap? Has MMP and MEBA been bought?

Classic there in Europe, it’s Octoberfest. IDK what a union president for domestic container ships, has anything to do with IMO regulations. Probably something under the table stuff. Was MARAD or USCG there? I wonder what the Navy’s plan is, I would think they could try the Blue and Gold crew. Li…

[image] USMC2021: Was MARAD or USCG there? Yes almost everyone was there. 185 attendees Even the white house, department of state and commerce showed up

[image] john: One said they need masters Which union?

And if anyone had doubts that Adam is the darling of executive managment watching their bottom lines and not the working man… he’s litterally the Maritime Executive man of the month `` :man_facepalming: [Screenshot 2024-10-29 at 12.09.07 PM] I read the article and I still don’t understand what he…

[image] john: Jesse Calhoon must be rolling in his grave This guy is everything Calhoun was not. I do not recognize the current MEBA and wonder about the members. Have they bought into the go along to get along so you won’t be replaced by a foreigner threat?

[image] tengineer1: Have they bought into the go along to get along so you won’t be replaced by a foreigner threat? That’s part of it. The “us vs them” has certainly shifted to US vs foreign but…. Most us flag shipping companies now are owned by foreign companies so that doesn’t entirely expl…

Here’s my editorial on the subject: [image] MIT Diplomas, Gala Dinners And Executive Magazine Covers Won't Save The U.S.... Why aren't maritime unions taking the lead in fighting for a better future for US Merchant Mariners and the nation? Find out more. Est. reading time: 12 m…

I still would not want to be in the same building as Harold Daggett or any of his associates but if him & Adam Kovac are the two extremes union members have to choose between I’ll keep negotiating for myself. From JK’s gcaptain editorial. “When a union leader is celebrated by the very people he’s …

[image] Sand_Pebble: but if him & Adam Kovac are the two extremes We should be able to find a middle ground. As I said in my article AMO and SIU leadership was at the bill writing workshop in DC fighting for mariner tax breaks and other measures

I wish MMP and AMO had presidents like President Harold Daggett

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I wish MMP and AMO had presidents like President Harold Daggett

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