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U.S. Maritime Labor Condemns Formation of Open Registry Based in U.S. Virgin Islands

Maritime Labor has issued a unified statement casting grave doubts about a new proposed U.S. open shipping registry based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a U.S. territory not subject to the Jones Act.

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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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Kim Takes Over at American Maritime Congress

Commander Fair Kim, USCG (Ret.) is the new President of the American Maritime Congress, an organization that has been battling on behalf of the U.S. Merchant Marine since its inception in 1977.

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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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Congresswoman Urges NY Mayor to Attract & Retain S.I. Ferry Mariners

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) appealed to New York's new Mayor, Eric Adams, to work with the M.E.B.A. to restore the Staten Island Ferry system to prominence by better compensating mariners.

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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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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 30, 2021

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Crews Up MAERSK KANSAS//Maritime Provisions in Newly Passed Defense Authorization Bill//Nomination for Maritime Administrator May Need to Be Resubmitted//Defense Bill Authorizes Purchase of Gold Medal Reproductions to Honor WWII Mariners//Make Sure You’re Ready for Job Call!!//Job Call Reverts to “3 Business Days”//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//After-Party Relief – Union Style//Photos from the Fleet Needed//Have a Safe and Happy New Year!//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 23, 2021

In this issue//Kellogg’s Union Members, Erie Strayer Iron Workers Have New Contracts//CG MSIB on SA-SH//Essential Worker Disproportionately Die on the Job//Allowances Made for Tornado-Destroyed Credentials//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing//Last Week to Vie for the G&W Swag Bag//Why Not Make a PAF Contribution?//Last Week for G&W Swag-Bag//Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 16, 2021

In this issue//Reopener with APL//12-Year Agreement with Hapag Ratified/ILWU will Bargain Next Year//OSG Announces Future Fleet Adjustment//TUSTAMENA, Other AMHS Upgrades with Federal Money//Cape May-Lewes Ferries to Get Marine Highway Grant//Name Selected for Next WSF Newbuild//MarAd Nominee Gets Hearing//USMMA to Resume Sea Year//Bill to Fight Sexual Misconduct at Sea//Int’l Action Group to Protect Workers from COVID//Vacation Benefits, Year-End Closing, Split Your Vacation Payments//FMC...

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