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Seafarers union pitches maritime apprenticeship opportunities to Guam mayors
Mayor’s Council of Guam · January 8, 2026
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Summary
The Seafarers International Union urged mayors to help recruit candidates for a Department of Labor‑recognized apprenticeship school in Maryland, saying graduates can earn substantially higher pay and requesting local outreach and potential congressional support for upfront costs.
Dwayne Akers, representing the Seafarers International Union’s Western Pacific region, told the Mayor’s Council that the union operates a Department of Labor‑recognized apprenticeship school (Pine Point, Maryland) and is recruiting island candidates. Akers said graduates can earn salaries…
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