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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 7, 2022

In this issue//Longshore Contract Expires, Work Continues//‘Unions Power America’ Sweepstakes//Liquefaction Concerns in Bulk Carrier Report//Trumka Awarded Medal of Freedom Posthumously//Vatican Pleads for Seafarer Wellbeing//Fitness Challenge for Mariners//Open Positions for NMERPAC//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 30, 2022

In this issue//Bill Favors Ships Carrying U.S. Exports//Maritime Labor Meets with DeFazio//Priority for Offshore Wind Newbuilds//New MSC ESB Christened//MTD Speaker Doyle Credits Jones Act Companies//Report Catalogs Uptick in Lost Containers//Dues Payments, PAF, G&W through M.E.B.A. Website//Straighten Out LWOP, Vacation Dues Lapses/Holiday Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 23, 2022

In this issue//Committee Clears MarAd Reauthorization Bill//M.E.B.A.-Crewed Vessel Harassed by Iranian Attack Boats//Wrap-Up of Special Convention, 4MF Fundraiser//M.E.B.A. Meets with Maritime Administrator//ILWU, PMA Talks Continue//Roughing It, Union-Style//Congressional Report Says Union Workers Are Better Rewarded for Their Toil//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 16, 2022

In this issue//AFL-CIO Leadership Affirmed, M.E.B.A. Joins Executive Council//Six-Year Contract for Matson Alaska Fleet//AMHS Contract Ratified//Seacor Talks Underway//Bill to Beef Up FMC, Address Supply Chain is Law//SCA Honors Sen. Murkowski//CMES Adds LNG as Fuel Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 9, 2022

In this issue//Seapower Subcommittee Proposes Newbuilds to Recapitalize RRF//NMC Mariner Exam Group Needs Volunteers//Pushback Helps Reverse Course on Multi-Mission Homeport Designations//Union-Style Father’s Day Gifts//Keep a Watch on the Docs & Notices Site//Hole Sponsorships for Disc Golf Tournament//AFL-CIO ‘Jump in a Jeep’ Sweepstakes//Honolulu Hall Closed Tomorrow to Honor Warrior King//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 2, 2022

In this issue//Oppose Egregious Cargo Preference Waivers//Adm. Fagan Takes Command at Coast Guard//WWII Mariner Addresses DC Memorial Day Event//Reminder on Shipping Card Registration & Permanent Jobs//Former TRANSCOM Boss is New Supply Chain Envoy//Celebrating the Life of Perry Seyler//Openings for Damage Control/CBRN Course at CMES//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 26, 2022

In this issue//National Maritime Day in D.C.//Info for WWII Mariners or Survivors to Obtain Medal Replicas//Maritime Union “Summit”//M.E.B.A. Rep. in Houston is on the Job//NMC Tips to Avoid Processing Delays//Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//NOAA Hurricane Season Predictions//Applicants in Arrears will Be Dropped, Some Can Make Membership//Union-Style Memorial Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 19, 2022

In this issue//WWII Mariners Honored with Congressional Gold Medal//Courtney Saluted for Maritime Support//Maritime Administrator is on the Job//Don’t Let Congress Favor Foreign Ships//Pact to Raise Global Seafarer Minimum Wage//Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//CMES has Openings for Small Arms Course//Applicants Reminded of Requirements for Membership//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 12, 2022

In this issue//Phillips Confirmed as Maritime Administrator//Waiving Cargo Preference is a Bad Idea//ILWU Talks with PMA Begin//Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Mariners//Leroy Koehler Disc Golf Tournament on June 17//USNS MERCY Off on Another Mission//More Funding for Port-Related Projects//Life Insurance Through Union Plus//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 5, 2022

In this issue//Chuck Eser is Retiring///Lawmakers Seek Waiver from Cargo Preference Requirements//Special National M.E.B.A. Convention//Cape May-Lewes Ferry Talks//Full MSP Funding Requested//Former DOT Secretary Norm Mineta Has Died//500 Mariners Stuck in Ukrainian Ports//

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