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

In this issue//More U.S. Ships Would Help Ease the Supply Chain//S.I. Ferry Gets Passenger Ferry Grant Money, New Vessel in Service//Memorial Service for Mike Morrissey//Photo Montage Honors M.E.B.A.’s 147th Birthday//Shipping Gets Complicated in Sea of Azov//CMES Adds Wartsila Training Courses//

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

In this issue//OCEAN GIANT is at the South Pole//Avoid MedCert Delays//Union, Companies Work on Member Safety//Interlake Offers Benefits//Sea Level Rising Faster Than Expected//CDC Lowers Cruise Travel Warning Level//Dangerous Waters for U.S. Mariners//MSC Newbuild Oiler Closer to Delivery//FMC’s Vekich Ready to Tackle Supply Chain//Bill To Get Cargo Moving Gets Port Endorsement//U.P. Auto Buying Service//President Day Closings & Fun Facts//

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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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