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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 10, 2022

In this issue//New Contract for Boston Marine//Task Force Charts Course to Grow Unions//Vekich Confirmed at FMC, Phillips Nomination Advances//CG Cutter Clears Way for M.E.B.A.-Crewed Ship at South Pole//Shop Stewards Elected at Cape May-Lewes Ferries//FLRA Union-Busting Decisions Overturned//Valentine’s Day Union Checklist//Avoid Delays Getting Your MMC//Saturday is the Marine Electric Anniversary//Lincoln’s Birthday Observed//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 3, 2022

In this issue//Talks Continue for APL Port Engineer Reopener, Replacement Ship Flagged-In//Authorized Tanker Program Still Unrealized//Congressman Lauds Mariners for Rescue//Great Lakes Group Says Icebreaker Shortage Causing Problems//NOAA Satellites Helped Save Lives//2021 Was a Yo-Yo Year for Mariner Morale/Sign Up for the Feb. 9 HQ Online Meeting!/

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 27, 2022

In this issue//Matson Delivering Relief to Tonga//M.E.B.A. Group II to I Report Released//NMC Lists Top Reasons MMC Applications are Delayed//Labor Interests Look to Short Sea Shipping Coalition//U.S. Virgin Islands Registry is Part of New Plan//Final Chance for Union Plus Scholarships//Get Souped-Up, Union-Style//Sign Up for Feb. 9 HQ Online Meeting//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 20, 2022

In this issue//Award of Watson-Class LMSRs Will Proceed//Final Voyage: Joe Muchulsky//Fair Kim is New AMC President//M.E.B.A. Discusses Mariner Shortage on Maritime TV Webcast//Another Encouraging Piracy Report//CDC Makes COVID Guidelines for Cruise Ships Voluntary//FMC Report on Cruise Ship COVID Impact//WSF Ridership Begins Rebound//Free COVID Test Kits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 13, 2022

In this issue//Congresswoman Asks NYC to Boost S.I. Ferry Mariners//Vaccination Policies & Protocols//CMES Sets 2022 Cadet Internship Program Dates//NCL Contract Ratified//ALJ Wants More Info from Google on Anti-Union Campaign//Jones Act Helps Keep Hawaiians Supplied//Education & Labor are Key to Peacebuilding, Says Pope//Campaign Protected Seafarers from Criminalization in UK//MLK Day Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 6, 2022

In this issue//12+ Year Tentative Agreement with NCL//White House Re-nominates RAdm. Phillips as Maritime Administrator //Updated Passport Renewal Procedures for Mariners//3-Way Tie for G&W “Swag-Bag”//M.E.B.A. Officers Sailing for the South Pole//TTD Picks Up New Affiliates//USNS COMFORT Readies for Shipyard Stay//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//Maritime Advisory for Gulf of Guinea//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 30, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Crews Up MAERSK KANSAS//Maritime Provisions in Newly Passed Defense Authorization Bill//Nomination for Maritime Administrator May Need to Be Resubmitted//Defense Bill Authorizes Purchase of Gold Medal Reproductions to Honor WWII Mariners//Make Sure You’re Ready for Job Call!!//Job Call Reverts to “3 Business Days”//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//After-Party Relief – Union Style//Photos from the Fleet Needed//Have a Safe and Happy New Year!//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 23, 2021

In this issue//Kellogg’s Union Members, Erie Strayer Iron Workers Have New Contracts//CG MSIB on SA-SH//Essential Worker Disproportionately Die on the Job//Allowances Made for Tornado-Destroyed Credentials//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//Last Week to Vie for the G&W Swag Bag//Why Not Make a PAF Contribution?//Last Week for G&W Swag-Bag//Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 16, 2021

In this issue//Reopener with APL//12-Year Agreement with Hapag Ratified/ILWU will Bargain Next Year//OSG Announces Future Fleet Adjustment//TUSTAMENA, Other AMHS Upgrades with Federal Money//Cape May-Lewes Ferries to Get Marine Highway Grant//Name Selected for Next WSF Newbuild//MarAd Nominee Gets Hearing//USMMA to Resume Sea Year//Bill to Fight Sexual Misconduct at Sea//Int’l Action Group to Protect Workers from COVID//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing, Split Your Vacation Payments//FMC...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 9, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Reaffirms Affiliation with ALADS//New Contract with Dynamic Concepts//USS Honors Mariners for At-Sea Rescues//M.E.B.A. Job Calls Revert to “3 Business Days”//BCTGM Workers Reject Proposed Contract with Kellogg’s//Organizations Warn Against Supply Chain Damage through Omicron Overreach//CG will Investigate SA-SH Cases//Vacation Benefits – Year-End Closing//Split Your Vacation Payments//2021 Holiday Gift Guide//Remaining M.E.B.A. Holiday Parties//

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