On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News Plans administrators discuss rising health care costs Views Agreement between AMO, MM&P means new era of cooperation Great Lakes Interlake: a matter of rights and principle

August 2003 On-Line Edition AMO, MMP reach cooperative agreement Pact ends longstanding jurisdictional dispute, paves way for AMO link to AFL-CIO       American Maritime Officers and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots have resolved a longstanding dispute over AFL-CIO sanctions that had served as an obstacle to AMO's reentry into the House of Labor.       The agreement reached by the two unions will promote greater cooperation between the two organizations to further the interests of both memberships.       "This agreement will allow our unions to move forward in harmony rather than discord and to dedicate our resources to securing better conditions and more job opportunities for our respective memberships," said AMO National President Michael McKay. "We're happy to be resolving our differences and putting the past behind us." Full Text Of Article

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