Union Heroes (with Union Training)

From Firedoglake:

American crew members aboard a U.S.-flagged ship have regained control of the vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia Wednesday...

...At least 12 of the Americans aboard the Maersk Alabama are members of the Seafarers International Union, spokesman Jordan Biscardo said.

...Crew members of the Maersk Alabama received anti-piracy training from (where else?) their union.