Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America

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SIU of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America
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Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America
Members 637 (2005)
Affiliation Seafarers International Union
Key people Jorge L. Cruz, president
Office location San Juan, Puerto Rico
Website seafarers.org

The Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America (SIUPRCLA) is a labor union of mariners.[1] SIUPRCLA is an affiliate union of Seafarers International Union.

In 1998, the United States Department of Labor obtained a consent order requiring SIUPRCLA "to repay $374,729, plus interest, to its welfare plan as repayment for improperly retained employer contributions owed to the welfare plan."[2]

Contents

[edit] Presidents

  • Keith Terpe (1970-1981)[3]
  • Jorge L. Cruz (current)

[edit] See also

Portal:Nautical
 Nautical Portal
Portal:Organized Labour
 Organized Labour Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ The President's Report/Rapport Du Président. seafarers.ca. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.
  2. ^ Seafarers Union In Puerto Rico Sued For Retaining Welfare Contributions. Dept. Of Labor Press Release. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.
  3. ^ Retired SIU of Puerto Rico President Terpe Passes Away. Seafarers Log. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.

[edit] External links


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