Client List - SIU
SIU (Seafarer’s International Union)
The Seafarer’s International Union called a strike of all of its inter-coastal ship crews manning Canadian and United States vessels. The Professional Writer prepared a press kit containing a detailed list of the ship crew wages and hours, documenting the poor and dangerous conditions of the ships. The press kit highlighted the fact that their current wages were no longer adequate given the rise in the cost of living. Included were photographs of the physical conditions of the ships and press conferences held in Montreal and Toronto. National media attention was generated, including newspaper cover stories network television news reports. As a result the ship owners settled quickly meeting many of the demands of the unionized crews.
