Laborers International Union of North America

The Marine Firemen's Union, established in 1883 in San Francisco, California, is a prominent organization representing unlicensed merchant mariners who work in the engine department on various ships. Affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, the union aims to increase wages, improve working conditions, and advocate for legislation beneficial to all seamen and workers in the maritime industry. With a rich history rooted in the coal-burning steamers of the Pacific Coast, the Marine Firemen's Union dispatches mariners to different billets, including electricians, refrigerating engineers, machinists, and more. Committed to protecting the rights and interests of its members, the union engages in negotiations, collective bargaining, and organizational activities while promoting respect for lawful picket lines and unity with other labor organizations.Generated from the website