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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 17, 2025

In this issue – CMES Internship Program Underway//Changes for White House Shipbuilding Office//Maritime Presence at ASCA Conference//House CG Bill Advances//Marine Highways Designations//Surge in Seafarer Abandonments//LNG Bunkering Observation in Long Beach//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 10, 2025

In this issue – R.I.P. Shirley Shelton//Mariners Killed, Vessels Sunk in Houthi Attacks//Piracy Spike in Asian Waters//Report Warns of Seafarer Deaths, Mental Health Concerns//Coast Guard Funding Boost//“It’s Better in a Union” AFL-CIO Promotion//Make Sure Your Docs are in Order//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 3, 2025

In this issue – Historic CBJ Agreement//WA State Salary Survey Bill Signed into Law//Fourtner, Mastricola Saluted//KP’s Nunan Steps Down//1,100 Maritime Academy Graduates//CMES Note for Wartsila Courses//Anti-Bullying Campaign//Halls Closed for July 4, West Coast Closed for Bloody Thursday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 26, 2025

In this issue – Finished with Engines: Gordon Ward//SIU Pays Tribute to Mike Sacco//Report: Ocean Workers Face Dangers//Maritime Alert after Hostilities with Iran//Burning PCTC Sinks//Mariner Mental Health Survey//Note on Govt. Fleet Mariners//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 19, 2025

In this issue – AMHS Contract Ratified//Historic Contract for our Members at SSA//Survey on Work-Life Balance//More Worries over Strait of Hormuz Shipping//M.E.B.A. Family Benefits from Union Plus Scholarship//Yi Named Acting MarAd Head//Last Week to Sign Up for Picnic at School//Note to Govt. Fleet//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 12, 2025

In this issue – 250th Anniversary of Merchant Marine//Staten Island Ferry Mariners Rescue Jumper//Mariner Criminalization to be Addressed at Upcoming Meeting//House Passes Bill to Expand Cargo Preference//USTR Comment Period on Unfair Chinese Practices//Indian Containership Burns//CAA Picnic//Note to Gov’t Fleet Mariners//Juneteenth Next Week//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 5, 2025

In this issue – Interlake Talks//Argentina Guts its Merchant Marine//Last Weeks to Sign up for M.E.B.A. Party at CMES//Crew Abandons Burning PCTC//Shipping Website for Maritime Innovation//Members Encouraged to Get ETO//Ports Appeal on EPA Grant Program//CG Changes Underwater Survey Regs//NY-NJ Family Outing//Note to MSC, Army Corps Mariners//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 29, 2025

In this issue – Report Says U.S. is Losing Grip on Global Power though Decline of American Shipping//Hanwha Philly Yard Tour//ITF Supports FMC FOC Probe//Recognition for WWII Mariners at West Coast Memorial//NY-NJ Members Should Attend Upcoming Family Day//India Push to Build 112 Tankers//Note for Govt. Fleet Mariners//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 22, 2025

In this issue – Happy Maritime Day!//FMC Probe of Flagging Practices//ITF Uncovers Scam Mariner Union//EU Targets Russian Shadow Fleet//Russia Plans Giant Boost to Domestic Fleet// Shipbuilders Honor Sen. Kelly//Note for Govt. Fleet Mariners//Memorial Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 15, 2025

In this issue – DOD Decommissions Pre-Po Ship Program//Bill to Fix CG Mariner Exams//Proposal for Virgin Island Open Registry//AMP Campaign Spotlights U.S. Shipping//Union Plus Sweepstakes//Govt. Mariners Should Protect Union Privileges//

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