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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 25, 2022

In this issue//Big Win for Mariners in Staten Island Ferry Fleet//New Agreement for WSF Members//ITF Recovered Millions for Global Mariners//Jones Act Benefits in Puerto Rico//New Pasha Ship Begins Service//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 18, 2022

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Goes to Bat for State Workers in Washington//Final Voyage: Larry Young//Survey Says Most Non-Union Workers Would Join a Union//M.E.B.A. Ship Crew Recognized for Part in Rescue//Online TWIC Renewal//CMES Accepting Resumes for Adjunct Instructors//Members, Applicants Urged to Seek STCW ETO Endorsement//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 11, 2022

In this issue//New Contract with Samson Tug & Barge//Negotiations Continue for Short-Shrifted Staten Island Ferry Mariners//Survey for Seafarers//NASSCO Contract for Another EPF & Fleet Oilers//Unmanned Trials on MSC EPF//CMES Clarifies Dates for Upcoming Small Arms Classes//Direct Submission of MedCert Applications//Unions Power America Contest//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 4, 2022

In this issue//Pasha Ship GEORGE III Delivered//MLA Unions Meet at M.E.B.A. HQ for Strategy Session//NYC’s Failure to Support S.I. Ferry Fleet Leads to Service Disruptions//Cadets Wrap-Up 3-Week Internship Program at CMES//Interlake Steps Up to the Plate for Valued Mariners//Navy, MSC Accepts Delivery of USNS JOHN LEWIS// AOTOS Honorees Announced//UMWA Coal Miner Strike in Alabama Continues// CMES has Space in Small Arms, BST Refresher Classes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 28, 2022

In this issue//Newbuild Interlake Ship Makes Maiden Voyage//Some Progress in ILWU Talks//CDC Ends Cruise Ship COVID Program//More MSC Salvage Ships Ordered//NLRB-DOJ Partnership to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize//Wisconsin Rep. Honored for Great Lakes Support//Choose Union for Summer Fun!//Respect for Harry Bridges//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 21, 2022

In this issue//House Passes Offshore Wind Provision, SA/SH Reform as Part of NDAA//MarAd Program Supports Next Generation Mariners//CMES Text Alert System//BST Revalidation Shortened//PASS President Guests on Labor Podcast//Chipotle Shutters Augusta Restaurant after Organizing Efforts//CEO to Worker Pay Ratio Continues to Rise//Union Election Petitions are Up//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 14, 2022

In this issue//New Interlake Vessel Set for Sept. 1 Christening//Progress Made on MSC Salvage Ship Newbuilds//Work Begins on New Maine Maritime Training Vessel//Gerald McEntee has Died//U.S. Ports Set Records//Global Piracy at Lowest Level in Years//Danger in the Gulf of Guinea//Renewed Efforts to Fight GoG Piracy//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 7, 2022

In this issue//Longshore Contract Expires, Work Continues//‘Unions Power America’ Sweepstakes//Liquefaction Concerns in Bulk Carrier Report//Trumka Awarded Medal of Freedom Posthumously//Vatican Pleads for Seafarer Wellbeing//Fitness Challenge for Mariners//Open Positions for NMERPAC//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 30, 2022

In this issue//Bill Favors Ships Carrying U.S. Exports//Maritime Labor Meets with DeFazio//Priority for Offshore Wind Newbuilds//New MSC ESB Christened//MTD Speaker Doyle Credits Jones Act Companies//Report Catalogs Uptick in Lost Containers//Dues Payments, PAF, G&W through M.E.B.A. Website//Straighten Out LWOP, Vacation Dues Lapses/Holiday Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 23, 2022

In this issue//Committee Clears MarAd Reauthorization Bill//M.E.B.A.-Crewed Vessel Harassed by Iranian Attack Boats//Wrap-Up of Special Convention, 4MF Fundraiser//M.E.B.A. Meets with Maritime Administrator//ILWU, PMA Talks Continue//Roughing It, Union-Style//Congressional Report Says Union Workers Are Better Rewarded for Their Toil//

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