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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 26, 2026

In this issue – RECs Closed for Partial Government Shutdown//FRC to Be Elected Next Week//Union Rights for Govt. Fleet Mariners Protected for Now//Mariners, Farmers Appeal for Food Aid Boost//Shipbuilding Collaboration Hailed at DC Prop Club Event//Report Warns of Increased Cyber Threats//Texas Independence Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 19, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Hails New Maritime Action Plan//Lassley to Head Govt. Fleet, Norfolk Agent Sought//Potential Portland Hall//Note on CMES Enrollment//Union Representation Grew in 2025//DOL Seeks to Lower Shipbuilding Insurance//Classic Lakes Steamer Found//M.E.B.A. Anniversary on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 12, 2026

In this issue – Food for Peace Resets Under USDA//Warning for U.S.-Flag Ships over Iranian Aggression//M.E.B.A. at WOW Conference//Safety Award Nomination Period//Air Travel to CMES Must Go Through Plans Coordinator//New USMMA Superintendent//Seafarer Abandonment: Shipping Needs to Fix Its Flaws//MARINE ELECTRIC Anniversary//Presidents Day, Mardi Gras Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 5, 2026

In this issue – Iran Threatened U.S. Tanker//Report on Barrage of Shipboard Alarms//Qualify for NYC Chief Marine Engineer Positions//Study on Expanding Great Lakes Cargoes//Travel to CMES Must Go Through M.E.B.A. Coordinator//Members Get Union Plus Discount on Flowers/Union-Made Super Bowl//Lincoln’s B-Day on Thursday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 29, 2026

In this issue – HMT Loophole Being Closed//Renewed Threat to Red Sea Shipping//New Portal Assists Credentialing Needs//Seafarer Abandonment at Its Worst//On-the-Job Injuries Decreased//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 22, 2026

In this issue – FWE Mary Starita//Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Jones Act//M.E.B.A. Rep. Appeals for WSF to Close Pay Gap//Great Lakes Shipping Takes Break//IMB Notes Piracy Rise at Close of 2025//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 15, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Win for CivMar Pay//Union Takes Part in Congressional Ferry Caucus/MAERSK DENVER Transits Red Sea Corridor//Washington State Budgets for Ferries//DOL Money for Shipbuilders//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//The “Big U” Headed for a March Scuttling//Halls & Offices Closed on MLK Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 8, 2026

In this issue – Great Opportunities for M.E.B.A. Engineers at Hanwha Shipyard/Maritime Labor Calls for U.S.-Flag Requirement on Venezuelan Oil Imports//Two More Shadow Fleet Tankers Seized//Labor Mediation Panel Not Quite Dead//MSC CivMars Make Dramatic Rescue//NMC Ready to Launch New Online Portal//MarAd Deepwater Port Licensing//LCA Warns of Icebreaking Shortfalls//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 1, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Helping Mariners Get Recognition//Service Reductions at N.O. REC//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//New Year Closings//Get Docs Ready for Job Call//Union Made Hangover Cure//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 25, 2025

In this issue – M.E.B.A. President Points Out Systemic Failure Leading to DALI Disaster//Unions Congratulate MarAd’s Carmel//MSC Ship Engine Overhaul Changes//U.S. May Keep Shadow Fleet Oil & Ships//Holiday Closings//

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