abstract:The National Maritime Union (NMU) was an American labor union founded in May 1937. It affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in July 1937.
The partners are the seafarerunionsand the National Trades Union Congress, as well as the maritime industry andthe SingaporeNationalEmployersFederation.
Among those lending their support to the protesters are unions including the NationalUnion of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, politicians and members of the public.
After an entire afternoon of claim and counter claim, and what looked to outsiders like point scoring, finally at 1730 BST on Tuesday the NationalUnion of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced next week's strike was suspended.