Tom Bethel

This article is about the labor leader. For the conservative writer, see Tom Bethell.

Thomas J. Bethel is an American labor leader. He was elected national president of American Maritime Officers in 2008. He was reelected as AMO National President in 2010. He had been appointed as the national president of the American Maritime Officers union (AMO) on January 8, 2007^[1] by the union's National Executive Committee.^[2] Bethel formerly served as AMO's national executive vice-president,^[3] which is the third highest position in the union.^[3]

Bethel sailed with AMO as a Chief Engineer for several years before being named a union representative in 1986.^[4] He later served as an executive board member^[4] and as the national assistant vice president at large.^[3]

See also

• Organized labour portal

• Michael McKay
• Michael Sacco
• American Maritime Officers
• Seafarers International Union

References

1. "Bethel pledges to work with membership and new officials to "right the AMO ship"" (PDF). American Maritime Officer. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2007.
2. "Bethel Is National President of American Maritime Officers". Seafarer's Log. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
3. "AMO Elected Officers To Begin New Terms January 1". American Maritime Officer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
4. "Tom Bethel For Executive Vice President". youramo.com. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

External links

• American Maritime Officers website