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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 2, 2020

In this issue//Alaska Legislature Increases Ferry Budget//Florida Lawmakers Onboard with Foreign Cruise Company Bail-Out//Letter to Trump Urges Him Not to Waive the Jones Act//CMES Fall Schedule Revision///MSC Hospital Ships Begin Taking Patients//NMC Conducting Business Electronically//AFL-CIO Says More Needs to Be Done to Protect Workers//ITF, ILO Call for Steps to Protect Seafarers//Website Catalogs Port & Crew Restrictions//Saturday is Jesse Calhoon Day//

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Letter Urges President Not to Waive the Jones Act

Oil and gas interests are said to be meeting with President Trump on Friday, April 3 and plan to ask him for a Jones Act waiver. Almost 200 signatories are urging the President to keep U.S.-flag shipping strong...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 27, 2020

In this issue//$2 Trillion Spending Package Signed//Mariners & Support Network Deemed Essential//MLA: Maritime Labor is Delivering the Goods//Thank You to Mariners//Great Lakes Shipping Season Begins//Hospital Ships Swing into Action//CMES Announces Additional Cancellations//Union is Keeping Members Informed//Industry Notes//West Coast Halls Closed on Tuesday//Note on Membership Meetings//

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CG MSIB on Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers

Coast Guard MSIB Number: 11-20 - "Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers"

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CG MSIB - Compliance with Drug Testing Requirements during Pandemic

The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 10-20 - "COVID-19 – Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements"

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MLA Statement: Maritime Labor Keeps Delivering the Goods

The five-union Maritime Labor Alliance says that our men and women on the docks and vessels are maintaining the flow of essential supplies during this crisis by continuing to work hard and deliver the goods.

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Maritime Labor Responds to Oil Interests Seeking Jones Act Waiver

Oil and natural gas interests hit hard by the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia are seeking a Jones Act waiver. Maritime labor responds...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 19, 2020

In this issue//Union Keeping Members Informed about COVID-19 Developments//MSC Hospital Ships To Break Out to Assist Medical Needs on Coasts//Wesley Furtado: Gone Too Soon//AFL-CIO CV Resource Page//CMES Closure//WWII Mariner Bill is Law//NOLA Hall Closed/Shale Drillers Look to Sidestep Jones Act//CG MSIBs Provide Guidance//NOAA Halting Sailings//Opposition to Bail-Out of Foreign-Flag Cruise Industry//Unions Keep Members Safer//OSG Completes ATC Acquisition//OCEAN GIANT Wrap-Up/Meetings Canceled

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 12, 2020

In this issue//Coronavirus Update/Sail-In, CAA Reunion Canceled//House Hearing on Strengthening Sealift & Merchant Marine//TTD Continues Fight for Transport Workers//Jones Act Centennial//Union Plus Auto Buying Service//

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100 Years of the Jones Act!

In a Policy Statement unanimously approved and released this week, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) observes the 100th Anniversary of the Jones Act and celebrates its beneficial effects.

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