The Maritime Trades Department AFL-CIO
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| The Maritime Trades Department AFL-CIO | |
| Founded | August 19, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Affiliation | AFL-CIO |
| Key people | Michael Sacco, president |
| Office location | Camp Springs, Maryland |
| Website | maritimetrades.org |
The Maritime Trades Department AFL-CIO or MTD, was formed on August 19, 1946 by the American Federation of Labor. The MTD is one of seven constitutionally mandated department of the AFL-CIO. Its stated goal 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, and
- 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.
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[edit] Affiliated unions
- Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
- Communications Workers of America
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Union of Elevator Constructors
- International Union of Operating Engineers
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
- International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
- United Mine Workers of America
- International Union of Allied, Novelty and Production Workers, AFL-CIO.
- Office and Professional Employees International Union
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades of the United States and Canada
- Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
- Seafarers International Union of North America
- Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union
- Transportation and Communications International Union IAM
[edit] Presidents
- Paul Hall (labor leader) (1957-22 June 1980)
- Michael Sacco (1988-current)
[edit] See also
- American Maritime Officers
- National Maritime Union
- Paul Hall
- Michael Sacco
- United States Merchant Marine
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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