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M.E.B.A. @MEBAUNION

The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association is the premier maritime labor union for officers of the U.S. Merchant Marine, and in shoreside capacities.

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Summer courses at Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School are open for registration. Upcoming sessions include LNG as a Fuel, Marine Electric Propulsion High Voltage Safety, Leadership & Management, and BST Refresher/STCW. Classes fill fast. Full schedule: mebaschool.org.
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M.E.B.A. is opening a union hiring hall in Portland, Maine, connecting licensed mariners with U.S.-flag careers and building a direct pipeline from @MaineMaritimeAcademy to the fleet. Thank you to @SenatorCollins for your support. #MEBA #Maritime
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NPR ran a piece on the U.S. mariner shortage and what it means for national security. Industry groups put the number at ~8K open positions across the maritime sector. Since 1875 our members are the trained, experienced mariners this country depends on. npr.org/2026/05/09/nx-s1-578…

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

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Real training. Real results. Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School keeps our members ahead — LNG, high voltage, simulator time, full certifications. The industry changes. So does the curriculum. mebaschool.org #MEBA #MaritimeTraining #MarineEngineering
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Heavy lifts. Tight tolerances. High pressure. M.E.B.A. members do the work most people never see — and do it right. #MEBA #MarineEngineering #UnionStrong
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M.E.B.A. President Adam Vokac on Trump's 90-day Jones Act waiver extension: "The original waiver has done nothing to lower prices at the pump. Since it was issued, the price of gasoline has increased by nearly a dollar." #JonesAct #MEBA
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M.E.B.A. is pursuing a new tax code amendment — the US Shipper Tax Credit — aimed at moving more cargo onto US-flag ships. Optional. Not a subsidy. Permanent law. Read in TradeWinds: tradewindsnews.com/regulatio… #MEBA #JonesAct

Maritime union proposes tax break to tempt more cargo onto US-flag ships

Leader of Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association believes in a demand-first approach to US maritime revitalisation

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Ships move more cargo with less fuel than any other mode of transport. American ships. American standards. Happy Earth Day. #EarthDay #MEBA
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At sea, preparedness isn't optional. Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School trains for exactly that. mebaschool.org #MEBA #MaritimeTraining
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M.E.B.A. Gulf Coast VP Adam Smith in The Dallas Express on the Jones Act waiver: "If Jones Act waivers become normalized, the greatest risk is the damaging signal they send to the U.S. maritime industry." #JonesAct #MEBA dallasexpress.com/national/i…

Is The Jones Act Waiver Really About Iran… Or Something Bigger? What Maritime Unions Fear

Maritime unions say Trump’s Jones Act waiver could hurt U.S. jobs and security, despite claims it will ease energy supply disruptions.

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Politico is reporting on the Trump Administration's sweeping 60-day #JonesAct waiver and M.E.B.A.'s opposition to it. A coalition of nine maritime and labor organizations warned the waiver risks jeopardizing "America's safety and security in open waters." politico.com/news/2026/03/18…

Trump temporarily waives shipping restrictions amid surging oil and gas prices

The waiver is the latest attempt by the administration to curb rising energy prices due to the war with Iran.

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From planning to execution, safe operations depend on professionalism at every station. M.E.B.A. members deliver.
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Why M.E.B.A.? Because skilled mariners deserve strong representation, real support, and a community that has their back, onboard and ashore. Interested? Learn more: mebaunion.org #unionstrong #sunionjobs #jobtraining
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Safety and professionalism are part of the job, not a slogan. M.E.B.A. members show up prepared, alert, and ready. #unionstrong #meba
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Craft matters. M.E.B.A. members bring hands-on expertise to the work that keeps ships and systems reliable.
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M.E.B.A. joins fellow maritime unions in expressing alarm over Trump's sweeping 60-day #JonesAct waiver. This action undermines national security, weakens military readiness, and will not provide meaningful relief at the gas pump. We call on the Administration to reverse course.
Press release dated March 18, 2026, titled 'Maritime Labor Leaders Push Back on 60-Day Jones Act Waiver,' featuring logos of nine maritime labor unions including MEBA. The statement expresses alarm over the Trump Administration's decision to issue a sweeping 60-day Jones Act waiver, arguing it undermines national security, weakens military readiness, and will not lower gas prices.

ALT Press release dated March 18, 2026, titled 'Maritime Labor Leaders Push Back on 60-Day Jones Act Waiver,' featuring logos of nine maritime labor unions including MEBA. The statement expresses alarm over the Trump Administration's decision to issue a sweeping 60-day Jones Act waiver, arguing it undermines national security, weakens military readiness, and will not lower gas prices.

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You can view the statement here: mebaunion.org/assets/1/15/Pr…
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Heavy lifts. Tight tolerances. High standards. MEBA members keep critical work moving safely and professionally.
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MEBA President Adam Vokac joined six fellow maritime union leaders today in a joint letter to President Trump opposing Jones Act waivers tied to energy price concerns.
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What new career could you start with M.E.B.A.? A skilled trade. A maritime career. A future you can build. Learn more: mebaunion.org
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