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International Solidarity With ILA Expanding As Global Opposition To Port Automation Grows; Dockworker Unions from Cameroon and Portugal Join Many Others Supporting ILA’s Stance

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 15, 2024) Less than 48 hours after the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) broke off talks with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) when management introduced their intent to implement semi-automation into their proposal that was in direct contradiction to their opening statement that full or semi-automation would not be on the table, …

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Message to the ILA Membership From International President Harold J. Daggett

“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our entire membership for your incredible support and unwavering solidarity. Together, we’re standing up to USMX and the shipping lines, who are pushing automation and new technology that threaten our jobs and the livelihoods of working people. We believe firmly that machines should not replace hard-working men …

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Message to ILA Members Regarding the Breakdown of Negotiations with USMX

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 13, 2024) Brothers and Sisters, The ILA and USMX came to the table this week, prepared for four days of intensive bargaining to bring us closer to securing a fair contract. For the first day and a half, discussions were productive, and both sides engaged in addressing serious issues. However, late …

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Jacksonville honors Charles Spencer

Jacksonville honors Charles Spencer, Executive Vice President Emeritus for the ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District In a special proclamation, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan declared September 2, 2024, Labor Day, as Charles Spencer Day in the city to honor his remarkable career, lifelong dedication to civil rights, and his scholarship contributions to over 1,000 …

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ILA Working Overtime To Help Victims of Two Recent Destructive Hurricanes In the South

ILA Working Overtime To Help Victims of Two Recent Destructive Hurricanes In the South; ILA Leaders Load Trucks of Relief Supplies at APM Terminals in New Jersey Bound For North Carolina While ILA’s Red Cross Hurricane Fund Tops $236,000 In Donations NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 16, 2024) Leaders from International Longshoremen’s Association Locals in …

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ILA’s Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee To Honor Herbie Hall, Sr.; Vincent S. Cameron; Lovette McGill and John Atkins

ILA’s Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee To Honor Herbie Hall, Sr.; Vincent S. Cameron; Lovette McGill and John Atkins At Annual Dinner November 2, 2024, In Weehawken, New Jersey NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 15, 2024) At its 11th Annual Fall Dinner slated for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Envue Hotel in Weehawken, …

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Jolanda Jones, Texas State Representative for House District 147, Stands with the ILA at the Picket Lines

We were proud to see our community, friends, and supporters join us at the picket lines from midnight October 1st to October 3rd, 2024 at the Bayport Terminal in Houston, Texas. One of our most passionate supporters was Texas District 147 Representative Jolanda Jones, who came out to voice her unwavering support for the longshoremen. …

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The ILA Thanks Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee for his Support

From midnight on October 1st to October 3rd, 2024, we stood together on the picket lines, united in a fight for fairness, justice, and the future of our jobs. Our demands were simple yet vital: no automation in our contract and fair wages for the hard work that keeps our ports—and our economy—running smoothly. This …

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A Message of Unity and Progress

Dear Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, It has come to my attention that there may be some confusion surrounding the recent agreement reached in our master contract negotiations. I understand that for many of you, this process may feel unfamiliar, and I want to provide some clarity. As has always been the case, the …

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