SAGCD - ILA
The largest maritime union workers in North America
Our community is stepping up to meet the needs of those families whose livelihoods have been profoundly impacted by the coronoavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, ILA local officials and union members volunteered their time to assist Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and the Houston Food Bank to distribute food to families. Over 500 vehicles were …
Last week, volunteers from ILA Local 1351 Clerks and Checkers gathered to put together 500 care packages to be distributed to ILA workers at port terminals along the Houston Ship Channel over the next couple of days. Each package received a 12-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer, 2 pairs of gloves and a N95 mask. “Working …
The Houston East End Chamber, Valero Houston Refinery and Texas Mattress Makers have stepped up to help ensure that those on the East End front lines of the response have what they need to stay safe and healthy. As part of the effort, Eloy Cortez, ILA-South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (ILA-SAGCD) Representative and Houston …
Houston, TX, April 8, 2020 — Effective today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Port Houston is requiring non-contact temperature screenings at Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals’ restricted areas, to further reduce the spread of COVID-19. “They are starting with Phase One today,” Bill Williams Jr., Vice President at I.L.A. 1351 Clerks & Checkers said this …
Effective Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Port Houston will require non-contact temperature screenings of everyone entering Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals restricted areas, to further reduce the spread of COVID-19 among the port community. Port Houston will consider expanding to other areas of Port Houston public facilities after successful implementation at the two container terminals, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 Local Union in Ft. Lauderdale Expertly Unload Holland Zaandam and Rotterdam Cruise Ships Ft. Lauderdale, FL., April 3, 2020 – After days of uncertainty over their final destination, the Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships had passengers disembark Thursday night at the Fort Lauderdale port. We are grateful to have …
