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Related: About this forumI am proud to stand with the SIU in their endorsement of Hillary Clinton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2016
The Seafarers International Union is proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. Based on many years of working with us to promote a strong U.S. Merchant Marine and to protect workers rights, we are confident that Secretary Clinton is the best choice to lead our nation forward.
Hillary Clinton has unfailingly fought for Americas working families, including during her service as United States Senator from New York and as Secretary of State. She has always been an ardent supporter of American Mariners and the U.S.-flag maritime industry. She has long been on record as an outspoken, effective backer of the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, and our nations cargo preference laws.
Just as importantly, Secretary Clinton clearly values the importance, service, and historic reliability of the men and women who constitute the U.S. Merchant Marine, also known as Americas fourth arm of defense. Her acknowledgements of the U.S. Merchant Marines proud tradition since the nations founding of unbroken commitment to American economic and national security reflect a genuine appreciation of what we mean to America.
Our union traditionally does not take party affiliation into consideration when backing a candidate for office. We have friends in both major political parties, and we have always lived by the principle that we support those who support the maritime industry along with workers rights. In this case, party affiliation once again is not a factor at all. Secretary Clinton is unsurpassed in her strong backing of our core issues and values.
The Seafarers International Union looks forward to working with Secretary Clinton through the rest of the 2016 campaign season and for many years to come. She has our enthusiastic support.
https://www.seafarers.org/news/2016/Q1/SIUEndorsesHillaryClinton.htm
January 6, 2016
The Seafarers International Union is proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. Based on many years of working with us to promote a strong U.S. Merchant Marine and to protect workers rights, we are confident that Secretary Clinton is the best choice to lead our nation forward.
Hillary Clinton has unfailingly fought for Americas working families, including during her service as United States Senator from New York and as Secretary of State. She has always been an ardent supporter of American Mariners and the U.S.-flag maritime industry. She has long been on record as an outspoken, effective backer of the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, and our nations cargo preference laws.
Just as importantly, Secretary Clinton clearly values the importance, service, and historic reliability of the men and women who constitute the U.S. Merchant Marine, also known as Americas fourth arm of defense. Her acknowledgements of the U.S. Merchant Marines proud tradition since the nations founding of unbroken commitment to American economic and national security reflect a genuine appreciation of what we mean to America.
Our union traditionally does not take party affiliation into consideration when backing a candidate for office. We have friends in both major political parties, and we have always lived by the principle that we support those who support the maritime industry along with workers rights. In this case, party affiliation once again is not a factor at all. Secretary Clinton is unsurpassed in her strong backing of our core issues and values.
The Seafarers International Union looks forward to working with Secretary Clinton through the rest of the 2016 campaign season and for many years to come. She has our enthusiastic support.
https://www.seafarers.org/news/2016/Q1/SIUEndorsesHillaryClinton.htm
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I am proud to stand with the SIU in their endorsement of Hillary Clinton (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
OP
I see no mention of a member poll being conducted. Was there one, or was this an executive action?
JonLeibowitz
Jan 2016
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. Thank you U S Merchant Marines
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)2. When I was a kid my friend's dad was in the Merchant Marines.
They make quite a sacrifice by being away from home so much.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)3. Thank you Merchant Marines. Hope you don't have a Face Book Page.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)4. Yes, under the bus they go.
MADem
(135,425 posts)9. Ha ha ha!!! So true..... nt
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)5. I see no mention of a member poll being conducted. Was there one, or was this an executive action?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Sancho
(9,069 posts)7. Fantastic endorsement!!
Gothmog
(145,176 posts)8. This is another great endorsement
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)10. A truly great endorsement./nt
mcar
(42,309 posts)11. Pro Union here
Another nice endorsement!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)13. World's best union song...
Pauldg47
(640 posts)15. I'm UAW, but aren't those trucks Asian built?....
The merchant marines should consider goods sent here for Hillary's Walmart.....she represents non union dude!!!!!????? What gives??
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)16. " Hillary's Walmart "
She bought Wal-Mart ?
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)12. K & R
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)14. k&r
morningfog
(18,115 posts)17. Admirable restraint on avoiding the poll-OP
employed previously. This OP is truly "innocuous."