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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 19, 2023

In this issue//OSG to Expand ATC Fleet by Reviving ALASKAN FRONTIER//M.E.B.A. Meeting with FMC Commissioners//M.E.B.A. NOAA Chief Honored at Department of Commerce Event//Liberty Awarded MSP Chit; MSP & TSP at Full Enrollment//Online Member Update & Payment Portal//Union-Style Baseball Watch Party Snacks//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 12, 2023

In this issue//CMES Releases 2024 Course Schedule//Drug-Free Certificate Reminder to Help Expedite Processing//Int’l Propeller Club Elects New President//Ship Companies Honored for Whale Protection//M.E.B.A. Hotline for Emergencies//Qualified Applicants Should Forward Docs to Make Membership//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for October 5, 2023

In this issue//Chevron Members Ratify New Contract//Vokac, M.E.B.A.-Contracted Companies to be Honored at AOTOS Awards//Coast Guard Extends Relaxed QA Rules//UAW Video on Big Three’s Broken Promises//MarAd Notice on GPS Interference//Halls, Offices Closed Monday to Celebrate Columbus Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 28, 2023

In this issue//Uncertainty as Government Shutdown Looms//Meeting with OSG; Pledge Cards Turned In; Empowering Women in Transportation//Presidential Support for Striking UAW Workers//UN: Lack of Clarity for Decarbonization Planning//Check Your MMC for STCW III-2//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 21, 2023

In this issue// New Ship, New Jobs//Support for Affiliate after Senseless Murder//M.E.B.A. Chief on NOAA Ship to be Honored//M.E.B.A. EVP Appointed to KP BOV///Customs Clarifies Ruling After Industry’s Jones Act Concerns//Bill Would Close CBP Jones Act Loopholes//Food Aid Bill Reemphasizes Role of Farmers, Mariners//Have a Union Oktoberfest!//

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CBP Clarifies Ruling to Ensure Jones Act Integrity

In response to U.S. maritime industry concerns, Customs & Border Protection has clarified a letter ruling that initially appeared to open the way for foreign vessels to violate the Jones Act in the Outer Continental Shelf.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 14, 2023

In this issue//Seagoing Unions Call for Withdrawal of CBP Rule that Could Cost American Jobs//RADM Sobeck Takes Over at MSC//Treasury Dept. Details Benefit of Unions//New SUNY Training Ship will be There Monday//UAW May Begin Targeted Strikes//Help Stop Ørsted Union Busting//

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Maritime Unions Say CBP Ruling Could Rob U.S. Workers of Offshore Wind Jobs

Maritime unions, including the M.E.B.A., are calling for the withdrawal of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection decision that could allow foreign vessels to exploit the Jones Act in the burgeoning U.S. Offshore Wind industry.

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for September 7, 2023

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Crewing Up Two LMSRs after Patriot Bid Award//MSC to Put HAINA PATRIOT to Work//M.E.B.A. Offshore Wind Talks//Staten Island Ferry Mariners Ratify MOA//West Coast Dockworkers Approve Contract//More Favorability for Unions//Openings for Upcoming CMES Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 31, 2023

In this issue//ATC Deck Officers Will Vote in Representation Election//M.E.B.A. Secures Staten Island Ferry Contract//Keystone Wins Bid to Augment NOAA Engineers//GGF Members Approve More Equitable Dues Structure//YAQUINA Crew Involved in Dramatic Rescue//USNS NAVAJO Christened//NLRB Makes it Harder to Union Bust//Panama Canal to Continue Drought Restrictions//MarAd Warning on China-Supported Threat to Infrastructure//Openings for CMES Diesel Engineering Course//Labor Day Closings//

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