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Uninformed Opinions Aired about Jones Act

Well-intended but ill-informed Jones Act opinions were bandied about this week as the national media’s focus shifted to the plight of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 28, 2017

In this issue//Uninformed Media Jones Act Frenzy//USNS COMFORT to Assist P.R. Relief Efforts//SPEARHEAD Aids St. Martin//Union Plus Assistance for those Affected by Hurricanes// Security at Sea Spotlighted in MarAd Conference//Tankerman Class Added to CMES Schedule//

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Maritime Labor Alliance Sets the Record Straight on Jones Act

The six-union Maritime Labor Alliance issued a statement emphasizing that the Jones Act has nothing to do with hampering relief efforts in Hurricane-torn Puerto Rico...

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Maritime Unions' Statement on Puerto Rico Relief

M.E.B.A., along with AMO, MM&P and SIU issued a statement today about the relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the deluge of hasty media misinformation...

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U.S. Maritime Supporting Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

The U.S. maritime industry continues to supplement relief efforts in post-hurricane Puerto Rico...

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Fact Check on False Claims About Jones Act

Poorly informed sources are calling for the repeal of the Jones Act following the situation in Puerto Rico. AMP fact-checked some of the media claims that just don't hold water...

Washington State Ferry Unit Takes Winge

Eric Winge is M.E.B.A.'s new Washington State Ferry Representative...

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M.E.B.A. Picketing Liberty Violation of the Peace

Members are down at the docks at San Diego’s 10th Avenue Marine Terminal today (9/23) staging an informational picket against Liberty Maritime over their violation...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 21, 2017

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Informational Picket in San Diego against Liberty Violation//New WSF Rep.//Jones Act Armada Delivers//Garamendi Honored with Navy League Award//Navy “SHIPS” Act to Boost Navy Fleet is Part of Defense Bill//More Ex-Im Bank Nominees//Anti-Labor Pick for NLRB Counsel//Former AMHS Ferry To be Converted into Hotel//Active Shipping on Great Lakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 14, 2017

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Payment Portal Revamped//M.E.B.A. Survives the Wrath of Irma//Maersk Talks Continue//New Boston Rep. is on the Job//Jones Act Waiver Having Limited Impact//NTSB to Issue EL FARO Conclusions in December//Sample Exams on NMC Site//Working Group to Review Mariner Exams//NMC will Replace Credentials Lost to Harvey & Irma//Study on Cargo Ship Lightning Strikes//

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