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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 17, 2018

In this issue//Matson Bargaining Dates, Rank & File Needed for Upcoming Talks//ITF Responds to Latest Canal Authority Statement//Rep. Wittman Saluted with Maritime Honor//OMB Wants Input on Cutting Maritime Overregulation//House Members Endorse Cargo Preference Laws//JOHN W. BROWN Grant Money to Aid Hull Work//MSC Hospital Ships Involved in Global Exercises//Payment Portal for Dues, G&W, PAF//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 10, 2018

In this issue//Continue Forwarding LIBERTY PEACE Résumés//M.E.B.A. Urges Canal Authority Dialog with Mariners//Construction Milestones for Matson Newbuilds//SUNY News – Graduation, Cadet Program, Puerto Rico Relief//Options for Paying CG User Fees//Mariners Still Dealing with GPS Interference//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 3, 2018

In this issue//LIBERTY PEACE Turnover: Continue Sending Résumés//Interlake to Operate Hopper Barge//New Book Details EL FARO Tragedy//AFL-CIO Report - On-the-Job Worker Deaths//Audio Chat: MMC Medical Cert. Changes//Snug Harbor Mariner Assistance//4MF Raffle Tickets//Bring Shot Records Onboard//M.E.B.A. Portal Helps Iron-Out LWOP-Vacation Dues Lapses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 26, 2018

In this issue//M.E.B.A. to Crew LIBERTY PEACE - Résumés Needed//June, July Dates for APL Ship Swap-Outs//Senators Sign onto Effort for Full FY ’19 MSP Funding//Rep. Larsen Jones Act Remarks on House Floor/ILA Makes Progress on New Six-Year Deal//Van Loo, Fisher Honored with “Friend of Seafarers” Award/CMES Schedule Adjustment/Those in Dues Arrears will be Dropped in June//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 19, 2018

In this issue//ITF Condemns Canal Authority Sanctions against Safety-Concerned Mariners//CG Bill Stalls Over Ballast Discharge Standards//Cleveland to Host Informational Membership Meeting//Final Voyage: Tom Trundy//Migratory Bird Act Won’t be Used to Prosecute Spills//IMO Adopts Climate Change Strategy for Shipping//MLL’s Hanley Honored by Marine Society//Get Your Docs in Order before Hall Visits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 12, 2018

In this issue//Boston Hall Observes Patriots’ Day on Monday//Gen. McDew Espouses Value of Merchant Marine during Senate Hearing//Reminder: Bring Shot Records Onboard//FRC Wraps Up Work//Speakers Promote U.S. Shipping at Sea-Air-Space Conference//Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Active//Rundown of Piracy Hotspots//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 5, 2018

In this issue//Battle for FY ’19 MSP Funding Gets Early Support//Rank & File Sought for Upcoming Contract Talks//Financial Review Committee Elected//M.E.B.A. Briefs Brass at SOUTHCOM Session//New Matson Ship Begins Construction//Saudi Tanker Attacked near Bab al-Mandeb//Main Propulsion Lube Oil System Lessons from EL FARO//Great Lakes Shipping Resumes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 29, 2018

In this issue//Hall Closings for Upcoming Holidays//FRC to be Elected//K. McCurdy Retires, New Dispatcher in Oakland//M.E.B.A. Takes Part in Events Honoring Women//NMSAC Spring Meeting, Maritime Advisory Committees Need Members//Zero-Carbon Shipping Possible Says New Report//4MF Raffle Tickets Available//Training for Sailors Transitioning to Merchant Marine//M.E.B.A.-Crewed MSC Ships Take Part in Navy Mission//AFL-CIO: Repeal the “Cadillac Tax”//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 22, 2018

In this issue//Spending Bill is Good News for MSP, Food Aid & School Ships//New Contract for Delaware Pilot Launch Operators//Industry Promotes Maritime in 9th Annual Sail-In//M.E.B.A. Delivers for Paper Breakout//Six-Union MLA Meets at M.E.B.A. HQ//Fire on Maersk Vessel//Successful AMMV Convention//Jones Act Fleet Deserves Praise at 6-Month Mark of P.R. Relief Ops//Faulty Immersion Suits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 15, 2018

In this issue//Gleason Day Tomorrow//MarAd Virtual Ship Breakout on Tuesday – Please Check-In at Halls//Informational Picketing against Liberty Continues//Subcommittee Reviews Maritime Agency Funding//VAdm. Schultz to Succeed Adm. Zukunft at CG//White House Studying P.R. Jones Act Exemption//Industry Ready for Sail-In//

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