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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 11, 2021

In this issue//Patriot is Apparent Winner for Watson-Class LMSRs//Maritime Labor Wants to Help Follow Through on Maritime Revitalization//MLA Issues Call to Vaccinate Mariners//PRO Act Passes House, Senate Passage Unlikely//Alaska Lawmakers Suggest “Workaround” to PVSA to Let Cruise Ships Sail in the Last Frontier//Gen. Van Ovost Nominated to Head USTRANSCOM//TSA Reminder on Masking Up on Public Transport//Deadline for Comments on Fate of NS SAVANNAH//Pandemic Exacerbating Mental Health at Sea//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 4, 2021

In this issue//Umpire Confirms M.E.B.A. Jurisdiction on Pasha Newbuilds//TWU Seeking Harsher Penalties on Those who Abuse Public Transit Workers//FMC Commissioners Quest to Prioritize Mariners for Vaccinations//Alaska Members, Applicants Can Begin Receiving Vaccine//MarAd Urges Caution after Attack on Car Carrier//Cruise Sailings Pushed Back Another Month//Union Film Night//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 25, 2021

In this issue//MLL Singles Out M.E.B.A. Chief for Safety Award//Trustees Update Protocol at M.E.B.A. Clinics//Nautilus Federation Pushes for Mariner Vaccination Program//Members Invited to Federal Webinar on Mariner Vaccinations//IMO Highlighting Mariners as Part of Theme//Great Lakes Fleet Invests in Future//Make Sure Your Documents are Together for Job Call//Houston Hall Up & Running Again//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 18, 2021

In this issue//Regan Succeeds Willis at TTD//VISA Tabletop Exercise//NLRB General Counsel is an Upgrade//Tuesday is M.E.B.A.’s 146th Anniversary//IMO-WISTA Survey to Help Boost Women in Workforce//Low Level of Ice on Great Lakes//Rep. Moolenaar Honored for Great Lakes Advocacy//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 11, 2021

In this issue//Additional Shoreside Jobs with BluePoint//House Subcommittee Examines Pandemic Impact on Mariner Workforce//Clinic Contact Info, Protocol Updated//Advisory Issued for Mariners Near Libya//Members Should Keep a Check on Docs & Notices Site//Intention to Hold FRC Meeting In-Person//Notice of Upcoming Hall & Office Closings for Holidays//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 4, 2021

In this issue//Agencies Implement Mask Orders on Ferries, Public Vessels//Biden Rids Anti-Union Partisans from Labor Panel//PRO Act Reintroduced//FMC Commissioners Join Fight to Prioritize Mariner Vaccinations//Refer to Plans’ Website when Considering M.E.B.A. Clinic Visits//Buttigieg Confirmed as DOT Secretary//Confirmation Hearing for DOL Nominee//Longtime AFL-CIO Leader John Sweeney has Died//Registration for Membership Meetings Continues//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 28, 2021

In this issue//White House “Buy American” Order Tightens Up Jones Act Enforcement//DOT, DOL Nominations//PRIDE OF AMERICA Set to Resume Sailing in May//Unions Protected Workers from Job Loss during Pandemic//New MarAd Deputy will Helm Agency for Now//Take a Survey on Mariner Mental Health Needs//Plethora of Signatories for Crew Change Crisis Pledge//MSC Salvage Ship to Honor Muscogee Creek Nation//Registration for February Membership Meetings Begins on Monday; System Simplified//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 21, 2021

In this issue//Push Continues to Prioritize Mariners for Vaccinations//Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing, Trottenberg Nominated as DOT Deputy//Jones Act-Hating Congressman Re-Introduces Bills//Anti-Labor NLRB Counsel Fired//Members Encouraged to Obtain STCW ETO Endorsement//Approval for Two More Newbuild Academy Training Ships//Nautilus Int’l Fights Mariner Criminalization with New App//Great Lakes-Seaway Trade was “Resilient” During Pandemic//Last Week to Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Union-M

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 14, 2021

In this issue//Maritime Unions look to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Mariners//MSC Tanker USNS JOHN LEWIS Launched//Soo Locks Closure Signals End of Great Lakes Shipping Season//MarAd Pondering Fate of Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH//Lost Jobs to COVID Disproportionately Affect Women//CG Policy Letter on MMC Endorsements//Last Two Weeks to Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Gulf of Guinea Piracy Got Worse in 2020//Burnett Takes Over at MarAd//Maritime Cybersecurity Plan Issued//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 7, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Organizes New Shoreside Engineer Jobs with Eco-Alpha//Defense Bill with Maritime Provisions Becomes Law//Pro-U.S.-Flag “Sense of Congress” Statements//Maritime Partnership Hails Jones Act Provisions//Ports, Great Lakes Interests Pleased with Omnibus//Chao Resigns as Term Winds Down//Walsh to Be Nominated as Next Labor Secretary//Mariners Facing Threats Near Persian Gulf//Coast Guard Wants Mariner COVID-19 Input//Navy Looking to Recapitalize NOAA Fleet//

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