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ILA President Harold J. Daggett Tells ILWU Leader Willie Adams: “You Go To the Negotiating Table With the Full Support and Backing of The Sisters and Brothers of the ILA”

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (March 26, 2022). Harold J. Daggett, the President of the International Longshoremen’s Association told his counterpart, Willie Adams, the President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that he and his members can rely on the “full support of the ILA” as they enter into negotiations this Spring with Pacific Maritime …

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ILA Longshore Workers and Dockers From Around The World Angered By Reports That Murderous Putin Is Bombing Ukraine’s Major Port City of Mariupol; Ukraine Vows To Hold Firm

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 21, 2022) The New York Times this morning reports that “Russian forces broadened their bombardment of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Sunday,” a major port city in Ukraine. The worldwide family of dockers, who have continued to send messages of solidarity to their Sister and Brother Ukrainian Dockers. “The …

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ILA Successful In White House Request for U.S. Boycott of Russian Shipments; President Joe Biden Issues Sweeping Executive Order Banning Russian Imports and Exports

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 11, 2022) The ILA tonight applauded the Biden Administration for the Executive Order the President signed today boycotting Russian exports and imports that are handled at ILA ports. While President Biden’s Executive Order announced prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investments with respect to continued Russian Federation Aggression, the order …

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ILA’s Women on the Waterfront Gather in Jacksonville, Florida This Week For Inaugural ILA Women’s Maritime Conference, Hosted by ILA Southeastern Dock & Marine Council

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 2, 2022) Hundreds of ILA women longshore workers and officers will gather in Jacksonville, Florida this week as the Southeastern Dock & Marine Council, ILA hosts the inaugural ILA Women’s Conference, “to salute ILA women workers who have helped build the maritime industry across the country,” according to the organizers …

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Statement by Harold J. Daggett, President, International Longshoremen’s Association On Russia’s Attack of Ukraine

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (February 25, 2022) The International Longshoremen’s Association stands in unity with the brave citizens of Ukraine and condemns Russia for its unprovoked attack and invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s aggressive and shameful actions are a violation of international law and have brought unnecessary violence, destruction, and hardship, and death to innocent Ukraine …

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ILA Leadership Visits Port Houston and Local 24

[envira-gallery id=”5993″] Yesterday, ILA leadership, consisting of Dennis Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President; Kenny Oelkers, ILA National Port of Discovery Director and ILA Education Director; and Alan Robb, South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President, toured Port Houston and saw the Neopanamax electric cranes at the Bayport Container Terminal, which were delivered last week.  …

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ILA President Harold J. Daggett 2022 Message Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 14, 2022 To my ILA membership and their families: Our nation in 2022 is more in need of the vision and the hope expressed by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout his life in his words and deeds, than any time in its history. As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. …

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Christmas 2021 Message from International President Harold J. Daggett To ILA Members and Families

To My ILA Membership and Families: It is a joy to wish all my beloved and faithful members of the International Longshoremen’s Association a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. On behalf of my sons, Dennis and John, and my daughter, Lisa – along with my cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren – the …

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Historic Day For ILA in Port of Baltimore; Local 333 President Scott Cowan Welcomes President Joe Biden To Port; Anthony Revis, Sr., a 44-year ILA Veteran Introduces President Biden To Audience

[envira-gallery id=”5861″] BALTIMORE, MD (November 11, 2021) The Port of Baltimore welcomed President Joe Biden to tour the port on Wednesday, November 10th and the ILA, led by ILA Local 333 President Scott Cowan, played a major role in the event. The biggest honor went to ILA Local 333 member Antony Revels, whose father worked …

Read moreHistoric Day For ILA in Port of Baltimore; Local 333 President Scott Cowan Welcomes President Joe Biden To Port; Anthony Revis, Sr., a 44-year ILA Veteran Introduces President Biden To Audience
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ILA APPLAUDS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT THAT INVESTS IN PORT IMPROVEMENTS BUT DOES NOT FUND AUTOMATION

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 8, 2021) – President Harold J. Daggett, issued this statement in response to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the advancement of the Build Back Better Act in the House of Representatives: This weekend is a historic time for tens of thousands of ILA workers across America. …

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Clayola Brown, APRI President, To Be Honored at 2021 ILA Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee Dinner in Newark, New Jersey On Saturday Along with Dave Adam of USMX and ILA Executive Officers Alan Robb and Jim Paylor; Bernard Dudley To Be Remembered in Tribute

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 5, 2021) – The International Longshoremen’s Association Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee will be honoring four leaders at its Eighth Annual Dinner on Saturday, November 6th at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to an announcement by Herbert Hall, Sr., Chairman and Rodney Owens, Vice Chairman. …

Read moreClayola Brown, APRI President, To Be Honored at 2021 ILA Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee Dinner in Newark, New Jersey On Saturday Along with Dave Adam of USMX and ILA Executive Officers Alan Robb and Jim Paylor; Bernard Dudley To Be Remembered in Tribute