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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 23, 2023

In this issue//Houthis Seize PCTC in Red Sea//MarAd Advisory Following Hijacking//Qualified Applicants Should Get in Their Docs//New SA-SH Policies//UAW Contracts Ratified//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//Seafarers Survey Says Salaries Soaring//Thanksgiving Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 16, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Ships Honored for Environmental Safety//CG Cutter Begins Prep Work for Operation Deep Freeze//Cyber Attack Affecting WSF Appears Minor//Stopgap Bill will Keep Government Running//Reminder: Online Member Payment Portal//Houthi Leader Targets Israeli Ships//Applicants Should Forward Docs//Thanksgiving Closures//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 9, 2023

In this issue//CAPE ORLANDO Delayed by Protesters//SAG-AFTRA + Union Plus Assistance//Historic Honors for Merchant Marine on Veterans Day//Port Improvement Projects//Advanced IGF Code Endorsement//LWOP-Vacation Dues Lapses//Applicants Should Forward Docs//Halls & Offices Closed for Veterans Day (Observed)//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 2, 2023

In this issue//GREEN RIDGE Out - GREEN OCEAN In//NLRB Joint-Employer Rule is a Win//PASS Member Benefits from Union Plus//More Panama Canal Drought Restrictions//USNS ROBERT KENNEDY Christened, Launched//Vacation Benefits – 2023 Year-End Closing//Applicants Who Want Membership Should Send in their Docs//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 26, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A.-Supported Bill Promotes Americans for OCS Jobs//Unions Savage Proposal for 2nd U.S. Registry//M.E.B.A. Supports Picket of Ørsted///FWE Jeff Pillard//UAW Agrees with Ford//Beware Red Sea Drones & Missiles//Alternative Medical Clinic in Tampa Closes//Union Halloween Guide//

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Maritime Unions Oppose Creation of Foreign-Crewed 2nd Ship Registry

Maritime unions along with MTD and TTD decried a Hudson Institute proposal to create a second U.S. shipping registry allowing foreign crews...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 19, 2023

In this issue//OSG to Expand ATC Fleet by Reviving ALASKAN FRONTIER//M.E.B.A. Meeting with FMC Commissioners//M.E.B.A. NOAA Chief Honored at Department of Commerce Event//Liberty Awarded MSP Chit; MSP & TSP at Full Enrollment//Online Member Update & Payment Portal//Union-Style Baseball Watch Party Snacks//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 12, 2023

In this issue//CMES Releases 2024 Course Schedule//Drug-Free Certificate Reminder to Help Expedite Processing//Int’l Propeller Club Elects New President//Ship Companies Honored for Whale Protection//M.E.B.A. Hotline for Emergencies//Qualified Applicants Should Forward Docs to Make Membership//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 5, 2023

In this issue//Chevron Members Ratify New Contract//Vokac, M.E.B.A.-Contracted Companies to be Honored at AOTOS Awards//Coast Guard Extends Relaxed QA Rules//UAW Video on Big Three’s Broken Promises//MarAd Notice on GPS Interference//Halls, Offices Closed Monday to Celebrate Columbus Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 28, 2023

In this issue//Uncertainty as Government Shutdown Looms//Meeting with OSG; Pledge Cards Turned In; Empowering Women in Transportation//Presidential Support for Striking UAW Workers//UN: Lack of Clarity for Decarbonization Planning//Check Your MMC for STCW III-2//

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