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Dear Friends and Supporters, I am writing to you today as Dennis A. Daggett, a member and Executive Vice President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and a representative of the International Dockworkers Council (IDC). At this critical juncture, we need your understanding and support more than ever. Over the past few years, the shipping …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 16, 2024). Charles Spencer, Executive Vice President Emeritus of the International Longshoremen’s Association’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District, and a legendary leader for the ILA at the Port of Jacksonville, Florida for decades, will receive the 2024 Benjamin L. Hooks “Keeper of the Flame” Award” from the National Association …
As the International Longshoremen’s Association approaches the expiration of the current six-year Master Contract covering all ports from Maine to Texas with United States Maritime Alliance in two months, its position negotiating a new agreement is strongly bolstered by expressions of solidarity and support from labor organizations in the United States and globally. The New …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 15, 2024) International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett expressed relief that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was unsuccessful and called on all ILA members to pray for the victims at the Saturday rally in Western Pennsylvania. “It was sickening to watch a political rally suddenly turn …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 12, 2024) The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association says the threat of a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports is becoming more likely as time is growing short before the current contract expires in 80 days, on September 30, 2024. Harold J. Daggett, ILA President and the …
Dear Members, As we approach the Fourth of July, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you and your families for a joyous and safe holiday. This day marks the celebration of our nation’s independence and is a time for reflection, gratitude, and unity. While many of us will spend the holiday …
Dear Friends: June 19, 2024, marks the 159th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s historic announcement in Galveston, Texas that slavery had been abolished two- and one-half years earlier. Sadly, all these years later, we, as a country, still suffer from the awful ramifications of slavery. It seems that rather than progress in recognizing the sins …
As waterfront workers and employers prepare for the Summer of 2024, it’s important to anticipate and take account of the inevitable hot temperatures and the accompanying high humidity levels that will occur. Accordingly, the ILA-USMX Joint Safety Committee would like to pass on the following advice and would urge both workers and employers to implement …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 12, 2024) – The ILA means business in 2024 as it seeks to negotiate a new agreement with USMX before the current Master Contract expires in less than four months, on September 30, 2024. From its leader President Harold J. Daggett to the tens of thousands of ILA rank-and-file longshore member …
North Bergen, NJ – (June 10, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) today announced the suspension of talks with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This decision arises amidst ongoing negotiations of local agreements under the coast-wide Master Contract, set to expire on September 30, 2024. The ILA canceled …
On behalf of my fellow International officers and our 85,000 members, the International Longshoremen’s Association honors and pays tribute on this Memorial Day 2024 to the countless men and women serving in our American Armed Forces, who made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in protecting our nation. ILA has always also stood for “I …
Dear Friends: Memorial Day 2024 allows us to honor and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice fighting to preserve our freedom and democratic life. This Memorial Day we hear calls for “retribution” from some politicians. There are those that oppose our support of Ukraine in their battle against the Russian dictator’s aggression. Surprisingly, many …
