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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 25, 2021

In this issue//MLL Singles Out M.E.B.A. Chief for Safety Award//Trustees Update Protocol at M.E.B.A. Clinics//Nautilus Federation Pushes for Mariner Vaccination Program//Members Invited to Federal Webinar on Mariner Vaccinations//IMO Highlighting Mariners as Part of Theme//Great Lakes Fleet Invests in Future//Make Sure Your Documents are Together for Job Call//Houston Hall Up & Running Again//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 18, 2021

In this issue//Regan Succeeds Willis at TTD//VISA Tabletop Exercise//NLRB General Counsel is an Upgrade//Tuesday is M.E.B.A.’s 146th Anniversary//IMO-WISTA Survey to Help Boost Women in Workforce//Low Level of Ice on Great Lakes//Rep. Moolenaar Honored for Great Lakes Advocacy//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 11, 2021

In this issue//Additional Shoreside Jobs with BluePoint//House Subcommittee Examines Pandemic Impact on Mariner Workforce//Clinic Contact Info, Protocol Updated//Advisory Issued for Mariners Near Libya//Members Should Keep a Check on Docs & Notices Site//Intention to Hold FRC Meeting In-Person//Notice of Upcoming Hall & Office Closings for Holidays//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 4, 2021

In this issue//Agencies Implement Mask Orders on Ferries, Public Vessels//Biden Rids Anti-Union Partisans from Labor Panel//PRO Act Reintroduced//FMC Commissioners Join Fight to Prioritize Mariner Vaccinations//Refer to Plans’ Website when Considering M.E.B.A. Clinic Visits//Buttigieg Confirmed as DOT Secretary//Confirmation Hearing for DOL Nominee//Longtime AFL-CIO Leader John Sweeney has Died//Registration for Membership Meetings Continues//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 28, 2021

In this issue//White House “Buy American” Order Tightens Up Jones Act Enforcement//DOT, DOL Nominations//PRIDE OF AMERICA Set to Resume Sailing in May//Unions Protected Workers from Job Loss during Pandemic//New MarAd Deputy will Helm Agency for Now//Take a Survey on Mariner Mental Health Needs//Plethora of Signatories for Crew Change Crisis Pledge//MSC Salvage Ship to Honor Muscogee Creek Nation//Registration for February Membership Meetings Begins on Monday; System Simplified//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 21, 2021

In this issue//Push Continues to Prioritize Mariners for Vaccinations//Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing, Trottenberg Nominated as DOT Deputy//Jones Act-Hating Congressman Re-Introduces Bills//Anti-Labor NLRB Counsel Fired//Members Encouraged to Obtain STCW ETO Endorsement//Approval for Two More Newbuild Academy Training Ships//Nautilus Int’l Fights Mariner Criminalization with New App//Great Lakes-Seaway Trade was “Resilient” During Pandemic//Last Week to Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Union-M

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 14, 2021

In this issue//Maritime Unions look to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Mariners//MSC Tanker USNS JOHN LEWIS Launched//Soo Locks Closure Signals End of Great Lakes Shipping Season//MarAd Pondering Fate of Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH//Lost Jobs to COVID Disproportionately Affect Women//CG Policy Letter on MMC Endorsements//Last Two Weeks to Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Gulf of Guinea Piracy Got Worse in 2020//Burnett Takes Over at MarAd//Maritime Cybersecurity Plan Issued//

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Maritime Unions Call for Vaccine Distribution to Mariners

Eight maritime labor unions (M.E.B.A., ARA, AMO, IBU, MFOW, MM&P, SIU & SUP) are making efforts to prioritize distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. mariners.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 7, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Organizes New Shoreside Engineer Jobs with Eco-Alpha//Defense Bill with Maritime Provisions Becomes Law//Pro-U.S.-Flag “Sense of Congress” Statements//Maritime Partnership Hails Jones Act Provisions//Ports, Great Lakes Interests Pleased with Omnibus//Chao Resigns as Term Winds Down//Walsh to Be Nominated as Next Labor Secretary//Mariners Facing Threats Near Persian Gulf//Coast Guard Wants Mariner COVID-19 Input//Navy Looking to Recapitalize NOAA Fleet//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 31, 2020

In this issue//Have a Safe & Happy New Year!//Message of Appreciation from Marshall Ainley//New Dispatcher in Seattle//WSF Opens First New Terminal in 40 Years//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Union-Made Hangover Cure//Document Checklist for Hall Visits//Members Should Check the Docs & Notices Site//Make Sure Your Email Address is On File//

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