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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 1, 2025

In this issue – Reintroduction of SHIPS for America Act//MSC, Army Corps Mariners Can Protect Themselves//Union Expands, Enhances Contract with Philly Ship Services//HASC, SASC Provisions for Navy, MSC Ships//AFL-CIO Concerns About Death on the Job//M.E.B.A. Picnic & 150th Anniversary Celebration at CMES//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 24, 2025

In this issue – Still Waiting on Government Fleet Waivers from Damaging EO//USTR Plan for China Fees//ITF Remembers Pope Francis as an Ally to Workers//FRC Completes Work//Singapore Straits Piracy//150th Anniversary Celebration at School Picnic//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 17, 2025

In this issue – MSC, Army Corps Seek Waiver from EO for CIVMAR Unions//Coast Guard Shutters Homeport Site//Key Rights Won for Mariners at ILO MLC//Unions Sue to Restore Labor Mediation Agency//NOAA Modernizing Fleet//Alliance Formed to Modernize KP//MSC Vessel Christened//Union Plus Sweepstakes//CAA Reunion//Holiday Closings//

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White House Issues Executive Order to "Restore America's Maritime Dominance"

The White House has released an Executive Order that aims to bring U.S. shipping and shipbuilding to prominence.

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 10, 2025

In this issue – Executive Order Seeks Maritime Revitalization//CIVMAR Dues Payments Halted, Waiver Sought//Contract Talks at HQ//U.S. Ditches IMO Ship Emission Talks/Port Fee Plan Could Be Scaled Back//M.E.B.A. on the Hill for Sail-In//UIM in ITF-PMA Talks//CMES Course Openings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 3, 2025

In this issue – Executive Order Jeopardizes M.E.B.A. Government Fleet//Bill to Restore Rights for Federal Union Workers//Jesse Calhoon Day on Friday//Support for Molinaro at FTA//Union Plus “Explore” Sweepstakes/

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 27, 2025

In this issue – Sadler Tapped as Maritime Administrator//M.E.B.A. Applauds Effort to Level Playing Field against China//WMU-OUIS Survey on Work-Life Balance//CivMars Honored with Maritime Excellence Award//Reinstatement of Fired PASS Workers//Delfin LNG Deepwater Port Licensed//M.E.B.A. Galante Family Fun Day in NJ//West Coast Halls Closed on Monday for Cesar Chavez Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 20, 2025

In this issue – 114th National M.E.B.A. Convention//Bill Would End Federal Worker Unions//Start of Great Lakes Shipping Season//Nautilus Report on Recruitment, Retention//U.S. Widens Strikes on Houthis//Keel-Laying for Cal Maritime Training Ships//Sign Up for the CAA Reunion//Coast Guard Homeport Outage

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 13, 2025

Deadly Allision with TSP Tanker//Bill to Raise Cargo Preference Level//Jobs with Padgett Swann//New DOL Secretary//FRC Elected//WA State Committed to Resolve Workforce Issues//TRANSCOM Looking to Buy Ships//EU Funded Anti-Jones Act Campaign//TSA Officers Stripped of Bargaining Rights//Fired NLRB Member Back at Work//Teddy Gleason Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 6, 2025

In this issue – President Calls for Shipbuilding Office, Tax Incentives//CMA CGM $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Maritime//CMES Internship Program//GAO Report on Navy Shipbuilding Shortcomings//Hawley Bill Would Speed up Union “First Contracts”//PRO Act Reintroduced//Loss of Two M.E.B.A. Chief Engineers//Continue to Support the M.E.B.A. G&W//

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