SAGCD - ILA
The largest maritime union workers in North America
From midnight on October 1st to October 3rd, 2024, we stood together on the picket lines, united in a fight for fairness, justice, and the future of our jobs. Our demands were simple yet vital: no automation in our contract and fair wages for the hard work that keeps our ports—and our economy—running smoothly. This …
Dear Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, It has come to my attention that there may be some confusion surrounding the recent agreement reached in our master contract negotiations. I understand that for many of you, this process may feel unfamiliar, and I want to provide some clarity. As has always been the case, the …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 3, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues. Effective immediately, all current job actions will …
Brothers and Sisters of the ILA, It is with immense pride that I address you today, following the tentative resolution of the strike we initiated on October 1. Our demands were clear: protections against automation, and wages and benefits that reflect what we truly deserve. Over the past several days, your solidarity has been nothing …
We are honored to have the backing of Houston City Controller Chris Hollins as we continue our strike in pursuit of fair wages, benefits, and against automation with respect for all longshore workers. Hollins, a long-time advocate for working families, attended the strike and shared his heartfelt support for the members of the International Longshoremen’s …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (October 2, 2024) The Congressional Labor Caucus in Washington announced its full support and solidarity with the 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association and their strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports against United States Maritime Alliance. “We stand in solidarity with the ILA workers in their fight for a …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 2, 2024). Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said in a statement released yesterday calling for parties to get back to the negotiating table that “giant shipping magnates acknowledge that if they can make record profits, their workers should share in that economic success.” “The 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (October 1, 2024) At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold J. President Harold J. Daggett joined thousands of fellow members outside the gates at Maher Terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey and launched the first coastwide strike in the ILA in nearly a …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (October 2, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association today announced that it is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross “Hurricane Helene Relief” fund and is asking its locals join in this fundraising campaign. “Recent hurricanes have caused significant devastation, affecting countless families and communities along our coastlines,” ILA President Harold Daggett wrote …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ. (October 1, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association shut down all ports from Maine to Texas at 12:01am on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as tens of thousands of ILA rank-and-file members began setting up picket lines at waterfront facilities up and down the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The ILA rejected United States Maritime …
