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Founded in 1888 by 19 machinists who met in a locomotive pit in Atlanta, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers now represents more than 730,000 workers in dozens of industries, including aerospace, government, transportation and woodworking. The organization seeks cost-of-living raises, increased purchasing power, paid sick leave, life insurance, equal pay, safe workplaces, a shorter workweek, restrictions on subcontracting, portable pensions and severance pay on behalf of its members, who work under more than 4,000 individual agreements. It has recently negotiated contracts with companies such as Lockheed-Martin, DynCorp, Pratt & Whitney, United Airlines, Boeing and Cessna. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has headquarters in Upper Marlboro, Md.

Founded in 1938, the Seafarers International Union is an organization of more than 10 autonomous labor unions of mariners, fishermen and boatmen working aboard vessels flagged in the United States and Canada. The organization has over 35,000 members and is the largest maritime labor organization in the United States. Its members are workers in the deck, steward and engine departments and are represented aboard military support, commercial trade, tugboats, passenger ships, barges and gaming vessels. The Seafarers International Union s membership includes eligibility for access to health care, retirement and education benefits.

The Transportation Institute, located in Suitland, is dedicated to studying all maritime-related issues. They provide expert testimony at agency hearings and inquiries that impact marine transportation. Generated from their website's infomation