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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 5, 2022

In this issue//Chuck Eser is Retiring///Lawmakers Seek Waiver from Cargo Preference Requirements//Special National M.E.B.A. Convention//Cape May-Lewes Ferry Talks//Full MSP Funding Requested//Former DOT Secretary Norm Mineta Has Died//500 Mariners Stuck in Ukrainian Ports//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 28, 2022

In this issue//Increased NLRB Funding Urged to Assist Unionization//Workers’ Memorial Day//AFL-CIO “Death on the Job” Report//Matson Launches New Barge/Updated Passport Renewal Procedures//Friends of Seafarers Honored//Would-Be Tug Boat Pipe Bomber Convicted//Job Call Primer//Payment Options to Iron Out LWOP & Vacation Dues Lapses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 21, 2022

In this issue//Construction of Last of 5 Academy Ship Newbuilds Finalized//OCEAN GIANT Concludes Deep Freeze Mission//SA-SH Awareness//Train Engineer Who Went Loco is Sentenced for USNS MERCY Mayhem//CG No Longer Enforcing Mask Wearing//Applicants Should Forward Info to Make Membership//MarAd Expands Marine Highway Program//Openings in Upcoming Small Arms Course//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 14, 2022

In this issue//Union Fulfills Obligations for MarAd Tabletop Exercise//Upcoming Contract Talks with Seacor, Input & Participation Requested//WSF Crew Shortages Spurs Alliance with Seattle Maritime Academy//Pact with Pasha for Short-Term Work on CMA Vessel//Last Hoorah for SUNY Ship, Engineers Needed//CG Promotes Cybersecurity “Shields Up”//Forward your Latest Info!//TTD Calls for Rail Safety Measures Following Shooting//Action Needed for Stranded Seafarers//Friday, Monday Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 7, 2022

In this issue//TTD Calls for Jones Act Fleet Expansion//FRC Completes Review, Forwards Report//M.E.B.A. & Coalition Formalizing Push for Expanded Short Sea Shipping//Black Sea Mines Disrupting Shipping//First Female Coast Guard Commandant Nominated//Newbuild MSC Oiler to be Named for Justice Ginsburg//Transportation Reimbursement for 3-Day CMES Classes//Space Available at Upcoming BST Refresher Course at CMES//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 31, 2022

In this issue//Two Younger Ships Will Bring Down Overall RRF Age//MLL Ship to Be Renamed//ATC Reopener, R&F Participation & Input Requested//CG App to Anonymously Report Crime//Kansas Kellogg’s Workers Get New Contract//Great Lakes Shipping is Underway//House Passes Coast Guard Bill//TTD Adds Another Affiliate//Senatorial Seaport Supporters Honored//Jesse Calhoon Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 24, 2022

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Inks New Shoreside Employer//K.P. Cadets at CMES//Rep. Don Young was a Maritime Leader//Bill to Oversee Carrier Practices//Labor Disgusted over P&O Firings//Another Starbucks Goes Union//Frisbee Golf Tournament This Weekend at CMES//West Coast Halls Closed on Thursday to Honor Labor Giant Cesar Chavez//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 17, 2022

In this issue//Final Voyage: Greg O’Claray//Jones Act Haters at Work Again//DEC Helps Group III Applicants with First-Job Opportunities//Last of 5 Academy Ship Newbuilds Funded in Omnibus//FRC Elected//Maritime Advisories//Info Sharing Plan to Address Supply Chain//DOL Rulemaking Would Protect Construction Worker Wages//CMES Adds “LNG as a Fuel” Course// “Spring Open” Disc Golf Tournament on March 26 at CMES//

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

In this issue//Reopener with APL for Port Engineers//M.E.B.A. at Labor Meeting with President//M.E.B.A. Reaffiliates with MTD//TSP, MSP Fully Funded in Omnibus/Search for Houston Rep./Academy Incentive Program for Older Cadets//Unions Call for Transit Worker Protections//USMMA Superintendent to Retire//Teddy Gleason Day Next Week//

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

In this issue//CG Bill Includes Offshore Anti-FOC Measure//Govt. to Step Up Fight against Anti-Competitive Shipping//Upcoming Talks with Matson for Alaska Vessels//Another S.I. Ferry Newbuild Almost Ready for Service//C/E Todd Bilodeau is MLL Mariner of the Year//Labor Urges Confirmation for Supreme Court Pick//CMES Adds More Wartsila Courses//Retailers Nervous Ahead of Longshore Talks//AMP Cites Large Congressional Support for Jones Act//First Unionized REI//

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