Seafarers International Union

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:City_Hall
gptkbp:admission_fee in the 1980s
gptkbp:advocacy fair wages
worker protections
maritime safety regulations
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:International_Transport_Workers'_Federation
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:AFL-CIO
gptkbp:benefits health insurance
job placement services
retirement plans
gptkbp:challenges globalization
environmental regulations
automation in shipping
gptkbp:community_involvement supporting local maritime communities
gptkbp:events community outreach programs
annual conventions
educational seminars
gptkbp:founded 1938
gptkbp:goal improving working conditions
advocating for maritime workers
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Paul_Hall
gptkb:Joseph_Curran
gptkb:Michael_Sacco
gptkbp:historical_significance advocacy for seafarers' rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Seafarers International Union
gptkbp:industry shipping
gptkbp:internationalRelations collaboration with global unions
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:membership maritime workers
increased in the 1940s
gptkbp:notable_event merger with other unions in 1963
gptkbp:partnerships with educational institutions
with government agencies
with maritime companies
gptkbp:party supporting maritime legislation
gptkbp:president gptkb:Michael_Sacco
gptkbp:publications Seafarers Log
gptkbp:services training programs
collective bargaining
legal assistance
gptkbp:training gptkb:Paul_Hall_Center_for_Maritime_Training_and_Education
safety training
skills development
refresher courses
gptkbp:type national_union
gptkbp:website seafarers.org