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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 19, 2017

In this issue//MarAd Leader Battling for U.S. Merchant Marine//HORIZON SPIRIT Deployed for Puerto Rico Relief//Shot in the Arm for Good & Welfare Fund//Vacation Reminder: Check Return-to-Work Date//Payment Portal Reminder//Piracy Incidents Dipped this Year//Fight for the Jones Act!

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 12, 2017

In this issue//Fight for the Jones Act//TTD Jones Act Statement//CMES 2018 Course Schedule Released//Labor 411 Halloween List//Marine Officer Advertising//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 5, 2017

In this issue//Jones Act Lies Refuted at Subcommittee Hearing//Join the Fight for the Jones Act//Columbus Day Closings//Patriot Needs 1st A/Es//COMFORT Arrives in Puerto Rico//Maersk Talks Continue//Last Chance for G&W Raffle Tickets//NMC Needs Deck Officer//CMES 2017 Course Schedule Released//Coast Guard Issues EL FARO Findings//Liberty Arbitration Final Award//Continued Picketing of Liberty over PEACE Violation//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 28, 2017

In this issue//Uninformed Media Jones Act Frenzy//USNS COMFORT to Assist P.R. Relief Efforts//SPEARHEAD Aids St. Martin//Union Plus Assistance for those Affected by Hurricanes// Security at Sea Spotlighted in MarAd Conference//Tankerman Class Added to CMES Schedule//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 21, 2017

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Informational Picket in San Diego against Liberty Violation//New WSF Rep.//Jones Act Armada Delivers//Garamendi Honored with Navy League Award//Navy “SHIPS” Act to Boost Navy Fleet is Part of Defense Bill//More Ex-Im Bank Nominees//Anti-Labor Pick for NLRB Counsel//Former AMHS Ferry To be Converted into Hotel//Active Shipping on Great Lakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 14, 2017

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Payment Portal Revamped//M.E.B.A. Survives the Wrath of Irma//Maersk Talks Continue//New Boston Rep. is on the Job//Jones Act Waiver Having Limited Impact//NTSB to Issue EL FARO Conclusions in December//Sample Exams on NMC Site//Working Group to Review Mariner Exams//NMC will Replace Credentials Lost to Harvey & Irma//Study on Cargo Ship Lightning Strikes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 7, 2017

In this issue//Irma, Harvey-Related Vessel Activations//S.I. Ferry Approves Bargaining Unit Dues Referendum//Matson Upgrading Cranes, Awaits Newbuilds//Instructor Position at Maine Maritime//SPEARHEAD Takes Part in Narcotics Mission//Feel Great about Drinking Beer!!/

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 31, 2017

In this issue//Labor Day Closings//G&W Fund, Union Plus Support for Those Hit by Harvey//Houston Hall Clean-up//NMC to replace Credentials Lost to Harvey//M.E.B.A. Plans Info for Harvey-area Members//MLA/TTD Solidarity with M.E.B.A. over Liberty Violation//Generous Fisher Donation Enables CMES Training Enhancement//Meeting with Chao & Buzby//Report & Poll have Good News About Unions//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 24, 2017

In this issue//Picketing in Beaumont against Liberty Maritime//GAO Urges Momentum on Surge Sealift Fleet Recapitalization Plan//WSF Rep. Election Process Underway//USS INDIANAPOLIS Wreckage Located//Send Your Kid Back to School – Union-Ready//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 17, 2017

In this issue//New Boston Rep.//MarAd’s Buzby is on the Job// Maersk 2nd Quarter Results//MSC Vessel Redesignated as Navy Warship//Support for Infrastructure Spending, Seaports Call for Investment//Maritime Labor to Meet with SECDOT//Get Your Docs in Order//

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