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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 6, 2018

In this issue//Honorary Member George H.W. Bush Laid to Rest//Urge Lawmakers to Support WWII Mariners//Sign Up for Union Plus Benefits//Remember to Bring Shot Records Onboard//M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//Maersk Sets Carbon Goals//Buy Worker-Friendly Products this Holiday Season//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//Dues Must Be Current for Ongoing Shipping Rule Referendum//

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Urge Your Lawmakers to Honor WWII Merchant Mariners - Sample Letter

Members are urged to help promote bicameral bills honoring the immense contributions of World War II mariners. Even if the legislation doesn’t move before the end of the Congressional session, support for the bills will help raise the profile of this important issue and improve its chances in the next session of Congress.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 29, 2018

In this issue//MarAd Boss Delivers NMS Progress Report to House Subcommittee//Members Encouraged to Attend December Meetings//Dues Must Be Current for Referendum Votes to Count//Group Shipping Card, Applicant & Membership Book Pickup List at Halls//Lakes Companies Enthused by Plan for New Soo Locks//CG Reauthorization Bill Set for Signature//Shipping Publication Fairplay Ends 135 Year Run//Update Your Contact Info/Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 22, 2018

In this issue//Note on Thanksgiving Closings//Tentative APL Agreement Reached//WSF Dues Referendum/Dues Must Be Current to Participate in Upcoming Online Shipping Rule Referendum//Last Days for Applicants to Qualify for Membership via Upcoming DIC Report//Those in Dues Arrears Set to Be Dropped//Marine Pollution Task Force//Agreement to Raise Seafarer Minimum Wage//Solidarity Through Tragedy//Retirees Aiding PAF Push//Update Your Contact Info//Lowdown on the Throwdowns: The M.E.B.A. Holiday Part

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 15, 2018

In this issue//New Faces in Congress Supporting Working People//CG Wants Medical Manual Input//Reminder on MMCs & TWIC Enrollment//CIVMARs Honored at AOTOS Ceremony//CSA Environmental Awards//Austal Christens MSC EPF USNS PUERTO RICO//M.E.B.A.-Crewed Ship Helps Recover Oil from Sunken WWII Ship//DIC Reviewing Qualified Applicants for Membership//Those in Dues Arrears Set to be Dropped/Update Your Contact Info//

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Online Shipping Rule Referendum Dec. 1 to Dec. 31

M.E.B.A.'s first online District-wide referendum takes place from Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st.

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Update Your Contact Info with HQ

Members, Applicants and Retirees should make sure Headquarters has their latest contact info and license information if applicable.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 8, 2018

In this issue//Online Shipping Rule Referendum Set for December//ILWU Certifies Election Results//Matson Takes Delivery of DKI//KAMOKUIKI Begins Service//New Superintendent at USMMA//Women on the Water Conference//DIC Reviewing Applicants for Membership//Those in Dues Arrears Set to be Dropped//Update Your Contact Info//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 1, 2018

In this issue//Plans for Online Referendum for Shipping Rule Change//Qualified Applicants can Make Membership in December//Fran Cadden Sails into the Sunset//Pasha Newbuilds//Fewer Hijackings on High-Seas over Last Year//Those in Dues Arrears will be Dropped in December//M.E.B.A. Diagnostic Centers & Alternate Sites//Mariner Wellness Focus of ITF Study//Vacation Benefits – 2018 Year-End Closing//Check Out the New L.A. Hall//Update Your Contact Info//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 25, 2018

In this issue//MTL/Hapag (MPP) Agreement Finalized//Chief Pete Schuffels Steams into the Sunset//AFL-CIO Podcast Highlights Worker Stories//Applicants Should Remember to Submit Sailing Time, Fulfill Application Requirements//M.E.B.A.-Crewed NOAA Vessel Back from Latest Round-the-World Mission//Those in Dues Arrears to be Dropped in December//Second Great Lakes Poe-Sized Lock//ILA Leaders to be Honored//

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