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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 10, 2022

In this issue//New Contract for Boston Marine//Task Force Charts Course to Grow Unions//Vekich Confirmed at FMC, Phillips Nomination Advances//CG Cutter Clears Way for M.E.B.A.-Crewed Ship at South Pole//Shop Stewards Elected at Cape May-Lewes Ferries//FLRA Union-Busting Decisions Overturned//Valentine’s Day Union Checklist//Avoid Delays Getting Your MMC//Saturday is the Marine Electric Anniversary//Lincoln’s Birthday Observed//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 3, 2022

In this issue//Talks Continue for APL Port Engineer Reopener, Replacement Ship Flagged-In//Authorized Tanker Program Still Unrealized//Congressman Lauds Mariners for Rescue//Great Lakes Group Says Icebreaker Shortage Causing Problems//NOAA Satellites Helped Save Lives//2021 Was a Yo-Yo Year for Mariner Morale/Sign Up for the Feb. 9 HQ Online Meeting!/

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Hawaii Congressman Praises HORIZON RELIANCE Crew for Rescue

Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-2) honored HORIZON RELIANCE mariners for their role in the rescue of two airmen who crashed into the sea in November 2020.

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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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