Posted:
January 19, 2010
American Maritime Officers has secured a new three-year agreement featuring significant wage increases with Maersk Line Limited covering the tankers Rhode Island and Michigan.
The negotiating committee met with Maersk Line Limited executives Jan. 5 to 8 at the AMO office in Washington, D.C. Rank-and-file AMO members serving on the negotiating committee with AMO National Executive Vice President Bob Kiefer and AMO Contract Analyst Chris Holmes were Patrick McGroggan, master of the Maersk Rhode Island, and Michael Ross, master of the Maersk Michigan.
“The bargaining committee members contributed direct knowledge of the ships’ operating requirements and working conditions, and assisted tremendously in achieving our goals at the bargaining table,” Kiefer said. “The final agreement reflects Maersk Line’s understanding of the need for crew continuity on these ships and their willingness to reward the AMO officers who man them for their performance, expertise and professionalism.
“Our negotiating team was successful in achieving wage parity for the Michigan and Rhode Island with other AMO-contracted companies. This resulted in across-the-board increases for all licensed ratings for the life of this agreement, and substantial wage gains for the senior officers,” Kiefer said. “The committee was also successful in negotiating increases in travel pay and favorable changes in rotation periods.”
The three-year agreement includes all actuarially required increases in contributions to the AMO Plans and incorporates the necessary language for the AMO Pension Plan rehabilitation plan.
The new agreement will apply to the Maersk Michigan while it is operating under a bareboat charter to Argent Marine in the Maritime Security Program fleet.
New contract for Maersk tankers
American Maritime Officers has secured a new three-year agreement featuring significant wage increases with Maersk Line Limited covering the tankers Rhode Island and Michigan.
The negotiating committee met with Maersk Line Limited executives Jan. 5 to 8 at the AMO office in Washington, D.C. Rank-and-file AMO members serving on the negotiating committee with AMO National Executive Vice President Bob Kiefer and AMO Contract Analyst Chris Holmes were Patrick McGroggan, master of the Maersk Rhode Island, and Michael Ross, master of the Maersk Michigan.
“The bargaining committee members contributed direct knowledge of the ships’ operating requirements and working conditions, and assisted tremendously in achieving our goals at the bargaining table,” Kiefer said. “The final agreement reflects Maersk Line’s understanding of the need for crew continuity on these ships and their willingness to reward the AMO officers who man them for their performance, expertise and professionalism.
“Our negotiating team was successful in achieving wage parity for the Michigan and Rhode Island with other AMO-contracted companies. This resulted in across-the-board increases for all licensed ratings for the life of this agreement, and substantial wage gains for the senior officers,” Kiefer said. “The committee was also successful in negotiating increases in travel pay and favorable changes in rotation periods.”
The three-year agreement includes all actuarially required increases in contributions to the AMO Plans and incorporates the necessary language for the AMO Pension Plan rehabilitation plan.
The new agreement will apply to the Maersk Michigan while it is operating under a bareboat charter to Argent Marine in the Maritime Security Program fleet.