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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 14, 2021

In this issue//Maritime Unions look to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Mariners//MSC Tanker USNS JOHN LEWIS Launched//Soo Locks Closure Signals End of Great Lakes Shipping Season//MarAd Pondering Fate of Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH//Lost Jobs to COVID Disproportionately Affect Women//CG Policy Letter on MMC Endorsements//Last Two Weeks to Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Gulf of Guinea Piracy Got Worse in 2020//Burnett Takes Over at MarAd//Maritime Cybersecurity Plan Issued//

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Maritime Unions Call for Vaccine Distribution to Mariners

Eight maritime labor unions (M.E.B.A., ARA, AMO, IBU, MFOW, MM&P, SIU & SUP) are making efforts to prioritize distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. mariners.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 7, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Organizes New Shoreside Engineer Jobs with Eco-Alpha//Defense Bill with Maritime Provisions Becomes Law//Pro-U.S.-Flag “Sense of Congress” Statements//Maritime Partnership Hails Jones Act Provisions//Ports, Great Lakes Interests Pleased with Omnibus//Chao Resigns as Term Winds Down//Walsh to Be Nominated as Next Labor Secretary//Mariners Facing Threats Near Persian Gulf//Coast Guard Wants Mariner COVID-19 Input//Navy Looking to Recapitalize NOAA Fleet//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 31, 2020

In this issue//Have a Safe & Happy New Year!//Message of Appreciation from Marshall Ainley//New Dispatcher in Seattle//WSF Opens First New Terminal in 40 Years//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Union-Made Hangover Cure//Document Checklist for Hall Visits//Members Should Check the Docs & Notices Site//Make Sure Your Email Address is On File//

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Holiday Greetings From the M.E.B.A.

Thanks to our members and holiday greetings to all...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 24, 2020

In this issue//Full MSP Funding in Spending Bill, COVID Relief Bill has Transport Funds//Tanker Security Fleet on Hold as Defense Bill is Vetoed//MATSONIA Delivered//IMO Blasts “No Crew Change” Clauses//Latest MMC Extensions Announced//Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Signed//Registration for Online January Membership Meetings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 17, 2020

In this issue//Transportation Labor Ready to Work with Newly-Nominated DOT Secretary//Calls for Better Worker Protections Following BLS Report//Work Begins on First of Five Academy Training Ship Newbuilds//Maritime Community Virtually Saluted//Retired Mariners in Need Can Look to Sailors Snug Harbor/Union-Made Gifts for Those on the “Nice” List//Notice of National Convention & Nominations//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 10, 2020

In this issue//Leadership Team Set to Keep M.E.B.A. Momentum Going//Election Black-Out Rules Relaxed//CDC COVID-19 Resources for Mariner Well-Being//FMC Wants to Prioritize Mariners for PPE & Vaccines//Defense Bill Contains Maritime Provisions//Apply for Vacation & Port Relief Benefits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 3, 2020

In this issue//Gone Too Soon: TTD’s Larry Willis//UN Resolution Promotes Mariners as Early Vaccine Recipients//Nautilus Int’l Campaign to Bring Stranded Mariners Home by Christmas//IMO Works to Expand Gender Diversity//M.E.B.A.-Contracted NCL & Several Cruise Companies Continue Voluntary Suspension//Tune In for the Online AOTOS Awards//M.E.B.A. Election: Tallying Committee Elected, Ballots to Be Tabulated on Monday//M.E.B.A. Retiree Pens Entertaining New Book//

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Crew Change Crisis: Deliver Seafarers Home for Christmas - Press Release

Nautilus International is fronting an effort to "deliver seafarers home for Christmas" as the unrelenting crew change crisis takes its toll on mariners.

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