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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 13, 2018

In this issue//Matson Port Engineer Agreement Ratified//By-Laws Changes Approved//ILWU Elects New Leadership//ILA Approves Contract Extension//Carolina, VA members Brace for Hurricane//TTD Builds on Pro-Worker Momentum//CivMars Continue Global Operations Support//Sign Up for Union Plus Benefits//Reward Good Employers during Football Season//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 6, 2018

In this issue//Food for Peace Being Debated by Farm Bill Conferees//Gen. Lyons Installed at TRANSCOM//APL Talks to Continue, Rank & File Sought//AFL-CIO Ad Highlights Worker Power//Nautilus Survey on Mariner Criminalization//Thanks to Those Who Commented on Maritime Deregulation Docket//Study on Converting WSF Vessels to Hybrid-Electric//Lakes Limestone Trade is Steady//Update Your Email Address//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 30, 2018

In this issue//Federal Judge Strikes Down Anti-Labor Provisions in White House Executive Orders//Labor Leaders Encouraged by NAFTA Renegotiation//MSC’s USNS COMFORT Readies for Another Mission//Update Your Email Address & Other Info//Members are Encouraged to Attend Next Week’s Meetings//Support the 4MF – Purchase a Raffle Ticket//Labor Day Closures//Who Invented Labor Day?//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 23, 2018

In this issue//Ongoing Talks with APL//Make Plans to Attend an Upcoming Membership Meeting//Tentative Agreement for Matson Port Engineers//Nautilus Survey on Mariner Criminalization//Hurricane Lane & Hono Hall//Aloha State Congressional Races are Set//Scrubber Installs Helps Retain Demand for High-Sulfur Fuel//Sign Up for Vacation Plan Direct Deposit//Raise the Steaks this Labor Day//Vacation Reminder: Check Your Return-to-Work Date//

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Nautilus Survey Gauges Views on Mariner Criminalization

The Nautilus Federation is urging members to take part in a special survey put together to highlight the continued threat that criminalization presents to the maritime industry...

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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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