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International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett Leads His Rank-and-File Members To Landmark Tentative Agreement on ILA Master Contract

Sixty-two Percent Wage Increase and Automation Protections Highlight Greatest Agreement Ever NORTH BERGEN, NJ (January 9, 2025) – Now in his fourth term as International President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and leading his third Master Contract negotiations as the union’s Chief Negotiator, Harold J. Daggett orchestrated the greatest Collective Bargaining Agreement in the …

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A Message from ILA SAGCD President Alan Robb

History Made! A Landmark Achievement for the ILA Today, the International Longshoremen’s Association made history! We successfully negotiated a historic and, hopefully, precedent-setting labor agreement with U.S.M.X. While the contract is yet to be ratified, I have no doubt that the men and women of the ILA will stand behind it 100%. This agreement is, …

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A Message from ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett

Message to the Members of the ILA Brothers and Sisters, I am thrilled to announce that we have reached a historic landmark Master Contract! This achievement is the culmination of an incredible amount of hard work by your International and your dedicated bargaining committee. I ask you all to remain patient and not listen to …

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ILA President Harold Daggett Credits President Donald J. Trump’s Support As Key To Helping His Members Secure Greatest Contract

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (January 8, 2025) – The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has a message to incoming President Donald J. Trump: “You have proven yourself to be one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.” Harold J. Daggett, International President of the ILA, cites a face-to-face …

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) Announce Tentative Agreement on New Six-Year Master Contract

NORTH BERGEN/LYNDHURST, NJ (January 8, 2025) The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue to operate under the current contract until the union can meet with its full Wage Scale Committee and schedule …

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A Call to Action for the Health and Well-Being of Our Members

A Message from ILA SAGCD President Alan Robb Dear Brothers and Sisters of the International Longshoremen’s Association, I am writing today with a heavy heart to honor the life and legacy of a man we lost far too soon—Nick Brown. Some years ago, Nick was a superintendent for a local stevedoring company in Houston. He …

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ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett Slams Workers Vanguard Article Attacking Union and it’s Leadership as “Riddled With Falsehoods”

ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett Slams Workers Vanguard Article Attacking Union and it’s Leadership as “Riddled With Falsehoods;” Daggett Describes October Strike as “Largest Display of Solidarity This Country Has Seen In A Long Time. ILA Members Stood Shoulder to Shoulder, United In Purpose and Vision.” Rebuttal to Workers Vanguard’s Misleading Claims It’s …

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ILA President Harold J. Daggett’s 2024 Christmas Message To ILA Members and Their Families

Harold J. Daggett, International President, International Longshoremen’s Association 2024 Christmas Message To ILA Members and Their Families To My ILA Family: I want to wish our ILA members and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My prayers for you are that Our Lord bless you with an abundance of health, happiness …

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President Donald Trump Expresses Strong Support For ILA Longshore Workers and Against Automation and Semi-Automation At Meeting With ILA President Harold J. Daggett And Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett

PALM BEACH, FL. (December 12, 2024) – President Donald J. Trump met with the two top leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association – International President Harold J. Daggett and Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett – to discuss the union’s negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance, at a two-hour meeting at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. …

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Rebuttal to Claims of Inefficiency in U.S. Ports By Dennis A. Daggett

I understand it’s nearly impossible to rebut every inaccurate report that circulates in the media. However, this particular narrative is too misleading and damaging to ignore, and it needs to be addressed. The recent wave of reporting criticizing the efficiency of U.S. ports is not only inaccurate but also irresponsible. The claims are largely based …

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The Silent Threat: How Cyberattacks on Automated Ports Endanger National Security and the Economy

The maritime industry, once operating quietly behind the scenes, has recently been thrust into the spotlight. Events over the past few years have underscored just how vital this industry is to the lifeblood of our nation. Ports are the gateways for goods, military supplies, food, medical equipment, and energy resources, and they are indispensable to …

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Dennis A. Daggett, Executive Vice President, International Longshoremen’s Association, responds to New York Post December 4th, 2024, Opinion Piece by John Stossel

I initially hesitated to respond to this “clueless” commentary. However, the author’s glaring lack of knowledge about the maritime industry and his misrepresentation of what the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is fighting for demands correction. His commentary not only fails to grasp the complexities of our work but also perpetuates harmful misconceptions about unions, innovation, …

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