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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 18, 2019

In this issue//Survey for M.E.B.A. Members & Applicants Sailing for WSF Starts Monday//Stop & Shop Workers Looking for a Fair Deal//FRC Completes Review, Forwards Report//CG Marine Safety Alert on Confined Spaces//Make Sure Your E-Mail Address is on File//NMC Needs Mariner Assistance Reviewing Exam Questions//Marijuana Still Forbidden for Mariners//Check Your Return-to-Work Date//Dues, Service Charges During Job Call// Halls Closed for Good Friday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 11, 2019

In this issue//Interlake Announces Construction of New Ship//Full MSP Funding has Strong Congressional Support//FRC Elected for Annual Review//MOKU PAHU Ends Run, May Head to Scrapyard//Latest Piracy Report//Ports Seek Funding Solution//Sign Up for Vacation Plan Direct Deposit//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 4, 2019

In this issue//Matson Takes Delivery of KAIMANA HILA//Coast Guard Rule to Smooth Out Shore & Terminal Access Issues//Members to Elect Financial Review Committee//Today is Jesse Calhoon Day//MSC Opens New CivMar Training Facility//M.E.B.A.-Crewed MSC Ships Take Part in Massive International Operation//ITF Urges Talks about Proposed Automation at Port of L.A.//10-Year Anniversary of Attack on MAERSK ALABAMA//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 28, 2019

In this issue//Interlake Vessel Helps Launch Great Lakes Navigation Season//U.S. Delegation Urged to Use China Talks to Secure Role for U.S. Ships in LNG Trade//House Committee Bill to Protect Coast Guard Pay During Future Shutdown//MSC May Get High-Speed Hospital Vessel//Seaports Honor Rep. Diaz-Balart//Raffle Benefiting G&W Fund//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 21, 2019

In this issue//More Opposition to Requested Jones Act Waiver//Support the Jones Act!//Rising Economic Impact of U.S. Seaports//Rogue Waves May Be Getting More Extreme//Snug Harbor Still Assisting Mariners in Need//Application Packets, Assorted Docs on M.E.B.A. Website//New Class of MSC Ships to be Named After Navajo Nation//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 14, 2019

In this issue//Latest Matson Newbuild Christened at Philly Shipyard//Trump Budget Calls for Full MSP Funding; Bad News for Food-Aid Cargoes, Title XI//Need for More U.S.-Flag Ships Highlighted at Joint Congressional Hearing//Sen. Mike Lee Looking to Sink the Jones Act//Maritime Labor Alliance Summit in FL//M.E.B.A. Joins TTD in Calling for Infrastructure Investment//OCEAN GIANT Concludes Antarctic Mission; CG Icebreaker Limps Home//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 7, 2019

In this issue//Executive Order Smooths Transition of Military Vets to Merchant Marine//House & Senate Hearings Spotlight Maritime Importance//Maritime Message Delivered during 10th Annual Sail-In//Value of Educators Recognized after Oakland Teachers Strike//T.I. Study Shows Importance of Jones Act on Economy & Job Creation//NMC Update on Policies to Alleviate Shutdown Burden on Mariners//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 28, 2019

In this issue//Proposed Ferry Cuts would Impair Alaska Ferry System//Connolly Succeeds Lundeberg at SUP//M.E.B.A. Fulfills Obligations for MarAd Paper Breakout//M.E.B.A. Welcomes New Govt. Affairs Director//OSG’s OVERSEAS KEY WEST Readies for Service//Maersk Completing Two-Ship Change-Out//NMC Working Group to Review CG Exam Questions//MATSONIA Sidelined with Cracked Hull//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 21, 2019

In this issue//MarAd Paper Breakout on Tuesday – Member Participation is Crucial//FL Congressional Members Oppose Puerto Rico Jones Act Waiver//Support the Jones Act!//Proposed A’s Ballpark Draws Opposition//Labor Action Topples Heavy-Handed Education Bill//CMES P.E.-Marine Maintenance Course//Saturday is M.E.B.A.’s 144th Anniversary//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 14, 2019

In this issue//Support the Jones Act!//Cyber Policy Reiterated in Wake of Attempted Ship Hack//DHS Comment Period on TWIC Effectiveness//Rep. DeFazio Wary of Aviation FOC Expansion//Denver Teachers Looking for a Fair Deal//New Good & Welfare Raffle Announced//ICS Talks About Moving on from Carbon-Intensive Fuel//

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