January AMO News & Bulletins
News & Bulletins
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 sets funding levels for maritime programs, bolsters enforcement and requirements for U.S. cargo preference
On December 22, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, legislation that, among other things, authorizes funding for the U.S. Armed Forces – to include essential U.S. maritime programs supporting defense sealift services, the American maritime workforce and U.S. shipbuilding. The NDAA contains authorization for several key ...
Read MoreSIU President Emeritus Michael Sacco: 1937-2023
Union leaders honor the man who served as the voice of U.S. seagoing labor Seafarers International Union President Emeritus Michael Sacco died December 28 in St. Louis, surrounded by family members. He was 86 years old and passed away from natural causes. Sacco was the longest-serving president in SIU history, having led the organization from 1988 until his retirement in February 2023, a...
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