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Port Councils Mark a Strong September of Solidarity

September is always one of the busiest months for the Maritime Trades Department, and 2025 proved no different as Port Councils across the country showcased the power of unity and […]

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Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s ‘It’s Better in a Union’ Nationwide Bus Tour

The tour will visit 26 states to organize and mobilize for ‘Freedom, Fairness and Security’ The following news item has been issued by the AFL-CIO, to which the MTD is […]

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Maritime Trades Celebrate National Maritime Day

DOT Ceremony Honors Past Service, Emphasizes Need for Revitalization Along with appreciative acknowledgements for the U.S. Merchant Marine’s centuries of reliable service, speakers at this year’s National Maritime Day ceremony […]

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FMC Investigating Flagging Practices; ITF Supports Inquiry

From the Federal Maritime Commission: The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the […]

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MTD Charts Courses for Bolstering Maritime, Protecting Workers’ Rights

Convening for the second straight year at AFL-CIO headquarters, the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Executive Board had no shortage of red-hot topics to address on May 7 in Washington, D.C. […]

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Major Maritime Revitalization Legislation Introduced

The following news item has been issued by the office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona). The SIU extensively has been involved in helping develop the legislation, and fully supports […]

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Potter Appointed MTD Secretary-Treasurer

Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements announced earlier this month that he would be vacating his position at the close of business on January 31, 2025 to pursue another […]

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IFPTE Joins MTD as 25th Affiliate

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) has signed on as the Maritime Trades Department’s most recent affiliate. The decision was announced at the MTD’s annual Executive Board […]

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USTR Moves Forward on MTD-Backed Shipbuilding Petition

The following news item was posted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (available HERE). WASHINGTON – The United States Trade Representative announced today that after review of a petition […]

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Bipartisan Bill Backs U.S. Maritime

The following news item has been issued by the office of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-California). As noted in the release, the MTD supports the legislation. Wicker, Casey, Garamendi, Wittman […]

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Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO

The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO represents workers of the United States and Canada in the ports and shipyards, on the waterways and open seas, and also in other allied trades.

We advocate for those workers’ needs, whether that be within the labor movement or in the halls of power. Read more about the Department here or learn about the issues affecting maritime workers here.

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Jones Act

The foundational labor law of the U.S. Maritime industry

Maritime
Security Program

The U.S. Merchant Marine as the fourth arm of defense

Cargo
Preference

American mariners as the face of humanitarian aid

Resolutions &
Statements

Our stances on policy issues throughout the years

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