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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 3, 2019

In this issue//OSG to Deploy Additional Ship into its Jones Act Fleet//Tally Committee will Certify Shipping Rule Referendum Results//AFGE Lawsuit over Partial Government Shutdown//AFL-CIO on Shutdown: “Bring This Debacle to an End”//Joe Muchulsky Wraps up Impressive Career//GREEN LAKE Assists Burning Vessel in Pacific//Coast Guard Doubles Minimum Random Drug Testing Rate//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 27, 2018

In this issue//Last Days to Vote on Shipping Rule Referendum//New Officials Elected at M.E.B.A.’s Panama Affiliate//USNS BIG HORN Concludes Successful 10-Month Mission//Coast Guard Updates Steps Taken since EL FARO Final Action Memo//NMC & RECs Closed During Partial Government Shutdown//TTD: Government Workers are Not Political Pawns//Vacation Benefits – 2018 Year-End Closing//Include All Docs When Filing for Vacation Pay//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 20, 2018

In this issue//USNS COMFORT Wraps Up Momentous Mission//Jones Act Dissent from Hispanic Caucus//CG Extends Comment Period on Mariner Medical Manual//Latest Great Lakes Cargo Totals//Include All Docs When Filing for Vacation Pay/Make Sure You Vote in Shipping Rule Referendum//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//

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

In this issue//APL Agreements Ratified//Secretary-Treasurers’ AFL-CIO Winter Conference//Dues Must Be Current By Monday or Your Shipping Rule Vote Won’t Count//Farm Bill More Likely to Decrease Food Aid Cargoes//ITF Dismayed by ACP Reaction to Mariner Fatigue Report//Coast Guard Calls for MERPAC Applicants//Developer Looks to Repurpose SS UNITED STATES//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//Vacation Benefits – 2018 Year-End Closing//

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Dues Must Be Current by Dec. 17 for Eligibility in Ongoing Online Referendum

Members should make sure their dues are current so their vote will count in the ongoing District-wide Online Shipping Rule Referendum. Members must be “in good standing” (paid up on their 2018 Fourth Quarter dues) by midnight on December 17th in order to be eligible to participate.

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

In this issue//Honorary Member George H.W. Bush Laid to Rest//Urge Lawmakers to Support WWII Mariners//Sign Up for Union Plus Benefits//Remember to Bring Shot Records Onboard//M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//Maersk Sets Carbon Goals//Buy Worker-Friendly Products this Holiday Season//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//Dues Must Be Current for Ongoing Shipping Rule Referendum//

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Urge Your Lawmakers to Honor WWII Merchant Mariners - Sample Letter

Members are urged to help promote bicameral bills honoring the immense contributions of World War II mariners. Even if the legislation doesn’t move before the end of the Congressional session, support for the bills will help raise the profile of this important issue and improve its chances in the next session of Congress.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 29, 2018

In this issue//MarAd Boss Delivers NMS Progress Report to House Subcommittee//Members Encouraged to Attend December Meetings//Dues Must Be Current for Referendum Votes to Count//Group Shipping Card, Applicant & Membership Book Pickup List at Halls//Lakes Companies Enthused by Plan for New Soo Locks//CG Reauthorization Bill Set for Signature//Shipping Publication Fairplay Ends 135 Year Run//Update Your Contact Info/Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 22, 2018

In this issue//Note on Thanksgiving Closings//Tentative APL Agreement Reached//WSF Dues Referendum/Dues Must Be Current to Participate in Upcoming Online Shipping Rule Referendum//Last Days for Applicants to Qualify for Membership via Upcoming DIC Report//Those in Dues Arrears Set to Be Dropped//Marine Pollution Task Force//Agreement to Raise Seafarer Minimum Wage//Solidarity Through Tragedy//Retirees Aiding PAF Push//Update Your Contact Info//Lowdown on the Throwdowns: The M.E.B.A. Holiday Part

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for November 15, 2018

In this issue//New Faces in Congress Supporting Working People//CG Wants Medical Manual Input//Reminder on MMCs & TWIC Enrollment//CIVMARs Honored at AOTOS Ceremony//CSA Environmental Awards//Austal Christens MSC EPF USNS PUERTO RICO//M.E.B.A.-Crewed Ship Helps Recover Oil from Sunken WWII Ship//DIC Reviewing Qualified Applicants for Membership//Those in Dues Arrears Set to be Dropped/Update Your Contact Info//

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