Teamwork and Solidarity at 81st Convention In the News: Maunalei ...

CONVENTION PHOTOS BY SARA GLIKof 81st MM&P ConventionMM&P Convention.training institute, MITAGS. Banks said that although theambitious renovation had taken over nine months, “theresulting structure allows for an enhanced and efficientuse of our space that is already yielding benefits to theorganization.”Each of the union’s vice presidents presented a reporton shipping, business and union activities. Gulf Ports VicePresident Bob Groh thanked every MM&P member who hadshown solidarity to members in the Gulf in the wake of lastyear’s devastating hurricanes. His thoughts were echoed byTim Brown, who told the delegates that the $100,000 raisedby members for hurricane relief “made me feel so incrediblyproud to be the president of this organization.”In his presentation, Atlantic Ports Vice President RichMay underlined the importance of the contract with MaerskLines Limited, as well as the new E-Ships agreement for theduration of the Maritime Security Program. “Our operationson the East Coast are all in good order,” he told the group.MM&P Pacific Ports Vice President Don Marcus citedthe successful Maersk and ASM contract negotiations, aswell as efforts with Matson, including enhancements to thefour-ship new-build contract. He took the opportunity tothank all the rank-and-file negotiators for their work on thecontracts.The Master, Mate & Pilot September – October 2006 - 19 -