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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 16, 2018

In this issue//Tentative Agreement Following OSG Reopener Talks//Matson Deep-Sea Contract Ratification//Tentative Agreement for Hapag Express-Class Vessels//MSP Fully Funded in Defense Authorization Bill//Limited Look at EL FARO Lessons Learned Summary//President Names Have Returned to the APL Fleet//Mariners Should Be Aware of New Drug Testing Form//Maryland Governor Visits M.E.B.A. School//Latest MSC EPF Completes Acceptance Trials//AFL-CIO’s Shuler Stresses Solidarity in Wake of Anti-Labor Ex

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Show-Me State Defeats Right-to-Work Law

Missouri voters at the polls on August 7 rescued their state from right-to-work status after 63% of ballots rejected corporate designs to undermine working families...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 9, 2018

In this issue//New Four-Year Contract with DRBA//Summer Bargaining Continues//Missouri Repeals Right-to-Work Law//Trumka Optimistic//GAO Calls for Swift Issuance of NMS//Huge Economic Benefits for Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway//TWIC News//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 2, 2018

In this issue//Tentative 10-Year Agreement with Matson//Farm Bill – Conferees to Debate Food Aid Provisions//Newbuild Joins WSF Fleet//Successful Cadet Internship Program at CMES//Gen. Lyons Confirmed as TRANSCOM Commander//Urge Your Lawmakers to Support WWII Mariners//M.E.B.A.-Crewed MSC Ships Support RIMPAC Mission//Use M.E.B.A. Portal to Iron Out LWOP or Vacation Dues Lapses//

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

In this issue//APL Winds-Down C-11 Swap-Out as Newer Vessels Flag-In/Labor Rallies in Support of Federal Workers//Plan to Freeze Govt. Pay Would Affect CivMars//GOP Pro-Labor Bill Introduced//SPEARHEAD Deployed Again//Issuance of More Secure TWICs//Almost 1,000 Ships Equipped with Scrubbers//Harry Bridges B-Day – West Coast Halls Closed on Monday//

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

In this issue//OSG Deal for Newbuilds//New Report Contradicts Claims that Jones Act Jacks Up P.R. Prices//Maritime Deregulation Docket Extended, Input Needed to Counter Unwise Jones Act, Cargo Preference Criticism//Continued Attacks on Labor – “Persuader Rule” Rescinded//USNS MERCY Exercise in Hawaii//Raffle Benefits 4MF//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 12, 2018

In this issue//AFL-CIO Wary of Intensified Attacks on Labor from Supreme Court//Shipping near Yemen Waned in New Advisory//Union Plus Launches 2019 Scholarship Program//New Executive Order Politicizes Hiring of ALJs//Man Treads Water for 22 Hours Before Rescue//M.E.B.A. Online Portal Irons Out LWOP/Vacation Dues Lapses//Union Hall Job Call Times//

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Matson Christens the New DANIEL K. INOUYE

Jul 05, 2018 09:41 PM

Members and officials were on hand to welcome Matson’s new containership at a recent ceremony in Philadelphia. With the traditional bottle of champagne...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 5, 2018

In this issue//Matson’s DANIEL K. INOUYE Christened at Philly Shipyard//Medical Certificate Delays at NMC//AFSCME: Janus Ruling Attacks Working People//Rank & File Teams Being Shored Up for Summer Bargaining//OMB Comment Period on Maritime Over-Regulation Being Used to Attack Jones Act//Payment Portal for Dues, PAF//Vacation Reminder: Check Your Return-to-Work Date//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 28, 2018

In this issue//Supreme Court Rules against Labor Unions//Maritime Safety Bill Advances//LT Gen. Lyons Expected to Head Up USTRANSCOM//Maritime Academy Cadets Ready to Serve//ICS Outcry over Italy’s Migrant Policy//AFL-CIO Voter Education Campaign//LIBERTY PEACE Résumés//M.E.B.A. L.A. Takes Part in CG Change of Command Ceremony//July 4, Bloody Thursday Closings, Meeting Shifts//

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