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The U.S. Cannot Sustain an Overseas Military Action

The erosion of U.S. shipping and the American mariner pool has damaged U.S. sealift capability and will prevent sustainment of a prolonged military operation overseas, the head of the U.S. Transportation Command told a Senate Committee this week.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 4, 2017

In this issue// MSP, Food Aid Funding Get Boost//Senate Told That Erosion of Sealift Threatens War Capability//ILWU to Consider Contract Extension//Diamond Jubilee for JOHN BROWN//Sen. Hirono Saluted/ICS Report has Good Background on International Shipping//Include Docs When Filing for Vacation Pay//

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Organizing: M.E.B.A. to Represent WSF Port Engineers

A hard fought effort to bring Washington State Ferry Port Engineers (six positions) under the M.E.B.A. banner has been rewarded after the employees’ bargaining status was affirmed by a State Commission in a recently released decision.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 27, 2017

In this issue//Successful Organizing: M.E.B.A. to Represent WSF Port Engineers//Payday for Magic Pipe Whistleblower//Acosta Confirmed at DOL//Fleet Photos Needed//Qualified Assessor Classes//Somali Pirates are Active Again//AFL-CIO: 150 Workers Die Every Day// Reminder when Applying for Vacation Pay//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 20, 2017

In this issue//Ex-Im Bank Nominees//FRC Wraps-Up, Forwards Report//AFL-CIO Weighs in on Buy American Order//CMES 3-Day Qualified Assessor Classes//Participants Sought for M.E.B.A. Inland Meeting//Vaping Banned on MSC Ships//50-50 Raffle, Auction Donations Sought//Labor-Friendly Spring Cleaning//President to Speak at CG Commencement//Workers’ Memorial Day Upcoming//

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G&W 50/50 Raffle; Auction Donations Sought

$2 tickets are now available at each of the M.E.B.A. Union halls for a 50/50 Raffle that will assist the Good & Welfare fund. The winner will receive 50% of the proceeds (as much as $5,000!!) with the other half going to the Fund.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 13, 2017

In this issue//Halls Closed for Good Friday//CHIMACUM Joins WSF//President Affirms Support for Ex-Im Bank//Have a Labor Safe Easter//USS Appeal to Seafarers//You Could Win $5,000 in G&W Raffle//MMC, STCW Expiration Dates Requested//Stationary Engineer Positions//ITF Hails Big Jones Act Fine//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 6, 2017

In this issue//50-50 Raffle to Supplement Good & Welfare Fund//Financial Review Committee Elected//AMC Brings Maritime Battler Onboard//Staten Island Ferry Replacement Vessels//Government Fleet Reminder on LWOP//Matson AQUA Lane Pause//Vessel I.D. Verification Service//Position for Deck Officer at NMC//BST Revalidation Slots//

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M.E.B.A. Inland Groups to Meet at CMES in June

M.E.B.A. inland sector bargaining units will be represented at a mid-June meeting scheduled at the Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School. This will be the third such summit...

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Labor Capitalist! 1980 American Shipper Article on Jesse Calhoon

Turn Back the Chronometer to September 1980!

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