As the government shutdown drags into its fourth week, 1.4 million federal workers and at least 1 million federal contractors have missed a paycheck and will soon miss another if Congress fails to act. In a new letter to senators, the AFL-CIO—representing 63 labor unions and nearly 15 million working people—demands lawmakers stop the games and pass legislation that provides […]

Name of Union: Seafarers International Union Mission: To represent the best-trained, most efficient crews in the world as a dynamic, politically active organization dedicated to protecting the membership’s job security in the face of the ever-changing needs of the industry. Current Leadership of Union: David W. Heindel has served as the president of the Seafarers International Union since February […]