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19 Aug, 2020

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LCA: Limestone Trade Down 20.4% in July

From the Lake Carriers Association: Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.4 million tons in July, a decrease of 20.4 percent compared to a year ago. The trade was below the month’s 5-year average by 12.6 percent.

LCA: Limestone Trade Down 20.4% in July

19 Aug, 2020

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M/V Hon. James L. Oberstar Returns to Service

[caption caption="The M/V Hon. James L. Oberstar of the Interlake Steamship Company unloads its load of limestone at Graymont in Superior, Wisconsin after a mid-season layup at Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Photo courtesy Michael Konczak. Right: The Oberstar transits the St.

M/V Hon. James L. Oberstar Returns to Service

12 Aug, 2020

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Request a Membership Card Online

Several of our members have passed on that they have not received a membership card after becoming a member of USW Local 5000.

Request a Membership Card Online

11 Aug, 2020

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11 Aug, 2020

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USW Local 5000 Celebrates Great Lakes Maritime Day

[caption caption="S.S. Arthur M. Anderson of Key Lakes, Inc. underway. The Anderson's unlicensed crew is represented by USW Local 5000.

USW Local 5000 Celebrates Great Lakes Maritime Day

09 Aug, 2020

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Stewart J. Cort Returns to Service

[caption caption="(Top) Interlake Steamship's 1000' M/V Stewart J. Cort approaches the Blatnik Bridge in the Duluth Harbor after departing Fraser Shipyards following a week-long layup. Sister vessels M/V Paul R. Tregurtha loads at SMET while the M/V Herbert C.

Stewart J. Cort Returns to Service

06 Aug, 2020

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Update on Print Copies of Bargaining Agreements

As we are all aware, last season the Local Union negotiated new bargaining agreements with Interlake Steamship, Central Marine Logistics, and Key Lakes Inc.

Update on Print Copies of Bargaining Agreements