Founded 1994 In 1988, a merger between District No. 1 – Pacific Coast District/Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) and the National Maritime Union, resulted in tremendous dissatisfaction among the membership, which lasted until the spring of 1993, at which time the leadership of the various segments within M.E.B.A. entered into an interim settlement agreement, which, in fact, de-merged the merger. In 1993, the idea of […]

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In 1988, a merger between District No. 1 – Pacific Coast District/Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) and the National Maritime Union, resulted in tremendous dissatisfaction among the membership, which lasted until the spring of 1993, at which time the leadership of the various segments within M.E.B.A. entered into an interim settlement agreement, which, in fact, de-merged the merger. In 1993, the idea of affiliating with […]