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ILA Calls on Senate To Follow House Resolution Granting Sick Leave To Rail Workers; ILA President Harold Daggett Says Longshore Union In Full Support of Railroad Workers
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 30, 2022) The International Longshoremen’s Association stands in full solidarity with America’s rail unions and calls on the United States Senate and President Biden to follow today’s House action granting sick leave to rail workers. “Today, the House approved a resolution that would give rail workers seven paid sick days per …
2022 Thanksgiving Letter from ILA – South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President Alan A. Robb
Dear Friends: It is hard to believe we are now in the 2022 Holiday Season with our Thanksgiving celebration. As we pause to reflect on these past crazy years, we count our blessings. We are so thankful for so much, but we must still mourn for those we have lost. Our future is bright as …
ILA President Harold Daggett Announces Prospects For ILA-USMX Master Contract Talks; Praises ILA Members Keeping Commerce Moving During COVID As “America’s Front-Line Heroes”
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 3, 2022) ILA President Harold J. Daggett used the stage of 2022 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award, attended by almost a thousand shipping executives, maritime employers, longshore labor, port authorities and military, to announce that the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Association (USMX) will step up informal talks …
ILA Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee To Honor Three ILA Leaders and President of Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey at Awards Dinner This Saturday
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (November 2, 2022) Three ILA Leaders and the President of Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey will be honored this Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Ninth Annual International Longshoremen’s Association Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee Award Dinner to be held at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in …
ILA – South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President Alan A. Robb Urges Voter Participation
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the ILA: As is obvious wherever we turn, this Country is in the midst of election campaign season. You have heard me state repeatedly, this year’s election will be historical, one way or another. While the most labor friendly, union friendly, worker friendly President of the United States, Joe Biden, …
ILA President Harold J. Daggett To Receive Top Maritime Honor – Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award – Presented By United Seamen’s Service At New York City Dinner This Friday, October 28, 2022
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 27, 2022) The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association will receive the maritime industry’s top award this Friday at a black-tie dinner in New York City. Harold J. Daggett, President of the 75,000-member ILA, will be presented the Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award by United Seamen’s Service at their …
Port of Miami Port Director and CEO Hydi Webb Welcomes International Longshoremen’s Association; Atlantic Coast District General Vice President John Daggett and International Vice President Luis Gonzalez Lead ILA Delegation to Florida Port
MIAMI, FL. – (October 20, 2022) Hydi Webb, Port Director and CEO, Port of Miami, Florida welcomed a delegation of ILA officials to her port on Thursday, continuing to build on the strong relationship the union and the port have enjoyed for decades. Webb was named Miami Port Director early in 2022, replacing Juan Kuryla, …
A 2022 Labor Day Message From Harold J. Daggett, President, International Longshoremen’s Association
To My ILA Sisters and Brothers: As we celebrate Labor Day 2022, our national workers’ day of recognition, I want to salute the workers of the International Longshoremen’s Association. I am so proud to lead this powerful organization and applaud you for your continued dedication to your craft; your commitment to your ILA Locals, and …
South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President Alan A. Robb’s 2022 Labor Day Letter
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the ILA: This Labor Day, I come before you humbled and honored by your confidence in me and our South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District team with our re-election about a month ago. I hope to continue striving forward with you. The one thing I have learned about the ILA …
International Longshoremen’s Association and International Dockworkers’ Council Pledge Full Support and Solidarity with Felixstowe (U.K.) Dockworkers Now On Strike
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The leadership of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the International Dockworkers Council have sent strong messages of solidarity and support to the leadership of UNITE in the United Kingdom, whose dockworkers are on strike. In a letter to Sharon Graham, General Secretary, of UNITE, the union that represents approximately 1,500 dockworkers …