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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 4, 2025

In this issue – NMC Upgrades//M.E.B.A. Company Needs Chief, Stationary Engineers for SF Bay Area Buildings//Bonuses Skipped for Most PASS Workers//ITF Adds to FOC List//Pope Established Apostleship of Sea//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing// “Jimmy’s Toy Drive” in Weymouth on Saturday//Upcoming Holiday Parties//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 27, 2025

In this issue – Carriers Consider Red Sea Return//WSF Hybrid-Electric Ferry Construction Delayed//WSF Trying to Move Retired Boats//Upcoming Holiday Parties//Last Chance for Applicants to Make Membership This Year//Vacation Benefits – 2025 Year-End Closing//Thanksgiving Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 20, 2025

In this issue – Bill to Overturn Anti-Worker Orders to Get Vote//NTSB Traces Cause of Bridge Disaster//Bridge Repair Bill Skyrockets//Crews Recognized for Environmental Excellence//M.E.B.A. Holiday Hoopla//Applicants Seeking Membership Should Forward Their Docs//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 13, 2025

In this issue – Members Ratify MLL Contracts for 19 Ships//Guidance for MSC CIVMARS on Travel Vouchers//Global Dockworker Alliance Fights Job-Killing Automation//Houthis Announce Halt to Red Sea Attacks//Mixed Reactions to Suspension of Port Fees for Chinese Ships//REC Service Resumption//NY Times Article Spotlights Mariners//Guidance for Applicants Trying to Make Membership//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 6, 2025

In this issue – New Mariner Doc Extensions as Shutdown Continues//WWII Mariners to Be Honored on Tuesday//ITF Report Catalogs Demise of Shore Leave Time//Applicants Should Submit Docs//CMES Seeks Academic Dean//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//50 Year Anniversary of Doomed Ship//Veterans Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 30, 2025

In this issue – Port Fees on China Suspended//Hearing to Revitalize Shipbuilding, U.S.-Flag Shipping//MLL, E-Ships, M-Ships Ratification Vote//APL PHOENIX on its Way to India//AOTOS Awards//Note for Applicants Trying to Make Member Status//Uptick in Piracy//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 23, 2025

In this issue – Six LMSRs Transferring to RRF//IMO Delays Ship Emission Plan After White House Opposition//MarAd, FMC Appointments Move Forward//Upcoming Anti-Automation Summit in Lisbon//China Targets U.S. Shipbuilding Push//Additional MSC CONMAR Class at CMES//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 16, 2025

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Crewing the CMA CGM PHOENIX//Members Ratify Agreement with Liberty//Vokac Featured on Maritime Webcast//Modified Port Fees on Chinese Ships Begin//PASS Comments on Shutdown//NMC Updated Notice on Services Affected//ITF Report Stresses Importance of Cabotage//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 9, 2025

In this issue –New King County Water Taxi Contract//Students Can Clear for a Job at CMES//20 Years of the M.E.B.A. Merchant Marine Memorial//New Book Recounts Turbulent M.A.D. Era//Mariners Keep Nation Moving as Shutdown Continues//MSC’s Sobeck Wraps Up Service//CMES Has Wartsila Openings//Hanwha Sea Trial Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer//Columbus Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 2, 2025

In this issue – Judge Halts Termination of Federal Worker Contracts//New M.E.B.A. Work in Portland//CMES Seeks Academic Dean//Interim Boston Rep. Hired//China to Retaliate for U.S. Port Fees//M.E.B.A. Ship Supporting Navy Mission//10-Year Observance of EL FARO Tragedy//CMES Releases 2026 Course Schedule//4MF Observance Tues.//

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