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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 …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 13, 2024) – The leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) announced today that they expect Master Contract negotiations will begin following the likely completion of local contract bargaining this week at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. “We are confident that with tentative …
The latest edition of the ILA/IDC newsletter includes: 1. Leatherman Terminal Dispute: Supreme Court rejects Port of Charleston case; leads to important victory for the ILA 2. Eight month long campaign against Ørsted leads to major victory for the ILA 3. Pope Francis gives dockworkers around the world papal blessing at the Vatican. 4. ILA …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The second Biennial Women’s Maritime Conference is scheduled in Savannah, Georgia, from February 29 to March 3, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This biennial event was created to celebrate the rise of women in the Longshore Maritime industry. This event celebrates the importance of women in the craft through technology …
Dear Friends: The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929. This year we honor him on his actual 95th birthday. Of course, we know his life was cut short by a racist assassin in 1964 while he was fighting for the rights of sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. Reverend King understood the …
Dear Friends: Happy New Year! A successful 2023 included the reelection of our dynamic leader, President, Harold J. Daggett; many ILA ports with record cargo volumes handled by our ILA workforce; international solidarity; and many other positive events. Our productive 2023 was a result of your hard work and dedication, and for that you …
Dear Friends: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” * Never has this line of Scripture meant more than it does now. With all the craziness in the world today, we must pause during this season and reflect and pray for peace and humanity. May the Spirit of Christmas …
Check out the top stories in this month’s Longshoremen Newsletter Daggett Declares: “There will be no contract extension if an agreement isn’t reached with USMX by September 30, 2024” ILA Establishes the Basis for the Negotiation of the Future Master Contract to Achieve an Historic Agreement ILA Slams Governors of South Carolina and Georgia for …
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – (Nov. 7, 2023) The ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District opened its 2023 Educational Conference opened today in Nashville, Tennessee with ILA leaders focusing remarks on the union’s upcoming wage scale meetings with United States Maritime Alliance. Alan Robb, President of the host South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District, opened the …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 2, 2023) – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) issued a statement today slamming the Governors of South Carolina and Georgia for a brief they filed with the Supreme Court, filled with rampant mischaracterizations against the longshore union. The ILA, which represents 85,000 waterfront workers on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great …
To all City of Houston ILA Workers: Early voting is in process for the City of Houston elections, along with Texas Constitution amendments. Election day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Gulf Coast Labor Council endorsements have been distributed and posted for your consideration. I want to particularly urge our Houston workforce to support Senator …
