HEARING BEFORE THE 5. Congress, House, COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES SEVENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON H. R. 5446 A BILL TO ESTABLISH UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR THE MARI- 66661 SEPTEMBER 30 AND OCTOBER 2, 1941 Printed for the use of the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1942 Beiter, Alfred F., Representative in Congress from New York.. Boulanger, Joseph, Buffalo Tug Firemen and Linemen... Callaghan, Cornelius, manager, Maritime Association of Port of Coleman, Arthur J., International Surface Rock and Drill Boat 79 Collins, J. J., advisor to Independent Unions of New York City. Delaney, Capt. J. J., National Organization of Masters, Mates and Ewers, Ira L., representing Atlantic Steamship Association Halling, Bjorne, Congress of Industrial Organizations Maritime Com- Hogan, Samuel J., National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association.. Kaster, Hugo, International Longshoremen's Association__ Lundeberg, Harry, Sailors Union of the Pacific.. Malone, V. J., Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, and Wipers Petersen, Capt. W. J., Pacific American Steamship Association, etc.. Radcliffe, Dr. Lewis, Oyster Institute of North America.. Robinson, Herbert L., representing Colliers Owners Association_ Scharrenberg, Paul, American Federation of Labor.. 84 Standard, William L., General Counsel, National Maritime Union... Communications filed for the record- Communications taken from Committee's files: Harbor Carriers of Port of New York.. III UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, Washington, D. C. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a. m., Hon. Schuyler O. Bland, chairman, presiding, for consideration of H. R. 5446. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order, please. We have met this morning for consideration of H. R. 5446, a bill to establish a system of unemployment insurance for the maritime industry, and for other purposes. Hearings were held on a similar bill on May 21, 22, and 24, 1940, and those hearings are available for the members of the committee, including those who were not members of the committee at that time. The Chair has agreed to hear first this morning, because of the necessity of his leaving early, Mr. J. J. Collins, adviser to the Independent Union, New York City. All right, Mr. Collins. Is Mr. Collins here? All right, Mr. Latimer, we will hear you. Mr. WELCH. I might say, before we start, Mr. Chairman, that I was very glad to receive from you Senate Document No. 113, containing the report of the Interdepartmental Committee. The CHAIRMAN. No; that is not what I am referring to, but to the hearings held in the last session of Congress. That document I sent to you is on workmen's compensation for injuries and things of that kind. Mr. WELCH. Injuries and sickness? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. That report was made to the Senate. I have not been able to go through it, but I have sufficient copies to send to all members of the committee. Mr. WELCH. I read it very carefully, and it is interesting. The CHAIRMAN. I am glad you have. All right, Mr. Latimer. STATEMENT OF MURRAY W. LATIMER, CHAIRMAN, RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee, my name is Murray W. Latimer. I am Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board. My statement has not been cleared with or approved by the Bureau of the Budget. At the hearings last year on H. R. 9798 held on May 21, 22, and 24, 1940, I discussed at some length the considerations underlying the establishment of a system of unemployment insurance for the maritime industry. 1 |