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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 2, 2022

In this issue//Oppose Egregious Cargo Preference Waivers//Adm. Fagan Takes Command at Coast Guard//WWII Mariner Addresses DC Memorial Day Event//Reminder on Shipping Card Registration & Permanent Jobs//Former TRANSCOM Boss is New Supply Chain Envoy//Celebrating the Life of Perry Seyler//Openings for Damage Control/CBRN Course at CMES//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 26, 2022

In this issue//National Maritime Day in D.C.//Info for WWII Mariners or Survivors to Obtain Medal Replicas//Maritime Union “Summit”//M.E.B.A. Rep. in Houston is on the Job//NMC Tips to Avoid Processing Delays//Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//NOAA Hurricane Season Predictions//Applicants in Arrears will Be Dropped, Some Can Make Membership//Union-Style Memorial Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 19, 2022

In this issue//WWII Mariners Honored with Congressional Gold Medal//Courtney Saluted for Maritime Support//Maritime Administrator is on the Job//Don’t Let Congress Favor Foreign Ships//Pact to Raise Global Seafarer Minimum Wage//Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//CMES has Openings for Small Arms Course//Applicants Reminded of Requirements for Membership//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 12, 2022

In this issue//Phillips Confirmed as Maritime Administrator//Waiving Cargo Preference is a Bad Idea//ILWU Talks with PMA Begin//Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Mariners//Leroy Koehler Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//USNS MERCY Off on Another Mission//More Funding for Port-Related Projects//Life Insurance Through Union Plus//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 5, 2022

In this issue//Chuck Eser is Retiring///Lawmakers Seek Waiver from Cargo Preference Requirements//Special National M.E.B.A. Convention//Cape May-Lewes Ferry Talks//Full MSP Funding Requested//Former DOT Secretary Norm Mineta Has Died//500 Mariners Stuck in Ukrainian Ports//

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

In this issue//Increased NLRB Funding Urged to Assist Unionization//Workers’ Memorial Day//AFL-CIO “Death on the Job” Report//Matson Launches New Barge/Updated Passport Renewal Procedures//Friends of Seafarers Honored//Would-Be Tug Boat Pipe Bomber Convicted//Job Call Primer//Payment Options to Iron Out LWOP & Vacation Dues Lapses//

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

In this issue//Construction of Last of 5 Academy Ship Newbuilds Finalized//OCEAN GIANT Concludes Deep Freeze Mission//SA-SH Awareness//Train Engineer Who Went Loco is Sentenced for USNS MERCY Mayhem//CG No Longer Enforcing Mask Wearing//Applicants Should Forward Info to Make Membership//MarAd Expands Marine Highway Program//Openings in Upcoming Small Arms Course//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 14, 2022

In this issue//Union Fulfills Obligations for MarAd Tabletop Exercise//Upcoming Contract Talks with Seacor, Input & Participation Requested//WSF Crew Shortages Spurs Alliance with Seattle Maritime Academy//Pact with Pasha for Short-Term Work on CMA Vessel//Last Hoorah for SUNY Ship, Engineers Needed//CG Promotes Cybersecurity “Shields Up”//Forward your Latest Info!//TTD Calls for Rail Safety Measures Following Shooting//Action Needed for Stranded Seafarers//Friday, Monday Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 7, 2022

In this issue//TTD Calls for Jones Act Fleet Expansion//FRC Completes Review, Forwards Report//M.E.B.A. & Coalition Formalizing Push for Expanded Short Sea Shipping//Black Sea Mines Disrupting Shipping//First Female Coast Guard Commandant Nominated//Newbuild MSC Oiler to be Named for Justice Ginsburg//Transportation Reimbursement for 3-Day CMES Classes//Space Available at Upcoming BST Refresher Course at CMES//

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Labor Leaders Call for Expansion of Jones Act Fleet

Over 30 transportation labor organizations, including the M.E.B.A., meeting in Washington D.C. this week unanimously urged the administration to expand our U.S.-flag domestic fleet.

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