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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 3, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A.-Driven Tax Mariner Bill Introduced//M.E.B.A. Crew Rescues Jumper//AFL-CIO Labor Day Message//Dredge CEO Blasts Jones Act Waiver//Labor Day Movie Night/Holiday Closings//OSG Ratification Vote at Upcoming Meetings

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 27, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. at Nuclear Shipping Forum//MSP Ship Evacuated after Mechanical Failure//OSG CEO Fires Back at Misleading Anti-Jones Act Editorial//TRANSCOM Sealift Charter to Seven Companies//Great Lakes Ports & Shipyards Partnership//NMC Relief for Mariners with Pending MMC Applications//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 20, 2026

In this issue – Foreign Yards Could Build Navy Warships under New Plan//IRS Says Foreign Ships Using Waiver Must Pay//Officer Shortage Could Deepen//AFL-CIO Report on CEO & Worker Divide//IMO Condemns Attacks on Commercial Shipping//Football, Baseball Jerseys//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 13, 2026

In this issue – Reaction to Latest Jones Act Waiver//Hanwha Offer for Austal Shipyard//WSF Newbuild News//$4 Million to Jump Panama Canal Line//Union Plus Sweepstakes//Engineer Requirements for Next MLL Ships//Customized Football, Baseball Jerseys//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 6, 2026

In this issue – White House Plans to Extend Jones Act Waiver//PwC Study: Longterm Waiver will Stifle Investment in U.S.-Flag Maritime//Tentative Agreement with OSG//Support for Food Aid in NOLA//Seafarer Happiness Report//More Room in Upcoming CMES Courses//Coast Guard Museum Being Built//Customizable M.E.B.A. Football & Baseball Jerseys//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 30, 2026

In this issue – Successful CMES Internship Program//New Requirements for Engineers on Future MLL Ships//Bill to Increase Shipbuilding Investment//ICS Calls for Seafarer Protection//GAO Report Finds TWIC Program Flaws//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 23, 2026

In this issue – NCL MOU Further Improved//House NDAA has Maritime Provisions//Texas A&M Maritime Readying for New Ship//Sound Off on the Failed Jones Act Waiver//NMC Improves Processing//MarAd, Long Beach Partner on Nuclear Power Shipping//West Coast Harry Bridges Holiday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 16, 2026

In this issue – Could There Be Yet Another Waiver?//More Strikes on Iran to Protect Shipping//New Branch Agent in Norfolk//Group II to I M.E.B.A. List Released//MSC Crews Get Rare Honor//Piracy at a 34-Year Low//Support the G&W Fund!//Additional Space in Upcoming Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 9, 2026

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Put Maritime Careers at Risk//Members Strongly Urged to Get ETO Endorsement//Enter the “Unions Power America” Sweepstakes//ITF Fund Aids Hard-Hit Venezuelan Workers//Reminder on Job Call Procedures//IMO Outraged over Latest Ship Attacks//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 2, 2026

In this issue – House GOP Members Urge End to Jones Act Waiver//Let Your Representation Know the Jones Act Matters//New Report Confirms Futility of Waiver//Report Cites Dire Global Need for Qualified Mariners//MSC Hospital Ships for Venezuela Relief?//GAO: CG Reform Needs Fine-Tuning//Independence Day, Bloody Thursday Closings//

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