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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 15, 2024

In this issue//GAO Report on Autonomous Shipping//ILA Ramping Up for Strike//DEC Decision on Cadet Program Applicant Group Time//Important Mailing//Process for Submitting MMC Applications/New Report on USMMA//Report on Divide Between CEOs & Workers//Sen. Bill on China Shipping Dominance//Have a Union-Made Sandwich Month//SCA Honors Kaine//Latest EPF Christened//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 8, 2024

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Election 2024 Ballot Finalized//Last Weeks to Clarify Address Before Important Mailing//WSF Mariners Frustrated with Pay Scale//SIU’s Tellez Among AOTOS Honorees//Over 400 Ships Needed for Hydrogen Demand//RADM Cary to Lead NOAA OMAO//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 1, 2024

In this issue//Officer Unions Reach Agreement for MarAd RRF Ship Officers/EVP Part of USMMA Board of Visitors Meeting//Illinois Shields Workers from Anti-Union Meetings//FMC Rule on Carrier Cargo Space Refusals//MarAd Boost in Transportation Spending Bill//Space Available for Two Upcoming CMES Courses//Panama Canal to Increase Traffic//Mariner Happiness is Up//NLRB Fair Choice- Employee Voice Rule//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 25, 2024

In this issue//Another Successful M.E.B.A. Cadet Internship Program//Study Highlights Risks of Switching to Ammonia Ship Fuel//USMX Wants to Return to Bargaining Table with ILA//LA-LB LNG IECEx Training Now Open to All M.E.B.A. Engineers//ABB to Oversee Next-Generation WSF Vessels, M.E.B.A. Responds//Union Plus Contest & Sweepstakes//NMC Video Makes It Easy to Fill Out Med-Cert//New Dispatcher in Oakland//Members Urged to Stay Current/West Coast Halls Closed Monday to Honor Harry Bridges//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 18, 2024

In this issue//Credentials Committee Formalizes Nominees for M.E.B.A. 2024 Election//M.E.B.A. Election Rules in Effect//LNG-Related Training Opportunity in LA-LB//APL PRESIDENT REAGAN Joins Fleet//Union-Made Low-Carb Diet//Unions Power America Contest & Sweepstakes//CMES Openings for August PLC, MSC CONMAR Courses//Members Urged to Keep Current//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 11, 2024

In this issue//Unions Urge NATO to Invest in Merchant Marine//GAO Report on Increasing NOAA Mariner Recruitment-Retention//Congressional Maritime Roundtable//M.E.B.A. Vessel Averts Attack//Updated Mariners Passport Renewal Procedures//Unions Power America Contest & Sweepstakes//Poppy Seeds Could Play Havoc on Drug Tests//Keep Contact Info Updated//Beryl Knocks Out Power at Houston Hall//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 4, 2024

In this issue//New Agreement with Boston Marine Transport//M.E.B.A. Vessels Supporting MSC RIMPAC Exercise//Space Still Available for Upcoming CMES Courses//Another ‘LNG As a Fuel’ Course Added//Updated MMC Format//FOC Loses Power in Port of Baltimore//Keep Your Contact Info Current//West Coast Halls Closed Tomorrow//Sign Up for Wednesday’s Online HQ Meeting//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 27, 2024

In this issue//Solidarity with ILA, Retailers Nervous//MedCert Application Backlog//ITF Calls for Measures to Protect Seafarers//Cargo Imports on the Rise//Fewer Containers Being Lost//Celebrate America with Unions//Update Your Latest Info//Hall Closings Next Week for Holidays//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 20, 2024

In this issue//ITC Conference at CMES//APL Brings in Newbuild//M.E.B.A. Supporting ILA//Houthis Step Up Attacks//Costs from Rerouting Away from Houthis//Matson Names Forthcoming Newbuilds//Garamendi Wants CA Offshore Wind Projects to be American//Balt. Port Back in Business//Keep Contact Info Current//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 13, 2024

In this issue//Cadets, M.E.B.A. Crew Aid in Rescue of Distressed Mariners//Cal Maritime Considering Merger//M.E.B.A. Expresses Sympathy for Fallen SIU VP//Panama Canal Increasing Transits//Bill to End Forced Workplace Arbitrations//Leroy Koehler Disc Golf Tournament This Weekend//Report Details Pro-Worker NLRB Agenda//Make Sure Your Contact Info is On File//

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