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company newsNew Matson Vessel ChristenedMV Maunalei, the fourth new containership to be purchasedas part of MM&P-contracted Matson Navigation’s vesselmodernization program, was christened in July at AkerPhiladelphia Shipyard. The vessel is destined for Matson’sHawaii–Guam–China service.Maunalei was christened by Mary Mildred “Millie”Akaka, wife of Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). BesidesMatson officials, in attendance were also Rep. NeilAbercrombie (D-Hawaii), Rep. Madeleine Bordallo(D-Guam), MM&P Atlantic Ports Vice President Rich Mayand MM&P Agent Pacific Ports Dave Boatner.Licensed deck officers of the Maunalei pose for a photoat the christening of Matson’s newest containership.(Left to right) Chief Mate Bob Lamb, Captain Jeff Idema,Captain Scott Abrams and Chief Mate Jake Crawford.Captain Norman Piianaia aboard the Matsonia. Idema toldthe crowd that Piianaia’s first permanent master’s positionhad been on Maunalei #2. Piianaia’s father, Abraham, got hisfirst ordinary seaman’s job on Maunalei #1. “The Maunaleihas indeed come full circle,” Idema said. “I am honoredand humbled to follow in the footsteps of such men.”Chief Mate Bob Lamb sports a Hawaiian lei at thechristening of the new containership. Maunaleimeans “mountain flower” in Hawaiian.Captain Jeff Idema and wife, G.G. In his speech, Idema quotedMark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be moredisappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones youdid. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.Catch the trade winds in your sails and fire your engines.”MM&P Agent Pacific Ports Dave Boatner (left) and MM&PAtlantic Ports Vice President Rich May, sporting MM&Psafety vests available for a contribution to the union’sPCF fund, pose on the bridge wing of the Maunalei.- - September – October 2006 The Master, Mate & Pilot
Three-Year Agreementfor ITB Moku PahuMM&P and Matson Navigation have negotiated a three-yearrenewal agreement for the ITB Moku Pahu. The agreementfeatures wage and vacation improvements valued atapproximately 12 percent for the three-year duration of theagreement and full contributions into the MM&P benefitplans.“Contract improvements with Matson don’t comeeasily, but our negotiating committee did their homework,”commented MM&P Pacific Ports Vice President DonMarcus. “We worked in concert with the MarineEngineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) and had theoutstanding support of ILWU Locals 6 and 13 throughoutthe negotiations.” MM&P applicant and University ofMassachusetts labor program graduate student Lars Turner“provided excellent research assistance,” Marcus said. Hecommended the rest of the committee, which includedMoku Pahu Chief Officer Carl Stein, “off-the-board”member Zack Kellerman and Agent Pacific Ports DaveBoatner, for working successfully to improve contract terms.The collective bargaining agreement runs from June 16, 2006through June 15, 2009.arbitration with a package that we believe is acceptableto the membership,” said Don Marcus. Particulars of thedeal include: extending the term of the master agreementuntil June 15, 2009; wage and wage-related increasesof 3.5 percent, effective retroactively on June 16, 2006;additional wage and wage-related increases of 3 percenton June 16, 2007 and 3.5 percent on June 16, 2008. Inaddition, on June 16, 2007, the IRAP contribution rate willbe increased by 1 percent. Agreement was also reached on acontract clarification regarding the payment of non-watchpay to day-working licensed deck officers during shipyardperiods. The agreement was reached in consultationwith MEBA, MM&P’s partner in the negotiations. TheInternational Officers and Don Marcus wish to expresstheir thanks to negotiating committee members BJ Diggins,Patrick Glenn, Jeff Hill and Mike Carmody, as well as toDave Boatner, for their contributions to this effort, whichhas drawn on since January 2006.Washington State Ferriesto Replace Four VesselsMM&P United Inland Group-contracted Washington StateFerries (WSF) has announced it is seeking proposals to buildfour new ferries at an estimated cost of $321 million. Each ofthe new ferries is to hold 144 vehicles and 1,500 passengers.Construction of the first of the new vessels will begin in2008, WSF officials said. They expect it will enter into servicein 2010. A WSF spokesman said that the new vessels “areurgently needed since they are replacing ferries that are morethan 75 years old.”Agreement Reached onMatson Wage Re-OpenerMM&P reached an agreement with Matson Navigationduring the third week in August on a contract re-openerthat had been slated for arbitration. The re-opener, whichcovered wage increases for ships other than the CV2600 andCV2500 Class vessels, had been scheduled for arbitrationon Aug. 24. “Matson and MM&P agreed to settle short ofThe Kitsap will be moved to another route when the first of fournew vessels becomes operational in 2010, say officials at MM&PUnited Inland Group–contracted Washington State Ferries.The Master, Mate & Pilot September – October 2006 - -
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