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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 31, 2020

In this issue//Have a Safe & Happy New Year!//Message of Appreciation from Marshall Ainley//New Dispatcher in Seattle//WSF Opens First New Terminal in 40 Years//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Union-Made Hangover Cure//Document Checklist for Hall Visits//Members Should Check the Docs & Notices Site//Make Sure Your Email Address is On File//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 24, 2020

In this issue//Full MSP Funding in Spending Bill, COVID Relief Bill has Transport Funds//Tanker Security Fleet on Hold as Defense Bill is Vetoed//MATSONIA Delivered//IMO Blasts “No Crew Change” Clauses//Latest MMC Extensions Announced//Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Signed//Registration for Online January Membership Meetings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 17, 2020

In this issue//Transportation Labor Ready to Work with Newly-Nominated DOT Secretary//Calls for Better Worker Protections Following BLS Report//Work Begins on First of Five Academy Training Ship Newbuilds//Maritime Community Virtually Saluted//Retired Mariners in Need Can Look to Sailors Snug Harbor/Union-Made Gifts for Those on the “Nice” List//Notice of National Convention & Nominations//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 10, 2020

In this issue//Leadership Team Set to Keep M.E.B.A. Momentum Going//Election Black-Out Rules Relaxed//CDC COVID-19 Resources for Mariner Well-Being//FMC Wants to Prioritize Mariners for PPE & Vaccines//Defense Bill Contains Maritime Provisions//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 3, 2020

In this issue//Gone Too Soon: TTD’s Larry Willis//UN Resolution Promotes Mariners as Early Vaccine Recipients//Nautilus Int’l Campaign to Bring Stranded Mariners Home by Christmas//IMO Works to Expand Gender Diversity//M.E.B.A.-Contracted NCL & Several Cruise Companies Continue Voluntary Suspension//Tune In for the Online AOTOS Awards//M.E.B.A. Election: Tallying Committee Elected, Ballots to Be Tabulated on Monday//M.E.B.A. Retiree Pens Entertaining New Book//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 26, 2020

In this issue//Finished with Engines: Jamie Butler//M.E.B.A. Election: Send in Your Ballot Immediately!//Special Meetings on Monday, Registration Begins for December Meetings//Labor Caucus Created//Deadline for Union Plus Promotions//Union Brands for the Holidays//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits//Note on Thanksgiving Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 19, 2020

In this issue//M.E.B.A Looks toward Maritime Agenda//AOTOS Goes Virtual, Maritime Labor will be Honored//IMO Draft Plan to Further Reduce Ship Emissions//Union Plus Promotions & News of Note//M.E.B.A. Election: Online Special Meetings//M.E.B.A. Election: Getting a Duplicate Ballot//Union-Made Thanksgiving//Note on Thanksgiving Closures//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 12, 2020

In this issue//M.E.B.A. District Election Voters Must Be in Good Standing by This Sunday//TTD Congratulates Biden & Harris//CMES Releases 2021 Course Schedule//Union Plus Holiday Giveback Program & AT&T Promotion//SIH Begins Christmas-At-Sea Push//Maritime Coalition Renews Efforts against Ill-Conceived Oakland Ballpark//Reminder: Wednesday Webinar on Mariners & COVID//M.E.B.A. Election: Obtaining a Duplicate Ballot//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 5, 2020

In this issue//Election Notes//INTERCARGO Says Many Charterers Holding Up Crew Changes//Cruise Industry Extends Voluntary Suspension of U.S. Port Stops//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits Early//Relocation of CG Juneau REC//Upcoming Mariner COVID Webinar//ICS Diversity Tracker Spotlights Women//Gates-Backed Venture for Commercial Nuclear Shipping//M.E.B.A. Election: Members Must be in Good Standing by Nov. 15 for Vote to Count//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 29, 2020

In this issue//Executive Order to Politicize Federal Jobs, Allow Removal of Union Protections//Navy League Jones Act Report//Pandemic Sapping Seafarer Happiness, Says New Report//New December Date for CMES LNG Course//Four Charged in Mariner Credentialing Scheme//Qualified Applicants Should Forward Docs to Make Membership in December//Matson Selling Vintage Art//Have a Union Halloween!//M.E.B.A. Election: Obtaining Duplicate Ballots//M.E.B.A. Election: Only Votes from Members in Good Standing wi

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