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I want to thank our 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association as workers everywhere celebrate Our National Holiday: Labor Day! I am so proud of every member of the International Longshoremen’s Association – America’s Front-Line Heroes! The power of Maritime Organized Labor was on display at our July 2023 International Convention in Hollywood, Florida, …
Labor Day 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the ILA: The recent reelection of our International officers headed by President Harold Daggett and Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett put an emphasis on our power as “A Force to be Reckoned With!” We celebrate our Nation’s labor force and our own ILA workforce every September with …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association is deeply saddened and troubled by the killing of three Blacks in Jacksonville, Florida this past Saturday. While the killings occurred at a Dollar General Store and is being investigated by federal authorities as a hate crime, reports indicate the gunman first traveled to the campus of …
ILWU Statement on the Maui Fires The International Longshore and Warehouse Union sends our deepest sympathies and solidarity to our ILWU Local 142 family and all of those impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui. Our International Executive Board was meeting as news of the disaster was reported. The Board responded immediately to a request …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (August 11, 2023) Harold J. Daggett, President, International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) pledged support in a message to Willie Adams, President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) after learning that ILWU members living and working on the Island of Maui in Hawaii have suffered loses of local headquarters and homes. “The 85,000 members …
Vessels’ Means of Access/Egress With vessels’ accommodation ladders [gangways] growing in their length in direct proportion to the container carrying capacity of many ships calling at our ports, it’s extremely important to ensure that these means of access/egress are well designed and deployed. Here are some established rules meant to safeguard longshore workers who are …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (August 6, 2023) Days after the International Longshoremen’s Association’s 56th Convention ended with the unanimous re-election of International President Harold J. Daggett and his entire slate of ILA Executive Officers, and pledges from dockworker unions from around the world to support the ILA in its campaign to halt job killing automation at …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 30, 2023) It was a good week for International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett. In the past seven days, he served as Convention Chairman for the ILA’s 56th Quadrennial Convention, was praised by President Joe Biden and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for his leadership, and was unanimously re-elected …
DAY FOUR of the International Longshoremen’s Association consisted of announcing the final reports of the committees, and the election of officers. Harold Daggett was re-elected to a fourth term as President of the International Longshoremen’s Association. Dennis Daggett was re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Longshoremen’s Association for another term. The ILA leader …
DAY THREE of the ILA International Convention was kicked off with John Daggett, Atlantic Coast District General Vice President, taking the podium. He spoke about human work being replaced by automation and how it’s not good for our union, country or our families. We must fight for every single job and protect our members. Willie …
DAY TWO of the ILA International Convention was packed full of so many passionate and important talks. Here are a few highlights Dennis Daggett, Executive Vice President of the ILA, spoke first this Tuesday. He applauded the ILA for keeping the ports operational during the pandemic, and showing the world the importance of the ILA. …
Just a few highlights from DAY ONE of the ILA 56th Quadrennial Convention: President Harold Daggett discussed how we will not let automation, not even semi-automation, take our jobs. He said “The ILA and its members will never lose the battle against automation.” The ILA was heavily applauded by President Daggett, and guest speakers, on …
