Maritime Trades Department, AFL–CIO
| Founded | August 19, 1946 |
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| Headquarters | AFL–CIO |
| Website | maritimetrades.org |
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL–CIO (MTD) is one of seven constitutionally-mandated departments of the
AFL–CIO. Formed on August 19, 1946, by the American Federation of Labor
, the stated goal of the department is to give "workers employed in the maritime industry and its allied trades a voice in shaping national policy."
In efforts to support the U.S. maritime industry, MTD has helped promote legislation such as:
- The Cargo Preference Act of 1954
- The Merchant Marine Act of 1970
- The Maritime Security Act of 1995
The MTD has a network of 19 port maritime councils across the United States and Canada, as well as 24 affiliate unions.
Presidents
- Joseph P. Ryan, 1952-1955[1]
- Harry Lundeberg, 1955–1957[2]
- Paul Hall, 1957 – 22 June 1980[2]
- Frank Drozak, 1980–1988[2]
- Michael Sacco, 1988–2023[2]
- David Heindel, 2023–present[3]
See also
- American Maritime Officers
- National Maritime Union
- Paul Hall
- Michael Sacco
- United States Merchant Marine
Notes
References
- De La Pedraja Tomán, René (1994). A Historical Dictionary of the U. S. Merchant Marine and Shipping Industry: Since the Introduction of Steam. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 768. ISBN 0-313-27225-5.
External links
Archives
- Merle Daniel Adlum Papers. 1945–1986. 67.56 cubic feet. Contains records from Adlum's service as President of the Puget Sound Division of the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department from 1968 to 1983.
- King County Labor Council of Washington Records. 1889–2012. 41.26 cubic ft. (61 boxes). Contains administrative records pertaining to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department.
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