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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 29, 2023

In this issue//$80 Million for S.I. Ferries, Crewmembers Need a Fair Contract//AMHS Ferry Christened//MSC will Get Additional Tow-Salvage Ship//New SUNY Training Ship Christened//Hollywood Labor Unrest//Celebrate America with Unions//Attend the HQ Online Meeting Next Week//Hall Closings & Meeting Day Shifts//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 22, 2023

In this issue//Launch of New Food Aid Bill Would Re-Establish Support for U.S. Farmers, Mariners//OSG Vessel will Transport Fuel for MSC//Successful CAA Reunion//UN Adopts High Seas Treaty//Senate Committee to Examine Amazon Worker Practices//NMC Says Credentialing Delays Are Resolved//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 15, 2023

In this issue//ILWU, PMA Have Tentative Contract//OSG Ships Conduct Two At-Sea Rescues//MLL Hails Fleet Safety//NLRB Ruling Good for Gig Workers//AFL-CIO Leadership Team Anniversary//Sen. Cantwell Saluted//Anniversary of U.S. Merchant Marine//Halls Closed for Juneteenth//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 8, 2023

In this issue//OSG Ship Crew to Receive Medals//Push for U.S. Worker Presence for Offshore Wind Hits Headlines//Longtime Norfolk Plans Employee Retires//WSF Rep. Election//More Rail Unions Win Sick Leave//Majority Leader Scalise Honored by Shipbuilders//Father’s Day – the Union Way//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 1, 2023

In this issue//APL EAGLE Relieves M/V GULF EXPRESS//New Name for Classic Pasha Vessel//Matson Commits to Guam Relief Effort//Mariners Crucial for Technological Future//Supreme Court Decision Favored Corporations over Working People//NOAA Hurricane Predictions//Member PUP Reminder//CAA Reunion//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 25, 2023

In this issue//Maritime Day Observances//WWII Mariners at This Sunday’s Memorial Day Concert/Rep. Sought for L.A. Hall//TTD Policy Summit//Another Oiler for MSC Fleet//Union-Made Memorial Day//Last Chance for Applicants Seeking Membership//Halls & Offices Closed Monday for Memorial Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 18, 2023

In this issue//New Cape May-Lewes Ferry Contract//M.E.B.A. Part of WISTA Conference//Progress in ILWU Talks//Law Enforcement Affiliates at M.E.B.A. HQ for Police Week//CAA Reunion, Item Donations for 4MF//Applicants Reminded of Requirements for Membership//Maritime Day Next Week//Global Seafarer Morale Recovering from COVID Lows//Ending Exemption for Foreign Carriers Could Hurt U.S. Shipping///

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Bill to Curb Carrier Antitrust Exemption Could Harm U.S.-Flag Shipping

USA Maritime penned a letter raising concerns that a bill to retaliate against carriers employing unfair trade practices may harm U.S.-flag ships operating in the foreign trades...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 11, 2023

In this issue//Art Newberry Sails into the Sunset//M.E.B.A. Crews up LIBERTY POWER//L.A. Patrolman Retires, Replacement Sought//Retired Interlake Captain Honored with Merchant Marine Medal//WSF & End of Vaccination Mandate//V.P. Cimini Chosen for KP Advisory Panel//M.E.B.A. Meets with USTRANSCOM//U.S. Merchant Marine has role in National Memorial Day Observance//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 4, 2023

In this issue//USNS BRUNSWICK Evacuates 300 from Sudan//U.S. Shipping Wants Stronger MarAd Cargo Preference Enforcement//Keel Laying for Maine Maritime School Ship//AFL-CIO Releases ‘Death on the Job’ Stats//APL Celebrating 175th Anniversary//Some Rail Workers Finally Getting Paid Sick Days//Applicants Should Forward Docs to Get Membership//Spring Cleaning – Union Style//

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