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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 21, 2023

In this issue// New Ship, New Jobs//Support for Affiliate after Senseless Murder//M.E.B.A. Chief on NOAA Ship to be Honored//M.E.B.A. EVP Appointed to KP BOV///Customs Clarifies Ruling After Industry’s Jones Act Concerns//Bill Would Close CBP Jones Act Loopholes//Food Aid Bill Reemphasizes Role of Farmers, Mariners//Have a Union Oktoberfest!//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 14, 2023

In this issue//Seagoing Unions Call for Withdrawal of CBP Rule that Could Cost American Jobs//RADM Sobeck Takes Over at MSC//Treasury Dept. Details Benefit of Unions//New SUNY Training Ship will be There Monday//UAW May Begin Targeted Strikes//Help Stop Ørsted Union Busting//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 7, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Crewing Up Two LMSRs after Patriot Bid Award//MSC to Put HAINA PATRIOT to Work//M.E.B.A. Offshore Wind Talks//Staten Island Ferry Mariners Ratify MOA//West Coast Dockworkers Approve Contract//More Favorability for Unions//Openings for Upcoming CMES Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 31, 2023

In this issue//ATC Deck Officers Will Vote in Representation Election//M.E.B.A. Secures Staten Island Ferry Contract//Keystone Wins Bid to Augment NOAA Engineers//GGF Members Approve More Equitable Dues Structure//YAQUINA Crew Involved in Dramatic Rescue//USNS NAVAJO Christened//NLRB Makes it Harder to Union Bust//Panama Canal to Continue Drought Restrictions//MarAd Warning on China-Supported Threat to Infrastructure//Openings for CMES Diesel Engineering Course//Labor Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 24, 2023

In this issue//G&W Fund Supporting M.E.B.A. Families// Maui Help from Union Plus//Rep. Stauber Honored by Great Lakes Group//Majority Support Fair Deal for Striking Writers & Actors//UPS Teamster Members Ratify Historic Agreement//Reminder: Online Member Payment & Update Portal//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 17, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Companies, Labor Aiding Maui//Duplicate Credentials for Mariners in Hawaii//Food for Peace Event//CMES Online Tankerman Course//Caution for Shipping Near Iran//MSC EPF Aids Mariners in Distress//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 10, 2023

In this issue//Reopener Agreement with OSG//Pasha Gives Back to Hawaii//M.E.B.A. Presence on KP Advisory Council//DOL Rule is a Win for Workers//AI Threatens Jobs, CEOs Profiting//Quality of Life Issues for Foreign-Flag Mariners//Marines to Assist Commercial Shipping Near Iran//Back-to-School the Union Way//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//Database for Near-Miss Incidents//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 3, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Continues Pursuit of Offshore Wind Jobs//JANET MARIE Begins Service//Court Decision Ends “Hybrid Model” at SC Port//ILA Leadership Team Re-Elected//PASS Says Return-to-Work Order Violates CBA//Report: Great Lakes Shipping is Massive Economic Driver//Next ESB Honors Hero Marine//NMC Calculator Policy//Sign Up for HQ Online Meeting//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 27, 2023

In this issue//MarAd Visits CMES, Addresses Cadet Interns//WSF Rep. Winge Saddles Up for Another Term//Tanker Security Program Kickstarted//Tentative Agreement for Teamsters UPS Workers//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//West Coast Closed Tomorrow to Honor Harry Bridges//CMES Adds More LNG as a Fuel Courses//Adm. Franchetti Tapped as Next Naval Ops Chief//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 20, 2023

In this issue//Congress Urged to Reject Plan to Freeze Cargo Preference Rule//Optimism for Staten Island Ferry Contract//New IMO Leader Elected//Unions Power America Contest//Get Job Call Docs in Order/SAG-AFTRA Strike//

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