Padmesh Prabhune –
The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), have elected Adv. Premanand Salgaonkar as its President at its Triennial General Body meeting held on 6 May, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Mumbai.
Bro. Louis Gomes, NUSI Vice President presided and welcomed all the seafarers assembled at the meeting. Making the financial disclosure for the term 2023 it was adopted. Further, the General Body unanimously adopted some important resolutions for the benefits of seafarers.
These include: Firstly, acquiring and developing assets for union activities and welfare and skill enhancement of seafarers and their families.
Second, addressing difficulties faced by seafarers in accessing the E-Governance mechanism of the Maritime Administration.
Third, to introduce more welfare and training initiatives for seafarers and families
And fourth, working towards Seafarer’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Over the years, NUSI has been successful in the upward revision of the terms and service conditions of seafarers working on Indian and foreign flags ships in the foreign going, home trade, offshore, and tugs sector, including cruise ships. NUSI welfare initiatives, which are on par for serving, retired, medically unfit, and deceased, have benefitted not just the members but also their families.
NUSI also launches many welfare projects periodically. All this is possible because of the strong support, guidance and efforts of the NUSI Executive Committee, NUSI Staff, NUSI Branch Representatives, NUSI Women Committee, NUSI Youth Committee and most importantly, the trust of seafarers and their families.
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