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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 23, 2017

In this issue//Successful Organizing Effort with TAL//Chevron Members Ratify New Contract//Productive National M.E.B.A. Convention//M.E.B.A. Inland Groups to Meet at CMES in June//Credential Application Drug Testing//March Madness Munchies//Iranian Threats to Navigation//Houston Ship Channel: Small Fish, Big Trouble//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 16, 2017

In this issue//Budget Blueprint Released//TTD Executive Committee Meeting//National M.E.B.A. Convention on Monday//Upcoming AMMV Conference//Expiration of Special Early Returns//Teddy Gleason Day Tomorrow//Reminder for Govt. Fleet on VPDSD//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 9, 2017

In this issue//Chao at LIBERTY PASSION Ceremony//Strengthening Merchant Marine would Help Deliver on Promises//Maersk Ship Swap-Out to Lower Fleet Age//CIVMARS Part of Navy Mission//Potential Coast Guard Cuts Cause Friction//Stationary Engineer Positions//Deep Discounts on AT&T Unlimited Plan//Update your MMC/STCW Expiration Date(s)//St. Patty’s Day, the Union Way//Retired WSF Ferries Head Toward New Lives//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 2, 2017

In this issue//Maritime Industry Sail-In//Rep. Garamendi’s Energizing American Maritime Act//MLA & MOLA Meetings//Huge Response for Cadet Internship Program//Early Start for Great Lakes Shipping//LCA Lists Critical Issues on Lakes//Chao to Attend LIBERTY PASSION Naming Ceremony//ITF Women’s Day//Get Your Docs in Order for Hall Visits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 23, 2017

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Anniversary//Tentative Agreement with Chevron//Resumes Being Accepted for Stationary Engineers in Pacific NW//Industry Ready for Maritime Sail-In//M.O. is Online//ECDIS Course Availability//Thanks Issued for M.E.B.A. Support of Corcoran Foundation//Hall Closures - Mardi Gras & TX Independence Day are Next Week//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 16, 2017

In this issue//Bill Vaughan: Final Voyage//Halls & Offices Closed for Presidents Day//USMMA to Resume Sea Year//Positive News on Cargo for U.S.-Flag Shipping//Acosta is New DOL Nominee//Praise for CBP Jones Act Action//M.E.B.A. Update Form Updated//ITF to Fill Inspector Position//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 9, 2017

In this issue//Lincoln’s Birthday//Finished with Engines: Joe Miller/Final EL FARO Hearings//Foss Contract Completed//ECDIS Class Availability//Mariners Near Yemen Watching for Mines//Training Database Needs MMC/STCW Info//Have a Union-Made Valentine’s Day//WSF Ridership Up//Ship Safety & Devlin Award Nomination Period//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 2, 2017

In this issue//Chao Confirmed//Praise for CBP Jones Act Proposal//OCEAN GIANT at the Bottom of the World//Continued MMC Processing Delays//Federal “Right-to-Work” (for Less) Bill//Training Database Needs Your Expiration Dates//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 26, 2017

In this issue//Training Plan Needs Member MMC Expiration Dates//LIBERTY PASSION Underway with M.E.B.A. Deck & Engine Officers//New Dispatcher/Rep. in Tampa//Final Voyage: Mike Ribera//CMES One-Week Internship Programs//CBP Fast Lane Program May Restrict Shore Leave//TTD Reaches Out to New Administration//Labor Praises TPP Withdrawal; Trump Meeting//Right-to-Work (for Less) News//Chao Nomination Advances//

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

In this issue//Deck & Engine Jobs aboard New Liberty MSP Vessel//SEACOR Ratification Vote//ALLIANCE ST. LOUIS Crew Unharmed after Blaze//Oakland Patrolman, NOLA Rep. Dispatcher Appointed//New Look M.E.B.A. Website//Jaenichen Lands at HMS Global Maritime//Union Plus Scholarships//Piracy Downturn in 2016 but Kidnappings Rose//

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