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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 20, 2026

In this issue – Foreign Yards Could Build Navy Warships under New Plan//IRS Says Foreign Ships Using Waiver Must Pay//Officer Shortage Could Deepen//AFL-CIO Report on CEO & Worker Divide//IMO Condemns Attacks on Commercial Shipping//Football, Baseball Jerseys//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 13, 2026

In this issue – Reaction to Latest Jones Act Waiver//Hanwha Offer for Austal Shipyard//WSF Newbuild News//$4 Million to Jump Panama Canal Line//Union Plus Sweepstakes//Engineer Requirements for Next MLL Ships//Customized Football, Baseball Jerseys//

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White House Extends Jones Act Waiver

The White House will further extend the ongoing Jones Act waiver to allow foreign-flag interests to continue taking American shipping jobs under the guise of saving money at the gas pumps. By next week, two consecutive blanket Jones Act waivers will have sidelined U.S.-flag shipping for a record 150 days. These overly-broad waivers have permitted foreign-flagged ships to move oil, liquefied natura

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for August 6, 2026

In this issue – White House Plans to Extend Jones Act Waiver//PwC Study: Longterm Waiver will Stifle Investment in U.S.-Flag Maritime//Tentative Agreement with OSG//Support for Food Aid in NOLA//Seafarer Happiness Report//More Room in Upcoming CMES Courses//Coast Guard Museum Being Built//Customizable M.E.B.A. Football & Baseball Jerseys//

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M.E.B.A. Football & Baseball Jerseys Available

For the first time, customizable M.E.B.A. football jerseys are available for order. This is at least the third M.E.B.A. sports shirt the Union has made available following hockey and baseball jerseys. The Union will accept orders for the football jersey until August 28, 2026 and will allow members another chance to order baseball jerseys during that time.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 30, 2026

In this issue – Successful CMES Internship Program//New Requirements for Engineers on Future MLL Ships//Bill to Increase Shipbuilding Investment//ICS Calls for Seafarer Protection//GAO Report Finds TWIC Program Flaws//Unions Power America Sweepstakes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 23, 2026

In this issue – NCL MOU Further Improved//House NDAA has Maritime Provisions//Texas A&M Maritime Readying for New Ship//Sound Off on the Failed Jones Act Waiver//NMC Improves Processing//MarAd, Long Beach Partner on Nuclear Power Shipping//West Coast Harry Bridges Holiday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 16, 2026

In this issue – Could There Be Yet Another Waiver?//More Strikes on Iran to Protect Shipping//New Branch Agent in Norfolk//Group II to I M.E.B.A. List Released//MSC Crews Get Rare Honor//Piracy at a 34-Year Low//Support the G&W Fund!//Additional Space in Upcoming Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 9, 2026

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Put Maritime Careers at Risk//Members Strongly Urged to Get ETO Endorsement//Enter the “Unions Power America” Sweepstakes//ITF Fund Aids Hard-Hit Venezuelan Workers//Reminder on Job Call Procedures//IMO Outraged over Latest Ship Attacks//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for July 2, 2026

In this issue – House GOP Members Urge End to Jones Act Waiver//Let Your Representation Know the Jones Act Matters//New Report Confirms Futility of Waiver//Report Cites Dire Global Need for Qualified Mariners//MSC Hospital Ships for Venezuela Relief?//GAO: CG Reform Needs Fine-Tuning//Independence Day, Bloody Thursday Closings//

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