International Seamen's Union
The International Seamen's Union (ISU) was an American maritime trade union which operated from 1892 until 1937. In its last few years, the union effectively split into the National Maritime Union and Seafarer's International Union.
Read more about International Seamen's Union: The Early Years, The Rise of The NMU, Reorganized As SIU, Presidents
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