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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 31, 2018

In this issue//White House Executive Orders Target Workers & Unions//AFL-CIO Initiative in Lead-Up to Janus Decision//LIBERTY PEACE Résumés Requested//MMC Issue Date Errors//Navy League Weblink Helps Broadcast Support for New Pro-U.S. Shipping Bill//White House Comments on Houthi Strike on Turkish Ship//NOAA Predictions on Atlantic Hurricane Season//APL Receives Shipping Award//IMO Examining Autonomous Ships//USMMA Superintendent Joins MarAd//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 24, 2018

In this issue//Halls & Offices Closed for Memorial Day//Industry Celebrated at Maritime Day Event//White House Maritime Day Statement//Rep. Garamendi Launches Revamped “Energizing American Shipbuilding Act”//House Bill Would Honor WWII Merchant Mariners//Supreme Court Protects Employers over Workers//BST Refresher Space Available//Continue Forwarding LIBERTY PEACE Résumés//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 17, 2018

In this issue//Matson Bargaining Dates, Rank & File Needed for Upcoming Talks//ITF Responds to Latest Canal Authority Statement//Rep. Wittman Saluted with Maritime Honor//OMB Wants Input on Cutting Maritime Overregulation//House Members Endorse Cargo Preference Laws//JOHN W. BROWN Grant Money to Aid Hull Work//MSC Hospital Ships Involved in Global Exercises//Payment Portal for Dues, G&W, PAF//

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OMB Wants Input on Cutting Back Maritime Industry Over-Regulation

OMB is asking for comment on how current related agency requirements “can be modified or repealed to increase efficiency, reduce or eliminate unnecessary or unjustified regulatory burdens, or simplify regulatory compliance while continuing to meet statutory missions.”

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 10, 2018

In this issue//Continue Forwarding LIBERTY PEACE Résumés//M.E.B.A. Urges Canal Authority Dialog with Mariners//Construction Milestones for Matson Newbuilds//SUNY News – Graduation, Cadet Program, Puerto Rico Relief//Options for Paying CG User Fees//Mariners Still Dealing with GPS Interference//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 3, 2018

In this issue//LIBERTY PEACE Turnover: Continue Sending Résumés//Interlake to Operate Hopper Barge//New Book Details EL FARO Tragedy//AFL-CIO Report - On-the-Job Worker Deaths//Audio Chat: MMC Medical Cert. Changes//Snug Harbor Mariner Assistance//4MF Raffle Tickets//Bring Shot Records Onboard//M.E.B.A. Portal Helps Iron-Out LWOP-Vacation Dues Lapses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 26, 2018

In this issue//M.E.B.A. to Crew LIBERTY PEACE - Résumés Needed//June, July Dates for APL Ship Swap-Outs//Senators Sign onto Effort for Full FY ’19 MSP Funding//Rep. Larsen Jones Act Remarks on House Floor/ILA Makes Progress on New Six-Year Deal//Van Loo, Fisher Honored with “Friend of Seafarers” Award/CMES Schedule Adjustment/Those in Dues Arrears will be Dropped in June//

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M.E.B.A. Cleveland Hall Will Host May Informational Meeting

Members in the Cleveland area should plan on attending the May 4th informational membership meeting at the hall...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 19, 2018

In this issue//ITF Condemns Canal Authority Sanctions against Safety-Concerned Mariners//CG Bill Stalls Over Ballast Discharge Standards//Cleveland to Host Informational Membership Meeting//Final Voyage: Tom Trundy//Migratory Bird Act Won’t be Used to Prosecute Spills//IMO Adopts Climate Change Strategy for Shipping//MLL’s Hanley Honored by Marine Society//Get Your Docs in Order before Hall Visits//

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