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@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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Joined May 2011
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The Jones Act waiver expires Nov. 15. M.E.B.A. and eight other maritime unions are raising compliance concerns, via gCaptain. #JonesAct #MEBA gcaptain.com/maritime-unions…
Maritime Unions Sound Alarm Over Jones Act Waiver Compliance, Foreign Crews and National Security

Maritime Unions Sound Alarm Over Jones Act Waiver Compliance, Foreign Crews and National Security

Nine maritime labor organizations say the Trump administration’s prolonged Jones Act waiver raises serious questions about compliance with federal law, including reporting requirements, immigration...

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It's Election Day. Maritime policy shapes our jobs and our futures. Make a plan to vote. #MEBA #Solidarity #Vote
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Our new website is live at mebaunion.org. Same address, fresh look. Pension calculator, hall finder, forms, and news in one place. #MEBA #Maritime
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association | M.E.B.A.

Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association | M.E.B.A.

Since 1875, M.E.B.A. has represented the licensed officers who keep the U.S. merchant fleet running. The best wages, benefits and advocacy in maritime.

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Aboard the Sandy Ground, one of the newest boats in the Staten Island Ferry fleet. M.E.B.A. members keep this fleet, old and new, running. #MEBA #CrewLife #Mariners
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Every stage of your career, M.E.B.A. has a place for you. mebaunion.org/ #MEBA #UnionStrong #UnionProud
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Maritime labor, M.E.B.A. included, wrote to @RepRickLarsen and @RepCarbajal: "We ask only for a faithful enforcement of the laws enacted by Congress." Read the letter in @TTDAFLCIO: ttd.org/policy/letters-to-co… #JonesAct #MEBA
Maritime Labor Concerned About Jones Act Waiver Non-Compliance With U.S. Law - TTD

Maritime Labor Concerned About Jones Act Waiver Non-Compliance With U.S. Law - TTD

October 27, 2026

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Q4 Stories at Sea is open now! Submit a photo or video for your chance to win $1K! This quarter's theme is Holidays at Home or at Sea. Thanksgiving in the galley, Christmas morning with family. Show us how you spend the season. Deadline 12/31: bit.ly/MEBAStories
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Not every job at sea is on deck. Aboard Interlake Steamship vessels sailing out of Marquette, Michigan, M.E.B.A. members in the galley keep the crew fed and the ship running. #MEBA #CrewLife #MaritimeLife
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Whatever it takes to keep the ship running. Aboard the Pride of America in Hawaii, M.E.B.A. members show up for the work, wherever it takes them. #MEBA #USFlag #Mariners
M.E.B.A. member climbing a ladder aboard the Pride of America in Hawaii.

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Close the pay gap. Pay our engine crew now. WSF engine crew worked 100,000+ hours of overtime last year. M.E.B.A.'s Eric Winge in @Seattletimes: seattletimes.com/opinion/com… @SeaTimesOpinion #MEBA #UnionStrong
Here's what is key to reliable WA ferries service | Op-Ed

Here's what is key to reliable WA ferries service | Op-Ed

Amid a global marine engineer shortage, engine room workforce challenges at WSF will only further hobble ferry service in the years ahead if left unaddressed.

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Thanks to everyone who entered Q3 Stories at Sea. Q4 is open: Holidays at Home or at Sea. $1,000 each for the best photo and video. Submit by Dec 31: bit.ly/MEBAStories #MEBA #MEBAStoriesAtSea
M.E.B.A. Stories at Sea photo and video competition graphic. Q3 submissions are closed, and thank you to every member who shared a glimpse of life at sea. Q4 is now open with the theme Holidays at Home or at Sea. $1,000 prizes. Submission deadline: December 31.

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"Your entire career, the choice is yours." M.E.B.A. President Adam Vokac on job diversity within the union. #MEBA #UnionStrong
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This is what building a career looks like. That's #MEBA. #UnionStrong #UnionProud #UnionJob
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At Hanwha Philly Shipyard, the work happening today supports the future of U.S. shipbuilding. Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) members are proud to be part of it. #MEBA #USFlag #MarineEngineering
M.E.B.A. member working from an aerial lift on a ship's hull at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.

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At the helm of the Staten Island Ferry. M.E.B.A. keeps the boats moving. #MEBA #CrewLife #Mariners
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It's #FirePreventionWeek. Firefighting training is one of the most critical skills M.E.B.A. members build at Calhoon, preparation that keeps crews safe when it matters most. #MEBA #MaritimeTraining #Safety
M.E.B.A. member in firefighting training gear during a shipboard fire drill.

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A truck emits 5x more CO2 than a ship to move the same cargo one mile. A plane, 50x. U.S.-flag shipping: the most energy efficient way to move the world's cargo. #MEBA #USFlag
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Why join M.E.B.A.? Pension. Healthcare. Training. Job security. A career with a backbone. Learn more at mebaunion.org. #MEBA #UnionStrong #UnionProud #Maritime
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Our strength is our members. Every M.E.B.A. crew is built on people who show up for each other, on the ship and off. #MEBA #UnionStrong #CrewLife
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day. We remember. #MEBA #POWMIARecognitionDay
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