Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America explained

SIU of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America
Affiliation:	Seafarers International Union
Members:	637 (2005)
Full Name:	Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America
Headquarters:	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Key People:	Jorge L. Cruz, president
Website:	seafarers.org

The Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America (SIUPRCLA) is a labor union of mariners.^[1] SIUPRCLA is an affiliate union of Seafarers International Union.

In 1998, the United States Department of Labor obtained a consent order requiring SIUPRCLA "to repay $374,729, plus interest, to its welfare plan as repayment for improperly retained employer contributions owed to the welfare plan."^[2]

Presidents

• Keith Terpe (1970–1981)^[3]
• Jorge L. Cruz (current)

See also

• Seafarers International Union
• Michael Sacco
• Paul Hall (labor leader)

References

1. Web site: The President's Report/Rapport Du Président . seafarers.ca . March 18, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928101833/http://www.seafarers.ca/president.html . September 28, 2007.
2. Web site: Seafarers Union In Puerto Rico Sued For Retaining Welfare Contributions . Dept. Of Labor Press Release . March 18, 2007.
3. Web site: Retired SIU of Puerto Rico President Terpe Passes Away . Seafarers Log . March 18, 2007.

External links

• SIU Canada website