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T&I Members Push Back on Jones Act Waiver

Ranking Members within the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee expressed alarm over the ongoing Jones Act waiver that has aided foreign interests but not helped bring down the cost of gas....

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 14, 2026

In this issue – Maine Hall is Open//APL Partners on M.E.B.A. Cadet Program//U.S. Shipping Urges End to Damaging Jones Act Waiver//DALI Operator Criminally Charged, Owner Settles//MarAd Promotes Commercial Nuclear Ships//People Trust Unions on AI//Navy Shipbuilding Plan//Rep. Carbajal Saluted//Applicants Trying to Make Membership Should Send In Their Docs//

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Over 100 Maritime Leaders Call for End to Blanket Jones Act Waiver

More than 100 CEOs, union leaders and maritime job providers are calling on Congress to end the blanket Jones Act waiver that is putting foreign interests above America's...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 7, 2026

In this issue – Nardone to Take Over as Branch Agent in Norfolk//U.S. Ships Escorted From Danger Zone//M.E.B.A. Members Tapped for MarAd Award//Moose Mallini is Gone//NMC Reopening Following Partial Shutdown//Newbuild MSC Ship//Sang Yi Joins AAPA//CG Special Missions Command to Fight Maritime Security Threats//More Space in CMES Courses//

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Resumption of Services at NMC & the RECs

The end of the partial shutdown has allowed the resumption of services at the National Maritime Center and the Regional Examination Centers...

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

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Hurts U.S.-Flag Shipping//Portland, Maine Hall Names Opening Day//Small Arms Course Combined with SWA//Gas Turbine Classes Canceled Due to Partial Shutdown//More Space in Upcoming Tankship LNG Course//Sailors’ Snug Harbor Open to Retired Mariners//

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Statement on Damaging Renewal of Jones Act Waiver

Foreign interests rejoice as the White House continues a damaging Jones Act waiver for 90 more days. The M.E.B.A. calls on the President to support U.S.-flag shipping...

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

In this issue – FRC Completes Report//Patriot Wins T-AGOS Bid//Koch Brothers Effort to Repeal Jones Act//Capitol Hill Sail-In//M.E.B.A.’s Binder Snags Fleet Engineering Award//Unions Ousted at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard//Alternative Funding Puts Some at NMC Back to Work//Room in Upcoming Small Arms Course//Chavez-Remer Out at DOL//SHIPS Act Press Conference//

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

In this issue – Industry Appeals to Fully Open Critical CG Mariner Functions//“No Tax on OT” Should Include Mariners//CMES Hiring Adjunct Instructors//Treasury Targets Iranian Shadow Fleet//Maryland Settles Claims on DALI Owner & Operator//Patriots Day, Titanic, Lincoln//

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Include Mariners in ''No Tax on OT!''

The M.E.B.A. is part of a broad coalition of transportation and labor unions urging Congress to close a major gap in last year’s “No Tax on Overtime” provision — one that currently leaves most U.S. mariners without access to the benefit. In a joint letter dated April 16, 2026...

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