House Passes Bill Boosting Cargo Preference
The office of U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-California) has issued the following news item. As noted in the release, the...
The office of U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-California) has issued the following news item. As noted in the release, the...
The Maritime Administration recently posted the following news item. The new website for the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation is...
DOT Ceremony Honors Past Service, Emphasizes Need for Revitalization Along with appreciative acknowledgements for the U.S. Merchant Marine’s centuries...
From the Federal Maritime Commission: The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than 200 years ago, the American steamship...
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler is realistic about the challenges facing the labor movement – and she’s also determined to...
Convening for the second straight year at AFL-CIO headquarters, the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Executive Board had no shortage...
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-New York) firmly reiterated his complete support for the U.S. maritime industry during his May...
The head of the nation’s leading domestic maritime coalition sees great opportunities for the industry – and is committed...
The following news item has been issued by the office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona). The SIU extensively...
From the White House: RESTORING AMERICA’S MARITIME DOMINANCE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and...
The following news release was issued on April 1. It can also be viewed here. Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and...
America’s freight cabotage law – a crucial part of national, economic and homeland security for more than a century...
The following joint news release from U.S. Reps. Mike Ezell and Salud Carbajal was issued on March 11. MTD President...
From the AFL-CIO, to which the MTD is a mandated department: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement...
The following news item has been posted by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Coast Guard...
From SIU, a MTD affiliated union The year’s first hearing of a crucial House subcommittee reinforced support for the Jones Act...
Union apprenticeships – and union jobs – are excellent pathways to fulfilment. Members of the Hawaii Ports Maritime Council...
Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements announced earlier this month that he would be vacating his position at...
From the U.S. Maritime Administration: U.S. Maritime Administrator Reflects on the Many Accomplishments of the Administration During Her Tenure Monday,...
The following news item was issued by the office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona). MTD President David Heindel...
The following news release was issued by the AFL-CIO on December 11. It can also be viewed here. Labor leaders,...
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO mourns the passing of Brother Glenard “Glen” Middleton, Sr. He represented the American Federation...
President Joe Biden made a major announcement today in the Port of Baltimore that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
The following news item is from the : Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America commends...
The Maritime Trades Department is well-represented at the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s 46th Global Congress, which is taking place...
From the office of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-California): SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat...
Above: Group photo from the Toledo PMC Labor Day Banquet, featuring members of the council, local electeds, MTD ES-T...
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, unequivocally stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the International Longshoremen’s Association...
On September 19 and 20, The Atlantic magazine’s annual festival took place on the Washington, D.C waterfront. Thousands poured...