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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 6, 2022

In this issue//12+ Year Tentative Agreement with NCL//White House Re-nominates RAdm. Phillips as Maritime Administrator //Updated Passport Renewal Procedures for Mariners//3-Way Tie for G&W “Swag-Bag”//M.E.B.A. Officers Sailing for the South Pole//TTD Picks Up New Affiliates//USNS COMFORT Readies for Shipyard Stay//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Maritime Advisory for Gulf of Guinea//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 30, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Crews Up MAERSK KANSAS//Maritime Provisions in Newly Passed Defense Authorization Bill//Nomination for Maritime Administrator May Need to Be Resubmitted//Defense Bill Authorizes Purchase of Gold Medal Reproductions to Honor WWII Mariners//Make Sure You’re Ready for Job Call!!//Job Call Reverts to “3 Business Days”//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//After-Party Relief – Union Style//Photos from the Fleet Needed//Have a Safe and Happy New Year!//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 23, 2021

In this issue//Kellogg’s Union Members, Erie Strayer Iron Workers Have New Contracts//CG MSIB on SA-SH//Essential Worker Disproportionately Die on the Job//Allowances Made for Tornado-Destroyed Credentials//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//Last Week to Vie for the G&W Swag Bag//Why Not Make a PAF Contribution?//Last Week for G&W Swag-Bag//Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 16, 2021

In this issue//Reopener with APL//12-Year Agreement with Hapag Ratified/ILWU will Bargain Next Year//OSG Announces Future Fleet Adjustment//TUSTAMENA, Other AMHS Upgrades with Federal Money//Cape May-Lewes Ferries to Get Marine Highway Grant//Name Selected for Next WSF Newbuild//MarAd Nominee Gets Hearing//USMMA to Resume Sea Year//Bill to Fight Sexual Misconduct at Sea//Int’l Action Group to Protect Workers from COVID//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing, Split Your Vacation Payments//FMC...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 9, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Reaffirms Affiliation with ALADS//New Contract with Dynamic Concepts//USS Honors Mariners for At-Sea Rescues//M.E.B.A. Job Calls Revert to “3 Business Days”//BCTGM Workers Reject Proposed Contract with Kellogg’s//Organizations Warn Against Supply Chain Damage through Omicron Overreach//CG will Investigate SA-SH Cases//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//Split Your Vacation Payments//2021 Holiday Gift Guide//Remaining M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 2, 2021

In this issue//Winter Work Agreement with Interlake//Pay Policy for Vaccinated Interlake Mariners//WSF CHIMACUM Rescue of Overboard Passenger//CHARLES DREW Crew Rescues Fishermen//Sign Up for Online HQ Meeting//USMMA Study Finds Unresolved Systemic Problems//Amazon Organizing Election Must Be Rerun//Unions Tell Employers to Fight Domestic Violence//Crew Change Crisis Eases//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//Rep. DeFazio will Retire//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 25, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A., AMC Meet with FMC on Supply Chain Issues//Release of SPR will Benefit U.S.-Flag//Another MSC EPF Readies for Action//Sen. Gary Peters Honored by Great Lakes Group//Stationary Engineer Position with Eco-Alpha//Faith Leaders Tell Wendy’s to “Respect Farmworkers”//Qualified Applicants Can Make Membership if They Forward Docs//Those in Dues Arrears Will Be Dropped//Last Few Weeks to Vie for the G&W Swag-Bag//Facebook Photos Needed//Thanksgiving Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 18, 2021

In this issue//Agreement with Keystone for Research Vessel Work//AMP, TTD Applaud Infrastructure Investment//TTD Calls Out Anti-Worker Policies, Industry Practices in Supply Chain Crisis//Axe-Man’s Rousing Labor Tribute//IATSE, IAM, UAW John Deere Workers Ratify Contracts//Applicants Reminded of Requirements for Membership//4MF Disc Golf Tournament on Nov. 28th//Union-Made Thanksgiving//Note on Thanksgiving Closures//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 11, 2021

In this issue//Tentative Agreement with Hapag//M.E.B.A. Agreement to Crew Newly Acquired Vessel//Maritime Provisions of New Infrastructure Bill//M.E.B.A. at Port of Baltimore with President Biden//Bill for More Cadet Safeguards//Latest MSC Fleet Oiler Christened//Applicants Should Be Aware of Upcoming Vote for Membership//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 4, 2021

In this issue//HORIZON RELIANCE Honored, Plans for Repowering//MAERSK KANSAS schedule//Sea Year on Hold as USMMA Examines Program//Matson Commits to GHG Net Zero Goal; IMO, ITF Continue Push//UAW John Deere Workers Remain on Strike//Union Matching G&W Contributions//Disc Golf Tournament at CMES on Nov. 28th//Juneau Hall at New Location//Veterans Day Closings//Sign Up for Online HQ Meeting//

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