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Labor Leaders Call for Expansion of Jones Act Fleet

Over 30 transportation labor organizations, including the M.E.B.A., meeting in Washington D.C. this week unanimously urged the administration to expand our U.S.-flag domestic fleet.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 31, 2022

In this issue//Two Younger Ships Will Bring Down Overall RRF Age//MLL Ship to Be Renamed//ATC Reopener, R&F Participation & Input Requested//CG App to Anonymously Report Crime//Kansas Kellogg’s Workers Get New Contract//Great Lakes Shipping is Underway//House Passes Coast Guard Bill//TTD Adds Another Affiliate//Senatorial Seaport Supporters Honored//Jesse Calhoon Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 24, 2022

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Inks New Shoreside Employer//K.P. Cadets at CMES//Rep. Don Young was a Maritime Leader//Bill to Oversee Carrier Practices//Labor Disgusted over P&O Firings//Another Starbucks Goes Union//Frisbee Golf Tournament This Weekend at CMES//West Coast Halls Closed on Thursday to Honor Labor Giant Cesar Chavez//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 17, 2022

In this issue//Final Voyage: Greg O’Claray//Jones Act Haters at Work Again//DEC Helps Group III Applicants with First-Job Opportunities//Last of 5 Academy Ship Newbuilds Funded in Omnibus//FRC Elected//Maritime Advisories//Info Sharing Plan to Address Supply Chain//DOL Rulemaking Would Protect Construction Worker Wages//CMES Adds “LNG as a Fuel” Course// “Spring Open” Disc Golf Tournament on March 26 at CMES//

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Mariner Unions Are Ready to Assist U.S. Ukraine Efforts

U.S. maritime labor unions are ready to assist U.S. efforts to aid Ukraine as that country is under attack by Russia. In a letter to President Biden...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 10, 2022

In this issue//Reopener with APL for Port Engineers//M.E.B.A. at Labor Meeting with President//M.E.B.A. Reaffiliates with MTD//TSP, MSP Fully Funded in Omnibus/Search for Houston Rep./Academy Incentive Program for Older Cadets//Unions Call for Transit Worker Protections//USMMA Superintendent to Retire//Teddy Gleason Day Next Week//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 3, 2022

In this issue//CG Bill Includes Offshore Anti-FOC Measure//Govt. to Step Up Fight against Anti-Competitive Shipping//Upcoming Talks with Matson for Alaska Vessels//Another S.I. Ferry Newbuild Almost Ready for Service//C/E Todd Bilodeau is MLL Mariner of the Year//Labor Urges Confirmation for Supreme Court Pick//CMES Adds More Wartsila Courses//Retailers Nervous Ahead of Longshore Talks//AMP Cites Large Congressional Support for Jones Act//First Unionized REI//

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Nautilus Federation: Respect for Seafarers in Wake of Russia-Ukraine Hostilities

Nautilus Federation unions issued a statement calling for protections of global shipping and mariners as Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to destabilize trade...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 24, 2022

In this issue//More U.S. Ships Would Help Ease the Supply Chain//S.I. Ferry Gets Passenger Ferry Grant Money, New Vessel in Service//Memorial Service for Mike Morrissey//Photo Montage Honors M.E.B.A.’s 147th Birthday//Shipping Gets Complicated in Sea of Azov//CMES Adds Wartsila Training Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Celebrates Its 147th Anniversary

147th Anniversary with link to photo retrospective..