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MarAd Announces New Cargo Preference Compliance Initiatives

The Maritime Administration announced efforts to encourage compliance with federal cargo preference requirements...

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 15, 2022

In this issue//New Agreements with Seacor//Senate CG Bill Authorizes SA-SH Reforms, Shoreside Infrastructure, OCS Crewing Provisions Excluded//M.E.B.A. Marches for Ferry Workers at NYC Labor Parade//Tentative Rail Agreement Averts Friday Strike//CMES Continues to Accept Resumes for Adjunct Instructors//Advisory on GPS Interference, AIS Spoofing//CMES Text Alert System – Sign Up Now!//Space Available for Upcoming CMES Courses//Upcoming Disc Golf Tournament, Silent Auction to Raise Money for 4MF//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 8, 2022

In this issue//M.E.B.A. MOU with Keystone to Augment GLMA Training Ship//Third S.I. Ferry Newbuild Complete, Talks with City Continue//AFL-CIO Welcomes MLBPA as Minor Leaguers Seek Union//Teamsters’ Amazon Division to Assist Organizing//Donations Needed for 4MF Fundraiser//Lower Flags on Patriot Day//Monday is Defenders Day in Baltimore//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 1, 2022

In this issue//New Deck Jobs! Keystone to Take Over Tankers//VADM Herberger Has Died//Interlake, Pasha Christenings//Oct. 20 4MF Disc Golf Tournament, Silent Auction//Gallup Poll Records Highest Labor Union Support since 1965//Union-Made Labor Day//CG Museum Construction//WSF News – Rescues, Ridership Increase//HQ Online Meeting on Wednesday//Labor Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 25, 2022

In this issue//Big Win for Mariners in Staten Island Ferry Fleet//New Agreement for WSF Members//ITF Recovered Millions for Global Mariners//Jones Act Benefits in Puerto Rico//New Pasha Ship Begins Service//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 18, 2022

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Goes to Bat for State Workers in Washington//Final Voyage: Larry Young//Survey Says Most Non-Union Workers Would Join a Union//M.E.B.A. Ship Crew Recognized for Part in Rescue//Online TWIC Renewal//CMES Accepting Resumes for Adjunct Instructors//Members, Applicants Urged to Seek STCW ETO Endorsement//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 11, 2022

In this issue//New Contract with Samson Tug & Barge//Negotiations Continue for Short-Shrifted Staten Island Ferry Mariners//Survey for Seafarers//NASSCO Contract for Another EPF & Fleet Oilers//Unmanned Trials on MSC EPF//CMES Clarifies Dates for Upcoming Small Arms Classes//Direct Submission of MedCert Applications//Unions Power America Contest//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 4, 2022

In this issue//Pasha Ship GEORGE III Delivered//MLA Unions Meet at M.E.B.A. HQ for Strategy Session//NYC’s Failure to Support S.I. Ferry Fleet Leads to Service Disruptions//Cadets Wrap-Up 3-Week Internship Program at CMES//Interlake Steps Up to the Plate for Valued Mariners//Navy, MSC Accepts Delivery of USNS JOHN LEWIS// AOTOS Honorees Announced//UMWA Coal Miner Strike in Alabama Continues// CMES has Space in Small Arms, BST Refresher Classes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 28, 2022

In this issue//Newbuild Interlake Ship Makes Maiden Voyage//Some Progress in ILWU Talks//CDC Ends Cruise Ship COVID Program//More MSC Salvage Ships Ordered//NLRB-DOJ Partnership to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize//Wisconsin Rep. Honored for Great Lakes Support//Choose Union for Summer Fun!//Respect for Harry Bridges//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 21, 2022

In this issue//House Passes Offshore Wind Provision, SA/SH Reform as Part of NDAA//MarAd Program Supports Next Generation Mariners//CMES Text Alert System//BST Revalidation Shortened//PASS President Guests on Labor Podcast//Chipotle Shutters Augusta Restaurant after Organizing Efforts//CEO to Worker Pay Ratio Continues to Rise//Union Election Petitions are Up//

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