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ILA Efforts to Get Waterfront Coronaviris (COVID-19) Testing Hitting Roadblocks as States Say Federal Government Is Slow To Provide Test or Funding

NORTH BERGEN, NJ. (March 22, 2020). – The leadership of the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO has been working tirelessly throughout the weekend trying to establish Coronavirus (COV-19) testing at waterfront facilities and hiring halls to best protect ILA members. Their appeals to the leadership at Governor’s Offices in many States is met by the same …

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“America and Canada Now Know Of the Vital and Valuable Service You Perform Each Day,” ILA President Harold J. Daggett Tells ILA Membership In Sunday Letter To Them

March 22, 2020 My Fellow ILA Members: On this Sunday, March 22, 2020, many of us are gripped with uncertainty over this Coronavirus crisis, an international pandemic none of us ever imaged we would see in our lifetimes. Under normal circumstances, we would be attending religious services today, but this crisis – with the new …

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Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce

Functioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency for both public health and safety as well as community well-being. Certain critical infrastructure industries have a special responsibility in these times to continue operations. This guidance and accompanying list are intended to support State, Local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential …

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ILA Longshore Workers and Waterfront Stakeholders are America’s Newest Heroes Keeping Critical Cargo Flowing and Our Nation’s Ports Open during the Coronavirus Crisis

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (March 19, 2020) – Longshore workers who are members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the waterfront community are America’s newest heroes as they keep our nation’s docks open while delivering critical cargo during this unprecedented crisis, according to the leaders of the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance. ILA members …

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Important Local Dispatching Processes and Procedures in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Effective Immediately.  Dispatch processes and procedures should be modified where possible as follows: If you ARE NOT seeking work, please DO NOT come to the Union Hall or Hiring Center. Communicate with your Local or hiring agents by phone, email, or text only. If you ARE seeking work, please spend as little time as possible …

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USMX and ILA Leaders Direct Their Safety Committee To Advise Members On Protections Against Coronavirus

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 10, 2020) At the direction of David F. Adam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., and Harold J. Daggett, International President, International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO, the ILA-USMX Joint Safety Committee issued new safety guidelines to protect ILA members and employers against potential risks posed by Coronavirus-infected …

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ILA Mourns The Passing of John Tyler, A Member of Local 24, Houston, Texas

Today, the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO mourns the tragic death of John Tyler, 40, a member of ILA Local 24 in Houston, Texas. Brother Tyler was killed on Friday at 4:13 am as he was working the container ship, Maersk Detroit at Houston’s Bayport Terminal. An ILA veteran of 10 years, Brother Tyler was a …

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Don’t forget to buy Union-Made for your Thanksgiving preparations!

When you buy union, you’re supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and dignity and respect for work. Look for these quality products, produced by union members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast. The following list comes to us from Union Label and the products are made by …

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ILA Civil Rights Committee To Honor Three Of Its Own at 2019 Dinner in Newark

ORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 22, 2019) The International Longshoremen’s Association Civil Rights Committee will honor John D. Baker, ILA General Organizer; Gerald Owens, ILA Civil Rights Committee Chairman; and Mary Gima, ILA Executive Assistant (retired) and a member of the ILA’s Civil Rights Committee. Vincent Marino from Marine Repair Service Container Maintenance will also …

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