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Brief Note on NUSI &
NUSI Welfare Projects
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National
Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) is more than 100 year
old institution. It is probably the only trade union
organization in India to have celebration centenary.
A group of seamen , who
have remained unknown in the sense that their names are
not available, took the first heroic step of organizing
Indian seamen & formed Goa Portuguese Seamen’s
Club way back in December 1896. It is their thought,
efforts & financial stability of NUSI. NUSI has
history, tradition & a legacy of striving for the
betterment of Indian seafarers in all respects-
industrial, economic, social & individual. |
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responsible trade union, NUSI took a conscious decision
to create its own infrastructure in its campaign for the
welfare of Indian seafarers. Since it is aware of its
social responsibilities, it has developed numerous
infrastructural facility out of its own funds rather
than depending on the society to provide services to
Indian seamen. It is satisfying that in the process,
other segments of the society also are to derive immense
benefits out of such infrastructure made available by
NUSI. |
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NUSI has established educational institutions, health
centers & recreational facilities, as follows, during last
ten years.
| (a)
NUSI Maritime Academy, Goa |
The Academy is
spread over 35 acres of land. It conducts Pre-Sea & Post sea
residential training as also statutorily required
courses & has capacity to accommodate 400 trainees
at a time |
| (b)
Dr. Leo Barnes Pre-Sea Academy, Goa |
A modern
training center has been set up at T.S. Rahaman
Foundation. It conducts pre-sea training for ratings in Deck
& Engine Room & Catering departments. |
| (c)
NUSI Hospital, Goa |
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| (d)
NUSI Hospital, Panval |
As a trade
union organization, NUSI has no expertise to run a
hospital or any medical facility for that matter.
Neither it is its business to run a hospital.
Therefore, it decided to tie up with the famous
Apollo Groups of Hospitals to administer both above
hospitals.
The Hospital at Goa was inaugurated on 6 th
November 2001—Seamen’s Unity Day. It functions as
the best medical center in the entire area of South Goa
as it has all facilities with modern state pf the art
equipment to provide medical care, attention &
treatment to the rural population there. |
| (e)
NUSI Resort, Lonavala comprising— |
i) Home for
the aged
ii) Hospital Home
iii) Trade Union Training College |
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Resort, established at Lonavala, serves the Indian seafarers
in the following manner: |
| i)
Home for the Aged |
The Home for
senior seafarers has the capacity for 100 inmates where
there are looked after in respect of all their daily
needs, medical attention, weekly needs such As shaving,
hair cut beedies, etc. as well as recreation. |
| ii)
Holiday Home for Seafarers |
The Holiday
Home is for seamen-members of NUSI with boarding,
lodging & recreational facilities. It is also made
available to friends from other trade unions &
organizations friendly with NUSI. |
| iii)
Trade Union Training College |
When the Trade
Union Trining College was inaugurate3d by late Dr. Leo
Barnes, NUSI General Secretary in 1994, he dedicated it
to the Indian Trade Union Movement. The College has
conference halls & other mordern facilities as well
as residential quarters for over 60 participants. |
| f)
NUSI Holiday Home Goa |
The complex is
on a plot of land of about 2, 000 sq. meters with 32
rooms & boarding & lodging facilities. |
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