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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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Rep. Garamendi Celebrates M.E.B.A. in Congressional Remarks

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), a champion of U.S.-flag shipping interests, honored the M.E.B.A. upon the occasion of the Union's 150th Anniversary in remarks that were carried in the Congressional Record...

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

In this issue – Proposal for Hefty Port Fees for Chinese-Built Vessels//Restoration of Maritime Safety Committees Advised//M.E.B.A. Honored in Congressional Remarks//M.E.B.A. Featured in Industry Podcast//ILA Members Ratify Six-Year Agreement//FRC to Be Elected Next Week//Registration for CAA Reunion/NOLA Hall Closed on Mardi Gras//

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President Vokac Commemorates 150 Years of the M.E.B.A.

M.E.B.A. President Adam Vokac issued a statement to the Union halls and offices celebrating the sesquicentennial of this great Union. February 23, 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the finest maritime union in the land.

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