River Pilots’ Strike (1998)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1998-04-24
Duration: 00:11:49
Subjects: Unions | Labor | Tugboats | Towboats | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | RIVER PILOTS
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Baker, Diana Reporter
- Higgins, Edward Interviewee
- Lemoine, Ronald Interviewee
- Lemoine, Bret Interviewee
- Mason, Tom Interviewee
- Mier, Joseph Interviewee
- Esteve, David Interviewee
- Mann, Tim Interviewee
- Parris, Ken Interviewee
- Christianson, Olie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 24, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Diana Baker’s report on a strike by some tugboat and towboat pilots on the Mississippi River due to their concerns about safety, salaries, and benefits. She interviews: Captain Edward Higgins, port agent for Masters, Mates, and Pilots; Ronald Lemoine, pilot; Bret Lemoine, pilot; Tom Mason, pilot; Joseph Mier, pilot; David Esteve, regional representative for Pilots Agree Union; Commander Tim Mann of the United States Coast Guard in Baton Rouge; Commander Ken Parris of the United States Coast Guard in New Orleans; and Olie Christianson, Cargill Grain Elevators. Host: Robert Collins