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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 16, 2024

In this issue//ALADS in DC for National Police Week//ILA Upbeat Ahead of Contract Talks//NTSB Says DALI Suffered Blackouts While Still in Port//PASS Applauds Passage of FAA Bill//Members Urged to Stay Current//Last Chance for Applicants to Make Membership Until December//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 9, 2024

In this issue//National Maritime Strategy Guidance Issued//MSC Fleet Continues Renewal//Crowley Drops COVID Vaccine Requirement//Lawmakers Urge Full MSP Funding//ITF Says Dubai Company Abused Mariners//Study Details Environmental Cost of Ship Scrubbers//Rep. Sam Graves is Saluted//ITF, Black Ball Photo Contests//Applicants Reminded of Requirements Needed for Membership//Applicants, Members in Dues Arrears to be Dropped//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 2, 2024

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Wins MarAd Restriction Arbitration//CBJ Shop Steward Training//GGF Members Vote for More Equitable Dues Structure//M.E.B.A. Inland Groups to Meet in June//M.E.B.A. Takes Part in MTD Convention//Easier MMC Renewals After Expiration//Keel Laying for Next ESB//Industry Letter to UN After Ship Attacks//SIH Honors Friends to Seafarers//M.E.B.A. HQ Online Meeting//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 25, 2024

In this issue//TRANSCOM Sealift Concerns//Baltimore Counters DALI Attempt to Limit Liability//Progress in Baltimore Harbor//MLL Vessel Aids Migrants//Small Arms Course Availability//New Rule Extends Overtime Pay//AFL-CIO Report on Toll of Unsafe Jobs//CMES Program Readies Maritime Cadets//Members Urged to Stay Current//You Need to Update Your Info with HQ//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 18, 2024

In this issue//Contender for WA State Governor Talks Ferries//$316 Million for Ferry Modernization//M.E.B.A. Takes Part in Mariner Work-Life Balance Chat//FRC Completes Review//USTR Will Probe Chinese Shipbuilding//CMES Gets Approval For Fuel Transfer Credit//Cadet Internship Program Coming Up//Space Available for Electrical Troubleshooting Class//Sen. Stabenow Recognized for Great Lakes Support//Members Urged to Stay Current//Make Sure Your Contact Info is On File//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 11, 2024

In this issue//Annual Sail-In Educates Lawmakers//M.E.B.A. Inland Groups to Meet at CMES//Maritime Labor Warns Against Jones Act Waivers//Tentative Timeline for Baltimore Port Reopening//FRC To Perform Review Next Week//Resurgence of Piracy Near Somalia//Record Year for Cruising//Disc Golf Tournament at School//Patriots’ Day, Titanic Anniversary Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 4, 2024

In this issue//Pasha Welcomes the GEORGE II Following LNG Retrofit//Push for Full Food Aid Funding Gets Head Start//Alternate Channels Opened in Baltimore Port//4th Annual Calhoon Disc Golf Tournament//AFL-CIO Hails New OSHA Rule//It’s Jesse Calhoon Day!//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 28, 2024

In this issue//NTSB Probe of Baltimore Bridge Disaster//Army Corps of Engineers On Scene//GREEN OCEAN Saluted on Maiden Voyage//LNG Bunker Observation Opportunity//LNG-Related Training Opportunity//Holiday Closings, Good Friday, Chavez & Calhoon Days//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 21, 2024

In this issue//MarAd Recommends Turning off AIS in Hotspots//IBF Urges Diversion From Red Sea & Gulf of Aden//Houthis Want to Attack Ships in Indian Ocean//DHS Funding Bill Would Overhaul Mariner Credentialing Program//Great Lakes Shipping Gets Going//India to Prosecute Somali Pirates//State Maritime Academies at M.E.B.A. HQ//Weingarten Rules Restated//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 14, 2024

In this issue//Maritime Industry Advocate Gloria Tosi has Died//Crew of WSF SAMISH Rescues Boaters//ITF Condemns Houthi Murder of Mariners//M.E.B.A. Supports Petition on Unfair Chinese Shipbuilding Practices//Space for Electrical Troubleshooting Course//Union-Made St. Patty’s Day//M.E.B.A. East, Gulf Coast Halls Honoring Teddy Gleason Day//

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