The benefits of the SUR membership

Why do cadets need the Seafarers' Union of Russia membership? Petr Osichansky, Chairman of the Primary Organization of Vladivostok of the Seafarers' Union of Russia, answered this question to the second-year cadets of the Faculty of Navigation and Radio Communications of Maritime State University named after Admiral. G.I. Nevelskoy. Most seafarers around the world know that it is necessary to join a trade union before go to sea. This will help address troubles that sometimes arise at sea: for example, if wages are delayed or the contact period has expired, and nothing is known about repatriation. Cadets should know before starting their sea career that they can apply to a trade union to address issues arising during the voyage, as well as shipboard training. 

The Chairman of the SUR Primary Organization of Vladivostok said there is SUR shop organization at Maritime State University named after Admiral. G.I. Nevelskoy, which already has almost 50 people. Cadets can receive assistance from SUR both at sea and on shore, which means consultations for trade union members as well as the “Electronic Trade Union Card” loyalty program - an additional welfare instrument which allows getting discounts and preferences from the Union's partners from the service sector. Cadets who have received the union membership card automatically fall under the protection of the trade union, and, in addition, have the opportunity to take advantage of discounts. Today, 50 organizations participate in the loyalty program, among them are travel agents, mobile service provider, insurance companies, hotels, sanatoriums, car dealers, consumer services enterprises, fitness clubs, medical center, online stores, etc. The full list can be found on the website by clicking the link http://card.sur.ru/partners. 

Besides, during the meeting Petr Osichansky presented SUR Badges to those cadets who joined the trade union in the current academic year, and told that they could apply for a competition for a 2024 scholarship from the SUR Primary Organization of Vladivostok All conditions to be qualified for this scholarship are posted on the university website at https://www.msun.ru/ru/edu_cadet/prof_un.