National Maritime Union of America C.I.O.

National Maritime Union of America C.I.O. - 1944 Membership book

1944 National Maritime Union of America C.I.O. membership book.

"Whereas organization is the only means by which the seaman may hope to advance their interests and attain final emancipation from the many evils attending their calling, and

Whereas we have learned from bitter experience that the main aim and purpose of the employing interests is at all times to divide and keep apart organizations endeavoring to unite for their common interests, and

Whereas the industrial form of organization will insure more unified and harmonious action in all matters directly affecting the interests and welfare of our membership, we

Therefore declare ourselves in favor of the organization of an Industrial Union to be known as the National Maritime Union of America and we further declare that in order to protect the interests of the majority of the membership who are aboard ship and in the ports throughout the world, we have adopted this constitution."

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